Drywall and Insulation

Jan. 2025—Despite frigid temperatures and snow early in the month, progress was made in the Transportation Education Center as contractors continued installing drywall and insulation. Temporary heat was also established so progress could be made with taping and sanding the walls ahead of painting.

Load-Bearing Walls Complete

Dec. 2024—Contractors started installing drywall and insulation in half of the building, and they completed structural load-bearing concrete walls. They continued installing the remaining non-loadbearing walls as well as steel decking and roofing.

North Side Closed In

Nov. 2024—Contractors finished installing roofing and closing in the northern portion of the building. They also continued work on mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-ins, as well as steel installation for the diesel lab.

Beam Signing and Placement

Oct. 2024—At the end of October, project partners, students and employees added their signatures to a support beam before watching contractors ceremonially place it. It will be installed in its forever home in November.

Slabs Completed and Roof Begins

Oct. 2024—Contractors finished pouring foundational concrete slabs and started on the roof for the northern portion of the building. They continued work on rough-ins, CMU walls, exterior sheathing installation and waterproofing.

Sheathing Begins, CMU Walls Continue

Sept. 2024—Contractors continued working on foundational concrete and underground rough-ins for mechanical, electrical and plumbing. They began hanging sheathing around the exterior of the building's northern portion. They also completed the CMU walls around the future diesel lab and the western wall of another lab space.

CMU Wall Installation Kicks Off

Aug. 2024—Steelwork continued on the site's north side at the beginning of August. Contractors also poured more foundational concrete and started installing the CMU walls for the south side of the new building.

Slab Pour and Steel Erection

June 2024—Plumbing and electrical rough-in work continued, and the pouring of the foundational slab began. Structural steel also arrived, with contractors beginning its installation in mid-June.

Foundations and Utilities

May 2024—Contractors continued installing underground piping for plumbing and electricity. They also continued pouring concrete for footings and foundations.

Foundational Work Begins

April 2024—Contractors started working on the foundational needs of the new building and will continue this work for the foreseeable future. They also started working on rough-ins for mechanical, electrical and plumbing.

Construction Underway

March 2024—Contractors completed deep excavation work and are wrapping up the drilling of aggregate piers to support the new building. Next up is work on the footings, foundation and underground utilities.

Construction Underway

Jan. 2024—Contractors started clearing the site and installing sewer and storm drains. Relocation began on the main gas line for the Forest Park campus to reroute it around the new building.

Parking During Construction

Dec. 2023—With the closure of lots D, E, and part of B, new diagonal and parallel parking spots were installed along Highlander Drive and Wise Avenue. Portions of each street were also converted to one way to make room for the new spots and help traffic flow.

Fencing Installed

Dec. 2023—Contractors began to mobilize. Fencing was installed around the construction site’s footprint during the first few days of December.

Groundbreaking

Oct. 2023—STLCC broke ground for the sixth and final building as part of the Transformed initiative. College officials were joined by community partners, faculty and staff, and students from the auto tech, diesel tech and truck driving programs for this celebration.

Automotive Lab

Fleet Parking Lot and Garage

Student Lounge