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As the phrase goes, theres a new sheriff in town.

While new to the post, Bryce Scrimsher is no stranger to the citizens of Nez Perce County and the regions law enforcement community. His 20 years as a peace officer includes stints with the Lewiston Police Department, Idaho State Police and the Nez Perce County Sheriffs Office, where he served as undersheriff before being fired by then-Sheriff Joe Rodriguez, who Scrimsher beat out for the countys top cop job in the November general election.

Craig Clohessy: What are your top priorities in the months ahead?

Bryce Scrimsher: Some of the things were going to be working on is bringing back our relationships with the prosecutors office, with our commissioners and then working with our local agencies and surrounding agencies and rebuilding those relationships on interagency cooperation. Another thing will be getting our deputies out and getting involved in our small communities within the county.

CC: Are you talking about community policing?

BS: Yeah, community policing. I think its a great thing. It was really popular in the early 2000s when I started and I think it still holds true today.

We obviously work for the taxpayers, but if we get to know the people within those communities and they get to know our deputies, myself, theyll feel more apt to call when they have problems. Or if we have a problem within their community, well have somebody we can go to and ask for information. ... I just think its a win-win situation for both the local community and ourselves.

CC: Your predecessor had a well-documented strained relationship with a number of his deputies and staff. What are you doing differently to ensure a positive work environment?

BS: I want people to enjoy coming to work every day. In my 20 years of law enforcement, I have had experiences with that, both good and bad. If people are nervous the day before to come to work and their stomach is getting worked up, thats not what I want. Its not good for home life and its not good for work either. I want people to come to work, enjoy coming to work. ... I think it goes hand in hand if work is going as well as it can, then, when they go home, home is going to go better. If home is going good, work is going to go better. ... Its not that hard to do, its just something youve got to do.

CC: You share a geographic region with a number of law enforcement agencies including the Lewiston Police Department, Nez Perce Tribal Police and Idaho State Police. Were also a border community with Washington, so youve got agencies from Clarkston police, Asotin County Sheriff, Asotin police and Washington State Patrol. Can you share a little more about what your approach will be to working with all these entities?

BS: Ive had a real great experience working with all of them. In my tenures of investigations with the Idaho State Police, we worked with all the five counties within (north central) Idaho, but we also worked with the drug task force, which works with Asotin and Clarkston Police Department. So Ive had a great experience doing that and Im going to continue that working relationship with them.

CC: Is the sheriffs office currently a member of the Quad Cities Drug Task Force?

BS: We are not at this time. Our canine handler does help, but we dont have a dedicated person to the task force.

CC: Is that something youre thinking about changing?

BS: I think what we need to do first before we assign anybody to a task force is we need our own personal investigator. Were the only agency around that does not have a full-time investigator. And we really need that spot, just for our general crimes and obviously our own drug problems that we have.

Right now every deputy is trying to do that plus be out and its not working as well as it should be.

CC: Some sheriffs across the country view themselves as constitutional sheriffs, meaning basically they decide which laws will be enforced. Whats your approach to law enforcement?

BS: I would follow the Constitution ... and whats already written, the laws in the state of Idaho that are already written.

We treat everybody fairly and equally. It doesnt matter their party, it doesnt matter where theyre from. If a law is being broke, then the law is being broke. But I also dont think we need to overstep our boundaries and go beyond what the laws and the Constitution say and create our own laws or rules.

CC: Lewiston recently extended its mask mandate. If the Nez Perce County commissioners were to put a mask mandate in place that included an enforcement component, would you enforce the mandate?

BS: Id be very surprised if our current commissioners did that, but no, I have no intention of enforcing any mask policies. Ive said it before, I believe every individual has a right, if they want to wear a mask or dont want to wear a mask. I believe businesses have the right to make their policies and rules to require masks or not require masks. And then the individual can decide upon the businesses rules or policies if they want to patronize there or not.

Clohessy is managing editor of the Lewiston Tribune. He may be contacted at cclohessy@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2251.

City of residence: Culdesac.

Title/occupation: Nez Perce County sheriff.

Family: Married with two grown children.

Education: Graduate Lewis-Clark State College in mid-management.

Work history: Twenty years in law enforcement: Nez Perce County Sheriffs Office, Idaho State Police and Lewiston Police Department.

Hobbies/interests: Farming, hunting, fishing, rodeos.

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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) Nearly three weeks after an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., remains at high alert.

Just this week, two men, one of them armed with a loaded gun and carrying a list of lawmakers, were arrested near the Capitol. The Department of Homeland Security warned domestic terrorism threats are increasing.

This is not right, Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., said of looming concerns about more violence, going on to say she feels a sense of sadness. I certainly wouldve hoped that it wouldnt come to having to put fencing up all around what is called the temple of democracy.

U.S. Capitol Police on Friday urged lawmakers and their staff to be vigilant. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said they were given specific instructions, though he would not provide details.

Ive been advised by Capitol Police and others not to talk about my own security or the security of my staff, Brown said. I trust that law enforcement figures out the best way to keep us safe.

Authorities are beefing up security at D.C. airports on busy travel days.

Capitol Police are also calling for a permanent fence to be installed around the building, replacing the temporary one that has been there since the Jan. 6 riot. But Washingtons mayor is not on board, nor are many Republicans.

Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., said in a statement that hearings should be held to discuss any new security measures and suggested that members of Congress should get classified briefings to understand the threat levels.

Nearly 5,000 National Guardsmen are expected to remain on patrol in Washington through March.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Hats, gloves, and scarves are a necessity during the winter in Buffalo.

For the past three years, Peoples Park on Main Street in Buffalo has been making sure Queen City residents have access to the warm items they need. During the winter, people can drop off or pick up items hanging on a clothesline on the parks fence.

We thought this was a nice way to serve the community and expand community involvement during the winter when the part is closed, park director Mara Montante said.

Items should be placed in a bag to prevent them from getting wet. You can also reach out to the Peoples Park Facebook page if you have a larger donation to make.

This year, the fence has seen an increase in both donations and items being taken.

I think with everything going on with the pandemic, people are more aware that some people dont have what they need to get the basics, Montante said. Theres more of a need, but people are much more aware.

The line usually stays up until March.

The park (2435 Main St.) is open from April to October.

Its really a place where people from the neighborhood can gather and get to know each other, said Montante.

The former vacant lot hosts activities like concerts, poetry readings, and education programs, and is home to a community garden.

Its a space in the community where people can get some fresh air and be outside and enjoy the green space, Montante said.

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The board of directors of the North County Transit District awarded a $407,841 contract last week to Exbon Development Inc. of Garden Grove to install a 6-foot-tall, black vinyl-coated, chain-link fence on both sides of the railroad tracks from Cassidy Street to the Buena Vista Lagoon.

Oceanside is one of three cities, including Del Mar and Encinitas, where the transit district plans to install fencing to keep people off the tracks and prevent injuries and deaths. The number of daily passenger, commuter and freight trains on the coastal rail corridor is expected to almost double in the next 10 years.

Also, trains are becoming faster and quieter with new, more advanced locomotives and track improvements, which makes them more difficult for trespassers to avoid. Fencing is among a number of safety measures that the district is installing, along with cameras, lights, speakers and signs. In all, the project is expected to cost between $2.4 million and $2.8 million for all three cities.

Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez, the citys representative on the NCTD board of directors, said at the boards meeting Thursday that her city approves the installation, but would like to move the right-of-way closer to the tracks in the area of Morse and Cassidy streets to get more room for parking and recreation. Transit officials said that would not interfere with railroad operations and could be worked out.

Unlike in Oceanside, the proposed safety measures have met significant opposition in Solana Beach and Del Mar. The tracks are closest to the coast in Del Mar, where people cross the railroad right-of-way daily to exercise, enjoy the view or go to the beach.

Hundreds of people have written letters to the transit district opposing the plan. The transit district originally announced it would install the fence by the end of 2020, but placed the effort on hold in an attempt to reach a compromise with the cities.

Fencing may cause more harm than good, Del Mar Mayor Terry Gaasterland said in a presentation Thursday to the NCTD board.

The railroad tracks have been on the Del Mar bluffs since 1915, and residents are accustomed to crossing when and where they want. People say theyve learned to look both ways and cross safely. The bluff itself provides a natural barrier in many areas where there is no need to add a fence, Gaasterland said.

It would be incredibly ugly, she said. It will destroy ocean views and coastal sightlines.

In Encinitas, the tracks are not adjacent to the beach, but are parallel to North Coast Highway in the Leucadia community. Residents the say the fence would prevent them from walking across the tracks to reach an area of restaurants, bars and shops known for its funky charm.

Building a fence around the railroad track would degrade the charm we love, wrote resident Kristin Bisely in a Nov. 18 letter to the transit district board. Fences are erected to divide, to privatize and to keep people off and out. That is not charming and that is certainly not the Leucadia way.

The transit district is negotiating possible changes to the plan for Encinitas and Del Mar, but no agreement has been reached so far.

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WE3 at Waters Edge, a six-story, 160,000-sf creative workspace has completed construction in an area of Playa Vista colloquially referred to as Silicon Beach.

WE3 is the third and final building in a pre-existing commercial campus. SPF:architects main challenge with the project was to create a plan fully integrated with the existing conditions that would maximize the lots buildable area and maintain a compelling architectural standard. The project evolved over time to create a longer, more flexible office space that allowed more light and views on each elevation. A new public courtyard was created and an existing on grade sports field was relocated over the parking substructure.

The 400-foot-long building includes four levels of parking (two subterranean, one at grade, and one above grade) and four floors of open workspace. Each of the four levels is approximately 40,000-sf and fifteen feet floor to floor.

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Due to zoning restrictions, the buildings top floor could not be contiguous and exceed 20,000 sf. In order to maintain the desired area requirements, a gap was introduced mid-floor and a sky garden was created. The sky garden is located approximately 70 feet above natural grade and provides views toward Baldwin Hills and the Pacific Ocean. It also provides tenants with a wind-shielded terrace that can be used for impromptu meetings or casual workspaces. Additionally, all circulation and exiting is designed to be exterior.

WE3s exterior includes a floating, perforated skin that shrouds the building and dematerializes it, visually lengthening the structures significant mass while providing the glass facade cover from the full brunt of the sun. Natural light filters through the skin in all directions and is proportionally spread across the entirety of the interior surface area.

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Serving as the central business district for a sprawling city thats home to roughly 40 percent of Alaskas population, downtown Anchorage is dense, compact, filled with attractions, and notably in need of a good shot in the arm.

With no new construction within downtown Anchorage over the past decade, there are hopes that the dramatic transformation of a nearly 50-year-old mid-rise office tower into a landmark building with a sleek, glacial form will help catalyze further new development and reinvigorate the citys increasingly sleepy urban core.

Headed by a design team from Perkins&Wills Seattle studio, the metamorphic $30 million expansion and modernization project centers around the old nine-story Key Bank Plaza building at 601 5th Avenue. Debuting as the Alaska Mutual Savings Bank in 1972, the precast concrete-panel-clad buildingalthough never the citys tallestwas a notable addition to Anchorages modest-but-growing skyline. On November 30, 2018, the aging modernist office building suffered significant damage during a 7.1-magnitude earthquake and was shuttered to undergo seismic reinforcements and structural reinforcements. The building did reopen following the quake although the last remaining tenant, Key Bank, departed nearly a year later due to safety concerns raised by the owner at which point 601 5th Avenue became the only commercial structure in Anchorage to be fully vacated due to damage sustained from the 2018 quake.

Instead of reopening the newly fortified building as-is, Anchorage-based real estate developer Peach Investments opted to treat the building to an external transformation that pays homage to Alaskas natural wonders, per a press release from Perkins&Will.

Notably, the buildings existing cladding will be completely dismantled and replaced with a 40,000-square-foot sloped glass curtain wall facade that will give it an angular, glacier-esque appearance and allow abundant natural light to flood into its previously dim interiors. In addition to the exterior overhaul, the Perkins&Will teamled by principal and design director Erik Mott with principal Brad Hinthorne, senior project designer Bill Xu, and designers Kirk Malanchuk and Louis Peiserhave envisioned the buildings revamped interior as being an innovative office environment that embraces connectivity to Alaskas natural world. A host of interior improvements are planned including new mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems along with a new stair tower and elevators.

The expansive makeover also entails landscaping and hardscaping improvements around the building, which is in proximity to a number of downtown draws including the Alaska Center for Performing Arts and the William A. Egan Convention Center.

We are excited to breathe new life into the former Key Bank Plaza building, which was one of approximately 750 buildings damaged by the 2018 Anchorage earthquake, said Mott in a statement. The repositioning will not only provide modern amenities to future tenants but will also serve to revitalize downtown Anchorage.

Construction kicked off last fall and is expected to be completed in early 2022. The renovation of 601 5th Avenue is the first phase of a larger redevelopment scheme that Peach Investments has planned for the block.

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Only three of the top 20 metro areas post gains during the year

NEW JERSEYJanuary 26, 2021The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. lost 23% in 2020, falling to $111.1 billion according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nationally, commercial and multifamily starts tumbled 20% over the year to $193.4 billion. Commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 10 metro areas dropped 23% during the year with only one metro area Phoenix AZ reporting an increase. In the second largest group of metro areas (those ranked 11 through 20), commercial and multifamily construction starts also lost 23%, with only Denver CO and Kansas City MO posting an increase for the year.

The New York metropolitan area continued to be the largest market for commercial and multifamily starts at $23.5 billion but suffered a stark 25% decline from 2019. The Washington DC metro area managed to maintain its second place standing despite an identical decline in 2020 lowering commercial and multifamily starts to $8.9 billion. The Los Angeles CA metro area, which fell 21% to $7.4 billion, ranked third. The remaining top 10 metropolitan areas in 2020 were Dallas TX down 20% ($6.8 billion), Chicago IL down 9% ($6.4 billion), Boston MA 27% lower ($6.3 billion), Phoenix up 32% ($5.3 billion), Miami down 37% ($5.1 billion), Austin down 17% ($4.9 billion) and Houston down 47% ($4.5 billion). In sum, the top 10 metropolitan areas accounted for 41% of all U.S. commercial and multifamily construction starts in 2020, down from a 43% share in 2019.

The second largest metro group included: Atlanta GA down 41% ($4.3 billion), Philadelphia PA down 16% ($4.0 billion), Seattle WA down 31% ($3.9 billion), Nashville TN down 3% ($3.9 billion), Denver CO up 17% ($3.3 billion), Orlando FL down 17% ($3.1 billion), Kansas City MO up 20% ($2.5 billion), San Francisco CA down 46% ($2.4 billion), Tampa FL down 19% ($2.4 billion), and Minneapolis MN down 42% ($2.4 billion). This group of metro areas accounted for 17% of total U.S. commercial and multifamily activity in 2020, the same share as in the previous year.

The commercial and multifamily total is comprised of office buildings, stores, hotels, warehouses, commercial garages, and multifamily housing. Not included in this ranking are institutional building projects (e.g., educational facilities, hospitals, convention centers, casinos, transportation terminals), manufacturing buildings, single family housing, public works, and electric utilities/gas plants. Total U.S. commercial and multifamily building starts dropped 20% in 2020 to $193.4 billion from the $240.3 billion in 2019. Commercial building starts lost 26% to $104.0 billion, while multifamily building activity slid 11% lower to $89.5 billion. Within the top 10 metro areas, commercial building starts dropped 26%, while multifamily building activity fell 21%. Within the second largest group of metropolitan areas, commercial building starts fell 30% in 2020, while multifamily building starts lost 15%.

Hear directly from Chief Economist Richard Branch his take on whats happening in these top ten locations in his Metro in a Minute updates.

The pandemic is having a significant negative impact on commercial and multifamily construction across the country, stated Richard Branch, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. While some areas stabilized over the summer, the current wave of the virus has further hindered activity. The recently passed $900 billion stimulus plan will go a long way towards re-energizing the economy. Branch continued, The construction sector will show signs of recovery in 2021, but, the road back to full recovery will be long and difficult. The effects of the pandemic on the U.S. economy and building markets will be felt for several years.

In the New York NY metropolitan area, commercial and multifamily construction starts dropped 25% in 2020 to $23.5 billion, after increasing 6% in 2019. Multifamily construction starts in the metro area had been very robust over the past several years but posted a significant 27% decline in 2020. The largest multifamily building to break ground was the $500 million Bankside mixed-use project in the Bronx NY. Also starting in 2020 were the $500 million Pacific Park mixed-use building in Brooklyn NY and the $420 million Hunters Point South complex in Long Island City NY. Commercial building starts, meanwhile, fell 22% in 2020 a decline that would have been much more significant if not for the metro areas increase in office starts. All other commercial construction sectors fell over the year. The largest commercial buildings to break ground in 2020 were the $1.3 billion Two Manhattan West office building, the $1.3 billion One Madison Avenue office project and the $760 million Disney/ABC Headquarters building.

Commercial and multifamily building starts in Washington DC fell 25% in 2020 to $8.9 billion following a 25% gain in 2019. Multifamily building starts in the metro area gained 2% during the year. The largest multifamily project to get underway was the $200 million 300 M NE Street mixed-use project. Also breaking ground were the $160 million first phase of the Sursum Corda Cooperative Apartments and the $150 million first phase of the Sursum Corda Cooperative apartments. Commercial construction starts fell 42% in Washington DC during 2020, with all commercial sectors posting significant declines for the year. The largest commercial project to start during the year was the $306 million Aligned Energy data center in Ashburn VA. Also moving forward to groundbreaking in 2020 were Towers 1 & 2 of the Amazon HQ2 complex each valued at $240 million.

Los Angeles CAs commercial and multifamily building starts tumbled 21% in 2020 to $7.4 billion following a 22% gain the previous year. Commercial building starts in 2020 fell by 35%, although office construction starts in the metro posted a gain. All other commercial building types fell over the year. The largest commercial building to start during the year was the $355 million Fig + Pico AC Marriott/Hilton hotel. Also starting was the $330 million second phase of the Iceberg Towers and the $300 million Lumen West office project. Multifamily building starts lost 2% in Los Angeles during 2020. The largest multifamily buildings to get underway were the $275 million Figueroa Center mixed-use project, $200 million 8th and Figueroa mixed-use project, and the $167 million AVA Arts District Live/Work Complex.

Commercial and multifamily construction starts in Dallas TX fell 20% in 2020 to $6.8 billion after an 18% gain in starts the prior year. Multifamily housing starts in the metro area dropped 15% during 2020. The largest multifamily building project to get underway was the $75 million Novel Turtle Creek residential tower. Also starting were the $65 million Shannon Creek Apartments in Burleson TX and the $64 million Stevenson Oaks Senior Living Complex in Fort Worth. Commercial building starts lost 23% for the year. The decline was the result of sizeable pullbacks in office, hotel, and parking structures. Retail construction starts were flat over the year, while warehouse starts posted a sizeable gain. The largest commercial building to start in 2020 was the $135 million Epic Deep Ellum office building. Also starting was the $100 million American Airlines Flight Kitchen, a retail building, in addition to an $80 million warehouse project in Forney TX.

Chicago IL commercial and multifamily construction starts dropped 9% in 2020 to $6.4 billion, following a 2% decline the previous year. Commercial building starts in 2020 increased 40% due to gains in office and warehouse starts. The largest commercial buildings to break ground in 2020 were the $800 million Facebook data center in Dekalb Township, the $476 million BMO office tower, and the $360 million Wolf Point South Tower B office building. Chicagos multifamily building starts, by contrast, fell 54% in 2020. The largest multifamily building to break ground in 2020 was the $252 million mixed-use project at 300 N. Michigan Ave. Also starting during the year were the $150 million 354 N Union apartment tower and the $100 million Maple Street Lofts.

In Boston MA, commercial and multifamily building starts lost 27% during 2020 to $6.3 billion after falling 8% in 2019. Multifamily building starts dropped 21% in 2020. The largest multifamily building to start in the Boston metro area during 2020 was the $154 million 55 Wheeler Street building in Cambridge. Also starting were the $150 million Cambridge Crossing development in Cambridge MA and the $120 million Hanover Wellesley project in Wellesley. Commercial building starts fell 30% in the metro area during 2020. All types of commercial structures lost ground during the year except for warehouses. The largest commercial structure to get underway in 2020 was the $700 million Citizen M hotel and office building in Boston. Also starting during the year were the $450 million first phase of the South Station Office Tower and the $250 million Seaport Square office project.

Commercial and multifamily building starts in Phoenix AZ gained 32% in 2020 to $5.3 billion following a 35% gain the prior year. Phoenix was the only metro area ranked in the top 10 to post a year-over-year increase in construction starts. Commercial building starts increased 20% in 2020 due to gains in warehouses, hotels, and parking structures, while office and retails starts contracted. The largest commercial project to break ground in 2020 was the $200 million 100 Mill Ave project in Tempe. Also starting were the $143 million Gila River Wild Horse Pass hotel in Chandler and the $115 million Park 303 warehouse project in Glendale. Multifamily building starts increased 52% in Phoenix during 2020. The largest multifamily projects to get underway during the year were the $300 million Pier 202 mixed-use project in Tempe, the $125 million Adeline Residences, and the $100 million Scottsdale Entrada mixed-use project in Scottsdale.

Miami FL commercial and multifamily construction starts fell 37% in 2020 to $5.1 billion, following a 2% decline in 2019. Multifamily building starts lost 31% last year. The largest multifamily building projects in Miami to break ground last year were the $249 million Downtown 5th Luxury Apartments, the $115 million Miami Urban Village Apartments in Homestead, and the $100 million SLS Resort Residences in Hallandale Beach. Commercial construction dropped 43% over the year, with only warehouses able to post a gain. The largest commercial building to break ground was the $100 million Pier Sixty-Six Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Also starting were an $85 million Amazon warehouse in Jupiter and a $78 million Amazon warehouse in Homestead.

In 2020 Austin TX commercial and multifamily starts slid 17% to $4.9 billion after gaining 47% in 2019. Commercial building starts lost 31% in 2020 due to large declines in offices, hotels, retail, and parking structures. Warehouse starts, however, posted a sizeable gain. The largest commercial buildings to break ground in 2020 were the $500 million Apple Corporate Campus #2, the $326 million Texas Department of Transportation office campus, and the $300 million Amazon distribution facility in Pflugerville. Multifamily building starts rose 4% in 2020, with the largest projects including the $150 million 44 East Condo Tower, the $120 million Hanover Republic Square Apartments, and the $100 million Greystar Menchaca Road Apartments.

Houston TX commercial and multifamily construction starts dropped 47% during 2020 to $4.5 billion on the heels of a 55% gain in 2019. Commercial building starts lost 47% in 2020, with all major commercial building types posting sizeable year-over-year declines. The largest commercial projects to start during the year were the $100 million Hewlett Packard Enterprises Campus at Cityplace, the $85 million Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Hotel, and an $85 million Amazon distribution center in Richmond. Multifamily building starts fell 48% in 2020. The largest multifamily projects to break ground were the $217 million Hanover Square & Bayou Apartments, the $200 million High Street Residential Apartments, and the $70 million Boone Manor Apartments.

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Shawnee continues to bustle with new projects underway all over the community. Some of the latest endeavors include an urgent care clinic, a diagnostic laboratory, a car wash and residential homes.

Dirt work just started at 4220 N. Harrison for a second Xpress Wellness site in town. The planned 3,600 square-foot health care business is estimated to cost nearly $1 million, the permit filed in September reads.

According to a building permit filed in August, on the 3900 block of North Kickapoo at the north end of Bison Crossing, an office building for DLO Lab is being built.

The 2,048 square-foot office building is expected to cost approximately $70,000.

On the corner, directly north of the planned lab, Tidal Wave Express is constructing a $1.8 million car wash. The area of the proposed business at 3762 N. Kickapoo is 3,638 square feet.

Shawnee City Planner Rebecca Blaine said two single-family homes are being constructed at 1601 and 1603 N. Broadway by local contractor Greg Brown Homes. The residential projects are sandwiched between First Christian Church's parking lot and Graves Floral on a plot of land that has remained empty for decades.

Each home, yielding 2,395 square feet, is expected to cost $250,000 to build, according to the permit filed in January.

Watch for updates.

For story ideas, questions or concerns, reporter Vicky O. Misa can be reached at vicky.misa@news-star.com.

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Dallas-Fort Worth ranked among the top U.S. cities for commercial and apartment building in 2020.

D-FW landed in fourth place, even with a 20% decline in starts from 2019 totals.

North Texas trailed New York City, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles in the annual construction survey by Dodge Data & Analytics.

The D-FW areas commercial building and apartment start total for 2020 was the smallest in more than three years because the COVID-19 pandemic caused projects to be delayed or canceled.

Commercial building starts lost 23% in 2020, Dodge Data chief economist Richard Branch said. The decline was the result of sizable pullbacks in offices, hotels and parking structures.

The largest commercial building to get started in 2020 was the $135 million Epic Deep Ellum office building, he said. Retail construction starts were flat over the year, while warehouse starts posted a sizable gain.

Apartment builders also hit the brakes last year around North Texas.

Multifamily housing starts in the metro area dropped 15% during 2020, Branch said. The largest multifamily project to get underway was the $75 million Novel Turtle Creek residential tower.

Total U.S. commercial and multifamily building starts fell by 20% last year to the lowest level in more than three years, according to Dodge Data.

Phoenix, Denver and Kansas City were the only metro areas that saw an increase in construction. Austin ranked ninth nationally with almost $4.9 billion on construction starts. And Houston fell to 10th with a 47% drop in building activity.

Texas lost more than 30,000 construction industry jobs in 2020.

The pandemic is having a significant negative impact on commercial and multifamily construction across the country, Branch said. While some areas stabilized over the summer, the current wave of the virus has further hindered activity.

The construction sector will show signs of recovery in 2021, but, the road back to full recovery will be long and difficult, he said. The effects of the pandemic on the U.S. economy and building markets will be felt for several years.

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Aaron Retherford, Vice President of Business Strategy for Kadean Construction

Aaron Retherford, Vice President of Business Strategy for Kadean Construction, has been named to the 40 Under 40 Class of 2020 by Building Design + Construction, a major national publication serving the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. Retherford is recognized for his career achievements, passion for the AEC profession, involvement with industry organizations and service to his community. He joined Kadean and its executive team in September 2020 and has 13 years of construction industry experience.

Aaron has established himself as a proven young leader in our industry, and he richly deserves this national honor, said Mike Eveler, president of Kadean Construction. In his short time with us, he has already made a big impact in executing our growth and business development strategic plan and building our brand locally, regionally and nationally.

Building Design + Construction cited Retherfords success in growing annual revenues, developing a turn-key civil design-build service for site development work and establishing a permanent Omaha office for his previous employer, among many accomplishments. They also noted his role as a board member and treasurer for the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight organization, as well as committee memberships with KIDstruction and the St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers.

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