Christner, KJWW Awarded Edward Jones Renovation Contract, Possible $70M Project on Horizon

Architectural firm Christner Inc. and engineering consultant KJWW have been awarded a general services contract for ongoing services by Edward Jones Investments. The two beat out a field that also included Arcturis, Cannon, and Ross & Baruzzini according to Edward Jones representative Jackie Knolhoff. The winners first collaboration for the booming financial advisors is a major renovation of Building 201 at the Edward Jones North Campus in Maryland Heights.

The renovation project is alleged to cost $15-$20 million and is being managed by McCarthy. According to Knolhoff the project will also feature construction of a new garage and is expected to be completed by the middle of 2014. McCarthy has completed several of the most recent major building projects at the north campus and according to sources is positioning itself for a jump start on the competition regarding a big project expected to break ground in late 2014.