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Eye on UMSL: Grand progress

UMSL at Grand Center under constructionUMSL at Grand Center is taking shape. Designed by St. Louis architects Heather Woofter and Sung Ho Kim of Axi:Ome, the $12 million, 27,000-square-foot building is expected to be complete in June.

UMSL at Grand Center is located at 3651 Olive St. in the heart of Grand Center, a St. Louis arts and entertainment district. Among other things, the building will house the Monsanto Community Education Center and the studios and offices of St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU.

The picture, by campus photographer August Jennewein, is the latest to be featured at Eye on UMSL.

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