Coharbor Russell Group LLC, a service-disabled veteran owned business (SDVOB), and Oculus Inc., an architecture/design firm, are combining forces to build a new $13.2 million veterans medical clinic in St. Louis, Missouri.
The companies recently announced they were awarded the construction contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It’s for the 14,000-square-foot North Grand Boulevard Dermatology and Endocrinology Clinic.
According to a news release Thursday, Sept. 18, Russell’s St. Louis-based team will lead the project.
“It is with great civic pride that Russell continues to live our core value of community by investing in the North Grand neighborhood and delivering this much-needed clinic,” said Matt Stack, market president for Russell St. Louis. “This project represents a meaningful step toward enhancing care for our veterans while contributing to the revitalization of St. Louis.”
Coharbor Russell Group is partnering with Oculus Inc. That’s a nationally recognized, women-owned architecture and interior design firm based in St. Louis. This will mark the two companies’ second collaboration on a VA project.
The new clinic project also comes just five months after the Davenport-based Russell announced the opening of its four natoinal office in St. Louis. That is one of three Missouri markets Russell now has a footprint in after its April 2025 acquisition of O’Reilly Build in Springfield.
In the latest release, the Quad Cities firm said this new partnership exemplifies its strategic focus on fostering meaningful relationships in St. Louis. Russell entered that market it in 2020.
The North Grand Boulevard Dermatology and Endocrinology Clinic is expected to be completed within 14 months. Russell said it will break ground this fall.
Part of revitalization
The project’s site is located at the intersection of North Grand Boulevard and Finney Avenue. It’s just two blocks from the John Cochran VA Medical Center. The strategic location will situate the clinic in the heart of St. Louis’ medical complex. That will ensure convenient access for veterans receiving care, the builder said.
The new clinic will centralize dermatology and diabetes care. That wioll consolidate services currently scattered across the St. Louis metro area. It also will provide a streamlined experience for veterans seeking care at the John Cochran campus.
The clinic aligns with the City of St. Louis’ strategic plan. It aims to revitalize neighborhoods and breathe new life into underserved areas. The new clinic will replace two vacant buildings and support the city’s mission of fostering community renewal and development.
The multi-million-dollar project will incorporate green building initiatives and is being designed to provide advanced medical care while promoting sustainability.
“This is a great win for veterans in St. Louis,” said Oculus Inc. President Lisa Bell-Reim, in the release. “After successfully collaborating on the Kingston Pike VA Dental Clinic with Russell, we’re thrilled to work with them again, bringing our extensive government experience to support the VA right in our backyard.”
Headquartered in St. Louis, Oculus also has offices in Dallas, Texas; Portland, Oregon, Orlando, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina, and Mesa, Arizona.
This is just the latest government project for Russell. The company has completed more than $570 million in city, state, and federal government projects. Among them is the new $30 million federal courthouse building, which is nearing completion and expected to open in October.
