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ST. LOUIS — E.M. Harris Construction Co. has started the renovation of the 27-story, 225-unit Council Tower Senior Apartments, located at the intersection of Highway 40 and Forest Park Avenue in St. Louis. The $40 million renovation will include an electrical system upgrade, new plumbing and HVAC systems, window replacements, masonry restoration, and new interior finishes. Council Tower Senior Apartments, LP, an affiliate of Bruce Development Company, purchased the building in December 2010. The financing includes a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-insured mortgage through Gershman Mortgage. Klitzing Welsch Associates is the project architect.