Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Greystar and Resmark land $95 million construction loan for multifamily project in Greater L.A.

California Construction News staff writer A plan to build a large multifamily and townhome community north of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley has secured construction...

San Diego unveils “Complete Communities Now” initiative to expedite housing permits

California Construction News staff writer In San Diego a new program is aimed at accelerating the pace of housing development in San Diego. Dubbed "Complete...

LA Metro launches website for women in construction

California Construction News staff writer In celebrating March as Women’s History Month, LA Metro’s Joint Awareness Campaign has  launched on a new website, www.womenbreakground.com, to...

California reconnecting divided communities with highway transformation

California Construction News staff writer "Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards," a pilot project to reconnect underserved communities historically divided by highways will focus on revitalizing...

International agreement focused on creating a greener L.A.

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed a pioneering Letter of Intent with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, ...

California’s small home initiative gains momentum in Sacramento and San Jose

California Construction News staff writer Sacramento and San Jose have launched ambitious plans to provide housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Sacramento, in collaboration with the state,...

Governor attempting to fast-track $2-billion L.A. development that would create 10,000 construction jobs

California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom will attempt to speed up construction of a $2-billion mixed use development expected to create 10,000 union...

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center breaks ground on new hospital building

California Construction News staff writer The Harbor-UCLA Medical Center held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its hospital building at the end of February. The design-build team of...

Condon-Johnson and Associates building 160-foot landslide wall in San Clemente

California Construction News staff writer Contractor Condon-Johnson and Associates has started the construction of a catchment wall that will ultimately protect the Orange County Transportation...

Construction starts on Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center in LA

California Construction News staff writer Preliminary work has begun on a $335-million expansion of the Colburn School of performing arts designed by architect Frank Gehry,...

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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing

California Construction News staff writer San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...

Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur

California Construction News staff writer Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...

Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project

California Construction News staff writer As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...