Architecture/planning

LA council considers motion to streamline affordable housing construction

California Construction News staff writer Los Angeles City Council is considering a motion to streamline construction of affordable housing on…

8 months ago

Labor leaders support sweeping changes to Mental Health Services Act

California Construction News staff writer Labor, including construction leaders across California are speaking up in support of the plan to…

8 months ago

California removes roadblocks to university housing construction

California Construction News staff writer Taking on the “misuse of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)” to obstruct housing projects,…

8 months ago

California preparing students for “workforce of tomorrow”

California Construction News staff writer Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order last week to promote hands-on learning and careers in…

8 months ago

San Fran turns former public housing sites into permanent affordable housing

California Construction News staff writer A grand opening was held last week at 363 Noe Street, the last of five…

8 months ago

Construction update – LACMA surpasses $750 million goal

California Construction News staff writer The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced last week that the Building LACMA campaign has…

8 months ago

Oakland breaks ground on $20.8 million Mosswood Community Center

California Construction News staff writer Contractor JUV Inc. broke ground last week on the new Mosswood Community Center in Oakland.…

8 months ago

California approves $239 million for 5,400 climate-friendly homes

California Construction News staff writer New state funding is expected to spur construction of 5,480 climate-friendly homes, including 3,249 affordable…

8 months ago

San Francisco changing laws to fill vacant space, reform taxes, clean up streets

California Construction News staff writer After six months of work, Mayor London Breed updated San Francisco’s plan to transform downtown.…

8 months ago

State of Emergency declared as tropical storm hits California

California Construction News staff writer Governor Gavin Newsom expanded a state of emergency to include Mono County on Sunday as Tropical Storm…

8 months ago