Orange County approves $43.4 billion transportation plan
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) says that its board of directors has approved a $43.4 billion plan that will serve as a blueprint...
California to build largest wildlife crossing in world
The state plans to build a wildlife crossing over a major Southern California highway that would be the largest wildlife crossing in the world.
The...
Retrofitting California buildings for earthquakes is on the horizon
Seismic retrofit ordinances are becoming the norm in many California municipalities. Builders and building owners are busy trying to meet compliance deadlines.
California is home...
California promotes architectural innovation through mass timber competition
The Governor’s Forest Management Task Force and the Office of Planning and
Research has announced winners of a first-ever competition highlighting mass timber projects.
“Mass timber...
French designer releases new renderings for Pershing Square redesign
French firm Agence Ter has released new renderings for the redevelopment of Pershing Square, showing updates to its winning design selected by the city...
Legendary Developments to build 11-story office building cantilevered over A+D Museum
Pasadena-based Legendary Developments, LLC will build an 11-story office campus that will hover over the low-rise building leased by the Architecture + Design Museum.
Designs...
Caltrain begins construction in San Mateo
Caltrain has started electrification-related work in San Mateo near the Hillsdale Shopping Center.
The project involves pole and wire installation as well as construction of...
Coronavirus impact on California construction industry; 11,600 jobs lost
The novel coronavirus continues to create problems for all types and sizes of businesses and industries in the U.S. and around the globe. California's...
San Diego proposes new parking rules to save construction costs
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer released a proposal that would eliminate parking space requirements for multifamily housing developments near transit hubs.
Parking requirements typically drive...
Harper gets $36 million project for radiographic building at NAWS China Lake
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest has awarded a $36 million firm-fixed-price task order to Harper Construction Co. under a multiple award construction contract...