Senate kills controversial legislation affecting local zoning restrictions
The California State Senate on Jan. 30 killed SB 50, legislation that would have overruled local zoning restrictions to allow high-density housing development near...
Construction starts on modular roundabout “quick build”
California Construction News staff writer
The City of San Diego will start construction this week on a new type of "quick build" modular roundabout on...
National construction starts decline again in September following July and August slow-down: Dodge
New construction starts in September fell 5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $709.6 billion, according to Dodge Data...
11 story highrise project in W. Hollywood among largest projects to be issued LA...
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) reports a resurgence in building activity.
in a newsletter, the city...
Construction to begin on Chula Vista Bayfront hotel, convention center
The Port of San Diego and the City of Chula Vista are preparing to begin construction of a billion-dollar resort hotel and convention center.
According...
Metro gives go-ahead for pre-development of two concepts for $9.5 billion Sepulveda Transit Corridor...
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has given two businesses the go-ahead for pre-development work on concepts for the $9.5-billion Sepulveda Transit...
Labor groups including SBCTC join fight against Proposition 6
California's State Building and Construction Trades Council (SBCTC) and the California Labor Federation (CLF) say they strongly oppose Proposition 6 on the November ballot.
The...
California defense construction contracts: $569 border wall project awarded to Montana contractor
BFBC LLC, an affiliate of Barnard Construciton Company, from Bozeman, Montana, has been awarded a $569 million modification to contract W912PL-19-C-0014 to build 17.17...
Construction to begin on $1B mixed-use waterfront development in Alameda
The City of Alameda and private partner Alameda Point Partners broke ground on the first phase of the $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development...
New agency established to manage $17 billion California WaterFix design and construction
The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California and two other water districts funding the California Waterfix tunnel project have announced the formation of...
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Anaheim Council expected to approve DisneylandForward plan on Tuesday
California Construction News staff writer
DisneylandForward, a $1.9 billion expansion plan, is expected to receive an approval from Anaheim City Council tomorrow.
If approved at Tuesday's...
Highway 1 to reopen by May 25; construction continues around the clock
California Construction News staff writer
Highway 1, severely damaged by recent storms, is on track to reopen to unrestricted signal-controlled traffic by May 25, Gov....
San Francisco awarded $37 million for affordable housing in the Mission
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco has been awarded more than $37.9 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to...
