Transportation Commission approves $2 billion for 56 new projects
The California Transportation Commission has approved $2 billion for 56 new projects throughout the state.
The projects would "reduce traffic, improve goods movement, increase transit...
San Diego supports accessory dwelling construction with “free virtual appointments”
The City of San Diego says it is is expanding its online virtual appointment services to help residents and business owners with questions about...
San Jose to join San Francisco and Berkeley in restricting natural gas from new...
San Jose about to ban natural gas from nearly all new construction as part of a growing movement to usher in an era of...
$600 million in bonds for stalled Brightline West train to be reallocated for affordable...
The failure of Fortress Investment Group to sell $600 million of private activity bonds for the $8.4 billion Brightline West high speed rail link...
San Francisco to ban natural gas in new building construction
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors have approved a ban on natural gas in newly-constructed buildings in the city, reports CBS Local.
San Francisco is...
City of Oakland launches new app to schedule building inspections
The City of Oakland’s Planning and Building Department has launched a new application, Oakland Building Inspection Request, to make it easier for customers to...
San Francisco to speed up affordable housing construction
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced what are described as new process improvements to speed up the approval of affordable housing.
The improvements are...
Preservationists seek court order to stall demolition of “brutalist” 1973 San Jose building, possibly...
A preservationist group has gone to court to undo the city of San Jose’s approval of a vast redevelopment of a key block in...
Metrolink awards $50 million task order contract to five engineering firms
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) has awarded a $50 million task-order contract to HDR Engineering Inc., AECOM Technical Services Inc., RailPros, Hill...
CHSRA releases 2020 sustainability report
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its 2020 Sustainability Report: Building Resilience. The annual report details ongoing efforts to advance the...
Projects and opportunities
Steel topping out marks milestone for Kedren Children’s Village inpatient building in South Los...
California Construction News staff writer
Construction of Kedren Community Health Center, Inc.’s Children’s Village has reached a major milestone with the steel topping out of...
Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley
California Construction News staff writer
Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...
Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...
