San Francisco to ease affordable housing requirements to kickstart construction
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco is planning to temporarily ease affordable housing requirements in an effort to kickstart dozens of construction projects and...
Biden announces $600 million for climate change while touring Northern California
California Construction News staff writer
President Joe Biden announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern...
California awards $200 million to move 7,300 people out of encampments
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Governor Gavin Newsom visited MacArthur Park, a former encampment site in Long Beach to announce an additional $199 million to...
New public works director plans to innovate San Jose infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
After a nationwide recruitment, Matt Loesch has been hired as San Jose’s new director of public works.
“Although not typically thought...
California announces $288 million for drought and flood projects
California Construction News staff writer
A total of 44 projects will receive $217 million to increase water supply reliability, expand new water storage and conservation,...
California’s proposals to build more, faster gaining support
California Construction News staff writer
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the permitting and project review reforms in a that he says will build California’s...
$1.3 billion budgeted to combat homelessness in Los Angeles
California Construction News staff writer
Los Angeles is committing $1.3 billion to confront the homelessness crisis, including $250 million for Inside Safe - the new...
San Francisco mayor looking at reduced capital spending in 2024
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s $14.6 billion for FY 2023-24 and $14.6 billion for FY 2024-25 will focus on clean streets, restoring the...
LA County launches ‘equity in infrastructure’ initiative
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Los Angeles County has launched the ‘equity in infrastructure’ initiative to highlight equity in all processes, programming, and services as...
Communities get state funds to build ‘industries of the future’
California Construction News staff writer
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced $39 million in state funding for economic development projects that support California’s transition to a...