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...

San Diego approves construction of city’s most important infrastructure project

San Diego City Council has voted to approve the first phase of construction of the city’s Pure Water program. The vote authorizes Mayor Kevin Faulconer to...
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Los Angeles Housing Authority, Primestor break ground on retail shopping center

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HALA)and Primestor Development have broken ground on 115,000 sq.-ft. retail shopping center called the Jordan...
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Construction begins on childrens’ hospital’s medical pavilion

Construction has begun on the new medical pavilion at Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) in Los Angeles. The new medical pavilion involves a major reconstruction...

City of Santee to begin $10M park renovation project

On Dec. 4, 2018, the city of Santee will begin construction of a $10-million renovation of the Mast Park. According to the city, the...

Museum dedicated to eye health planned in San Francisco

The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced plans to construct the world's first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health in San Francisco. The academy...

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...

Amazon proposing second Go Store building in San Francisco

The first Amazon Go Store recently opened in San Francisco and there is already talk about building another. The cashier-free facility, at 300 California St.,...

New details on Disney California’s Marvel Land construction

Marvel Land may soon be the happiest construction site in California. New building details have come to light about Disney California's newest addition to the...

CCSI begins construction on new school in Los Angeles

Consolidated Contracting Services (CCSI) has partnered with Pacific Charter School Development to build a new 125,000-sq.-ft. Bright Star Schools campus in Los Angeles. The school,...

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Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead 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...