Monday, April 29, 2024

$160 million awarded to preserve, rehab affordable housing units

California Construction News staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced more than $159.9 million in awards to keep 638 homes affordable for up to 55...

Construction starting on affordable housing at San Jose train station

California Construction News staff writer Construction is expected to start this month on an affordable housing project near the Tamien VTA and Caltrain station in...

Paint permits now required on pre-1978 structures in Oakland

California Construction News staff writer Effective July 1, the City of Oakland requires paint permits for all projects where paint will be disturbed in a...

California announces $2 billion in transportation infrastructure funding, approves $2.3 billion for future projects

California Construction News staff writer The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has announced about $2 billion for transportation infrastructure across the state and $2.3 billion for...

Construction begins on California’s largest community solar project

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in...

San Jose affordable housing complex secures construction funding

California Construction News staff writer An all-affordable housing complex in San Jose has secured construction financing. The Charles includes 99 residential units at a cost...

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...

Granite wins Highway 101 reconstruction contract in Los Angeles

California Construction News staff writer California contractor Granite has been awarded a $48 million contract for reconstruction work on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County. Improvements...

San Francisco acquires five sites for affordable housing

California Construction News staff writer Five new affordable housing projects will span several neighborhoods across San Francisco including Bernal Heights, Sunset, Potrero Hill, Alamo Square,...

UC San Diego starts construction on Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood

California Construction News staff writer UC San Diego recently broke ground on the Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood. The complex includes four new...

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San Diego council to ponder $5.65 billion budget prioritizing infrastructure and housing

California Construction News staff writer San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria unveiled his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget last week, a $5.65 billion spending plan focused...

Highway 1 stabilization work continue in Big Sur

California Construction News staff writer Work continues to stabilize Highway 1 in Big Sur after a section of the southbound lane along the cliff collapsed...

Oceanside launches offshore explorations for beach restoration project

California Construction News staff writer As part of Oceanside's coastal restoration efforts, offshore explorations are now underway to determine potentially plentiful larger grain sand sources...