Friday, May 3, 2024

Costa unveils legislation to fund completion of California’s High-Speed Rail, other National rail projects

After leading the fight in Congress for investment in America’s national rail infrastructure, Congressman Jim Costa unveiled the High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that...

High-Speed Rail Authority issues draft 2020 business plan for public review and input

The California High-Speed Rail Authority last week issued its Draft 2020 Business Plan for public review and comment. The Draft 2020 business plan affirms the...

Opening day set for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open on Dec. 14 on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles — eight years after the project was first announced. Tom...

San Francisco mayor proposes ballot measure aimed at streamlining approvals for affordable housing projects

San Francisco Mayor London Breed says Affordable Homes Now, a ballot measure for November 2020 would streamline the approval for 100 percent affordable housing...

Growing number of Americans can’t afford rent

A growing number of Americans can't afford to pay their rent as rental property prices hit a record high, a Harvard University study found. The...

Port of LA breaks ground on new segment of waterfront promenade

The Port of Los Angeles has officially broken ground on the $33 million LA Waterfront town square and promenade. The project,  which will connect...

Mixed-use development planned for 840 acre site in Vacaville

Triad Lagoon Valley, a Washington-based limited liability company affiliated with Seattle-based Triad Development, has purchased 840 acres from Lennar Corp. Triad is planning to develop...

Electric is the only way to go for renovated and new public buildings in...

New or renovated government buildings in San Francisco - including libraries, community centers and office space will have to go all electric under a...
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Virgin Trains $4.8 billion high speed link to Las Vegas likely to begin construction...

Work on the $4.8 billion Virgin Trains USA high speed rail link between southern California and Las Vegas will likely start in the latter...

MATT selected as pre-construction contractor for Armenian American Museum

The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California has selected MATT Construction as the pre-construction general contractor for the museum. Currently, the Armenian American...

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Construction begins on west coast’s largest veterans’ park at San Diego’s Navy Pier

California Construction News staff writer Construction of Freedom Park, the largest veterans' park on the West Coast, is officially underway. This multi-year joint project, anticipated...

California awards over $100 million for tribal land projects, including ancestral land return and...

California Construction News staff writer As part of an ongoing truth and healing process, California is supporting the return of more than 38,000 acres of...

California awards $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, fueling $15.5 billion private...

California Construction News staff writer The State of California is awarding $120 million in tax credits to eight companies, part of the California Jobs First...