Orange County approves $43.4 billion transportation plan
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) says that its board of directors has approved a $43.4 billion plan that will serve as a blueprint...
San Diego’s Mission Bay Park to undergo more than $40 million in upgrades
San Diego plans to spend more than $40 million over the next few years for to upgrade the Mission Bay Park.
Plans include environmental protection...
Bird’s eye view shows construction progress on Google’s new $5 billion complex
Here's a bird's eye video showing construction progress of Google's new California headquarters, designed by Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick.
Photography company The 111th shot the...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
