Development team takes on largest affordable housing project in San Francisco’s Mission District
California Construction News staff writer
The new Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) and Mission Housing Development Corporation will lead development of new permanently affordable rental...
Legislation would remove barriers to convert downtown San Francisco office buildings to housing
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s planning commission has approved legislation including strategies to help fill vacant space in the downtown and Union Square...
Oakland receives $5.6 million to build transitional housing
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has received $5.6 million Homekey funding to rehabilitate the Kingdom Builders Transitional Housing program.
Acquired in 2021, the site...
Ribbon-cutting celebrates 10-year construction project at San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility
California Construction News staff writer
A ribbon-cutting ceremony held last week showcased the new Headworks facility, the latest milestone of the San José-Santa Clara Regional...
Ordinance makes it easier to replace gas stations and parking lots with housing in...
California Construction News staff writer
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a housing ordinance to make it easier to build housing to replace...
San Francisco fire code change ‘a pivotal moment’ for construction industry: Ramtech
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco has updated the fire code to require the use of an approved temporary wireless fire detection and notification...
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...
Union fund finances first San Francisco project in $1 billion initiative
The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) has announced the first project under its $1 billion Bay Area Investment Initiative for jobs and affordable housing...
KT Urban proposes transit-oriented mixed-use project in San Jose
Cupertino-based KT Urban has filed a site development permit with the City of San Jose for mixed-use office development.
Called Woz Way Offices, the 1.8-million-sq....
Bay Area Developers of Color fellowship applications open until Sept. 16
California Construction News staff writer
Applications for the 2022-2023 Bay Area Developers of Color Fellowship cohort are now open, the Urban Land Institute San Francisco...
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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...
