San Francisco to speed up affordable housing construction
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced what are described as new process improvements to speed up the approval of affordable housing.
The improvements are...
Integrity, Phoenix begin construction on affordable housing project in Santa Rosa
Phoenix Development and Irvine-based Integrity Housing have commenced construction on Dutton Flats Apartments project in Santa Rosa.
The once vacant lot at 214 West 3rd...
Six alarm fire destroys Berkeley apartment building under construction
Firefighters battled a six-alarm fire on Nov. 21 at an apartment building under construction near the University of California campus in Berkeley.
Berkeley firefighters received...
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...
$22 million grant for road expansion to fund 1,305 homes construction in Chico
The City of Chico was awarded a $22 million grant to improve infrastructure through the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
The city is...
Newmark secures $130 million in construction loan for Oakland’s development
Newmark, as exclusive advisor to Signature Development Group, has secured $130 million in construction financing for the development of Brooklyn Basin – Parcel G...
$18.9 million approved for restoring Pigeon Point Lighthouse in San Mateo County
Pigeon Point Lighthouse in San Mateo County will be restored after $18.9 million in funds were allocated in the California state budget.
The 115-tall-brick structure...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute honors San Francisco project with craftsmanship award
The University of California San Francisco Housing at the Tidelands has been honored with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2021 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award.
The...
San Francisco construction prices soaring
San Francisco construction prices soared across all four quarters in 2019, according to the UK-based consultants firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB). A new cost...
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. secures $17 million Caltrans construction project
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. says it has been awarded a $17 million construction award from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The contract...
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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...
