San Jose street pavement sees “dramatic improvement”
California Construction News staff writer
After five years of increased investment in roadwork, San José’s streets are in their best condition in decades, officials say....
14th Street safety project to transform Oakland’s downtown core
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $20.9 million traffic safety improvements on Oakland’s 14th Street.
The 14th Street Safety - Safe Routes...
State finds City of San Jose housing plan in compliance
California Construction News staff writer
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has certified San Jose's 2023-2031 Housing Element, declaring it in substantial...
Oakland launches new ‘rapid permits’ for instant approvals
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has updated its permitting process with ten new "rapid permits" available through the Online Permit Center....
Hotel conversion underway in San Jose
California Construction News staff writer
Downtown San Jose’s Pacific Motor Inn is being transformed from a hotel that once used to shelter people from COVID...
Pop-ups extending leases as program expands to fill downtown San Francisco vacancies
California Construction News staff writer
The second cohort of San Francisco’s ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ program will be announced in a few months, following a successful...
Draft environmental impact report released for California College of the Arts (CCA) project
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Oakland has published the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on California College of the Arts (CCA) Oakland...
Golden Gate Bridge project reaching construction milestone
California Construction News staff writer
Work to upgrade San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is nearing a key construction milestone with the completion of a suicide...
San Francisco announces next steps for housing agenda
California Construction News staff writer
A new law signed last week will remove barriers and make it easier and faster to approve new housing in...
President Biden announces billions for high-speed rail expansion and new passenger rail
California Construction News staff writer
President Biden has announced $8.2 billion in new funding for 10 major passenger rail projects across the country, including the country’s first...
Projects and opportunities
Ameresco launches construction of $140 million biogas project near Elk Grove
California Construction News staff writer
Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has started construction on an advanced technology biogas cogeneration...
$60.6 million awarded to strengthen climate-resilient transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
California has secured $60.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to bolster climate-resilient transportation infrastructure across the...
West Hollywood approves design for log cabin renovation
California Construction News staff writer
The City of West Hollywood has released design renderings for the historic Log Cabin building renovation. The site houses the...
