Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Project among recipients of $544.3 million in federal funds
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is allocating a total of $544.3 million in federal funding to a San Francisco transit infrastructure...
BART speeds up $3.5 billion infrastructure repair and improvement because of COVID-19 reduced service...
More than one-quarter of the infrastructure projects on which BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is working with Measure RR funding have now been completed,...
San Jose BART extension to launch heavy construction in 2024 – details coming...
California Construction News staff writer
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and BART say construction on the downtown San Jose extension will start by 2024.
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Construction starts on 23-unit residential tower in downtown San Jose
Construction has started on a 23-story housing tower in downtown San Jose.
Boston-based Scape North America (associated with London-based real estate firm Scape) is developing...
City of Oakland launches new app to schedule building inspections
The City of Oakland’s Planning and Building Department has launched a new application, Oakland Building Inspection Request, to make it easier for customers to...
Developer plans multi-million dollar “repositioning” for two Palo Alto structures
Graymark Capital has acquired an unused Palo Alto site and "will be making a multi-million dollar capital investment" to reposition it to accommodate life...
Siteline raises $15 million in venture capital for its construction billing platform
San Francisco-based Construction billing platform Siteline says it raised $15 million Series A funding on Feb. 25, led by Menlo Ventures with participation from...
San José awarded $62 million for transportation safety projects
California Construction News staff writer
The Metropoiltan Transportation Commission (MTC) has approved five San Jose projects aimed at improving transportation safety. The total grants awarded...
San Francisco celebrates opening of Jazzie Collins apartments two months ahead of schedule
California Construction News staff writer
The Jazzie Collins Apartments, a 96-unit permanent supportive housing development - part of a larger mixed-use development at 1629 Market...
San Francisco second most expensive US city for construction: Report
New York and San Francisco are the most expensive cities in the U.S. for construction, according to Arcadis’ 2020 International Construction Cost Index (ICC)....
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California unveils ambitious $180 billion infrastructure overhaul plan
California Construction News staff writer
California’s infrastructure is getting a significant makeover with a $180 billion in state, local, and federal funds over the next...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in 2026
California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built outside Los Angeles will be completed by early 2026, providing a safe and...
$900 million Caltrans project will replace aging Stockton Channel bridges
California Construction News staff writer
A $900-million project to replace the pair of aging bridges that take Interstate 5 traffic across the Stockton Channel is...
