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...
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...
Housing constraints legislation approved to remove barriers to new housing construction in San Fran
California Construction News staff writer
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has approved legislation to remove barriers to make it easier and faster to approve new...
Projects and opportunities
Long Beach Airport breaks ground on $37M concourse upgrade, creating 190 construction jobs
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on a $37-million passenger concourse modernization project at Long Beach Airport, aimed at improving infrastructure ahead of...
Nibbi receives Notice to Proceed on St. Paul Terrace affordable housing project in Berkeley
California Construction News staff writer
Nibbi has received Notice to Proceed on a new affordable housing community for St. Paul AME Berkeley, with Lowney Architecture...
Santa Rosa breaks ground on Hopper Avenue fire recovery corridor project
California Construction News staff writer
The City of Santa Rosa broke ground April 14 on the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements Project, beginning a...
