Musk drops Sepulveda Hyperloop but moves forward with Dodger Stadium test project
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has scrapped plans for a high-speed passenger tunnel (Hyperloop) under the West side of Los Angeles but is moving...
Work starts on SF State student housing project
American Campus Communities says it has has started building a new on-campus student housing development in a public-private partnership with San Francisco...
$7 billion higher education bond measure reintroduced
Assemblywoman Susan Eggman and two co-sponsors have reintroduced legislation seeking to place a $7 billion bond measure before voters that the Stockton...
Bill proposed for building more affordable homes in California
Senators Jim Beall and Mike McGuire are advocating for a comprehensive policy and funding legislation focused on housing that is affordable for seniors, nurses,...
Orange County approves $43.4 billion transportation plan
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) says that its board of directors has approved a $43.4 billion plan that will serve as a blueprint...
San Diego’s Mission Bay Park to undergo more than $40 million in upgrades
San Diego plans to spend more than $40 million over the next few years for to upgrade the Mission Bay Park.
Plans include environmental protection...
San Diego proposes new parking rules to save construction costs
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer released a proposal that would eliminate parking space requirements for multifamily housing developments near transit hubs.
Parking requirements typically drive...
San Diego approves construction of city’s most important infrastructure project
San Diego City Council has voted to approve the first phase of construction of the city’s Pure Water program.
The vote authorizes Mayor Kevin Faulconer to...
Autodesk acquires PlanGrid for $875 million — the company’s largest-ever purchase
Autodesk, Inc. based in San Rafael says it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlanGrid, a provider of construction productivity software, for $875...
Los Angeles Housing Authority, Primestor break ground on retail shopping center
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HALA)and Primestor Development have broken ground on 115,000 sq.-ft. retail shopping center called the Jordan...
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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...
