As Los Angeles struggles with a worsening housing shortage, San Diego offers a telling contrast. The city has been far more successful at attracting apartment construction, thanks in part to a development environment industry insiders describe as clearer, faster and more predictable. San Diego’s regulatory framework includes fewer fees, less rent control, more consistent planning and a streamlined approval process. “It is easier to build in San Diego than Los Angeles because

In the immediate aftermath of last January’s devastating Los Angeles firestorm, state and local leaders vowed to fast-track rebuilding. For California, where housing construction is notoriously slow and expensive, the scale of destruction posed a singular test. One year later, much of the visible wreckage is gone. Burned homes, ruined appliances and contaminated soil have largely been removed. Residents whose houses survived have begun returning, reconstruction permits have b

Recent federal defense spending legislation is delivering a slate of major military construction projects across Arizona, addressing critical infrastructure, family services, and operational needs at key installations. The projects and associated funding were recently highlighted by Arizona U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, following passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. Kelly’s announcement emphasized funding for a new Child Develo

A construction worker died last week after becoming trapped and buried in an open trench at a jobsite in Goodyear, according to local authorities. Emergency crews were dispatched to the site near Citrus and Lower Buckeye roads at approximately 1 p.m. on July 28, where they found 44-year-old Ronald Andrew Baquera Jr. buried roughly six feet underground. Fire, police, and utility crews responded to the scene, including personnel from Southwest Gas . Firefighters immediately beg

The Wyoming Transportation Commission has approved $18.5 million in contracts for 11 construction projects across the state, with major awards going to companies based in Cheyenne. The largest project — nearly $13.7 million — was awarded to Simon Contractors of Cheyenne to replace bridges in Platte County. Work includes structural upgrades, asphalt paving, grading and traffic control, with completion expected by Nov. 30, 2027. Reiman Corp., also from Cheyenne, won a $1.48 mi

Residents have begun moving into Julia West House, Oregon’s tallest mass timber building and one of the first “Type IV-B” towers built since the state adopted its mass timber building code in 2018. Rising 12 stories and standing just over 44 meters tall, the project delivers 90 fully furnished apartments—60 studios and 30 one-bedrooms—for residents earning 30 percent or less of the area median income, defined as $26,070 for a single person in 2025. The development sits on a

Images of excavators tearing down the East Wing of the White House this week have sparked outrage, as the demolition appears to contradict assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that his planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be added on top of —not in place of —the existing structure. “Mr. Trump originally said back in July that the construction of his ballroom, at a cost of more than $200 million, ‘won’t interfere with the current building,’” The New Yo

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved moving forward with a proposal to create a new zoning exemption ordinance aimed at fast-tracking construction for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With a 14-0 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 7, councilmembers directed the City Attorney’s Office and Department of City Planning to draft an “Olympic/Paralympic Zoning Exemption Ordinance,” designed to streamline the development of structures and facilities needed for the Games. Th

This week, the Los Angeles City Council approved the L.A. Convention Center (LACC) Expansion and Modernization Project, reinforcing the...

California lawmakers have approved SB 79 , the Abundant & Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which would allow multifamily housing near...

Monday marks the start of Construction Suicide Prevention Week. Contractors across the country will begin with a stand-down and a moment...

Developers of Denver’s tallest condominium project in more than a decade are pushing back against safety concerns after allegations...

Since nearly the beginning, Los Angeles officials have struggled to make the Los Angeles Mall a success. Back in 2009, then–City...

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is cutting off federal funding for California’s high-speed rail...

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District has launched its largest competitive grant program to date The program is...

In the wake of a massive tunnel collapse last night in Wilmington, CA, 31 construction workers were rescued with no apparent injuries....

Nonresidential construction spending declined by 0.2% in May, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.237 trillion, according...

A decades-long battle over California’s top environmental law may have finally ended. With Monday’s passage of a budget-related housing...

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer told congressional leaders last week that a leaner OSHA could still effectively protect America’s...

The Commerce Department is working to renegotiate several multibillion-dollar contracts awarded to chipmakers through the CHIPS and...