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17/03/2025

and firm Stantec Consulting will oversee the $800 million Groundwater Bank project in California’s Mojave Desert, Cadiz announced in late February. The project will draw from an ancient aquifer to supply California and Arizona. H/T Construction Dive

Design and engineering firm Stantec will oversee the $800 million Mojave Groundwater Bank project in California’s Mojave Desert, Cadiz announced in late February. The project will draw water from an ancient aquifer to supply California and Arizona.Once completed, it will be the Southwest’s large...

28/02/2025

continues to cast a shadow over and projects as federal agencies resist court orders to release . Federal contractors are grappling with the consequences, including paused and terminated work, as Trump’s directive to halt federal money remains embroiled in legal challenges. H/T Construction Dive

Uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over infrastructure and climate projects as federal agencies resist court orders to release funding. Federal contractors are grappling with the consequences, including paused and terminated work, as Trump’s directive to halt federal money remains embroiled in...

25/02/2025

Early signs of for a light rail line in the median of Van Nuys Boulevard are beginning to emerge. recently announced that advanced utility work is underway for the East San Fernando Valley light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard, between Nordhoff Street and Woodman Avenue. Metro Los Angeles H/T Urbanize L.A.

Early signs of construction for a light rail line in the median of Van Nuys Boulevard are beginning to emerge.Metro recently announced that advanced utility work is underway for the East San Fernando Valley light rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard, between Nordhoff Street and Woodman Avenue. K-rail....

21/02/2025

The administration has initiated a of California’s high-speed rail project, intensifying longstanding skepticism about whether the troubled venture—marked by significant cost overruns and delays—will ever reach completion. H/T Bloomberg

The Trump administration has initiated a review of California’s high-speed rail project, intensifying longstanding skepticism about whether the troubled venture—marked by significant cost overruns and delays—will ever reach completion.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday that...

12/02/2025

Just off Brand Boulevard in , construction on the Armenian American Museum continues to make progress. Earlier this week, project supporters announced the completion of the pour for the 51,000-square-foot building’s roof deck. Framing for the two-story structure is set to continue through February, at which point the museum’s overall shape will begin to emerge. H/T Urbanize L.A.

Just off Brand Boulevard in Glendale, construction on the Armenian American Museum continues to make progress.Earlier this week, project supporters announced the completion of the concrete pour for the 51,000-square-foot building’s roof deck. Framing for the two-story structure is set to continue ...

11/02/2025

Los Angeles has hired Hagerty Consulting, a Chicago-area firm, to oversee the rebuilding of more than 6,800 homes and businesses destroyed in last month’s Pacific Palisades . H/T The Real Deal

Los Angeles has hired Hagerty Consulting, a Chicago-area firm, to oversee the rebuilding of more than 6,800 homes and businesses destroyed in last month’s Pacific Palisades wildfire.Mayor Karen Bass announced that the Evanston-based disaster recovery contractor will manage infrastructure restorati...

10/02/2025

A proposed aiming to eliminate at the federal level is unlikely to advance, according to an employment attorney speaking with Construction Dive. H/T Construction Dive

A proposed bill aiming to eliminate OSHA at the federal level is unlikely to advance, according to an employment attorney speaking with Construction Dive.Last month, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced the Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act, seeking to repeal the Occupational...

07/02/2025

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the final impact for the planned redevelopment of the La Brea Tar Pits and the George C. Page Museum campus on the Miracle Mile. La Brea Tar Pits and Museum Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors H/T Urbanize L.A.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the final environmental impact report for the planned redevelopment of the La Brea Tar Pits and the George C. Page Museum campus on the Miracle Mile.The approved plan, known as Alternative 3 in the environmental study, will bring a sig...

04/02/2025

On Friday, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved nearly $1 billion in for projects designed to address mobility challenges and strengthen the state’s system against change. H/T Roads & Bridges

On Friday, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved nearly $1 billion in funding for projects designed to address mobility challenges and strengthen the state’s highway system against climate change.“These investments will harden the transportation system against the devastating r...

30/01/2025

The Sixth Street may have gone dark due to copper wire theft, but the 12 acres of promised green space beneath this iconic L.A. River crossing are beginning to take shape. H/T Urbanize L.A.

The Sixth Street Viaduct may have gone dark due to copper wire theft, but the 12 acres of promised green space beneath this iconic L.A. River crossing are beginning to take shape. The Sixth Street Viaduct PARC—short for "Park, Arts, and River Connectivity"—will span seven acres of parkland on th...

27/01/2025

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned and companies to pay $7,450,000 in back wages and damages after investigators found the employers willfully denied pay to more than 1,400 employees. U.S. Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering two commonly owned Arizona drywall and painting companies to pay $7,450,000 in back wages and damages after investigators found the employers willfully denied overtime pay to more than 1,400 employees.The Jan. 15, 2025 judgment by...

22/01/2025

Meridian, Idaho-based Big D Builders, Inc. has resumed on an hangar in , nearly a year after its , which resulted in the deaths of three people, a spokesperson for the contractor told Construction Dive. The hangar, owned by Jackson Jet is located at Boise Airport. H/T Construction Dive

Big D Builders has resumed work on an airport hangar in Boise, Idaho, nearly a year after its collapse, which resulted in the deaths of three people, a spokesperson for the contractor told Construction Dive. The hangar, owned by Jackson Jet and located at Boise Airport, is being rebuilt by Meridian,...

20/01/2025

commenced on the $300- million development at Inglewood's . KPC Development Co., a firm with operations in California and India, is spearheading the development. H/T Urbanize L.A.

Construction commenced on the $300- million Kali Hotel development at Inglewood's Hollywood Park. KPC Development Co., a firm with operations in California and India, is spearheading the development. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Kali Hotel will be the company's first U.S. hospitality vent...

14/01/2025

The Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) is taking strong action in a major labor rights case involving TMG Wall Systems Inc. and several related companies. TMG, an Alaska-based , is being investigated for failing to pay workers for all hours worked, including overtime, on federally funded projects in Oregon. The allegations also involve misclassifying employees and not providing proper wage records.

The Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) is taking strong action in a major labor rights case involving TMG Wall Systems Inc. and several related companies. TMG, an Alaska-based contractor, is being investigated for failing to pay workers for all hours worked, including overtime, on federally....

10/01/2025

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a $1-billion plan to modernize and expand the Television City complex in the Fairfax neighborhood. City of Los Angeles Foster + Partners H/T Urbanize L.A.

The Los Angeles City Council has approved a $1-billion plan to modernize and expand the Television City complex in the Fairfax neighborhood.Situated on a 25-acre site at 7800 Beverly Boulevard, this iconic production facility is set to gain approximately 980,000 square feet of new office and product...

08/01/2025

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has been awarded a $16.8 million from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to construct 61 crossings and install 68 miles of exclusionary fencing along U.S. Highway 93. This initiative aims to reduce vehicle-wildlife collisions significantly. H/T Roads & Bridges
https://www.builderdevelopernews.com/post/ndot-awarded-16-8m-to-build-wildlife-crossings-and-fencing-along-u-s-highway-93

06/01/2025

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has announced that the A Line's to has reached substantial completion. This $1.5-billion project spans 9.1 miles and includes four new stops in , San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona. Over the course of five years, introduced new bridges, sound walls, fencing, park-and-ride facilities, and other upgrades. H/T Urbanize L.A.

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has announced that the A Line's extension to Pomona has reached substantial completion. This $1.5-billion project spans 9.1 miles and includes four new stops in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona. Over the course of five years, construction introd...

02/01/2025

The project is set to commence in January, as announced by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). Pre-construction activities, including surveying, riverbed scanning, and soil sampling, will start on January 7. Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) H/T Roads & Bridges

The Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild project is set to commence in January, as announced by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).Pre-construction activities, including surveying, riverbed scanning, and soil sampling, will start on January 7. Demolition work is scheduled to begin in the sprin...