Big things are afoot in California. Construction activity is vigorous, and owners throughout the state are giving green lights to more projects. The San Francisco area, in particular, is in the midst of a two-year-old boom. And development in downtown Los Angeles is heating up, with several projects coming out of the ground and many more in the pipeline.
Though there is much to celebrate, it's not all good news for the state. A major drought has settled over California and is expected to worsen throughout the year. Public projects such as high-speed rail and the Bay Delta Conservation Plan each face hurdles.