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This blog examining California construction will ask questions, give you previews of what is to come in ENR California and report on what we are hearing, reading and seeing in the state's construction industry.

ENR California Announces the 2019 Excellence in Safety Award Winners

Erica Berardi

August 27, 2019

Now in its seventh year, ENR California is proud to announce the winners of our Excellence in Safety Award as part of the annual regional Best Projects competition. This year, ENR California is singling out four projects for their outstanding safety records and job-site procedures.

Three Design Teams Unveil Preliminary Concepts to Reimagine La Brea Tar Pits

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Greg Aragon

August 27, 2019

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Three interdisciplinary design teams on August 26 presented their conceptual approaches to reimagine the historic La Brea Tar Pits site in Los Angeles.

Perkins and Will, Webcor Break Ground on $72.3-M Civic Center in Newark, Calif.

Greg Aragon

August 21, 2019

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The design-build project is the first major redevelopment of municipal facilities in the city, near Fremont, in over half a century.

Commercial Developers Look Past Near-Term Risk For California Market Growth in 2022

A new forecast predicts expansion in commercial real estate in 2022.

Erica Berardi

August 16, 2019

Despite an expected weakening in commercial real estate (CRE) over the next 18 months, California developers are optimistic the market will return to expansion in 2022, according to the latest Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey.

Kiewit-Parsons JV Awarded $805.6 million Design-Build Contract for Foothill Gold Line

Greg Aragon

August 14, 2019

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Kiewit-Parsons, a Joint Venture on August 14 was awarded the main design-build contract for the next phase of the Foothill Gold Line light rail extension in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

Judges Select ENR California's 2019 'Best Projects' Award Winners

Erica Berardi

July 25, 2019

ENR California is proud to announce the latest winners of its annual Best Projects awards competition.

Phase 1 of $1-Billion Alameda Point Hits Construction Milestone

Greg Aragon

July 3, 2019

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The joint venture developing Alameda Point's Site A announced July 2 that they have completed demolition of the entire 30-acre site and are 50 % complete with infrastructure construction.

ENR California Names Hensel Phelps 2019 Contractor of the Year

Erica Berardi

June 25, 2019

With a 33% rise in year-over-year revenue, Hensel Phelps has been named as ENR California's 2019 Contractor of the Year.

Starcity Approved for Two Large Purpose-Built Coliving Communities

Greg Aragon

June 21, 2019

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Starcity, a community-based living startup company, recently announced that it has secured approval from the cities of San Francisco and San Jose for two large-scale purpose-built coliving projects.

LA’s Legendary La Brea Tar Pits to be Reimagined

Greg Aragon

June 18, 2019

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Officials for the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) recently announced plans for a long-term initiative to reimagine and renovate the world-renowned La Brea Tar Pits and the George C. Page Museum.