Heather Farm Park pool upgrade plans make waves
WALNUT CREEK — Competitive and recreational swimmers typically don’t require as much equipment as other sports. But finding enough space and time for people to actually get in the water …
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Contra Costa pauses all-electric building requirements
MARTINEZ — Contra Costa County officials will stop enforcing building codes that require most new buildings to be all-electric — at least for now. The about-face comes after a three-judge …
A billionaire-backed campaign for a new Bay Area city is off to a bumpy start. Again
By JANIE HAR | Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — After two false starts, the billionaires behind a plan to build an eco-friendly city from scratch are behind schedule to put …
California homebuilding permits drop, but decline was less than US slide – Daily News
“Swift swings” takes a quick peek at one economic trend. The number: Permits for new California housing dipped slightly in 2023 – but it was still better than the national norm. …
In jab at China, US development official touts ‘big-hearted’ aid rooted in cooperation, ‘not debt traps’
American development aid officials sought to portray the US as “big-hearted” and “open for business” in a pitch to curb China’s sway in developing countries at a think tank conference …
San Jose wins back housing at Berryessa flea market site
San Jose may have just rescued one of its most ambitious urban development projects — a plan to build thousands of homes at the site of the northside flea market. …
Putin-Kim bromance gets a boost as Russian president gifts car to North Korean leader
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a car from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as a gift “for his personal use”, official media reported on Tuesday, in what could be …
Opinion | AIIB must give local communities a voice in development projects
In its eight years of operation, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has grown to be the second-largest multilateral development bank in terms of membership and has invested more than …
$3.8 million urged to take back tagger-ravaged skyscraper – Daily News
City Councilman Kevin de León introduced a motion on Tuesday, Feb. 13, seeking to allocate $3.8 million to secure a vandalized, abandoned luxury downtown skyscraper, which has caught the attention …
Wilmington turns out in force to cheer, celebrate and play on the town’s sparkling new waterfront – Daily News
Visitors stroll along the newly completed Wilmington Waterfront Promenade on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in Wilmington. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Visitors enjoy one of the interactive play areas …