The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) released a new estimate that puts the cost of extending Caltrain 1.3 miles to the Salesforce Tower in downtown San Francisco at $6.7 billion.

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But appellate justices say state was correct that aesthetics is a subjective matter and not inherently a significant impact.

Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has a housing crisis on her hands. She's already alienating many of the allies she might need to solve it.

Drillers claim city should have done a full environmental impact report and misinterpreted CEQA guidance on mineral resources.

Downtown San Francisco has the slowest COVID-19 recovery of 61 cities in North America studied by the University of Toronto.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office's review of the California Air Resources Board’s updated Scoping Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions reveals that the plan does not provide enough specific policies or guidelines to achieve 2030 targets.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a 2023-24 budget that slashes over $22 billion of intended spending in order to accommodate what is expected to be lower tax revenues.

The City of San Jose’s draft housing element, designed to add 77,500 units to the city, was rejected by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Read more: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/12/25/map-heres-where-san-jose-plans-to-add-77500-new-homes-over-the-next-decade/

<p>100% affordable project can't be struck down based on subjective standards or lack of strict adherence to specific plan policies. CEQA exemption based on Downtown Specific Plan was also upheld.</p>

Developer's ignorance of appeals process means administrative remedies were not exhausted.