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Oxnard Up Close
The city's rapid growth has created an intense need to upgrade
its outdated infrastructure. New housing, retail, office and
institutional projects under construction seek to satisfy
local demand. By Kathy Lee Scott
- The Diversification of Oxnard
Acres of green strawberry fields are turning into gleaming
office parks, and a shiny 14-screen theater complex is replacing
dusty parking lots in the rapidly growing Ventura County
city.
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- Strengthening the Sewer System
Two general contractors are adding about 45,000 ft. of new
sewer interceptor pipes. Another contract calls for a new
headworks facility to come on line late next year. Full
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- Wine Cellar in a Tilt-Up 'Bottle'
Herzog Wine Cellar opened its 71,000-sq.-ft. winemaking
facility in a tilt-up building on Camino del Sol. Full
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East Bay Market Report
Residential permits in the last two years are up in the East
Bay, and well ahead of those pulled in San Francisco and San
Jose. And a new wave of user-friendly government buildings
has local architects talking. By Brian Higgins.
- Surprise!
Sophisticated Public-Sector Projects Energize Construction
Industry
The East Bay is now packed with pricey--and cutting edge--projects.
Civic structures in Alameda and Oakland incorporate dramatic
designs and costly construction materials. One architect
said the Solano County Government Center in Fairfield "doesn't
feel like an institutional building." By Brian Higgins.
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- Multifamily
Market Still on the Rise
Mayor Jerry Brown's 10K Initiative--a mandate to bring 10,000
new residents to downtown Oakland--is driving growth in
the East Bay's largest city. The region has averaged almost
$122 million a month more in residential permits than San
Jose and San Francisco the past two years. By Brian Higgins.
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Jobsite
Recycling Saves Money
In addition to preserving natural resources, it can save up
to $50 for every
ton of recyclable material not taken to a landfill. By Michelle
P. Leonard. Full
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Room in Rocklin
A new 40,000-sq.-ft. police station is five times as large
as the quarters the department shared with the city's fire
department. By Robert Carlsen. Full
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