The results of the November 6 election are mostly counted. The big national news is that the Democratic Party will control the House of Representatives for the next two years, breaking the Republicans’ monopoly...
On Tuesday December 4, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted to approve Supervisor Jane Kim’s legislation removing the remaining off-street parking requirements from San Francisco’s Planning Code. In October, the City’s Planning Commission unanimously...
Livable City Voter Guide November 6, 2018 general election This November, voters have a opportunity to expand affordable housing opportunities and protect vulnerable Californians from homelessness and displacement. We can also invest in,...
Election Day is near. If you haven’t already, come out to vote on Tuesday, June 5. Here are Livable City’s recommendations for the ballot measures and propositions to make San Francisco a more equitable,...
2018 LIVABILITY AWARDS CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW! VIP Reception + General Admission // $75 General Admission // $50 Wednesday, June 20 Gray Area’s historic Grand Theater 2665 Mission Street between 22nd and...
Residential zoning districts encompass 70 percent of San Francisco’s private land. Across most residential districts, current zoning permits only one or two units per lot. As the housing crisis in San Francisco and the...
To a casual observer, San Francisco appears to be struggling with linked crises – unaffordable housing, dysfunctional transportation, growing inequality, aging and inadequate infrastructure, and financial and ecological unsustainability – with no real plan....
Retail contributes to city vitality, character, and livability, as well as the city’s economy. Retail faces many challenges, but San Francisco can help local grow and thrive. In Part 1, we talked about rising...
It’s hard to imagine a city without retail – shops, retail services, cafes, restaurants, and bars. Retail contributes to city vitality, character, and livability, as well as the city’s economy. Retail businesses provide thousands...
