Private cars and light trucks are the largest source of carbon emissions in California. Parking reform is part of the solution.
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Private cars and light trucks are the largest source of carbon emissions in California. Parking reform is part of the solution.
In March, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared a Climate Emergency, calling for “immediate and accelerated action to address the climate crisis.” We’re urging City government to walk its talk, and join a growing number of cities making bold moves to address the climate crisis – and become more healthy, livable, equitable, and green…
On December 21, the Mayor signed Supervisor Jane Kim’s ordinance eliminating minimum parking requirements citywide. The ordinance goes into effect on January 20. In October, the City’s Planning Commission unanimously recommended removing citywide parking requirements as part of their review of legislation to limit new driveways along the City’s most important transit, walking, and cycling…
1955: San Francisco established its first residential parking space requirements of one space for each newly created dwelling unit. 1960: Revisions to the Planning Code were adopted which continued the residential requirement but allowed one of the required spaces to be a tandem space, and added requirements for commercial and industrial off street parking and…
Two ordinances, Sponsored by Supervisor David Chiu with Livable City, became law on September 1. One ordinance exempts secure bicycle parking in buildings from Floor-Area Ratio (FAR) limits. Currently automobile parking is exempt, and this change will provide parity for bicycle parking, creating an incentive for both voluntarily providing secure bicycle parking, and for providing…
One of the most effective ways to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, and encourage a shift to sustainable transportation modes, is through parking reform – smarter pricing and management of available parking, and reducing parking subsidies and requirements. Livable City’s parking reform strategy seeks to harness the power of markets and technology to further social,…
San Francisco needs housing. San Franciscans love the character of our buildings and neighborhoods. Gentle density allows the city to provide more housing, suited to our diverse households. It does so in ways that enhance the qualities we love about neighborhoods. It empowers local people to create better buildings and neighborhoods for themselves, their households,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 12, 2025 CONTACTSally Chen, sallyc@livablecity.org(510) 815-9514 PRESS RELEASESunday Streets Tenderloin Brings Safe Streets and Shared Joy to the Neighborhood San Francisco, CA — For the second year in a row, the Sunday Streets Tenderloin block party will launch San Francisco’s beloved community-powered open streets program on Sunday, June 15, 2025. In partnership…
May 22nd is International Day for Biodiversity, commemorating the United Nations’ adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992. Humankind is beginning to understand the importance of conserving biodiversity for human and planetary health, and more people are awakening to understanding that the living beings we share the planet with, and the land and…
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