Better Block for a Better Valencia
Valencia Street is one of the City’s liveliest commercial and residential streets, and a popular place to walk. It’s one of the most important cycling routes in the City, second only to Market Street....
Category: Livable Neighborhoods
A livable San Francisco is a network of livable neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has a distinct character and is complete, supporting living, working, commerce, and culture.
2022 in review: progress towards livability
2022 is nearly behind us. The lingering pandemic, political rancor and scandal, and economic uncertainty dominated the local news. Despite all the tumult and uncertainty, Livable City worked hard to help San Francisco take...
Fourplex ordinance approved by the Board of Supervisors
The Fourplex ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 18. The mayor has signaled she will sign it. The ordinance will permit new or renovated buildings of up to four units,...
Have your say on the future of Shared Spaces
On Monday the Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and Transportation Committee will consider legisation to make the City’s Shared Spaces program permanent. It’s your chance to weigh in on the future of Shared Spaces....
Feel Your Way To A Livable City: SIGHT & LIGHT
The 5 senses are some of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to create the city we want to live in now and give to future generations. Our senses or “feelings” about...
The Best Parts of San Francisco: Excelsior District
The Excelsior District is known for its authentic ethnic restaurants. It has the most service industry businesses in San Francisco, such as beauty salons and barbershops. Most of the companies are Latinx and Asian owned by locals.