Vote yes on Prop L, the ComMUNIty Transit Act, for better Muni
Proposition L, the ComMUNIty Transit Act is headed to the ballot box this November, after volunteers gathered over 17,800 signatures to put the measure on the ballot. If approved it will provide another $30 million annually for better Muni service. The measure will increase the City’s gross receipts business tax on ride hail companies, including Uber and Lyft,…
Treat Plaza
Location & Project History A NEW PUBLIC SPACE AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND HARRISON ST Treat Plaza is located at the intersection of Treat Ave, 16th St and Harrison St. The Treat Plaza site originally grew out of the larger 22 Fillmore/16th Street Muni Forward and streetscape design project that provided an opportunity for…
The Black History Month Parade and Block Party is coming to the Bayview! Here’s how to attend and volunteer
San Francisco’s fifth Black History Month Parade and Community Block Party will take place on February 24, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm on 3rd Street in the Bayview. Please attend and volunteer.
A plan for Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is one of San Francisco’s best-known public spaces. It has been a City landmark for centuries. When surveyor Jasper O’Farrell laid out Market Street in 1847 he aligned it to Twin Peaks. It is a popular spot with visitors as well as locals and immediate neighbors. Twin Peaks is also one of the…
Feeding 5000 delivered over 6000 holiday meals in December
On December 16, Feeding 5000 delivered over 6,000 holiday meals to San Francisco households. Livable City partnered with the San Francisco African American Faith-Based Coalition, a coalition of 21 predominantly African American churches. Other partners included the San Francisco Human Rights Commission’s Dream Keeper Initiative and the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Nearly 200…
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. It’s in a transit-rich neighborhood, served by two BART stations, frequent Mission Street transit, and several crosstown bus routes. It even…
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 some important steps towards a more livable, just, and sustainable San Francisco. Join us in reflecting on and celebrating what we…
Slow Streets have made San Francisco more livable. Let’s help make them permanent!
San Francisco’s Slow Streets, created over the past two and a half years, provide safe, low-stress ways for people to move around the city on foot and on bikes. Slow Streets quickly proved popular with residents, as demonstrated in online surveys conducted by SFMTA, and in the ways neighbors have embraced them – embellishing the…
November 2022 election – yes on measures B, J, L, and N, and no on Measure I
As we vote this November, San Franciscans can help create a more livable, equitable, and sustainable City. We can keep the Golden Gate Park’s public spaces for recreation and enjoyment of nature, with enhanced access to the park for all. We can sustain vital funding for frequent and reliable public transit. and for safer and…
SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATES THE 2ND ANNUAL PHOENIX DAY OCTOBER 16TH, 2022
Neighbors Across SF Reclaim Streets To Celebrate Community, Health and Resilience San Francisco, CA — As the future of San Francisco’s streets heads to the ballot box this November, the 2nd Annual Phoenix Day on October 16th, 2022 from 12:00-5:00pm will empower diverse groups across the City to transform their own streets into car-free spaces…
