San Francisco’s Car-Free Roots
Human beings have been carving roads and paths for eons, but it’s easy to forget that cars are quite new. Before automobiles, roads were shared spaces – open to pedestrians, vendors and modes of transport like horses and buggies.
Sunday Streets Excelsior Creates Open Streets for Families on March 31
Sunday Streets comes to the Excelsior district on March 31 from 11am-4pm, transforming Mission Street from Silver to Geneva Avenue into on open street with free activities, live music, health resources, a local goods Market Square, Picnic Grounds and more.
The Beginning of Open Streets: Bogotá, Colombia Changes the Game
By Marynoel Strope The story of open streets begins with Ciclovía In 1974, Bogotá, Colombia began an experiment that would help shape a worldwide movement. That year, bicycling and recreation advocates piloted a program that closed city streets to cars to open them up for cycling and recreation. “When I came back home to Bogotá,…
MODE SHIFT IN ACTION: The Story of Sunday Streets San Francisco
How did a dense, car-dominated, 49-square-mile city with multiple freeways launch the country’s largest open streets program?
Now in its 11th year, Sunday Streets San Francisco continues to expand its routes and programming to provide car-free community space for all. Learn the story of how Sunday Streets got off the ground – and into the streets!
Sunday Streets 2019 Season Announcement
Sunday Streets brings over 15 miles of temporary parks and open streets to San Francisco in 2019, with ten citywide events across from March to October.
San Francisco removes minimum parking requirements citywide
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…
November 2018 Election Recap: Wins for housing, transportation, and open space
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 national government. Democratic control of the House will likely slow, or even stop, Republicans’ unprecedented attempts to dismantle laws that…
Livable City Voter Guide – November 6, 2018 general election
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, and protect funding for, transportation and clean water infrastructure, environmental restoration, and the arts. For more information on our mission, our…
Recommendations for the June 5, 2018 election
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, greener and transit-friendly city. Yes on Prop. A Public Utilities Revenue Bonds Proposition A amends the City Charter to permit San…
2018 Livability Awards
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 23rd streets — SCHEDULE VIP Reception // 5:30-6:30 Awards Ceremony // 6:30 – 9:00 Bidding Open, 2nd Annual Livable City Silent…
