Author: dreamq

A Livable Bay Area

Beyond the Sprawl Economy Sprawl has hit the wall. The unsustainable home mortgage market collided with unsustainable gasoline consumption in 2008. The lowest-density suburbs, furthest from the centers of commerce and culture, were generally the hardest hit, while walkable urban neighborhoods have generally fared better. The crisis of 2008 merely accelerated a larger cultural shift…

Livable Neighborhoods Initiative

A livable San Francisco is a network of Livable Neighborhoods. Each neighborhood should have a distinct character, but each should be complete, supporting living, working, commerce, and culture. Livability Goals Advance Priority Transportation and Public Space Projects: Work with neighbors and city agencies to get priority transportation and public space improvements in neighborhoods designed, funded and…