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…
Robin Chiang, seated at one of his favorite Hainan chicken restaurants We are so excited to shine a spotlight on one of Livable City’s long-time supporters and collaborators, Robin Chiang & Company! We sat down with Robin for a conversation about how he became interested in environmental design, architecture, and public infastructure. Graduating from San…
Livable City received the Community Alliance Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the improvement of the Bay Area’s built environment, particularly through raising public’s consciousness of the importance of excellent design in the shaping of our world and culture. Thank you to the Center for Architecture & Design for this honor! Check out the other awardees and…
Over 7000 families across San Francisco received a special holiday meal from the 5th Annual Feeding 5000 Hundreds of volunteers came together on a rainy Saturday morning (with a tornado warning, no less!) and helped distribute turkeys and produce boxes this past December – spirits were high, music was blasting, and everyone went home with…
Bringing back the ‘Harlem of the West’ – an unforgettable Third Annual Fillmore Holiday Night Market! Over 3000 attendees kept the party rolling – there was something for everyone all across the Fillmore. The theme of the night was abundance: of food, laughter, and joy. This year’s market featured free cookies and hot chocolate,…
Fillmore Holiday Night Market – Friday December 20, 2024 In the 1950s hundreds of black-owned businesses made the Historic Fillmore a vibrant, multicultural community with one of the most prominent jazz scenes on the West Coast. Urban redevelopment in the ’70s pushed many businesses out, but today community entrepreneurs, neighbors and activists are hard at…
On November 5th, San Francisco voters can decide to create a permanent public park along Ocean Beach. Ocean Beach is currently a city park, but our enjoyment of the beach is limited by the four-lane highway which runs through it, severing the City from our western shore. Proposition K will amend the City’s Parks Code…
Get excited for Sunday Streets Excelsior this weekend on July 21st! 📢 Sunday Streets Excelsior brings dozens of family friendly activities, exhibitors, and more across a mile plus long route. From 11 AM to 4 PM, on Mission St, between Avalon and Geneva Streets, meet your neighbors in dance, play, and fun in the sun. Enjoy free books and…
Shaping the Future of Twin Peaks: Save the Date for Community Workshop on Saturday, July 13Join us for a community workshop to help plan Twin Peaks’ public spaces! Share with us how you use and experience Twin Peaks now, what you would like to see conserved and improved, and explore options for a visitors center, access, connections,…
SF Juneteenth Committee Brings Back the 2nd Annual Parade on Market Street The highly anticipated Second Annual San Francisco Juneteenth Parade is sponsored by the Dream Keeper Initiative, in partnership with the City & County of San Francisco. Building on decades of neighborhood-based planning and open streets activation, the nonprofit Livable City will be leading…
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Darin Ow-Wing, Executive Director
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Jessica Tovar, Program Director
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Sally Chen, Deputy Director
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Tom Radulovich, Senior Policy Fellow
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Isaac Santiago, Sunday Streets Program Manager [email protected]
Reina Terry, Program & Development Associate, reina@livablecity.org
