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…
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, and up to six units on corner lots, in all San Francisco’s Residential, House (RH) districts, which cover well over half…
A Fall Full Of Open Streets Kicks Off With Sunday Streets Soma On August 21St
** PRESS RELEASE ** A FALL FULL OF OPEN STREETS KICKS OFF WITH SUNDAY STREETS SOMA ON AUGUST 21STJoin the movement with Sunday Streets SoMa and the citywide Second Annual Sunday Streets Phoenix Day on October 16th Sunday, August 21, 2022, 11 AM – 4 PM San Francisco, CA — As the future of San Francisco’s…
Sunday Streets Excelsior Returns on June 12
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE **June 6, 2022 SUNDAY STREETS EXCELSIOR RETURNS ON JUNE 12 Celebrate the Excelsior with a day full of free music and a mile+ of family funSunday, June 12, 2022, 11 AM – 4 PM San Francisco, CA — Sunday Streets SF 2022 continues in the Excelsior on June 12 from 11:00…
June 2022 election: Livable City recommends yes on Props A and B
On June 7, San Franciscans can take two steps towards a more livable city by supporting propositions A and B on the City ballot. Since private automobiles and buildings are the two largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the City, greening our buildings and our transportation system is essential to meeting our climate goals…
RECAP: Treat Plaza’s Music & Market Day Kickoff!
The first Treat Plaza Music & Market Day Kickoff was a hit this last Saturday, March 26th! The day started off with a land acknowledgement and cultural performance from the American Indian Cultural Center and American Indian Cultural District, followed by a speaker presentation by representatives from SF Planning, SFDPW, and the SFMTA. Between 12pm-4pm…
Livable City, GLIDE and More Hosts Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin – a Block Party for an Afternoon of Community, Music and Fun!
CONTACT: [email protected] ** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ** Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin – a Block Party for an Afternoon of Community, Music and Fun! Sunday, April 10, 11am–4pm San Francisco, CA — The nonprofit Livable City, GLIDE and other community and City partners join forces to kick off the 2022 Sunday Streets SF season and…