This ordinance would require that developers in parts of the Mission and South of Market neighborhoods build replacement space if their projects displace arts activities, certain light-industrial and craft business or community-related facilities.
Category: Arts & Culture
Posted inArts & Culture, Climate Change, Elections, Government & Politics, Land use, Neighborhoods
When Sea Level Rises, How Long Can Mission Rock Survive?
Voters approved the Giants’ $1.6 billion waterfront development, but environmental questions linger about whether Mission Rock could be occasionally or permanently submerged as bay waters rise by many feet before the end of the 21st century.
Posted inArts & Culture, Climate Change, Environment, Housing, Neighborhoods, News, San Francisco 2015 Nonpartisan Election Guide
Proposition D: Mission Rock Waterfront Development
Proposition D would make it possible for the Mission Rock waterfront development to move forward in the Mission Bay neighborhood.
Posted inArts & Culture, City Hall, Homelessness, Social Justice
No Quick Fix for Funding S.F. Homeless Programs
At a packed forum, politicians hashed out where San Francisco will find the money to build housing for the city’s current homeless population.
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Traumatized by the Streets: Illustrated Report on Finding Housing in San Francisco
As seen in our fall issue, this illustrated report tells the true story of two individuals as they struggle to find housing in San Francisco. Follow the different paths of David and Laura as they navigate the city’s supportive housing system.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Housing, Housing Solutions
Housing Solution: Revisit the Much Maligned Live-Work Loft to Build Nonprofit Artist Housing
What if San Francisco took another stab at promoting live-work lofts by effectively targeting actual working artists? With enough funding, nonprofit organizations could house them in old, retrofitted commercial properties. Part of a special report on solutions for housing affordability.
Posted inArts & Culture, City Hall, Health, Homelessness, Housing, News, Parks & Open Space
S.F. Board Watch: City to Consider Expanding ‘Green Zone’ for Marijuana Dispensaries
The Board of Supervisors this week approved a limit to the number of marijuana dispensaries allowed to open on the southern end of Mission Street in the Excelsior commercial district. Medical cannabis dispensaries would need a special permit to open within 500 feet of an existing dispensary. Supervisor John Avalos said he may later propose expanding that distance to 1,000 feet. Plus: Marsh Theater’s Unwanted Neighbors | City Parks Closure | New Policy on Video Productions
Posted inArts & Culture, City Hall
Despite Lowered Expectations, Officials Still Say America’s Cup Will Bring Jobs to S.F.
The America’s Cup may not turn out to be the benefit to San Francisco that city leaders and private boosters once promised. But the city’s economic development officials still say taxpayers can break even by hosting a scaled-back version of the boat race this summer. Buried deep in Mayor Ed Lee’s proposed city budget released on May 31 was $22 million directed toward planning, permitting, emergency, security and transit measures for the America’s Cup.
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‘Homeless Bill of Rights’ Seeks Legal Protections for Those on the Streets
A new push for a statewide “Homeless Bill of Rights” could lead to free legal representation for anyone citied under laws such as San Francisco’s sit-lie law or anti-panhandling ordinance. Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, introduced Assembly Bill 5, as a response to what he said was a national trend of enforcing laws on public […]
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Budget Woes Threaten Free Lifelong Learning Classes at City College
Free courses could be beyond the reach of many “lifelong learning” students under changes proposed by City College of San Francisco’s leadership. The courses, which have been free for 30 years, could end up becoming fee-based as the college struggles to keep its accreditation by resolving looming budget deficits.