San Francisco: Our City Could Use "Manhattanization"
San Francisco Chronicle
For San Franciscans of a certain age and/or mind-set, "Manhattanization" is synonymous with everything bad in urban life. After my most recent visit to New York, I'll go to the other extreme: A shot of 21st century Manhattanization is what San Francisco needs...
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(August 11, 2010)
Quote of the Day
San Francisco Chronicle
"I don't understand how you can get by with five (parking spaces) for 71 units,"
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(August 2, 2010)
San Francisco: Housing Plan Sets Parking Debate
San Francisco Chronicle
Neighbors were never especially happy about plans to build 71 units of affordable housing on a city-owned bus turnaround at Ocean and Phelan avenues, across the street from City College...
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(August 2, 2010)
Bay Area: Creating More Livable Communities
San Francisco Chronicle
Tired of long commutes, heart-stopping gas bills and brown air? Private developers, local governments and the state of California are working on an answer. It's called infill development. It strives to build the next generation of California's housing in neighborhoods that are well-planned, walkable, have parks and green spaces, are near jobs and public transportation, and have shopping close enough that you don't have to start up the minivan to get a quart of milk. Read On
(July 30, 2010)
Quote of the Day
San Francisco Business Times
""The intent of the new threshold is good, and everybody supports the idea. The way in which (the guidelines) are put together is problematic."
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(July 21, 2010)
Blogosphere: Rationale for No Parking in Development
Streetsblog SF
Last week we reported on the proposed 5-story development at 1050 Valencia Street, on the corner of Hill street and the current location of Spork Restaurant, which stimulated a lot of reader comments. While the project would add 16 units, the project sponsor doesn't plan on building any parking, a sticking point that has nearby neighbors upset...
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(July 16, 2010)
San Francisco: Bus Yard Could Be Housing
San Francisco Examiner
A decades-old proposal to transform an aging Muni bus yard near Fisherman's Wharf into a housing development has resurfaced, and the latest plans call for a four-story building with 220 rental units...
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(July 14, 2010)
Quote of the Day
San Francisco Examiner
"I don't think we need hundreds of departures every day from the Bay Area to Los Angeles."
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(July 12, 2010)
Quote of the Day
San Francisco Chronicle
"A lot of people we have coming up here are first-time buying Generation Y-ers who are getting out of San Francisco and Oakland, yet still want to be close to shopping, dining and transit,"
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(June 21, 2010)
Blogosphere: The Future of Fisherman's Wharf
Market Street Railway
Last week the San Francisco Department of Planning released the latest draft of plans to improve the Fisherman's Wharf area focused largely on making Jefferson Street in a pedestrian friendly boulevard which better ties together the many attractions and destinations in the area....
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(June 14, 2010)
