By Adam Scow,California director of the public interest nonprofit Food & Water While he preaches about climate change being the single greatest challenge to mankind, Governor Brown’s current policies would actually worsen our climate crisis. Once perceived to be a […]
CONCERNS REGARDING THE BAY AREA PLAN (SB375) REQUIRING ACTION The Bay Area Plan (SB375) purports to reduce gas emissions, link major transportation to the development of adjacent housing (within ½ mile of approved major transit lines) while providing economic vitality […]
Waterfront Warriors – Another Mayor Meddles with the Port San Francisco Tomorrow’s long relationship with the waterfront has been marked by frequent battles to preserve it for maritime access, public enjoyment and environmental restoration. The Port of San Francisco has been […]
Ethics Reform Last June, Harvey Rose, the Supervisors’ Budget and Legislative Analyst, released a report Comparing Ethics Policies in San Francisco and Los Angeles putting the issue of ethics reform on the front burner. To track ethics in SF, go […]
The architects, planners, and landscape designers from the Netherlands who toured Parkmerced in October during the Architecture in the City Week were in awe at the landscape designs of Thomas Church, and in utter disbelief of the plans to destroy […]
An undistinguished 31-story, 350-foot high luxury high-rise condo building facing the Embarcadero is being proposed for 75 Howard Street. It would tower over nearby buildings. A mixed-use variant would allow 82 hotel rooms and 109 market-rate residential units. The owners […]
SFT Board member Howard Wong has been participating in the evolution of designs for renovation and development of Pier 70. The good news is that some historic buildings may be open to the public in two years. The newly named […]
**TALKING POINTS FOR THURSDAY MARCH 14 PLANNING HEARING ON CEQA** (SF City Hall, Room 400, 12 noon) ON ITEM 8, PROJECT TIMING: These rule changes should not be considered until the proposed amendments to CEQA procedures are decided upon, -especially- […]
SAN FRANCISCO TOMORROW YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO OUR ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012 JACK MORRISON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SAUL BLOOM FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARC ECOLOGY Presenter: Arthur Feinstein – […]
We are inviting you to participate in a unique and exciting international event. Arc Ecology is hosting the San Francisco portion of a “Global Teach-in” on the economy, sustainability, and governance. The event will take place from 9am to 1pm Wednesday, […]
