San Francisco transit officials and regional planners are recalibrating expectations for the next decade of infrastructure, citing inflation, supply chain delays, and changing commute patterns.
A sweeping planning code revision could reshape affordability, displacement, and community character across the city—here's what residents need to know.
While cities worldwide struggle with refugee resettlement, San Francisco's decades-old approach to multicultural integration shows both promise and the limits of local solutions.
As the district navigates a $12 million deficit and declining enrollment, educators and families brace for difficult choices on classroom staffing, program cuts, and the future of neighborhood schools.
Neighbourhood leaders must decide whether to push for stricter rent controls or embrace new development—and the choice will reshape San Francisco's most culturally diverse enclave.
From BART expansion updates to the Embarcadero waterfront project, San Francisco's transportation landscape is shifting rapidly as summer construction season kicks into high gear.
As the Board of Supervisors considers sweeping changes to Mission District and Bayview zoning codes, longtime residents warn the city risks repeating its gentrification mistakes.
As the Bay Area faces intensifying heat waves and drought conditions, city planners and environmental advocates outline ambitious plans to reduce emissions and reshape urban infrastructure.
While cities like Vienna and Singapore aggressively build affordable units, SF supervisors struggle to fast-track development on Market Street and in the Mission.
From Gold Rush arrivals to today's tech-driven influx, the city's identity as a multicultural crossroads reflects a complex history of opportunity, displacement, and resilience.
As the Planning Department moves forward with reforms allowing more density near transit, residents face a critical moment to shape what their blocks will look like in a decade.
As the city finalizes major upgrades to BART, Muni, and regional rail, residents face both promise and pain—here's what it means for your wallet and your daily life.
While cities worldwide race to meet net-zero targets, San Francisco's ambitious waste and transit programs offer both lessons and cautionary tales for urban sustainability.
San Francisco's top planners and housing advocates are calling for aggressive policy changes, saying the current approach to residential development is failing thousands of residents seeking affordable shelter.
As the district grapples with a $728 million budget shortfall, peer cities from London to Singapore are piloting innovative revenue models that the Bay Area has been slow to adopt.
As major cities worldwide grapple with public safety challenges, San Francisco's integrated emergency dispatch system offers lessons in coordination that international counterparts are beginning to emulate.
After three years of advocacy, residents celebrate the opening of 87 new affordable units on Valencia Street while tensions simmer over ongoing displacement pressures across the neighbourhood.
