On September 19th and 20th, the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, in cooperation with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, will host ThinkBike, a bicycle promotion and design workshop. Bikeway design experts from the Netherlands will lead a series of workshops in San Francisco to discuss […]

From SF Planning: The September meeting is an opportunity to share San Francisco thoughts and priorities about the Alternative Scenarios and OneBayArea Block Grant proposal so San Francisco residents, community organizations, businesses, and government officials can advocate cooperatively with a shared message to MTC and ABAG. See attached agenda. The meeting will include the participation […]

From SPUR: It’s been a tough few years for new construction. One exciting development on the horizon is an increase in rental housing starts. What are the prospects for new rental housing development in San Francisco? What financing options are now available for developing rental housing and accessing FHA-insured loans? Join us for a panel discussion including lenders, developers and representatives from […]

"San Francisco has a unique urban fabric and dynamic neighborhoods. It also is the center of a growing region and home to the best transit infrastructure west of the Mississippi. Where should the new housing and jobs go? What are some of the planning tools that help planners decide? With Sarah Dennis-Phillips of the San […]

"The San Francisco Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America.  As a fledgling in 2002, San Francisco started with only 50 speakers and a handful of special events. In 2008, the San Francisco Green Festival boasted 3 days filled with the best in green, and continues to expand in size […]

"The San Francisco Green Festival is a joint project of Global Exchange and Green America.  As a fledgling in 2002, San Francisco started with only 50 speakers and a handful of special events. In 2008, the San Francisco Green Festival boasted 3 days filled with the best in green, and continues to expand in size […]