Zelda Bronstein, Author at 48 hills

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The strange and telling story behind the regional planning merger deal

November 12, 2015

NOVEMBER 12, 2015 -- An overture by SEIU Local 1021, which represents the workers at the Association of Bay Area Governments, averted a showdown...

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A pricey palace, huge losses in risky investments, a busted bridge — and now the agency responsible wants more power

October 11, 2015

OCTOBER 11, 2015 -- It now looks as if the open power struggle between the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation...

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Should the regional transportation agency be elected?

September 17, 2015

The power struggle between the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments got a lot more complicated over the past week. Since...

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Hubris unbound: Landlords appeal 660 Third St case

September 13, 2015

Amazing: After losing at every step of the planning process, developers who illegally converted industrial space to offices are trying another appeal By Zelda Bronstein SEPTEMBER...

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SF finally cracks down on illegal offices

September 7, 2015

Zoning decision on Soma building sends a message that developers can't just turn industrial space into offices By Zelda Bronstein SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 -- San Francisco’s...

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Secrecy rules in regional-planning power struggle

August 31, 2015

Critical funding, equity issues playing out with very little public input By Zelda Bronstein SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 -- Last week the power struggle between the Metropolitan...

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Jim Meko: A remembrace

August 9, 2015

SoMa activist dies at 66; helped protect blue-collar jobs in the district By Zelda Bronstein AUGUST 9, 2015 -- Jim Meko, president of the SoMa Leadership...

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Displacement policy at risk in quiet power struggle

July 21, 2015

Two regional agencies battling over the future of Bay Area planning -- with social justice in the balance By Zelda Bronstein JULY 21, 2015 --At a...

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Flower Mart wins historic deal — but it’s not over yet

July 9, 2015

Preservation depends on city approval of a project that violates existing law By Zelda Bronstein JULY 10, 2015 -- On June 26, the San Francisco Flower...

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Can SF ever enforce its own zoning laws?

May 21, 2015

The story of 660 Third Street is a case study in how property owners seem to think they can violate the rules at will,...

Zelda Bronstein

The strange and telling story behind the regional planning merger deal

A pricey palace, huge losses in risky investments, a busted bridge — and now the agency responsible wants more power

Should the regional transportation agency be elected?

Hubris unbound: Landlords appeal 660 Third St case

SF finally cracks down on illegal offices

Secrecy rules in regional-planning power struggle

Jim Meko: A remembrace

Displacement policy at risk in quiet power struggle

Flower Mart wins historic deal — but it’s not over yet

Can SF ever enforce its own zoning laws?

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