Soma Archives - Page 5 of 31

The Agenda

Saving residential hotels, limiting public comment—and the budget process begins

Tim Redmond - February 26, 2023

Plus: Why Downtown failed, and what we can learn. That's The Agenda for Feb. 27-March 5.

Housing

Sweeping in the rain

Tiny - January 14, 2023

From SoMa to Wood Street Commons, the unhoused suffer as the brutal sweeps continue

Housing

Why 469 Stevenson, the much-hyped project, will provide zero affordable housing for SoMa

John Elberling - December 11, 2022

Look at the numbers. It just doesn't add up. And there was a much better alternative.

Development

The SoMa project that created a furor in the Assembly race is back again

Tim Redmond - October 25, 2022

Planning is trying again on 469 Stevenson, but the EIR appeal didn't delay a project that isn't going to be built any time soon anyway. Oh, and Yimby Law just lost.

Campaign Trail

Honey Mahogany talks about Treasure Island finances and how to make the project work

Steve Stallone - October 24, 2022

D6 candidate supports the unpopular toll, but knows more about the complex situation than the incumbent, Matt Dorsey.

Campaign Trail

Matt Dorsey’s Treasure Island problem

Steve Stallone - October 17, 2022

It's a key part of the district's future—but he hasn't been able to explain his vision (or even his understanding of the issues).

News + Politics

How independent are Breed’s commissioners? Apparently not very.

Tim Redmond - September 25, 2022

Plus: The Planning Department is talking about 'equity;' what does that mean? That's The Agenda for Sept. 25-Oct. 2

Development

Why SF’s downtown is not coming back

Tim Redmond - August 7, 2022

For 50 years, SF mayors and their allies have pushed highrise office space, destroying anything in its path. They were wrong, and now we are paying the price.

News + Politics

Another ridiculous attack on SF progressives, this time by Nellie Bowles and The Atlantic

Tim Redmond - June 16, 2022

Excuse me, no: The city has not be destroyed by the left. How many times do we have to explain this?

Economy

What if we let artists and homeless people take over all the empty SF office space?

Tim Redmond - May 18, 2022

The old work model is over, and downtown and the local economy is going to suffer—unless we get creative about the future.

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