Bhangra and Beats

Bhangra and Beats, the hottest nightlife sensation for everyone is coming to SF starting in May! OEWD’s Economic Recovery Team is thrilled to partner with Into the Streets on this new, free, outdoor marketplace and nightlife event coming to Downtown San Francisco over 3 Fridays in 2023.

Media Coverage:

• San Francisco’s Newest Plan To Resurrect Downtown Involves Indian Dancing (SF Standard)

Vacant to Vibrant

Vacant to Vibrant is a program helping small businesses, artists, entrepreneurs and cultural organizations collaborate with local property owners to create engaging pop-up experiences and community spaces in downtown San Francisco. Led by New Deal SF in partnership with the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the program already has over 350 vendor applicants.  

Media Coverage:

• ‘Pop-up’ businesses could soon breathe life into downtown S.F. (SF Chronicle)
• SF launches "Vacant to Vibrant" program calling for ideas to turn office space into pop-up shops (KTVU 2)
• SF launches 'Vacant to Vibrant' program to fill downtown vacancies with pop-up shops (ABC 7)

Planning Commission approves major legislative package to boost downtown San Francisco

In May, the San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved legislation introduced by Mayor London N. Breed and Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, to support Downtown’s future as a place where people work, visit, and live.

Media Coverage:

• UPDATE New Proposal to Strengthen Downtown San Francisco (NBC Bay Area)
• Planning Commission approves major legislative package to boost downtown San Francisco (San Francisco Business Times)