Under new contract, Biederman Redevelopment Ventures Corporation will bring experience revitalizing places like Bryant Park in New York City to enliven Union Square and boost foot traffic to surrounding businesses
Co-sponsored by Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, the proposed legislation will enable local restaurants and bars located in Cole Valley’s commercial corridor to sell alcoholic beverages during outdoor events and activations
The City’s annual public safety initiative will again ramp up police and ambassador resources in Union Square and other high traffic shopping areas during the holidays.
Year to date, the Central Police District which includes Union Square, has seen a 44% decrease in crime compared to the same time period last year.
The new entertainment zone is the second to launch in the state under Mayor London Breed and Senator Scott Wiener’s legislation
Thrive City’s first entertainment zone to take place during a Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 30
New programs bring total invested in San Francisco small businesses since the COVID-19 pandemic to over $115 million, helping thousands of businesses and the City’s broader work to fill vacancies, make storefront improvements, and provide disaster relief
Mayor to introduce legislation to formalize the public-private partnership between the City and BXP to bring a major renovation to Embarcadero Plaza and neighboring Sue Bierman Park. New waterfront park will advance the Mayor’s work to reimagine Downtown and add vibrancy to support San Francisco’s small businesses and corridors
The free, all-ages celebration will take place in conjunction with the popular 2024 Bhangra & Beats Night Market, capping off another successful season of the Downtown activation
The funding from the EPA’s Clean Ports Program will help complete the build out of a zero-emission network that connects communities served by SF Bay Ferry, including Oakland, Richmond, Vallejo and Alameda
