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San Francisco Announces a New Initiative to Spur Conversions of Underutilized Office Buildings

The City seeks to identify projects that can be accelerated, while also identifying key information to inform the City’s adaptive reuse policies

San Francisco Announces Return of World Cup Village in Downtown this Summer

The City will partner with Street Soccer USA to host free watch parties for the Women’s World Cup and bring back the Street Soccer USA Cup Series

Key Legislation to Support Future of Downtown and Union Square Approved by Board of Supervisors

Legislation introduced by Mayor Breed and Board President Peskin will facilitate a greater variety of businesses and activities, and remove barriers to converting office buildings to housing

Another Planet Entertainment Proposes Free Downtown Concerts

APE would bring musical acts to Union Square, Embarcadero and Civic Center for three years if ticketed concert in Polo Fields are approved

Mayor London Breed kicks off Summer Series of Cultural Events and Family Activities to Support the City's Economic Recovery

San Franciscans and visitors will be able to enjoy music and dance festivals and art programs that celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and history

Mayor London Breed Introduces Legislation to Support Small Businesses and Fill Commercial Vacancies

Proposed legislation will make over 100 changes to the Planning Code to improve the small business permitting process and reduce restrictions on ground floor commercial spaces

Small business newsletter for June 2023

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

San Francisco Kicks Off Pride Month with Mayor London Breed's Annual Flag Raising Ceremony

Elected leaders and community members raised the Pride flag at City Hall and celebrated recent LGBTQ +community investments and programs

Mayor Breed Announces Leadership Transition at Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Sarah Dennis Phillips to become Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Mayor Breed and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Kick Off Planning of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting at the Asian Art Museum

Their support will help strengthen the financial, business, and reputational impacts as a result of all the activities that will occur around the planning phase, and as all the events leading to the meeting.