Downtown Streets Team Comes to San Francisco's Civic Center

Downtown Streets Team Comes to San Francisco's Civic Center

On Tuesday, March 29th, Mayor Ed Lee held a press event in Civic Center Plaza to announce the arrival of the new community organization from the South Bay, called the Downtown Streets Team.  He was joined by Recreation and Parks Director Phil Ginsburg and Department of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru. Downtown Streets Team is a Bay…

San Francisco Business Tax Change, Learn More at Seminar

San Francisco Business Tax Change, Learn More at Seminar

The Office of the Mayor in partnership with the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, and the Office of Small Business are joining forces to inform the more than 90,000 businesses in San Francisco about changes to the business tax structure; approved overwhelmingly by voters in November of 2012 with…

Traffic Closure on Market Street This Friday Night for Construction

Traffic Closure on Market Street This Friday Night for Construction

The San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) and their contractor A. Ruiz Construction will be performing roadway improvements along five intersections of the Market Street corridor between 6th and 10th Streets.  This work is scheduled for this Friday, October 25th starting at 11:00pm and will end Saturday night, October 26th, 2013 at 7:00pm. Traffic…

Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin and Civic Center on August 18!

Sunday Streets in the Tenderloin and Civic Center on August 18!

Sunday Streets creates a safe, fun, car-free place for people to get out and get active in San Francisco neighborhoods. On August 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday Streets will transform the Tenderloin neighborhood into a place for kids, families, everyone else to bike, walk, and play. SF City Impact will be out…

Market Street Improvement Project: Repaving from Van Ness Avenue to Sixth Street set for June 7-8

Market Street Improvement Project: Repaving from Van Ness Avenue to Sixth Street set for June 7-8

A repaving project has been scheduled for Market Street to create a smoother and safer ride for cyclists and motorists. The remaining stretch of Market Street will be repaved later this year. When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 7 to the evening of Saturday, June 8 Where: Market Street, Van Ness Avenue to Sixth Street What:…

From Curbed: Let's Get to Know the Brand Spankin' New SFJAZZ Center

From Curbed: Let's Get to Know the Brand Spankin' New SFJAZZ Center

The SFJAZZ Center on the corner of Franklin and Fell streets in Hayes Valley open its doors to the press this morning for a sneak peek of what’s to come. Its official grand opening will be January 21, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with season one running from January 21 through June 2, 2013. The building’s nearly…

From Curbed: Public Art for 1411 Market Street

From Curbed: Public Art for 1411 Market Street

The two-tower project proposed for 1411 Market Street has been in the works since 2007, and got its final entitlements back in February 2011. The super-sleek Handel Architects design includes 754 rental apartments and approximately 19,000 sq.ft. of commercial space located in two 35-story and 19-story towers connected by a 9-story base podium. Part of the project’s approvals were public…

From AsianWeek: Asian Art Museum Kicks Off 10th Anniversary With Epic Exhibition

From AsianWeek: Asian Art Museum Kicks Off 10th Anniversary With Epic Exhibition

The Asian Art Museum kicks off its 10th anniversary in San Francisco’s Civic Center with an exhibition from one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in modern times. China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy will be on view February 22 – May 27, 2013. Read entire article.