PLANNING & ZONING REPORT
by Stan Hayes and Nancy Shanahan, Committee Co-Chairs PZ@thd.org Charter amendments, term limits, landmarking, lawsuits, and SB 79. Yet another fully loaded agenda for our Planning & Zoning report. Pour…
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UPZONING: WHERE’S THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
by Stan Hayes and Nancy Shanahan, Committee Co-Chairs PZ@thd.org Mayor’s Upzoning Plan In mid-December, Mayor Daniel Lurie signed the Family Zoning Plan. Passed by the Board of Supervisors in a…
THD 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting
Fior d’Italia Thursday, April 2nd. at 5:30 PM Three-course dinner. No Host Bar. RSVP – $65 Per Person
THE FERRY BUILDING: SAN FRANCISCO’S FOODIE PLAYGROUND
by Greg Chiampou, Committee Chair waterfront@thd.org Step inside the Ferry Building and you’ll find an unusual mix of flavors and local artisans. Think global food pavilion meets gourmet marketplace, our…
THE MAYOR CUTS RED TAPE…AND STREET TREES
by Michael Rothmann, Committee Chair Mike.Rothmann@thd.org On December 9, Mayor Daniel Lurie and District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong sponsored an ordinance to amend the Public Works Code Article 16 regarding…
THE ARTIGUES BUILDING
by George Schumm If one had to preserve a single structure in North Beach, what would it be? My vote is for the Artigues Building at 261-71 Columbus Avenue housing…
2026: THE YEAR OF PUBLIC TRANSIT
by Howard Wong, AIA, Committee Chair howard.wong@thd.org Succinctly: Transit $$$ on the Ballot and in the Budgets As covered in past Semaphore Transportation Reports, 2026 will possess the angels and…
EQUAL PARTS
by Stephen Listisen Since dining (and drinking) out is one of my favorite hobbies, I follow the San Francisco food scene closely and make a concerted effort to support local…
WATERFRONT REPORT
by Greg Chiampou, Committee Co-Chair greg.chiampou@thd.org WHOSE WATERFRONT? The Port of San Francisco holds monthly public Advisory Committee and Port Commission meetings, addressing Port land use, leasing, and development projects—topics…
Letter To Membership On the Passing of the Family Zoning Plan
Looking up Columbus Avenue from North Point Street