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These are the perfect SF strolls
Step out into summer with one of these nature trails or neighborhood walks.
First glimpse: SOM’s upcoming One Steuart Lane along the Embarcadero
Luxury high-rise will transform the neighborhood.
Judge rules against homeowners trying to stop Embarcadero homeless center
Condo owners demand that construction stop near South Beach high-rise.
Ferry Building to undergo two-year restoration
The building will not only get a fresh coat of paint, but also a new color.
Embarcadero homeless navigation center takes shape
"Exciting to see the progress being made," said Mayor Breed.
Levi’s Plaza sells for first time
Reported deal may have netted more than $800 million.
Navigation Center meeting in South Beach dissolves into heckles, jeers
But the mayor and housing supporters continue to fight for new homeless service center in well-to-do neighborhood.
Everything you need to know about San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Block party, routes, street closures, and everything you need to know about the big day.
Women’s March 2019: San Francisco street closures, route, and time
Everything you need to know about the march on Saturday.
Where to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in SF
Ring in 2019 with fiery visuals in the sky.
Ferry Building land nabs $291 million at sale
Ground lease deal had more than 60 years left.
Soap suds overflow in Vaillancourt Fountain
Embarcadero Plaza fountain only recently reactivated.
World Cup viewing party happening in Civic Center
Do you have a taste for the FIFA World Cup 2018, but a distaste for watching sports inside boozy bars? You’re in luck.
Pier 29 developer backs out
Developer Jamestown (whose own San Francisco offices are less than a block away from the pier site) will back out of the Pier 29 project, saying that rehabbing the classic waterfront building would be too expensive for them to complete.
David Chiu seeks $250 million for SF seawall repair
New bill would divert state funds toward looming multibillion dollar fix.
California agrees to stop suing San Francisco over waterfront zoning limits
Nearly four-year-old fight wrangled who had true legal control over the piers.
City officially removes Justin Herman’s name from plaza
The city’s Recreations and Parks Commission voted Thursday to remove the name of former city planner Justin Herman from the public plaza at the Embarcadero.
City narrowly votes to rename Justin Herman Plaza
Recreation and Parks Department voted Thursday to remove the name of influential-yet-controversial urban designer Justin Herman off the titular Embarcadero plaza.
Board of Supervisors unanimously endorse renaming Justin Herman Plaza
A San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolution "urging the Recreation and Parks Commission to remove the name of Justin Herman from the plaza located at the intersection of the Embarcadero and Market Street" seems destined for easy passage.
In defense of the fountain San Franciscans love to hate
Perhaps you’ve heard? The Embarcadero’s Valliancourt Fountain, which more than a fistful of residents detest, has been brought back to life. And many are cheering its return.
Will the Embarcadero ‘Promenade Ribbon’ ever light up again?
Punctuated by lighted glass blocks set in paving, it once provided gentle illumination for nighttime passersby. Today, twenty years later, it lights up no more.
Breaking: Vaillancourt Fountain is on today
Big breaking brutalist news, folks: The unfairly maligned Villancourt Fountain, a concrete behemoth located in Justin Herman Plaza, is once again running.
Open thread: Why on earth do you love the Vaillancourt Fountain?
The most brutal of brutalist works, this tentacled gusher, which once hugged the Embarcadero Freeway pre-demolition, provokes many reactions. Usually ones of disgust and disdain.
It will cost $500K to turn on Embarcadero fountain everyone hates
The city shut down Vaillancourt Fountain to conserve water during the drought, spoiling the intended effect of a piece that most San Franciscans don’t like at the best of times.
Another petition aims to rename Justin Herman Plaza yet again
This time some locals want the space named for Fillmore photographer David Johnson.
Sleek canopies coming to Market Street BART stations
Blame it on the rain, as new coverings mean to protect escalators from inclement weather and constant breakdowns, but only two or three will appear before the end of this year.
Floating fire station considered for San Francisco pier
Floating barge would expand existing, landbound fire station and provide key relief after an earthquake in a climate change-proof location.
Petition demands Justin Herman Plaza be renamed
Herman’s hand flattening Fillmore haunts his legacy, leading to a call to redevelop his public space to honor poet Maya Angelou instead.
San Francisco Pride 2017: Parade routes, street closures, and more (updated)
Here’s what to expect at SF Pride all weekend.
Exclusive preview of this year’s SF Pride parade floats
So. Many. Rainbows.
San Francisco Pride 2017 hotel deals
If you’re celebrating Pride, celebrate these deals, too.
Behold the rainbow flags gracing SF’s Market Street
Happy Pride season!
Is it time to get rid of San Francisco’s historic streetcars?
One transit publication dares to ask the question.
San Francisco's 7 most explosive demolitions
From the demise of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition to the destruction of the Embarcadero Freeway.
Swoop into San Francisco with this gorgeous drone video
Chinatown, Transamerica, and AT&T Park from above.
Construction makes terrible SF traffic even worse, says study
San Francisco Examiner and Washington-based traffic data firm ran the numbers and found commuters driving by major construction sites are losing four to nine miles per hour on most corridors, with speeds crawling to as little as four mph at some times.