San Francisco took a major step toward trying to reinvent its downtown on Thursday.
Marisa Rodriguez, head of the Union Square Alliance said they’re looking ahead and rolling out new initiatives like Union Square in Bloom.“To reset and reimagine, using the word “reimagine,” what our downtown is going to look like and of course or larger urban shopping district,” she said.
Downtown struggled through the pandemic, some point to crime or remote work for empty offices and changes to retail. The reasons can be debate but some are hopeful about a new direction. “What we want to do is make it easier for business in Union Square. Make it easier to open a new business, make it easy and flexible if you want a conversion, let say you own a building and want to make it residential or office,” Rodriguez said.
On Thursday, the planning commission approved legislation that aims to fill vacant spaces downtown and in union square. It changes planning and building codes and will allow a wider variety of businesses. “The mayor and I put our heads together, surrounded ourselves with experts for a comprehensive planning code change for the downtown and midmarket to encourage more retail flexibility to allow for easier conversion from vacant office to residential,” said San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin.
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