Archive for the ‘SFT News’ Category

Uber / Lyft Business Model in Jeopardy?

August 13th, 2018 No Comments »

On April 30, 2018 the California Supreme Court passed a ruling, changing existing law that determines how an independent contractor can be identified.  The case, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles,   may completely redefine what is and […]

Sue Cauthen

August 6th, 2018 No Comments »

Sue Cauthen was a member of the Board of Directors of San Francisco Tomorrow for many years.  She passed away one day short of her 85th birthday in Mill Valley. Born Suzanne Daneman May 5, 1933, in Los Angeles, she […]

The New Lodge

August 2nd, 2018 No Comments »

Many national parks have a large mansion with high-ceilinged public rooms multiple huge fireplaces called The Lodge. But the Lodge at the Presidi​o is a series of small lodgings rehabilitated from the simple designs of a spartan military base.  The […]

Clamor at the Commonwealth Club

July 25th, 2018 No Comments »

The Future of San Francisco The Commonwealth Club held a lively discussion recently in a packed auditorium with many San Francisco residents interested in planning and environmental issues, as the city continues to grow unbridled by traditional zoning limits and […]

Fort Winfield Scott

July 20th, 2018 No Comments »

Proposals are being reviewed that would select a developer team to oversee the rehabilitation of 20 buildings totaling nearly 300,000 square feet of space at Fort Scott in the western half of the Presidio. Visiona​ries seeking to tackle the significant […]

A RAB or a Robbery?

July 15th, 2018 No Comments »

Transbay Terminal: stillll waiting A captivated audience of planners and transit pundits gathered at the War Memorial Building recently to listen to the SFMTA and SF Planning Department staff heap accolades on the planning process of the new changes and […]

Lake Merced’s History

June 16th, 2018 1 Comment »

Lake Merced was first noticed by the Spanish in 1775 by Captain Don Bruno de Hecta who named the lake Laguna de Nuestra Señora de la Merced. (1) Originally, Lake Merced was intended to provide a water supply to the […]

SFT’s June Endorsements

May 11th, 2018 No Comments »

Mayor – Jane Kim & Mark Leno, dual endorsement Prop A – Yes. Allows SFPUC to generate revenue bonds to fund the infrastructure needs of the City’s new public power program. Prop C – Yes. Tax for childcare. Prop F […]

Climate Change in the City

February 25th, 2018 No Comments »

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Coming soon… SFT Climate Panel II

January 22nd, 2018 No Comments »

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