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Erika McLitus, Housing and Planning Policy Manager

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Mayor Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan Is a Leap Forward for San Francisco Housing Policy

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Mayor Lurie’s recently proposed Family Zoning Plan increases the likelihood that San Francisco will meet its state-set goal to build 82,069 new homes. The plan would remove regulatory obstacles to building dense multifamily housing in most neighborhoods and create new opportunities to build housing near schools, businesses, and transit. Critically, it would remedy historic patterns of segregation by dismantling hallmarks of exclusionary zoning in the city’s northern and western neighborhoods.

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SF unveils housing proposal that adds west-side density

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The new proposal aims to strike a balance.

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What Is Mayor Daniel Lurie's 'Family Zoning' Plan for San Francisco? | The Geography Atlas

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I chose the city of San Francisco because I visited in April and witnessed firsthand the challenges it faces with homelessness and gentrification. I noticed that the further you travel from the downtown area, the more livable and well-maintained the city appears. This contrast made me curious about the urban planning projects currently underway to address these issues.

San Francisco planning officials released a revised draft zoning map that allows taller, denser housing in the underdeveloped north and west. The updated plan focuses on mid-rise development along commercial corridors and scales back some previously proposed high-rise zones. While pro-housing advocates see it as a step forward, critics argue it still favors developers and threatens neighborhood character.

I believe this zoning plan could benefit the community by creating more affordable housing and improving conditions in many San Francisco neighborhoods.

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When I look at this matter of Urban Planning happening in San Francisco and the points made in this Padlet I think this is a step in the right direction as it seeks to add affordable housing in an area that is being heavily affected by gentrification and rising housing prices. I believe that if this development incorporates walkability, public transportation, accessibility, as well as taking into account the communities needs, this will be a successful and beneficial plan.