This March, winter storms brought spring blooms across the city, and a study showed people are happiest in parks. In case you missed it, read on!
Wildflower Superblooms Explode in SF Parks After a Winter of Big Rains
Although recent atmospheric rivers brought a range of issues to the city, our local flora has thrived! Check out the article below to learn where you can find these wildflower blooms.
S.F. Bureaucrats Gave Woman a Choice: Remove Free Library or Pay $1,400 After One Anonymous Complaint
Little free libraries and benches in residential neighborhoods have popped up all over the country in recent years, but San Francisco’s complicated permitting systems are getting in the way of this Pacific Heights pitstop.
SF Seeks Feedback for 2nd Car-Free Promenade in City’s 2nd Largest Park
Similarly to JFK Promenade, John F. Shelley Drive in McLaren Park first turned car-free in the beginning of the pandemic. The roadway now has the potential to become a full time promenade featuring programming and improved access for pedestrians and bicycles!
Where People Are Happiest — and Saddest — in Big Cities
An analysis of almost 2 million geotagged tweets indicates that people express most negative emotions in offices and stadiums, but where do they feel happiest? Spoiler: we agree!
As Demand for Open Space Soars, New York Gets a Public Realm Czar
To help unpick their own tangle of bureaucracy, New York City’s Mayor has appointed a public realm officer to oversee parks, plazas and car-free streets.