The Westfield mall—downtown’s biggest shopping complex—will shut down on January 26, 2026 after years of decline. The closure creates an urgent opportunity to move fast on a flexible redevelopment that can bring activity back to Market Street.

Jackie Fielder's attempt to ban new research labs in the Mission was gutted by more reasonable voices.

May data shows flat employment, stronger downtown activity, and mixed housing trends.

San Francisco is bringing back free summer concerts downtown for the second year in a row.

How has Mayor Lurie done in his first 100 days? Pretty well!

The newly formed San Francisco Downtown Development Corp. aims to raise private funds to rejuvenate the city's struggling downtown area.

San Francisco’s always-fun monthly block party, Downtown First Thursdays, has been extended through = December 2025

New numbers from the SF City Controller show that housing permits are slowly rising, and downtown is starting to regain a lively rhythm. But it's not enough to solve our larger concerns with office vacancies and budget deficit.