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.

The Board of Supervisors rejected Supervisor Connie Chan’s proposal to require special permits before new tenants can replace legacy businesses, siding with planners and merchants who warned it would add red tape and worsen vacancies.

Sacramento fixes a problem of its own making, reversing failed decriminalization policies.

Near-unanimous legislative support for Mayor Lurie's state-local partnership to crack down on retail theft and boost nightlife.

The Board of Supervisors approved Supervisor Melgar's reforms to ease size controls on commercial spaces, but Castro merchants say no thanks.

Nordstrom is set to open a Nordstrom Local hub in Pacific Heights, marking its return to San Francisco after closing its downtown store in 2023 — but not without some NIMBY noise.