{"id":2260608,"date":"2024-06-05T16:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T20:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/london-breed-pushes-bond-measure-to-bring-back-san-francisco-tourists\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T16:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T20:11:01","slug":"london-breed-pushes-bond-measure-to-bring-back-san-francisco-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/london-breed-pushes-bond-measure-to-bring-back-san-francisco-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"London Breed advocates for a bond measure to revive San Francisco tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flondon-breed-pushes-bond-measure-to-bring-back-san-francisco-tourists%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2260608&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, proposes a \u200bbond measure to revive the city&#8217;s downtown premier shopping district \u200bfor an economic turnaround. The area, known for department stores and \u200cboutiques, faces challenges like\u200d homelessness and retail \u200btheft. \u200dBreed aims \u200dto \u200btransform downtown into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/msnbc-shows-up-at-a-black-barbershop-gets-the-truth-about-trump-and-biden\/\" title=\"MSNBC visits Black barbershop, uncovers truth on Trump and Biden\">vibrant space<\/a>, with plans for\u200c public space improvements and a focus on hospitality, entertainment, arts, retail, and tourism. \u200dThe initiative includes \u200binvestments, legislation, and \u200cnew programs, with funding from the budget\u200d and a proposed\u2063 bond \u200dmeasure. Breed&#8217;s \u200dplan encompasses \u200cenhancing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-d-c-mayor-extends-emergency-declaration-for-15-days\/\" title=\"Washington, D.C. mayor extends emergency declaration for 15 days\">public safety<\/a>, \u200bcleanliness, and promoting office \u200bconversions, alongside facilitating\u2064 alcohol sales in entertainment zones and improving parking. Critics question the plan&#8217;s\u200d specifics and implementation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Embattled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"San Francisco's\">San Francisco<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/london-breed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mayor London Breed\">Mayor London Breed<\/a>, a Democrat, is proposing a bond measure to revitalize the city\u2019s downtown premier shopping district in the latest effort to spark an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/2972356\/san-francisco-inks-deal-for-pair-of-pricy-pandas-from-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"economic turnaround\">economic turnaround<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The area\u00a0has historically been home to one of the largest collections of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/retail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"department stores\">department stores<\/a>, luxury boutiques, gift shops, and restaurants in America. The pandemic, widespread homelessness, retail theft, and open-air drug use have led to businesses leaving in droves and tourists keeping away. <\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>San Francisco Mayor London Breed delivers her State of the City address at the Pier 27 cruise terminal in San Francisco on Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo\/Eric Risberg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re making investments and working together to transform downtown into a neighborhood that we can enjoy, for the people who work here, visit here, and live here,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/san-francisco\/london-breed-san-francisco-tourism-proposal\/3557404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Breed said\">Breed said<\/a> at a press conference on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>Breed added she wants to reimagine Powell Street, including the cable car turnaround at which she spoke, as a\u00a0\u201cretail and hospitality destination\u201d and will pursue public space improvements on Hallidie Plaza and Maiden Lane to do so. Hallidie Plaza, a below-ground area visitors first see when traveling by public transportation, looks the same as it did in the 1970s. There have been ambitious plans to give it a makeover, but it largely remains the same today as it did several decades ago. <\/p>\n<p>Breed\u2019s\u00a0bond measure is being reviewed by the board of supervisors before it can be put on the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Proposed designs for the renovation project will be released next week, NBC Bay Area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/san-francisco\/london-breed-san-francisco-tourism-proposal\/3557404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor\u2019s plan, which includes legislation, investment, and new programs, will target downtown\u2019s \u201cHEART\u201d \u2014 an acronym for hospitality, entertainment, arts and culture, and retail and tourism \u2014 problem. Funding will come from $15 million in new investments included in Breed\u2019s budget proposal, as well as a $390 million bond measure on the November ballot. <\/p>\n<p>Breed\u2019s plan calls for more public events to be held downtown,\u00a0an improvement in public safety and street cleanliness, and policies to promote office conversions. It would also allow businesses to sell alcohol in designated entertainment zones, erect enhanced overhead lighting, and offer drastically reduced or free parking in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, we want you to take public transportation and bike to downtown, but we know some of you won\u2019t get out of your vehicle, and that\u2019s OK,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Critics claimed her plan lacks details and glosses over how much the initiatives\u00a0will actually cost.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a \u201c24\/7 neighborhood-based security presence to ensure a consistent, visible safety presence reinforced by proactive intervention and crisis response support\u201d sounds ambitious, but Breed didn\u2019t go into any specifics, including the costs, or provide a timeline for when it would be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>Breed has been blamed for the mass exodus in the downtown area and is facing a tough reelection in November.<\/p>\n<p>The push for an economic revival comes when San Francisco faces a massive\u00a0budget crisis and Breed has called on city departments to slash their budgets by as much as 15%. <\/p>\n<p>Her two closest opponents, Daniel Lurie and Mark Farrell, have offered their own plans to help breathe life back into downtown.<\/p>\n<p>Lurie, the heir to Levi\u2019s, wants to streamline permit requirements to court new businesses and wants to double up on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-look-at-strategy-preparation-behind-inauguration-security\/\" title=\"A look at strategy, preparation behind inauguration security\">police presence<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Farrell, who served as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-officer-kills-blind-and-deaf-shih-tzu-mix-mayor-resigns-after-scandal-explodes\/\" title=\"Police officer fatally shoots blind and deaf Shih Tzu mix, prompting mayor's resignation amidst scandal\">temporary mayor<\/a>, wants to improve accessibility to the area, which means bringing back cars and parking. He is also pushing for tax incentives to attract new businesses. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A revitalization of the area would help not only\u00a0large retailers but also small businesses, such as CK Contemporary Gallery, whose owner is Lauren Ellis. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have the same conversations with people visiting from around all over the world, all the time,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/san-francisco\/london-breed-san-francisco-tourism-proposal\/3557404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"she said.\">she said<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s that they were told not to come. They were scared not to be here. They took off their jewelry before they arrived, and yet, they\u2019ve had the most wonderful time. Isn\u2019t this a beautiful city?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, aims to rejuvenate the city\u2019s downtown shopping district with a proposed bond measure. This initiative seeks to boost the economy by revitalizing the area known for its array of department stores, boutiques, gift shops, and eateries\u2014a hub hit hard by the pandemic&#8217;s impact on tourism and commerce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2260609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24067754253294.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2260608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP24067754253294.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2260608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2260608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2260608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2260609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2260608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2260608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2260608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}