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Proposition C Treats Symptom Not Cause Of City’s Housing Unaffordability

May 31, 2016 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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How does a city allay its affordability quagmire?  With one-bedroom median rent breaching past $3,500, would-be and existing residents of San Francisco are faced with an oppressive housing market.  Solving such a crisis, which also includes 1.1 million median home prices, requires understanding of … [Read more...]

Poll: Is More “Affordable” Housing The Solution To The City’s High Rents?

January 17, 2016 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

Though the accelerating swell of prices has slowed, San Francisco's $3,500 median rents still lead the country, even when compared to its East Coast big brother New York City.  So how can the 13th largest city in the Union, known for its social activism and strong tenant rights, be center of an … [Read more...]

Making Sense of The Proposition Madness – November 2015 Edition

October 23, 2015 By Rob Nicolo 1 Comment

Vote yes on A, No on K!  Those ads, billboards and crazy propositions are back.  Some want to help the poor, some want to help the rich.  Others represent political infighting and really don't want to help anyone.  Despite some improvements this year (many have summaries now), the ballot measures … [Read more...]

San Francisco’s Transportation Scoots Forward

January 21, 2015 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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Through the train's windows, an ethereal scene of the Embarcadero waterfront and sparkling bay waters allowed a momentary reprieve from my current situation.  35 minutes prior I had left FiDi and boarded Muni's T line to meet a friend in SoMa for a "quick" lunch hour meal.  Shortly after an expected … [Read more...]

The People Have Spoken: Local Prop Results

November 5, 2014 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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Yesterday, residents of San Francisco voted in the November 2014 elections and decided the fate of 12 local ballot measures.  There wasn't enough support for the soda tax but voters supported the minimum wage hike and increased funding for Muni.   Below are the results for all the local ballot … [Read more...]

With Great Voting Power, Comes Great Responsibility

November 4, 2014 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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A warm sun and clear skies greeted San Francisco Tuesday morning as voters descended upon the city's 576 polling places for the November 2014 election.  Inside the polling rooms, eligible voters were given a five card ballot with a variety of local, state, and federal offices and measures up for … [Read more...]

Making Sense Of The Proposition Alphabet Madness

October 14, 2014 By Rob Nicolo 1 Comment

It would be almost impossible for any pedestrian, driver, and cyclist traveling through the city to avoid the multitude of billboards, pamphlets, flyers, and banners promoting a certain stance on the many ballot measures (also known as propositions) up for vote next month.   With vague … [Read more...]

Munchery Ups The Ante In Meal Delivery Service

August 8, 2014 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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Since 2011, San Francisco based Munchery has continued to refine their services and operations and today the company is a major player in the city's meal delivery industry.  With rapid sales growth and new investor funding, the company has recently expanded outside the bay area to Seattle … [Read more...]

1100 Ocean Avenue Aiming For Early 2015 Opening

July 23, 2014 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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We recently toured the 1100 Ocean Avenue site to gauge construction progress relative to an earlier visit in March of this year.  The 55 foot tall building is now topped out and work is currently focused on installation of facade treatments, external windows, and interior furnishings.  A discernible … [Read more...]

Important Ballot Measures Up For Vote Today

June 3, 2014 By Rob Nicolo Leave a Comment

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Today, California's electorate votes on a varied array of local, state and federal elected positions and ballot measures.  The governor seat is up for election but Jerry Brown is expected to easily win another term.  Locally, an important measure on the San Francisco ballot is the proposition to … [Read more...]

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