Press Releases

For immediate release: Nov. 10, 2025

Contact: Rachel Gordon, rachel.gordon@sfdpw.org

MAYOR LURIE TO ADVANCE PROPOSED STREET VENDING LAW

Proposed changes would complement San Francisco’s existing Street Vendor Permit Program that provides entrepreneurship opportunities, while maintaining a safe and accessible public right of way in the City’s neighborhood commercial corridors

For immediate release: Jan. 2, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco Street Pavement Condition Improves for Third Straight Year 
Annual assessment shows steady progress in road quality citywide

San Francisco, CA – Mayor Ed Lee and Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru today announced the results of a roadway condition survey that shows the quality of the City’s streets continues to improve, thanks in large part to the voter-approved $248 million 2011 Road Repaving and Street Safety bond.

For immediate release: Oct. 16, 2015
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco, CA - Public Works, Supervisor John Avalos and hundreds of volunteers are expected to come out to the Community Clean Team volunteer event Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. to beautify and restore areas in District 11.

For immediate release: Nov. 4, 2015
Contact: Mindy Linetzky, (415) 554-4829

San Francisco, CA -- On Friday, Nov. 6, the popular Friday Night Market returns to UN Plaza, featuring live music, food trucks, cocktails, vendors, games, Zumba and lots of free fun.

For immediate release: November 9, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco – Public Works and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are teaming up this month to host two “Sandbag Saturdays” to prepare residents for the winter rainy season.

For immediate release: Nov. 18, 2015 
Contact: Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

San Francisco, CA –The City broke ground today at the site of the new Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, a $65 million, bond-funded project that will move the Medical Examiner out of the cramped, seismically deficient Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant St. into a modern, expanded facility in the Bayview.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 15, 2016

Contact:
Rachel Gordon, (415) 554-6045

 

San Francisco Street Pavement Condition Improves for Fourth Straight Year
Citywide road quality getting better for drivers, cyclists, public transit users

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 22, 2016

Contact:
Rachel Gordon, 415-554-6045

Community Clean Team Roars Back in 2016 with Inaugural Event on Saturday
Volunteers to Beautify City Streets, Parks and Plazas in District Six Neighborhoods