Past & Present Community Events
Shaping SF Neighborhoods: Family Zoning Plan Presentation w/ the SF Planning Department
Join ConnectedSF Institute and the San Francisco Planning Department for a presentation, Q&A and discussion on the Proposed "Family Zoning Plan".
The Family Zoning Plan is a step from SF’s 2022 Housing Element, which was unanimously adopted by the BOS and certified by the state in early 2023. This eight-year plan (2023–2031) outlines how San Francisco will meet state housing goals of creating more room for families, workers, and future generations. The Proposed Map reflects community and policymaker input and aims to balance state housing requirements with local priorities. It preserves rent-controlled and multi-family housing and supports inclusive development and positions the city to shape its future with more equitable and affordable housing opportunities.
The zoning changes include mid-rise and higher developments along most corridors and form-based zoning off the corridors to accommodate at least 36,000 new housing units.
What Do You Think About San Francisco's Proposed Rezoning Plan? Take the Poll
Learn About & Weigh In on the SFPD Police Chief Search
Learn about the Process and Give Feedback!
Choosing San Francisco’s next Police Chief comes with a unique set of challenges.
Competing Priorities
Public Safety Pressures
Inside the Department
SF Politics
Join us for part two of our conversation with Kevin Benedicto, Esq., VP of the Police Commission, and Ann Mannix, former SFPD Deputy Chief, as we help shape the search for San Francisco’s next Chief of Police.
Take our poll to shape the conversation.
Public Safety in San Francisco Post Prop 36: A Conversation with SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
Public Safety in San Francisco Post Prop 36, A Conversation with SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins
Be sure to register, as space is limited.
Happy Hour with ConnectedSF in District 9
Join ConnectedSF but more importantly the community in District 9 for a cocktail and conversation.
Coffee & Conversation: A twist on our Happy Hours!
Join ConnectedSF and our local D8 Neighborhood Group, Active8SF for coffee and organic conversation.
What’s on your mind? What’s pressing in your neighborhood? How can we strengthen community in D8 or other neighborhoods?
Your voice matters!
Learn about the Family Zoning Plan w/ the SF Planning Department
Join us for a Community Conversation on the Family Zoning Plan with Lisa Chen and Malena Leon-Ferrera.
The Family Zoning Plan is a step from SF’s 2022 Housing Element, which was unanimously adopted by the BOS and certified by the state in early 2023. This eight-year plan (2023–2031) outlines how San Francisco will meet state housing goals of creating more room for families, workers, and future generations. The Proposed Map reflects community and policymaker input and aims to balance state housing requirements with local priorities. It preserves rent-controlled and multi-family housing and supports inclusive development and positions the city to shape its future with more equitable and affordable housing opportunities. The zoning changes include mid-rise and higher developments along most corridors and form-based zoning off the corridors to accommodate at least 36,000 new housing units.
Lisa Chen is a Principal Planner at SF Planning, where she has worked with communities around the city to advance more healthy, sustainable, and equitable neighborhoods. She has managed some of the Department’s most complex and ambitious long-range planning projects, including the Family Zoning Plan, Central SoMa Plan, SF Transportation Sustainability Program, and Sustainable Chinatown. Previously, Lisa worked in community development, public health, and education. Lisa holds a dual Master's in City Planning and Public Health (MCP/MPH) and an undergraduate degree in Architecture (BA) from UC Berkeley.
Malena Leon-Farrera has worked at SF Planning for over five years, playing a key role in the development and adoption of the 2022 Housing Element. She’s now serving in the Citywide Division with expertise in housing policy and community engagement. She currently works on the Family Zoning Plan and the Yosemite Adaptation Plan. Malena previously worked in engineering and holds a master’s in City and Regional Planning from UCB and a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston U.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/p-fI3GubR-iIUIHxllI9TQ#/registration
CSF @ SFPD National Night Out
ConnectedSF is proud and excited to participate in the annual SFPD National Night Out and partner with the Richmond Police Station.
Come find us!
JFK Drive & 6th Avenue - Golden Gate Park
Learn about the I-280 Off-Ramp Project — Presented by the SFCTA
Join Mobilize10, Advocates11, InspireSF and ConnectedSF for a Presentation by the SFCTA on the I-280 Off-Ramp Project
District 5 Community Happy Hour w/ ConnectedSF
June was a busy month! Let’s come together debrief and converse in conversation over cocktails. Bring friend or neighbor. More the merrier! No-Host Bar.
ConnectedSF: Analysis of Vision Zero
Back by popular demand! Ending traffic fatalities has been the justification for spending $800M on (some would argue erratic and confusing) street redesign. Is it working?
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WIgGxJXbTmGUw5DrSTxIOg#/registration
Coffee & Conversation: Vision Zero Freeway Ramps and San Francisco Transportation 2050+ Plan
Join ConnectedSF & InspireSF for a presentation from the SFCTA on changes coming to freeway on and off ramps and their transportation plan.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/flEwdifJR1uJBbU-vqMdfw#/registration
Meet Andre Adeyemi, the Mayor's Director of Appointments
Ever been interested in joining a City Commission or Committee? ConnectedSF will help you get involved! Join CSF for a conversation with the impressive new leader of this effort in the Mayor's office: Andre Adeyemi
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D1maX_JmRzCmYjT5SbmbGQ#/registration
Coffee & Conversation: SF Budget Deep Dive
Join CSF for a SF Budget Deep Dive! The Mayor's budget is due June 1, let's assess!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5d8jUJtZQFK8oQ-bWxNhmw#/registration
ConnectedSF - Summer Happy Hour
Come kick off the Summer by engaging in conversation and all issues (positive and negative) in San Francisco over a cocktail.
Register Here: https://partiful.com/e/l0sA3ahn3AkdbS3U9byt
Coffee & Conversation: SFMTA Vision Zero Deep Dive
Join CSF for a SFMTA Vision Zero Deep Dive!
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h0v-aXTvRWG9GH6Td8sJ-Q#/registration
CSF Conversation on "Recovery First" with Supervisor Dorsey
Join Supervisor Matt Dorsey for an in-depth discussion about his “Recovery First” ordinance—an effort to formally align San Francisco’s drug policy with the goal of long-term remission from substance use disorder, defined as living a self-directed and healthy life, free from illicit drug use. This first-in-the-nation legislation passed unanimously out of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee with a positive recommendation, and now heads to the full Board of Supervisors for a vote. It has gained the support of the San Francisco Marin Medical Society, representing over 3,000 local physicians, as well as nationally respected public health experts including Dr. Keith Humphreys, Dr. John Maa, and Dr. Stanton Glantz. Still, the ordinance faces opposition from both sides of the debate—48Hills.com claims it undermines harm reduction, while Mothers Against Drug Addiction & Deaths has withdrawn its support, arguing it leans too far in that direction. Despite the political headwinds, Supervisor Dorsey remains steadfast in his belief that the City must embrace a recovery-centered approach that reflects what we would want for our own loved ones. As someone in long-term recovery himself, Supervisor Dorsey brings a deeply personal perspective to this work—and he’s asking for your support to help move this overdue policy forward. Please join us to learn more, ask questions, and be part of the conversation to reshape San Francisco’s approach to the drug crisis.
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oVY7B-lSR_unH40V5ZeDZA#/registration
CSF Lunch & Learn: San Francisco Budget
Budget season is right around the corner. Arm yourself with the best information possible to have an opinion on what city leadership should do to address a looming $2B deficit.
Watch Recording HERE
SF Housing Deep Dive: Coffee & Conversation!
Is there a housing crisis in SF? Why do we need to build 82,000 units of housing in SF? Is this feasible? What is a healthy growth plan for SF?
Lunch & Learn: CSF Housing Deep Dive
Is there a housing crisis in SF? Why do we need to build 82,000 units of housing in SF? Is this feasible? What is a healthy growth plan for SF?
Watch HERE
Coffee with ConnectedSF: SFMTA Deep Dive
What's with the $320M fiscal cliff? What is SFMTA doing to close the gap? What should SFMTA be doing?
Watch HERE
ConnectedSF Happy Hour @ Harry's Bar
ConnectedSF was proud to host an incredible Happy Hour for our members to connect and mingle with like-minded San Franciscans at Harry’s Bar. During the event, we had a surprise appearance from San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie! Mayor Lurie spoke to our members and answered their questions. Attached is a recording of the amazing event!
ConnectedSF SFMTA Deep Dive. Learn During Lunch!
What's with the $300M fiscal cliff? What is SFMTA doing to close the gap? What should SFMTA be doing?
Watch the recording HERE
ConnectedSF San Francisco Housing Deep Dive. Learn during Lunch!
A detailed analysis of where San Francisco stands in terms of housing. Do we have a housing crisis? Did we have a housing crisis? Where is affordability in all of this? What's changed in the last few years?
Watch the recording HERE
November Ballot Explainer with ConnectedSF
Get the Inside Scoop on November’s Ballot Propositions!
SEE THE VIDEO HERE
Recorded Tuesday, September 24th
City officials and local leaders discussed the PROs and CONs of San Francisco's exhaustive list of propositions that will appear on the November ballot. Watch now to learn everything you need to know to make informed decisions on the city's most pressing electoral issues
Who Will Be Mayor? A live forum on July 8th, 2024, with all of the major candidates for mayor.
Stop Crime Action, Stop Crime SF, Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, and ConnectedSF invite you to a mayoral candidate debate on the evening of July 8. Doors open at 6:00 PM, the Crimefighter award presentation to DA Brooke Jenkins begins at 6:30 PM, followed by the mayoral debate which begins promptly at 7:00 PM. Mayor London Breed, Supervisors Aaron Peskin and Ahsha Safaí, former Mayor Mark Farrell and nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie have been invited to speak and answer questions from the audience.
The event will be held at a facility in Golden Gate Park. Please register for the event by filling out the form below, and the exact location and details of the event will be sent to you. Seating is limited, so REGISTER NOW!
The event is also co-sponsored by Stop Crime SF, Sunset Heights Association of Responsible People (SHARP) Golden Gate Heights Neighborhood Association (GGHNA), Midtown Terrace Neighborhood Association, Miraloma Park Improvement Club (MPIC), and others.
BEYOND HOMELESS: Finding Hope Private Screening & Panel Discussion
Join us for an exclusive screening of a thought-provoking film delving into the underlying factors contributing to homelessness and proposing actionable solutions for our city in crisis. Explore the pressing question: if current efforts are ineffective, what innovative approaches can truly make a difference in addressing homelessness?
Following the screening, engage in an expertly moderated discussion and Q&A session aimed at gaining insights into how we can effectively implement the proposed solutions. Gain a clear understanding of the steps and actions required to achieve tangible results in addressing homelessness in our community.
RSVP here