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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 7.18.25

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB), the agency tasked with enforcing the state’s climate disclosure rules, published guidance this Wednesday on how companies can comply with Senate Bills 253 and 261 (which govern...more

Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Lead California’s Commercial Real Estate Market Transformation

The Winter 2025 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast California Commercial Real Estate Survey highlights significant changes in California’s commercial real estate market, driven by the growing adoption of cloud computing,...more

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Development Plans and Permitting Efforts Help Ripen Regulatory Takings Claims

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Investors and developers scour the Southern California real estate market searching for opportunities to buy dated houses that they can demolish and replace with large, modern homes to sell for much more.  A few individuals...more

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Construction & Claims: March 2024

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Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more

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Senator Wiener Proposes Targeted CEQA Exemption for Downtown S.F. Projects

Recognizing that Downtown San Francisco is “struggling” post-pandemic, State Senator Scott Wiener has announced new legislation to exempt certain projects in the area from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review...more

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What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: November 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - San Francisco Office Market Shows Signs of Life (Wall Street Journal): Sales slowly materialize as some sellers accept lower prices,...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening To: September 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - These three new blocks of housing are among S.F.’s best. They’re for the formerly homeless (S.F. Chronicle): Exploring three recently...more

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San Francisco’s “Housing Fee Reform Plan” Passes at Board of Supervisors, Awaits Mayor’s Signature

On September 5, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors finally passed on second reading two pieces of legislation, together referred to as the “Housing Fee Reform Plan.” The Plan, previously discussed on July 7, July 21, and...more

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San Francisco Housing Fee Reform Plan Passes at Board of Supervisors

On July 25, the Board of Supervisors passed on first reading the “Housing Fee Reform Plan” legislation. The Board is expected to hold a second reading and finally pass the legislation in September after returning from summer...more

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What We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening to: June 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - The Luxury Shopping Oasis Emerging in San Francisco’s Struggling Downtown (Wall Street Journal): Although local foot traffic may be down,...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: May 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - Housing Wonks on a Mission to Shorten S.F.’s Permitting Process (Fixing Our City Podcast): Assemblymember Matt Haney and YIMBY...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: April 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F. housing production slows to crawl as state goals loom (San Francisco Chronicle): The Planning Department’s annual housing...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: March 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team...more

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Mayor Breed Issues Executive Directive to Address City’s Housing Crisis

In an Executive Directive dated February 7, 2023, Mayor London Breed declared that “San Francisco needs to fundamentally change how we approve and build housing.” The Directive, titled “Housing For All,” comes on the heels of...more

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Constitutional Amendment Targets Prop 13 Inequities Once Again

For the last six years, veteran California Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) has been on a crusade to help local governments build the critical infrastructure—from streets and sanitation to water supply and fire...more

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San Francisco Housing Element Moves Forward as State Deadline Looms

San Francisco appears to be on track to meet the state’s deadline for adoption and certification of its Housing Element, with a final vote at the Board of Supervisors scheduled for January 31, the last possible day to remain...more

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Bay Area Air Quality Management District Updates CEQA Thresholds for Greenhouse Gas Impacts

On April 20, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted new recommended thresholds for determining the significance of individual projects’ greenhouse gas impacts under the California Environmental...more

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