What's Next for the Geary Subway?
SF's 90-year history of proposing rail on Geary, the current SFCTA subway study, and the conditions the project depends on. Reviews past ballot Propositions to trace what voters approved and what got built.
City Data Projects
Interactive maps, visualizations, and analyses accompanying FoglineSF articles on San Francisco zoning, housing, transit, and civic data.
The Smoking Ban No One Asked For
Supervisor Melgar's proposed outdoor smoking ban at roughly 50 SF bars, and why the constituency supporting it is hard to find. Uses 311 complaint records and California Tobacco Prevention contracts to trace where the policy actually came from.
SF Family Zoning Plan 3D Map
Interactive 3D visualization of proposed building heights under San Francisco's new upzoning plan. Built on the SF Planning Department's public GIS data.
Connie Chan: Campaign Claims vs. Reality
A look at Supervisor Connie Chan's 2020 campaign promises versus her actual legislative record, using the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to preserve the original commitments.
The $14 Burrito: Why SF Inflation Feels High
A look at why San Francisco's everyday prices feel like they've risen faster than the official 2.5% inflation figure suggests. Compares historical Yelp menu prices against BLS inflation data.
Why the 33 Is the Best Bus in the SF Muniverse
A case for the 33 as Muni's most versatile route, and the neighborhoods it threads together across the city. Maps the route using Muni service data, with photos from favorite stops along the way.