John,

>> New Landing at Leidesdorff Downtown!

Yesterday morning we celebrated the opening of the Landing at Leidesdorff, a new gathering place for residents, workers, and visitors at the intersection of Commercial and Leidesdorff Streets in the heart of Downtown. The space elevates two of the City's long-established alleyways into a pedestrian-friendly area, providing outdoor dining and enticing cocktails served by local restaurants, live music, cultural events, and gorgeous new murals showcasing San Francisco's diverse history and arts scene.

>> Welcome back Dreamforce

Last week we welcomed back Salesforce’s Dreamforce convention, which brought 40,000 people (and nearly 80,000 hotel room nights) to San Francisco’s downtown to shop in our stores, eat in our amazing restaurants, and enjoy our beautiful city.

Dreamforce was a boon to our downtown recovery, but there’s even more good news from businesses that consistently support our downtown throughout the year...

>> We are excited to partner with Chef Tyler Florence to bring two new cafes to an even more vibrant Union Square!

I’m proud to share that The Greater Organization, Chef Tyler Florence's renowned restaurant group, has been selected to revitalize two spaces within Union Square Plaza. With the opening of two Miller & Lux Provisions cafés, our world-renowned Union Square will continue to thrive as a stronger and more resilient economic and global destination.

>> 24 new businesses have opened in the Union Square area, and visitor activity has increased by 22% from January to July 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Thanks to our Roadmap to San Francisco’s Future we’ve made remarkable progress in the past six months alone toward revitalizing downtown. We have changed laws to fill vacant spaces, launched Downtown activations, and prioritized cleanliness and safety on our streets.

>> The City's new Vacant to Vibrant program has selected 17 small-business grantees, who will move into vacant spaces downtown. The program is set to open later this fall.

>> Company searches for office space in San Francisco are the highest they have been in years, increasing by 40% from last year. Moreover, the number of tenants searching for large blocks of space, specifically those exceeding 50,000 square feet, has more than doubled.

>> This fall, OpenAI will be hosting its inaugural developer conference in San Francisco. This is no surprise as eleven of the country's top 20 AI companies are here – making San Francisco the AI capital of the world!

But I need your help to continue the progress we are making together. Please consider making a donation today to support my re-election campaign. With your support, I can continue the 24/7 work we are doing to encourage and support more businesses opening and more workers coming back to a safe, clean, welcoming downtown. 

Sincerely, 

Mayor London Breed