SFB on SFGate

San Francisco Chronicle's Urban Design Critic John King has brought the possible changes to Mid-Market to the attention of many SFGate and Chronicle readers yesterday morning. After a World Series parade and celebration brought some much appreciated vitality to the area, John King discusses with Interim Executive Director Jim Chappell the proposed incremental changes to Mid-Market drafted by SFB's 2010 Prize Winner Cynthia Talley's report "Mid-Market: A Center for Creative Action." From mobile pianos meant to reflect the historical nature of the arts and theater district to book racks outside the main branch of the library, Ms. Talley's approach uses many existing attributes and implementation of temporary small to medium scale changes to the district to enhance economic vitality. Although the report is only a proposed set of ideas, it broadens the discussion of what might be possible for this section of Market Street.

We hope this article engages San Franciscans to take action and accelerates the incremental changes needed to change Mid-Market. Here's the link to John King's article.