A former planner’s allegations about PermitSF’s rollout sound more like a disgruntled employee than evidence of wrongdoing.

Mayor Lurie has shaken up the Mayor’s Office of Innovation just as the department expands with new Bloomberg funding. The move puts more pressure on City Hall to prove its permitting, contracting, and modernization efforts can still deliver results.

The Board of Supervisors rejected Supervisor Connie Chan’s proposal to require special permits before new tenants can replace legacy businesses, siding with planners and merchants who warned it would add red tape and worsen vacancies.

Mayor Lurie eliminates absurd rule requiring screens to park in your own driveway.

Lurie's deputy overruled staff evaluations to award a $5.9M contract to OpenGov over cheaper, higher-rated Clariti for PermitSF overhaul.

Mayor's latest PermitSF package eliminates driveway parking fines, streamlines ADUs, and cuts fees for major developments.