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The city’s downtown recovery plan, writes Joe Eskenazi, relies perhaps too much on getting more drunks into the streets. What do existing businesses with liquor licenses think about creating party zones and adding subsidized competitors? And what does the city’s chief economist think?

Mayor Daniel Lurie has announced five new ‘entertainment zones’ for open-air drinking, music, partying, and street sales. The city now has nine such zones, including Valencia Street between 16th and 21st Streets, and Folsom between Seventh and Eighth.

Okay, we’ve got a list of the top 5 names the public chose for the park at the Great Highway. (No, “Traitor Joe’s” didn’t make it.) Stay tuned: Rec & Parks will make its decision this week.

More soon,

Sara

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A large crowd of people in festive attire gather on a city street celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Buildings and street signs are visible in the background.

Downtown SF recovery plan relies on getting young people drunk

โ€œWe do not have the supply of customers to support even the existing businesses.ย “

Urban street intersection with pedestrians, a cyclist, parked cars, and traffic signs. Buildings and trees line the street under a clear sky.

Valencia among 5 new โ€˜entertainment zonesโ€™

“The energy and foot traffic that entertainment zones bring would be a great boon for the corridor.”

Wide road flanked by vegetation and sand dunes under a clear blue sky. A child rides a bicycle on a paved path. Hills and buildings are visible in the background.

Ocean Beach isn’t among top 5 names for Great Highway park

“Ocean Beach is a separate property under National Park Service jurisdiction.โ€ย 

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A large industrial building with a tall smokestack stands by the water, under a clear blue sky. Graffiti is visible on the lower part of the structure.

The old Potrero power station

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Today: LAUREL with Kate Petayvin, Brick & Mortar Music Hall, April 7, 8-10PM

Tomorrow: Inside City Hall: Ted Egan, chief economist of San Francisco, at Manny’s, April 8, 6-7PM

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