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San Francisco's Skyline Rezoned
San Francisco's new height limits could reshape its skyline if maxed out.
In brief
San Francisco's new height limits could reshape its skyline if maxed out. San Francisco's Family Zoning plan allows up to 740,000 new housing units but expects less than 10% will be built within decades. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
San Francisco's skyline
Few things stir San Francisco like its skyline. People care how the city looks and feels from boats, hills, or windows.
New height limits
San Francisco passed Family Zoning to allow taller buildings in areas well-served by jobs, transit, retail, parks, and community centers.
Limited development
The city estimates less than 10% of 740,000 housing units Family Zoning enables will be built within decades.
The bottom line
San Francisco's Family Zoning plan allows up to 740,000 new housing units but expects less than 10% will be built within decades.
