All decisions
about 310 Board decisions about Union Square, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Three-member committee named to study a temporary City Hall
- Union Square Property Owners Association asked to bar temporary frame buildings and install arc lights around Union Square; referred.
- Century Investment allowed an oil tank at the Union Square Building
- Century Investment allowed an oil tank at the Union Square Building
- Permission granted to Macdonousch Estate Company to store up to 1800 gallons of crude petroleum at Grant and Union Square avenues.
- Oil storage tank allowed at Grant and Union Square avenues
- Blanche M. Burbank allowed a boiler at the Union Square Hotel
- Putnam Granite paid $1,047.50 to repair the Dewey monument
- The Board approved $3,308.54 in payments for repairing the Dewey monument in Union Square and fuel oil for Golden Gate Park.
- Union Square Improvement Co. allowed a 3000 gallon oil tank
- Portola Festival allowed fourteen flag poles around Union Square
- Supervisor Bancroft proposed moving ten gas lamps from City Hall to parks and Union Square; the resolution was sent back to committee.
- Board of Public Works asked to supply and erect ninety flagpoles in Union Square for the Portola Festival.
- A resolution urging better lighting in the city's small parks and squares, starting with Union Square, was referred to the Lighting and Rates Committee.
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company instructed to install and maintain eight electroliers in Union Square at no city expense.
- A proposed automobile parking space at Union Square was referred for further consideration.
- Supervisor Power proposed removing sidewalks around Union Square for automobile parking; the resolution was referred to the Streets and Sewers Committee.
- Supervisor Power proposed allowing automobile parking around Union Square; the resolution was referred to the Streets Committee.
- Park Commissioners asked to fly the flag at Union Square
- Street lamps adopted for listed Patton, Holly Park, Dolores and Duncan street locations, plus parks and Union Square.
- Manila Street renamed Union Square Street between Kearny and Stockton
- Manila Street renamed Union Square Street between Kearny and Stockton
- Albert A. Rhine petitioned for a charter amendment allowing a parking station under Union Square; referred to Judiciary Committee.
- Union Square Street to be renamed Maiden Lane
- The Board ordered Pacific Gas and Electric to light eight electroliers in Union Square and an arch at Mission and Twenty-fifth streets.
- Union Square Street given the name Maiden Lane
- $115 to repair the sidewalks around Union Square
- Loading zones abolished at the Whitcomb Hotel and Union Square Theatre
- Cab stands allowed on streets but not around Union Square
- Resolution proposes a subway from the Bridge approach at Fifth and Harrison to Union Square.
- A proposed subway from the Bay Bridge approach at Fifth and Harrison to Union Square was put forward by Supervisor Shannon.
- Cost asked for streetcar underpasses under Market Street
- Mrs. Robinett paid $100 for the Union Square bench crash
- Chief of Police to set taxi stands, none around Union Square
- Mrs. Robinett paid $100 for the Union Square bench crash
- Chief of Police to set taxi stands, none around Union Square
- Federal grant sought for a parking station under Union Square
- A proposal to build a garage under Union Square was referred to the Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee.
- The Board asked the Park Commission what will be done with palms being removed from Union Square.
- Crocker Hotel Company may tunnel under Powell Street to Union Square
- Call to clear Union Square Garage debris sent to committee
- Supervisors attend funeral of late Clyde E. Healy
- Proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 1061 to change sidewalk widths on streets bordering Union Square, passed for second reading.
- The Board took up an ordinance abolishing sidewalk widths on streets bordering Union Square, amending Ordinance No. 1061.
- $13,416.40 shifted to widen Geary and Powell Streets at Union Square
- $13,416.40 shifted to widen Geary and Powell Streets at Union Square
- Frank E. Carroll Co. asks that Union Square become MacArthur Square
- $11,000 street lighting around Union Square put off to May 11
- $11,000 voted for street lighting around Union Square
- $3,000 voted for changing the flower beds at Union Square
- $3,000 for changing the flower and shrub display at Union Square
- Post Street half closed for the War Show and Union Square Garage
- Dogs to be barred from Union Square and Huntington Square
- Dog ban in Union Square and Huntington Square sent to committee
- Dogs banned from Union Square and Huntington Square
- Downtown Association gives $1,000 for Union Square holiday lights
- Downtown Association's $1,000 accepted for Union Square holiday decorations
- City proposes to accept 100 shares of Union Square Garage Corporation stock and transfer them to trustees.
- City accepts 100 shares of Union Square Garage Corporation stock
- $75 offered to Helen Roberts, hurt by a Union Square hose
- $75 paid to one person hurt by hose across Union Square walk
- Proposal presented to repeal Resolution 4399 and transfer Union Square Garage Corporation stock to city trustees.
- City takes the hundred shares of Union Square Garage common stock
- City takes the hundred shares of Union Square Garage common stock
- Proposal to repeal Resolution 4399 and transfer Union Square Garage Corporation common stock to city trustees, vote continues to next page.
- Supervisors Christopher and Lewis proposed year-round flowers in Union Square; the proposal was referred to the Education, Parks and Recreation Committee.
- Bird feeding ban for Union Square and Civic Center fails
- The Board adopted a resolution commending the Christmas Eve musical program in Union Square sponsored by the Downtown Association.
- Downtown Association's Christmas Eve music in Union Square commended
- Board commended the Christmas Eve musical program in Union Square sponsored by the Downtown Association.
- Controller asked to report on the Union Square Garage finances
- A resolution would authorise a supervisor to chair a Youth Fair held in Union Square, May 10-12, 1950.
- Mayor asked to arrange daily peace prayers in Union Square
- Park Commission asked to rename Union Square as United Nations Square
- Taxi permits for Union Square limousine owners sent back to committee
- Recreation and Park Commission asked to protect Union Square Garage interests
- Accepts a $95 gift from the Downtown Association toward a grandstand for a Pops Concert in Union Square.
- Passed final ordinance changing official street grades on O'Farrell and Taylor Streets near Union Square.
- Downtown Association gives $80 to move the Union Square grandstand
- Supervisors ask the Mayor to proclaim a July fashion week
- Public Buildings, Lands and City Planning Committee recommendation was taken up out of order; outcome appears on the next page.
- Height limits for Union Square and Jackson Square sent to committee
- Height limits for Jackson Square, Civic Center and Union Square were proposed; consideration was continued one week for study.
- Supervisor Morrison moved to rescind the refusal of second reading for special height districts in Jackson Square, Civic Center and Union Square.
- Proposed special height limits for Jackson Square, Civic Center and Union Square were refused [name withheld], five to five.
- Height limits for Jackson Square and Union Square put off
- Union Square height limits sent back for more study
- Former Market Street Railway right of way in San Mateo quitclaimed to Southern Pacific Company for $25; ordinance finally passed.
- Supervisor Tamaras's request for permit review of tall buildings in Union Square was referred to the Planning and Development Committee.
- Review of tall buildings near Union Square put off again
- Resolution asks the City Planning Commission to review permit applications for buildings over 105 and 190 feet in Union Square.
- Union Square building height limits pulled from committee for a vote.
- A proposal asking the Planning Commission to review permits for buildings over 105 and 190 feet in Union Square was sent back to committee.
- Proposed special height districts for Union Square were refused
- Board refuses second reading to the Union Square height limits
- Supervisor Morrison calls up the Union Square height limits early
- Move to send the Union Square permit review back to committee
- Union Square height limits rejected; planners asked to review tall permits
- Board asks parks commission to weigh a UN flag in Union Square
- Moscone backs a Vietnam peace vigil in Union Square
- Height limits on new building-wall signs approved; Union Square signs exempt
- Coro Foundation proposes closing Union Square to cars some days
- Coro Foundation's proposal to close Union Square to cars on designated days with free Muni rides was referred to committee.
- Union Square car-free days idea sent to committee.
- Dillingham gets Stockton Street sidewalk for the Union Square [name withheld] House
- Supervisor Kopp asked the Police Commission to inquire into police handling of the May 12 Union Square anti-war rally arrests.
- Supervisors Nelder and Feinstein asked for a hearing on legislation to curb deteriorating conditions in Union Square; referred to committee.
- Ban on sleeping in Union and Washington Squares sent to committee.
- Sleeping ban in Union and Washington Squares put off to Nov. 14.
- Sleeping in Union Square and Washington Square would be banned
- Sleeping in Union Square and Washington Square would be banned
- Hearing requested on a Golden Gate Bridge district holiday shuttle bus from Ferry Building to Union Square; referred to committee.
- Holiday shopper shuttle approved between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- Holiday shopper shuttle approved between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- Holiday shopper shuttle approved between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- A Golden Gate Transit shopper bus from the Ferry Building to Union Square during the 1981 holidays was sent to committee.
- Holiday shopper shuttle approved between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- Recreation and Park Department accepted a gorilla for the zoo and litter containers for Union Square from donors.
- $50,000 moved from Balboa Stadium lights to Union Square ventilation
- $50,000 moved from Balboa Stadium lights to Union Square ventilation
- Holiday shuttle bus planned between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- Holiday shuttle bus approved between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- Supervisor Hongisto proposed letting SFO Airporter run a scheduled bus loop through Union Square hotels; referred to committee.
- Tour bus stand permits changed on Powell Street at Geary
- Tour bus stands near Union Square put off again
- Christmas shopper shuttle approved between the Ferry Building and Union Square
- Public toilets for Union Square and other plazas put off again
- Resolution 1097-85 on file 31-85-17 was adopted; its subject is not printed on this page.
- Public toilets for Union Square and other plazas put off
- Supervisor Walker asked the Chief of Police how the holiday retail detail would be run in Union Square and on Market Street.
- System Parking to run the Union Square garage concession
- System Parking to run the Union Square garage concession
- Chamber of Commerce and Union Square merchants named to a group
- System Parking to run the Union Square garage concession
- Supervisors Ward and Hongisto asked the City Attorney to draft a moratorium on fast food restaurants in Union Square, sent to Planning Commission.
- Ban on new fast food in Union Square sent to committee
- Fast food ban imposed in the Union Square area
- A draft ordinance proposes a five-year permit to use the tour bus stand at Union Square; it was referred to committee.
- Five-year permits proposed for the Union Square tour bus stand
- Five-year permits proposed for the Union Square tour bus stand
- Christmas shopper shuttle route changed between Ferry Building and Union Square
- Lease papers for the Union Square garage put forward
- City Park wins the lease of the Union Square parking garage
- City Park was awarded the lease of the Union Square Parking Garage as the highest and best responsible bidder.
- Lease papers for the Union Square garage put forward
- Hotel parking rates set for the Sutter-Stockton and Union Square garages
- Hotel parking rates at Sutter/Stockton and Union Square garages considered separately
- Hotel parking rates set for the Sutter-Stockton and Union Square garages
- Hotel parking rates set for the Sutter-Stockton and Union Square garages
- Hotel parking rates set for the Sutter-Stockton and Union Square garages
- Theatre Bay Area gets a ticket booth at Union Square Garage
- Discount ticket booth leased to Theatre Bay Area at Union Square
- Sightseeing bus stands at Union Square given a second reading
- Union Square sightseeing bus permit to be put out to bid
- Union Square sightseeing bus permit to be put out to bid
- Proposed approval of bidding documents for a Union Square tour bus permit, with bids to be requested; referred to committee.
- Bids to be sought for the Union Square tour bus permit
- Union Square tour bus permit given a second reading
- Union Square tour bus permit rules finally passed
- Bids to be sought for the Union Square tour bus permit
- Public Works proposed applying for and accepting a $769,000 state grant for pedestrian improvements in Union Square; sent to committee.
- $769,000 in federal money sought for sidewalks around Union Square
- Supervisors propose adding a Union Square Association representative to the Prostitution Task Force.
- The Board adopted Supervisor Hallinan's resolution adding a Union Square Association representative to the Task Force on Prostitution.
- Union Square tour bus licence sent to committee
- Supervisor Bierman asked the City Attorney to draft interim controls on advertising signs at Union Square.
- Billboards near Union Square proposed for a twelve-month ban
- Billboards near Union Square proposed for a twelve-month ban
- Another year of billboard limits near Union Square sent to committee
- Billboard ban near Union Square to run another twelve months
- Ban on billboards near Union Square sent to committee
- A hearing on metal halide lamp progress in Chinatown, Union Square and Civic Center Plaza was referred to committee.
- Billboards to be banned within 200 feet of Union Square
- Billboards to be banned within 200 feet of Union Square
- Brighter street lamps urged for Chinatown and Union Square
- Proposed acceptance of a $500,000 gift from Uptown Parking Corporation to study renovating Union Square Garage and Plaza, sent to Rules Committee.
- [name withheld], Thomas Mills and Virginia Handley were appointed to the Advisory Dogs Off-Leash Task Force; residency requirement waived.
- $500,000 gift from [name withheld] to study Union Square renovation
- Union Square business improvement district proposed, with a January hearing
- Ballot rules for the Union Square district sent to committee
- Supervisor Kaufman proposed an advisory board to advise on Union Square Business Improvement District assessments; sent to Finance Committee.
- Union Square business improvement district proposed, hearing set for January
- Ballot rules set for the Union Square district vote
- Union Square district advisory board set aside for a separate vote
- Union Square district assessments set for a January public hearing
- Bonds to rebuild the Union Square garage sent to committee
- Hearing held on the proposed Union Square Business Improvement District
- Thirteen members proposed for the Union Square district advisory board
- Uptown Corporation would issue bonds for the Union Square garage
- Bond financing for the Union Square garage and park recommended
- $19M sought to improve the Union Square garage and park
- Committee backed bonds to expand Union Square garage, improve park.
- Union Square Garage revenue to help repay 1999 parking bonds
- Bond financing for the Union Square garage and park amended
- Union Square garage lease and bonds passed on first reading
- Union Square business improvement district and its property charges proposed
- Lease and bonds to expand the Union Square parking garage
- Public comment heard on Muni, shelters and Union Square
- Removing the Union Square limousine stands sent to committee
- Proposed ordinance would repeal Police Code Section 1166 on limousine stands in Union Square; referred to committee.
- Union Square business district's annual report sent to committee
- Advisory board report adopted for the Union Square business district
- Annual report approved for the Union Square business improvement district
- Union Square business district appointments put off to February
- Heinzelman, [name withheld] and Brett appointed to the Union Square district board
- A proposed First Amendment to the Theatre Bay Area ticket kiosk lease at Union Square was referred to the agenda for the next meeting.
- Theatre Bay Area to move its Union Square ticket kiosk
- Theatre Bay Area kiosk lease on Union Square sent to committee
- Theatre Bay Area to leave its Union Square ticket kiosk
- Theatre Bay Area's Union Square kiosk lease sent to committee
- Trial parking rates at seven city-owned garages, including Union Square and Vallejo Street, are made permanent; adopted.
- Union Square business district's annual report sent to committee
- Union Square Business Improvement District's annual report backed by committee
- Union Square business district's annual report approved
- Hearing proposed on completing Union Square, including cafe and ticket vendor leases, maintenance, security and events; sent to Finance Committee.
- Hearing requested on completing Union Square, including cafe and ticket vendor leases, security and events; assigned to Finance Committee.
- Union Square business district annual report sent to committee
- Supervisor Daly's hearing request on maintenance of Union Square and other civic spaces was referred to the Budget Committee.
- Two members proposed for the Union Square business district board
- Supervisor Daly requested a hearing on maintenance of Union Square and civic plazas; referred to Budget Committee.
- Ballot rules for the Union Square business district sent to committee
- Hearing to be set on renewing the Union Square business district
- Peskin's resolution on ballot procedures for renewing the Union Square business district was sent to the Finance Committee.
- Peskin's resolution of intent to renew the Union Square business improvement district was sent to the Finance Committee.
- Union Square business district ballot rules put off to October
- Ballot and hearing procedures for renewing the Union Square Business Improvement District were continued to October 21, 2003.
- Union Square district renewal and new boundaries put off to October
- Renewal of the Union Square business improvement district taken up
- Renewal of the Union Square business district put off to October
- Union Square Business Improvement District renewal
- Ballot and hearing procedures for renewing the Union Square Business Improvement District's property assessment were adopted.
- Renewal of the Union Square business improvement district taken up
- Hearing on the Union Square business district moved to December 16
- Union Square district advisory board set for a December hearing
- Union Square business district renewal with five more years of assessments
- Five more years of Union Square business district assessments
- Hearing held on the Union Square business district ballot results
- Election results reported on the Union Square business district
- Union Square Association's $40,000 gift-in-place to the Recreation and Park Department for Union Square was sent for adoption.
- Board accepted a $40,000 gift from the Union Square Association for Recreation and Park Department use in Union Square.
- The Recreation and Park Department accepts a $40,000 gift-in-place from the Union Square Association for Union Square.
- $40,000 gift from the Union Square Association accepted for Union Square
- [name withheld] commended for her Mid-Market and Union Square work
- Supervisor Daly's resolution commends [name withheld] for supporting community groups in Mid-Market, Union Square and South of Market; adopted.
- Commendation adopted for [name withheld] of Mid-Market and Union Square
- Resolution to accept and spend a $40,000 gift-in-place from the Union Square Association for Union Square was referred.
- Resolution proposed to change reporting and audit rules for the Union Square Business Improvement District and approve its 2005-2006 annual report.
- Reporting rules for the Union Square business district revised
- Report rules proposed for the Union Square business district
- Renewal of the Union Square business district set for hearing
- $312,000 settlement of Union Square lawsuits sent to Rules Committee
- $312,000 settlement over Union Square garages sent to committee
- $312,000 Union Square settlement passes its first reading
- The Mayor was authorized to vote yes on assessment ballots for city parcels in the Greater Union Square business district.
- [name withheld] and [name withheld] lawsuits settled for $312,000; City Park cross-claim settled for $150,000.
- Union Square business district renewed and widened for ten years
- Union Square business district management agreement approved
- Greater Union Square Business Improvement District's annual report for FY2009-2010 and modified management plan were sent to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
- Union Square business district's annual report and budget approved
- The Board declared September 22, 2011 [name withheld] to honour the man who saved [name withheld] in Union Square.
- Union Square Business Improvement District's gift of the Powell Street Promenade, between Geary Boulevard and Ellis Street, was proposed for acceptance and referred to committee.
- Union Square Garage lease at 333 Post Street extended month to month until a new lease or replacement body is set up.
- Union Square Garage lease at 333 Post Street extended up to 180 days after parking bonds are retired.
- Proposed resolution approving Central Subway station structures under Union Square Park; sent to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
- Central Subway station may be built under Union Square Park
- Union Square Park to hold Central Subway station structures
- Fisherman's Wharf benefit district annual report received and approved
- Proposed lease of the Union Square public parking garage and a cafe, with revenue above $1 million, sent to Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
- Union Square business district annual report accepted
- Union Square district's yearly report accepted
- Downtown retail zoning and Union Square park fee sent to committee
- Downtown retail zoning and a Union Square open space fee referred
- Union Square open space fee and downtown retail zoning proposed
- Union Square open space fee passes first reading with zoning changes
- Downtown store rules and fees passed
- Downtown retail zoning change and Union Square park fee proposed
- Union Square open space fee raised to $6 on first reading
- Union Square park fee on builders rises
- Union Square open space fee proposed to rise to $6
- Renewing and enlarging the Union Square business district is proposed
- Union Square business district to be renewed and enlarged
- Union Square business district to be renewed and enlarged
- Renewing and enlarging the Union Square business district is proposed
- Union Square business district approved for renewal and bigger area
- Hearing set for July 9 on the Union Square district
- Mayor to vote city property for the Union Square business district
- Union Square business district renewal proposed by Supervisor Peskin
- Ten-year assessments proposed for the Union Square business district
- Union Square business district's annual report accepted
- City's vote on Union Square district fees approved
- Mayor to vote city property for the Union Square business district
- Public hearing held on renewing the Union Square business district
- Union Square business district renewal proposed by Supervisors Peskin and Haney
- Union Square business district renewed and expanded for ten years
- Union Square business district renewed and enlarged
- Union Square district management agreement sent to committee
- Union Square district management contract with owners approved
- Union Square district management agreement approved
- Supervisor Peskin asks police about Union Square protest cameras
- Supervisor Peskin asks police about Union Square protest cameras
- Union Square business district yearly report approved
- Union Square Business Improvement District management deal sent to committee
- Union Square Alliance gift of two police vehicles sent to committee
- Union Square Alliance gives police two vehicles worth $38,644.58
- Union Square Business Improvement District annual report sent to committee
- Union Square business district's yearly report approved
- Union Square business district yearly report approved
- Hearing on Union Square's future sent to committee
- $2,000,000 state grant for Union Square Park sent to committee
- $2 million state grant approved to revamp Union Square Park
- $2,000,000 state grant sought to renew Union Square Park
- $300,000 sound system offered for the Union Square Plaza stage
- $300,000 sound system offered for the Union Square Plaza stage