Explore by issue
The questions the city is living with
Each issue is described in neutral language, alongside what residents may want to protect while addressing it — and every place in the city where it shows up.
Public Safety
How safe people feel and are in public spaces, on transit, and in their neighborhoods, day and night.
18 placesHomelessness
People living unhoused in the city, and the housing, health, and outreach systems that respond.
5 placesHousing
Supply, affordability, stability, and the mix of housing types across the city.
13 placesLocal Business & Economy
The health of independent businesses, storefronts, and local jobs.
8 placesTransportation
How people move — walking, biking, buses, the E Line, and driving.
16 placesParking
Availability, price, and management of parking for residents, visitors, and businesses.
11 placesParks & Recreation
Access to parks, fields, courts, playgrounds, and programs.
10 placesEnvironment
Climate resilience, urban canopy, water, waste, and biodiversity.
10 placesBeach & Ocean
Water quality, shoreline health, beach facilities, and coastal access.
2 placesFood & Local Agriculture
Food access, farmers markets, community gardens, and regenerative growing.
1 placeEducation
Schools, the community college, libraries, and lifelong learning.
3 placesDevelopment
New buildings, land use decisions, and long-range planning.
18 placesPublic Space
Plazas, promenades, sidewalks, and the quality of the shared outdoor room.
7 placesArts & Culture
Artists, venues, murals, performance, and cultural institutions.
4 placesTourism
Visitors, the visitor economy, and its effects on residents.
4 placesCity Services
Cleaning, permits, response times, and everyday municipal service quality.
3 placesInfrastructure
Streets, sidewalks, lighting, water, and utilities.
11 placesAccessibility
Whether people of every age and ability can actually use the city.
11 placesTechnology & Innovation
Local tech, civic data, and using new tools in the public interest.
2 placesCommunity Events
Markets, festivals, cleanups, concerts, and neighborhood gatherings.
9 placesMaintenance & Cleanliness
Upkeep of structures, restrooms, trash, and public facilities.
9 places