U.S. Office · NYC & SF
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Aug 7, 2026Sep 16, 2026
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YES Liz Watty, head of PermitSF
The official said extending the permitting contract would prevent modernization from stalling.
“Without a contract extension now, the project of modernizing permitting would stall and we would have to unwind all the permits we’ve launched this year,”
NO San Francisco Mayor Lurie
The mayor linked a six-year opening delay to red tape and bureaucracy.
“It's unacceptable that it took six years. And it's why from day one we've been trying to slash the red tape, cut the bureaucracy, get more permits online. 80% of permits right now are done in 30 days or less. Many of them can be done online,"”
NO Jollibee
A six-year permitting process and required historic sign-off do not support increased development.
“Jollibee had to get sign-off from the Historic Preservation Commission for minor exterior changes to the building, which previously housed a Payless ShoeSource.”
YES Enrique Landa, managing partner of Fifth Space
The developer directly links regulatory flexibility to getting buildings built.
“We have learned a lot over the last six years, and the lesson is pretty simple: Greater flexibility gets buildings built.”