Westfield leaving downtown San Francisco

Westfield plans to pull out of downtown San Francisco, the company confirmed Monday citing significant decreases in sales, foot traffic and occupancy level. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

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[.Survivor]

I feel bad for the looters. They're running out of stores in SF.

[RedZ]

I like how the mayor opens her mouth but ends up saying completely nothing.

[bfwarner]

You know it’s bad when companies that are headquartered in San Francisco like Gap and Williams Sonoma are leaving.

[xcqematic]

Who would have thought that catering everything to the extreme minority would have consequences?

[encinobalboa]

Prop 47 decriminalizes shoplifting under $950. State Senate just passed SB 553 which prohibits retail employees from confronting shoplifters. If SB 553 becomes law, shoplifters will be able to walk out with $950 merchandise. This will be the end of brick and mortar retail.

[roguetrader]

decriminalizing crime was a good idea. If it keeps going we can see SF collaspe in real time.

[kalasend]

San Francisco is on a clear downhill path. If it's still not obvious to you, nothing can help.

[btceth]

LOL. SF is collapsing by the day. You voted for this.

[Kerekzy]

Mayor Breed's top priority has always been getting her violent criminal brother (and his kind) back on the streets. The betterment of the city comes second.

[jerrylewis]

This is the wonderful news for investors. San Francisco voters deserve

[cintroberts]

San Francisco is now officially very ghetto.

[kohakugawazy]

I’d have to say it’s the people’s choice isn’t it? I think you guys deserve it

[yayayubee]

It is not easy for companies to move out from SF, but it is way more difficult to invite them back. LondonB should be in jail tbh.

[jrxtrc]

There were always problems with downtown SF and lately the problems have grown. Here’s a list of the issues.
1. Just like the mall getting new management, SF needs a new mayor.
2. Recruitment drive for more police.
3. Prosecution of all theft and shoplifting.
4. Clean the streets. Literally!
5. Cut parking fees by 3/4 and stop metered parking near the Embarcadero after 6pm.
6. Gather a majority of SF police, sheriff, CHP, and national guard to literally comb through the Tenderloin block by block and arrest drug dealers, force drug users and mentally ill into rehab centers.
7. Convert abandoned properties into homeless shelters.
8. Ban tents and homelessness by opening up abandoned properties (and there’s plenty) while creating a works program to get them self sufficient.
9. Police presence at all major events and activities.
10. Build another bridge between South San Francisco and Oakland to relieve traffic getting into SF so people who aren’t going downtown are competing against those that are.
11. Fix the dang roads!

[ChiTownTx]

Congrats SF! You got what you voted for! Finally, the SF you always wanted!

[vwmugtc]

History always repeats itself. Detroit has gone through it. SF next.

[Nebarus]

Great indoor facility to house another 1000 homeless tents and covered storage for stolen goods... Plus the drug dealers dont have to face the cold weather...

[mikeo]

Another smashing success thanks to Mayor Breed. Wow I hope the voters keep this wonderful mayor in office as long as possible so she can totally destroy S.F.

[rockycvs]

Another Whole Foods location is next. Just talked to a few friends there. News will drop pretty soon.

[alainbao]

Don’t worry goodwill / Thrift store and dollar stores will be new ones for San Francisco