It’s no secret that in San Francisco there are too many people sleeping on the city’s streets and not enough people sleeping in safe and affordable housing. The gap between the wealthy and the poor is wide, yet nobody quite knows how to fix it. Let’s face it—there are more Razor scooters in this city than solutions. Well, leave it to the tech community to try to help. This week it’s been revealed that there’s an app to call for assistance when someone on the street is experiencing a crisis.
Concrn is a 911-alternative app
Jacob Savage and Neil Shah created the app, which allows pedestrians to take action right away when they see someone on San Francisco’s streets struggling with a mental-health crisis or substance abuse. At the touch of a button, a “compassionate responder” will arrive at the scene. According to Business Insider, “The app’s dispatcher sends a civilian response team trained in empathy to help get that person back on their feet and connect them with relevant support services.”
Shake Shack still on track to colonize SF
Shake Shack is continuing with its plans to open a San Francisco location. As you probably know, Shake Shack is to New York City what In-N-Out Burger is to California—it will be interesting to see how the city welcomes the new burger joint. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the company has chosen its first SF flagship in Cow Hollow (of all places) at the former Real Food Co. at 3060 Fillmore Street. As the report explains, it’s likely that this location was the chosen one because it’s more friendly with chains than—let’s say—the Mission.
San Francisco is doomed when “the big one” hits
The New York Times confirmed one of our deepest fears this week: San Francisco might not be as earthquake-safe as we may have been led to believe. According to the report, at least 100 buildings that are higher than 240 feet were built on top of areas that have a high chance of experiencing liquefaction during a quake. Hope you have that earthquake survival kit ready.
