welcome everyone. welcome, ever creative and dell library future the union square the opening of millard lux. >> yeah. >> (clapping.) my aim my name is phil ginsburg and have over 200 parts parks in san francisco and this would think is beautiful amazing union square might be you are most historic our most celebrated in the world it is perfect that we

have one of the most revokable celebrated and most historic in the world. >> (clapping) 27 years on food tv and a kitchen. >> great. worse cook in america and as the great fire trucks and more importantly all you've done for san francisco i know the mayor will talk about public safety to enjoy union square look at this amazing public plaza we got our tree and ice skating rink and not the first but second celebration here today so thing bes are happening in the square and san francisco is back baby san francisco is back

(clapping.) so it is my great honor to introduce anyone who works tailoring to create a strong and vibrant san francisco she as a big park advocate the reason we're here and she is making public safety in downtown of a foodie and loves to party ladies and gentlemen, the mayor of san francisco london breed. >> thank you phil. >> (clapping) this is like dui just have you this might advice just to enjoy the sun and grab a ticket and other feed and millard lux hang out at union square but let me start off by thanking jeff for building in san francisco this man has been on the food network tv and all over the world and

the has should amazing restaurant millard lux which is located at pay center hard to get into millard lux after a warrior game one of the most sought after chef in the united states and we have him right here in san francisco and now we have him for people all ever the world been to san francisco in union square (clapping.) and when you talk about the san francisco san francisco is a foodie town whether it the james beard award arrest the michelin star people can find cuisine if any country in san francisco that is what san francisco makes to special with the people. today were are joined yes by phil beginning berries and rec

and park staff let me tell you union square right here looks amazing from our park patrol and other folks that supporting this area and downtown ambassadors and our union square (clapping.) alliance partner mri religious rodriguez all the hotels let me tell you to has seen 27 new businesses open right here in union square. and there is more to come. (clapping.) i think the only toy store in the city is down here next to mason will be a long line for the holiday season and thank some of the other partners here today including the scene of

toys jeanine nicole son and thank you, to the director of the public health department dr. colfax and hearing in sarah and philip in just a moment let me give you a perspective san francisco like other major cities has had challenges and we register a couple of years ago had all eyes on san francisco and people were wondering what is happening we rolled up our sleeves and the proposed solutions earlier day with the police department and the chief of police talking about safety strategy and is a district attorney talking about the prosecution we have eyes and ears on the street and ducks in a row make sure safety of people

in downtown union square in san francisco (clapping.) but we want 0 people to have a wonderful time we want phoenix to see celebrate the holiday spirit to enjoy the ice skating rink to come and witness the tree literally on thursday to explore the winter walk and harangue out at the various location and you know what people get hunger what when they're shopping who without the possibility of parole want to come and sit outside in this beautiful location and enjoy the cu songs or joy and glass of champaign while 240e let their kids run on union and hang out in the holiday season and will

be so many to enjoy during the holiday season in union square in san francisco i can't thank jeff enough. not only committing to san francisco but working hard to make sure that those locations are open for people to enjoy during the holiday season the last thing before i i'll turn it over to a couple of folks so many of you are here yooift victorville or what kind of thank you for supporting and believing in san francisco we know that has been tough-minded we have been to kwaeshthsdz and pandemic everything you can think of and still san francisco continues to on the other hand, messenger stronger than before because we don't give up we continue to rise and put our best patio forward because people love and building in the staying city that's what today

is both the economic development we came together and knew the downtown needed improvement we invested $7 million provides support for activation but also to provide for policies so that places like millard lux permission can open to the public sooner rather than later we also helped to support how community ambassadors and we're going to continue to do everything we can whether paving policies and making investments and providing a great environment for the people who live and work and visit here whatever it takes to get our city back to where it needs took because of people here today and one of those persons o - [off mic.] >> i'm on a roll bill i'm on a roll. one of those persons i said this guy i can't say enough

he is a television star but no tactic of any of his locations is too big or small he made it a point to hire from the community to provide people on intent to work with local people from all the city and appreciate his work and advocacy and love for the city and county of san francisco ladies and gentlemen, please welcome chef. >> thank you very much. (clapping.) san francisco how you guys doing? >> can i told you we're to incredibly thiefrld and a honor to be with everyone and san francisco i promise i are not finding a harder parch inside millard lux and shout out to andy in operations (clapping.) and our entire team of millard lux we got the keys to this place on the 11 of last month

wow. and is we building in san francisco and here we are neighbors we're concerned citizens like everyone and 0 collectively as a community we are going to plug in energy into the walk that's exactly what we're to go; right? and ownership of us are part of the solution and this is our mail contribution to the city so millard lux opened yesterday and had hundreds of people walk there and telling us it of the we're healing that's was that of the like people walked there the park and said we i don't know how long those places are open but we've as i said a 9 year lease and want to have the experiences in the park so over here open on power side carla

world-class give world-class give a caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. with incredible work and over here also really, really excited on to have post script coffee a brand new coffee out of jackson square roosevelt coffee and dropping off and san francisco pastry and open 7:30 and the last couple of days feels like humanity in the park though know exactly la to do i think our products so to speak and people slide in like they've been doing it for years the odd side of park we didn't too man we're taking both sides of park to the rooftop history with two

cafes so martinez or optimistic chicken and farmers' market and all day brochure and warren out and champagnes and on tap all kinds of great things we like this to be a picnic in the park so san francisco is celebrate at a x quest world-class experience to recognize and the world will pay attention and i promise to not only to the mayor by gavin newsom the governor of california said how fast can you get guessing open i said 45 days thankfully here we go here we go so (clapping.) not just me my lovely family and florence we give my wife a

roirmdz yeah and behind every good chef is a good woman knows what is going on so my in-laws and feels like a big family this is what it is all about and thank you to the rec and park and neil a roourmd and getting us across the goal line and we can't we're to excite to be here and from the bottom of my heart san francisco you'll not find harder working partners so welcome we're happy to be here and the 2023 holiday season let's go (clapping.) and thank you, mayor breed and (laughter). >> so i wanted to stay here and certainly during your speech had your chef a couple for

acknowledgements we're joined by members of your fabulous workplace rec and park todd anderson and our newest commissioner a big roourmd and (clapping.) all right. i any like to introduce my partners in the gear oh, i want to introduce and acknowledge the commenting rodney von (clapping.) and sarah phillips the new head of economic development she came in and said let's go to work we talk about pretty much all the time and travel care for the talk show (clapping.) may sarah is doing an amazing job and together takings 0 challenges and difficult pieces and revitalizing making this fun

ladies and gentlemen, sarah phillips. >> thank you philip as you can tell by the san francisco rec and park is our partnership in every step in their journey since the mayor announced the road map in february we made may i strides including in winter walk will come back for very soon and that concludes my report. the downtown welcome ambassadors here today making sure that everyone is safe and having a good time and sporting public realm improvements on a new combinations combielgsz a better place to move up and down and providing day to day support and technical assistance to the small businesses we're seeing about 800 businesses start every

month each month over the last three months seeing investment in san francisco including 27 new businesses and last improvement we're excited about millard lux they're totally down the line of the mayor's road map not only a public place for people wanting to be and come several times a day and supporting a local business and entrepreneurs chef thrilling florence and businesses in san francisco o san francisco and have local employees that are san franciscans it hired in the resource program we're excited about and more importantly and this story has been told we're telling san francisco stories he is committed to the city the world will see what we know about san francisco and what the city is. um, i want to thank

everyone for coming her and madam mayor for having the vision to move this project forward when she hired me i told her her my staff and getting it occupying and b will be it it be nimble and thank you. the entire team for they're peed and making san francisco a huge part and finally a thanks to where you are partners at the my own square alliance um, have been with us every step of the way and with that, i'll introduce the next guest and i think i'm shedding a tear (laughter) we're finally here and man what a journey. you know, that was not quite like this two years ago come to the park and feel like has happening to our city

but the future is so to bright. just want to thank tyler for beth own union square betting on union square and our city and bringing (clapping.) us back too important indian trail we have so much potential in the park and i know i phil feels this way it is maybe well the cafes and trees and the activation all the things we expect when we come into to the public spaces in the heart of san francisco we celebrate lives greatest moments where we live and our i'm telling you it is allergies but so meaningful we met over a year and a half ago i want or remember to millard lux and sat there for dinner in

celebrity chef roles up and the someone says this the woman for union square he said wait i want to talk it to you and really and i'm thinking maybe over here and maybe he liked the park that's a whole different thing (laughter) he stick with that and that means so much he's going to stick with us and continues to ask when do we need and the except what do we need 23 mean the world to us i look at the crowd a big crowd i see mason i see our art galleries and our board members and the foundation of union square alliance and tiffany's and mason and van cleave i saw yes, we're all here

so many faces and people - chambers is here and the travel is here the hotels i saw alex and other board member and the ambassadors we're all here and phil thank you for being here everyone is here this means so most the heart of the city we come to celebrate the cable car we're not going to let it go away i see liz polio if anything we're going to take the opportunity you know what we have a clean slat what do we want to bring to the square to off to our san franciscans and bay area and visits from all over the world it is the holiday season i can imagine a better time to be here we're open for business. >> thank you pair thank you,

mayor.. for having this vision and helping us get over the finish line to skillfully millard lux and over out here all san franciscans bay residents depend on that. thank you very much. and we're about to cut a retain thank you, captain kim thank you, for being here and be safe i want to echo a couch thanks that the mayor and tyler gave to the rec and park the gardeners and maintenance people on the ground that keep our park system the finest thank you for all you do and neil and dave for your hard work and last but not least to our may i public affairs staff a lot of those events around the

city never don't want things like to be in the shadows so i want to thank them pubically a their anyist team member shawn white. >> all right. we're about to cut a retain. (clapping.) and their sharp please be careful you're our mayor [off mic.] >> - >> (multiple voices). >> you want rec and park (laughter). >> we're going a count down and here we go. >> everyone ready everyone is here. >> all right. come in where is mri religious 54, 3, 2 , 1.

>> wow. >> (clapping) [music] hi. i'm san francisco mayor london breed i want to congratulate sfgovtv on 30 years of dedicated service as a broadcast channel for our vibrant city. you played a critical role during the pan dem and i can worked keep residents informed. adapted to changing situations that allowed our residents to engage and participate in

government. thank you for 3 decades of informing and inspiring and connect the people of san francisco as the voice that >> >> >> my name is alex sinclair of willow on the green in san francisco. we are the only british tea shop on the west coast and focused on high quality luxury goods from the u.k. and we have teas and baked goods. we came up with the name because

willow is made with baskets and the parklett, a willow green and that is a picnic in the park. i have come up with the idea because i have lived in the neighborhood for a year. seven years ago we had a tea shop. during covid we needed to have a new flavor and rejuvenate the business. we are between two beautiful businesses. i realized with the shop opening next to the bakery, we had a beautiful tea shop in the area. we started with british teas and want to support local tea makers in the local area. and once you have cheese and biscuits need tea and jam and lemon curd and chocolate and all of these parts basically imported from the u.k.

our most popular products come from wales. it's an extra cheddar and next popular product is a jam made with alpine strawberry. so you get a taste of a nice strawberry. this is about supporting cheese makers and business in the area and women-owned businesses around the world and always want to support the community. we support concerts, we support charities and come to the aid to those in need such as the british society and the san francisco society and the -- >> if you have never had british cheese, i recommend you come in

on weekend. all of our staff are highly knowledgeable of all of our products and we are really passionate about what we do here and gives you a chance to explore our culture and food and our values. i encourage you to come to the inner sunset with a beautiful park to be young and academy of sciences here. come to the shop. we have beautiful baskets and blankets so you can enjoy this wonderful nature and you can support these wonderful businesses out here. >> >> hi, friends i'm pria here with heather knights. heather, you wanted to bring to the greenwich street steps. why >> i just love the san

francisco hills sport hundreds of staircases like these mpts anybody wantish to get exercise in before the conference days can come here or any number of neighborhoods and go up and down a few times and your claws will be burning. it is beautiful here, great views of the skyline, the bay, treasure island, alcatraz and exploy coit tower. >> at the top of this particular set of stairs is telegraph hill, and there used to be wild parrots thatd flew around and thrfs a film made about them once you were fascinated by those parrots. >> there is wild parents here, nobody knows where they started. the main idea is maybe they were pets that escaped from a wendo and started mating and have a huge family. in my previous job at the san francisco chronicle we name the city official animal and the board of supervisors declared the wild parrots.

>> in san francisco we think of the sea lions at the animal. but i love the wild parrots. when i first moved to san francisco this is my neighborhood and catch a glimpse of the colored feathers. tell us now that you are at the new york times after a long time columnist for the san francisco chronicle. >> it is complicated city. a lot of good, and bad. drug use, homelessness and also a lot of good. look around, it is stunning place. there is new businesses opening, new restaurants, signs of the start of recovery so let's hope that continues. >> come on out and check out one of these many many sets of stairs there are throughout the city when you visit san francisco next. thank you, heather. >> thank you.