Reshaping U.S. Downtowns: Momentum Grows for Office-To-Housing Transformations

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Cities across the US are struggling to fill their office spaces. Major cities like Washington DC, Boston, and San Francisco have increasingly vacant downtowns, while the urban centers of small Rust Belt cities struggle to survive altogether. This trend is consistent beyond the US, with over three-quarters of Europe’s office buildings at risk of obsolescence by the decade’s end. The cause of this, in most cases, is simple: an oversupply of offices and a shift towards remote work. These vacant buildings can trigger a negative domino effect of economic and social challenges for cities, and their surplus, coupled with a housing shortage, has sparked discussions among cities and architects about the impending necessity to transform offices into housing.

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San Francisco’s Financial District. Image © Shutterstock

Adapting office spaces into housing might seem straightforward, but it comes with its share of challenges, spanning zoning, technical, and financial complexities. Zoning regulations and codes hinder flexibility in program usage and the exploration of new housing types. There are also technical hurdles related to HVAC, plumbing, and natural daylight access, which makes some office buildings better candidates than others. Moreover, financial hurdles loom large, with all-time high mortgage rates and the still high price of office buildings.

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As daunting as all of those challenges might seem, historically, the concept is not new. During the 1990s, both NYC and Los Angeles passed city ordinances to encourage the adaptation of empty office buildings to housing. In NYC, due to the ’90s recession and the 9/11 attacks, the city passed zoning changes, tax incentives, and government bonds to finance developers willing to repurpose unused office buildings. These helped convert about 20 million square feet of the lower Manhattan financial district into 17,000 homes. LA also saw a similar wave of conversions after the city passed an adaptive reuse ordinance in 1999, which resulted in about 15,000 housing units.

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Currently, in the US, similar changes and incentives are happening at the federal and city levels to offset the costs and challenges related to these conversions. Most recently, in October of this year, the Biden-Harris administration announced actions to support the conversion of high-vacancy commercial buildings to affordable residential use. These actions include new financing, technical assistance, and the sale of federal properties. At the local level, cities are also proposing incentives. Boston is offering property tax breaks to developers, while Portland, Oregon, is waiving fees and providing improvement standard exceptions.

Aerial Render, Weaver Building. Image Courtesy of Brooks + Scarpa

In response to these discussions, architects are unveiling imaginative visions for what these transformations could look like. Brooks Scarpa recently reimagined the Robert C. Weaver building in DC for the BRUTAL DC design exhibition. Their vision includes 300 units of housing, reduced office space, and community amenities. They addressed challenges like natural daylighting and HVAC location by replacing the outdated core with a shared central courtyard garden. Their design allocates nearly 45% of the space for affordable housing, promoting shared living options and showcasing the potential for repurposing large office buildings into new housing models.

Central Courtyard Render, Weaver Building. Image Courtesy of Brooks + ScarpaPlan

There is currently momentum in cities in the US to develop incentives to convert offices into housing. It is not in vain; urban centers need these changes to survive. The investments in reshaping these urban landscapes could pave the way for a new wave of office-to-housing transformations, holding vast potential for innovative housing solutions. Hopefully, these financial incentives and zoning changes will grant developers and architects enough freedom and opportunity to innovate and explore new models for social housing, creating more equitable and human-centered downtowns.

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SAN FRANCISCO — When Twitter opened its gleaming headquarters in a rough patch of downtown nearly a decade ago, the company’s blue bird logo symbolized a new era for a city struggling with urban blight, homelessness and 10 percent unemployment.

“It is critical that companies like Twitter be convinced they can stay here and that they are welcome, and we welcome them,” said then-Mayor Ed Lee, who championed the so-called “Twitter tax break” to dissuade the growing company from leaving town.

But as Twitter has evolved under owner Elon Musk — most recently into something called “X” — its relationship with San Francisco has become increasingly fraught.

Since Musk took ownership last October, the company formerly known as Twitter has been sued for failing to pay millions in rent and investigated for illegally converting offices into bunk rooms after Musk said he was sleeping on a couch on the seventh floor. Amid an exodus of tech employees from the city, Twitter has shed more than 80 percent of its workforce — essentially hollowing out its headquarters.

The most recent indignity came Monday, when the company brought in a crane to pluck the Twitter logo off the building’s facade, disrupting two lanes of traffic at a busy intersection and prompting a 911 call.

Meanwhile, Musk has hardly been a gracious neighbor. In viral tweets, he has derided San Francisco as a “derelict zombie apocalypse” and erroneously attributed the murder of a tech executive on a downtown street to rampant “violent crime in SF.”

“Even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately,” Musk griped after the April murder, for which an acquaintance of the dead man now faces trial. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins blasted Musk’s comments as “reckless” and spreading “misinformation.”

“There are business leaders in the city who want to engage in solutions, and the mayor wants to work with them,” said Jeff Cretan, a spokesperson for San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D). “But to have one person who has a megaphone who creates all this tumult, it creates this perception of chaos.”

Twitter and Musk did not respond to requests for comment.

The world’s richest man has long been known for his brash, shoot-from-the hip style. Musk has had many other run-ins with government officials, including as chief executive of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, which has come under scrutiny from federal regulators as new technologies such as “Full Self-Driving” are tested on public roads.

In the early days of the pandemic, Musk publicly defied local officials by reopening his Tesla factory in the Bay Area. He later unleashed an expletive-laden tirade on a quarterly earnings call, calling California’s strict quarantine policies “fascist,” and made good on a threat to move Tesla’s headquarters to Texas.

“California used to be the land of opportunity,” Musk told the conservative satirical site Babylon Bee. “Now it has become and is becoming more so the land of overregulation, overlitigation, overtaxation and scorn.”

Since acquiring Twitter for $44 billion last fall, Musk has made major changes — reducing the workforce, increasing the number of subscription services and appointing a new chief executive. His recent decision to change the site’s name to X has generated additional controversy, spurring bewilderment among users while raising questions about brand management and copyright (rival Meta holds a registered trademark for “X” in relation to online social networking services).

It’s a far cry from the days when Twitter founder Jack Dorsey ran the company with Zen-like calm. Eager to keep Dorsey’s firm from moving south to Silicon Valley, where taxes were lower and other major tech companies were setting up shop, San Francisco officials offered in 2011 to waive the city’s 1.5 percent payroll tax for businesses that moved to the Mid-Market neighborhood, then struggling with high vacancies and visible homelessness.

The Twitter tax break was designed to bring new jobs and retail to the area as well as reduce crime. Twitter was seen as an anchor tenant. But while the tax break spurred a boom in tech companies in the area, results were mixed when the tax break sunset after eight years in 2019.

The city’s budget had doubled and the unemployment rate had fallen from 9 percent to 2.6 percent. But Twitter and other beneficiaries of the tax break were blamed for many of the woes plaguing the city today, including sky-high rents and gentrification.

Meanwhile, promises by the companies to help their low-income neighbors in exchange for lower taxes have done little to improve the city’s vexing homelessness crisis. The neighborhood — just a few blocks from City Hall — still struggles with vacant office space and empty storefronts.

To some, Musk’s apparent disdain for the city feels like salt in the wound.

“There’s never been any real … responsibility taken for policy decisions that may have contributed to today’s street conditions,” said Sara Shortt, a longtime local activist who works with the city’s homeless and opposed the tax break at the time. “Years later, it’s only insult to injury to have this ultrarich egomaniac land here, bad-mouth us and steamroll over us.”

As San Francisco struggles to rebound from the pandemic — working to retain and attract companies and lure workers back downtown — city leaders are treading a fine line with Musk.

“I want to be supportive of (Twitter),” said Matt Dorsey, who serves on the Board of Supervisors and whose district includes the company’s headquarters. “If they are bringing people to work, and employing people, I want them in my district. I don’t want to be a city that is running people out of town.”

But Musk’s antics, his disregard for rules and his gloom-and-doom tweets are frustrating. Cretan said the mayor has been meeting with business leaders to talk about how the city can work with them to stay in the city. For example, he said, Breed recently met with executives at Visa who said they were committed to San Francisco and expressed interest in being more involved in its future.

“Those are the conversations we want to be having with business leaders,” Cretan said.

On Monday, the commotion over removal of the Twitter logo was resolved relatively swiftly. According to a statement from police and reports on social media, police received a call around 1 p.m. regarding a “possible unpermitted street closure.” Twitter’s crane left by midafternoon, leaving the logo removal haphazardly unfinished. The blue bird that has loomed over the Mid-Market neighborhood for the past decade remains, alongside the “er” and the outline of the now-missing “@twitt.”

On Tuesday, Patrick Hannan, a spokesperson for the city’s Department of Building Inspection, said no permit is required to remove letters or symbols from the sign. But, he said, any letters or symbols intended to replace them “would require a permit to ensure consistency with the historic nature of the building and to ensure the new additions are safely attached to the sign.”

By close of day Tuesday, however, no permits had been filed.

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Expands presence in strategic markets and positions companies for further growth

OREM, Utah, January 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Any Hour Group (“Any Hour” or “the Company”), a leading provider of home services, today announced partnerships with seven companies – 3 Mountains Plumbing (“3 Mountains”), Connors Plumbing & Heating ( “Connors”), EJ Plumbing (“EJ”), Oak Island Heating & Air Conditioning (“oak island“), Pacific Aire (“Pacific Aire”), We Care Plumbing, Heating, & Air (“We Care”) and Wizard Plumbing (“Wizard”) to further expand its operations into new markets, including California, OregonAnd Minnesota. The financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Established in 1961, Any Hour provides homeowners with peace of mind through a comprehensive range of quality HVAC, plumbing and electrical services. The company has achieved a market-leading position through rapid organic growth July 2021 Partnership with Knox Lane, a san francisco-based private equity firm to accelerate Any Hour journey.

Through the partnership with We Care, oak island and Pacific Aire, Any Hour have grown into large and growing companies Southern California market, incl San Diego, Santa Barbara, VenturaAnd Orange County. Any Hour is also expanding its presence in California through its partnerships with EJ and Wizard in Santa Clara And Saint Matthewor.

Additionally, Any Hour has officially established a presence in Germany through its partnership with 3 Mountains Oregonanother attractive West Coast market while adding a second Midwest partnership Waseca, Minnesota-based Connors. Any business will benefit from Any Hour’s extensive digital marketing, recruitment, training and operations capabilities while retaining their respective brand, headquarters and management team.

Wyatt Hepworth And Jeremy HansenAny Hour CEO and COO said: “Any Hour has experienced significant growth over the past 18 months as we continue to execute on our vision to build a differentiated, strategic platform for home delivery western United States. We are encouraged by the progress we have made and look forward to working with such a talented group of operators. Our team looks forward to establishing a strong presence in several important new geographies through these partnerships, which we look to continue to build on.”

Dustin van OrmanPresident of Business Development and M&A for Any Hour, added, “We are honored to partner with like-minded owners and operators who have built strong businesses through an unwavering commitment to their customers and employees. We look forward to providing additional support and resources to these operators so they can build on their respective momentum and serve more customers in these key markets.”

About each hour group
Founded in 1961, The Any Hour Group is the state’s leading home services company Utah, which provides residential customers with a full range of HVAC, plumbing and electrical services including repairs, replacements and maintenance. Any Hour has a long history of organic growth and employs more than 1,200 people and technicians. Any Hour’s unique culture, commitment to its employees and customers, and track record have positioned it for continued growth, with well over 300 million dollars in annual sales. Visit www.anyhourservices.com for more information. If you are interested in partnering with Any Hour Group, please contact Dustin van Orman at [email protected].

About Knox Lane
Headquartered in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm composed of a team of accomplished investors and operators with combined professional experience and a strong track record of working with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. Knox Lane follows an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a range of business components including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, procurement, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions and business development. Visit www.knoxlane.com for more information.

Over 3 mountains plumbing
For over 22 years, 3 Mountains technicians have been ready to roll out their red carpet service to customers across the United States Portland, Oregon Area. 3 mountains led by Bill and Dani Kerrigan, is committed to providing quality plumbing services with exceptional results and superior customer service. The company gives back to its community through its work with ReFIT by providing free remodeling services to homes in need.

About Connors Plumbing & Heating
Connors is a long-time HVAC and plumbing contractor in Waseca, MNwhich has built a reputation for first class service in the greater area Minneapolis Area. Connors technicians are known throughout the region for their courtesy and trustworthiness. Founded in 1949 by Robert Connorsthe company is now run by his daughter, Peggy Hildebrandt.

About EJ Plumbing
EJ Plumbing was founded with the aim of supplying customers San Jose And Santa Clara with superior sanitary solutions. EJ is led by Emanuel Jimenez and has more than twenty years of experience. EJ’s friendly technicians pride themselves on a solid reputation they have worked hard to build with a proven commitment to customer service. Customers can rest assured that they can quickly find the quality plumbing services they need.

About Oak Island Heating & Air Conditioning
oak island was founded in 1998 and offers heating and cooling services Escondidoand the wider North San Diego Area. oak island partnered with We Care in 2020 and is led by Jacob Jung And Rusty Cochran.

About Pacific Aire
Pacific Aire was led by Markus Schneider since 1990 services in the field of heating, air conditioning and sanitation Santa Barbara, Ventura And The angel communities. Pacific Aire’s desire to provide outstanding customer service and superior workmanship has never wavered. Pacific Aire employees strive every day to create a professional and enjoyable customer experience, achieved through the company’s commitment to growth and education.

About We Care Plumbing, Heating & Air
We Care has been serving for over 20 years Southern California as the leading heating, air conditioning and sanitation company in the region. We Care continues to be the service team of choice for its customers because, to put it simply: “We Care To Go the Extra Mile”. We Care is located in Murrieta, California and passed Rusty Cochran.

About Wizard Plumbing
Wizard has a reputation built on honesty, integrity and exceptional customer service and serves the Saint Matthew, Saint Charles, Palo Alto, and wider Bay Area for over a decade. Led by Markus Evansthe Wizard team works every day to provide each and every client with the same quality work they would expect for their own families.

media contact
Woomi Yun / Eric Carlson
Joel FrankWilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

SOURCE Knox Lane; The Any Hour group

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Expands Presence in Strategic Markets and Positions Company for Continued Growth

OREM, Utah, Jan 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Any Hour Group (“Any Hour” or “the Company”), a leading provider of home services, today announced partnerships with seven businesses – 3 Mountains Plumbing (“3 Mountains”), Connors Plumbing & Heating ( “Connors”), EJ Plumbing (“EJ”), Oak Island Heating & Air Conditioning (“Oak Island“), Pacific Aire (“Pacific Aire”), We Care Plumbing, Heating, & Air (“We Care”), and Wizard Plumbing (“Wizard”) – to further expand its operations into new markets, including California, Oregonand Minnesota. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Founded in 1961, Any Hour offers homeowners peace of mind through a full suite of high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The Company has achieved a market-leading position through rapid organic growth, and in July 2021 partnered with Knox Lane, a san francisco-based private equity firm, to accelerate Any Hour’s trajectory.

By partnering with We Care, Oak Island and Pacific Aire, Any Hour has expanded into the large and growing Southern California market, including San Diego, Santa Barbara, Venturaand Orange County. Any Hour is also growing its presence in California through its partnerships with EJ and Wizard in Santa Clara other San Mateorespectively.

In addition, through its partnership with 3 Mountains, Any Hour has officially established a footprint in Oregonanother attractive west coast market, while adding a second Midwest partnership with Waseca, Minnesota-based Connors. Each business will benefit from Any Hour’s extensive capabilities in digital marketing, recruitment, training, and operations, while retaining its respective brand, headquarters, and management team.

Wyatt Hepworth other Jeremy HansenCEO and COO of Any Hour, respectively, said, “Any Hour has experienced significant growth over the past 18 months as we continue to execute on our vision of building a differentiated, strategic platform for home services in the Western United States. We are encouraged by the progress we’ve made and look forward to joining forces with such a talented group of operators. Our team is excited to establish a strong presence in several key new geographies through these partnerships, which we intend to build upon further.”

Dustin Van OrmanPresident of Business Development and M&A for Any Hour, added, “We’re honored to be able to partner with like-minded owners and operators that have built strong businesses through a relentless commitment to their customers and employees. We’re excited to provide additional support and resources to these operators so that they can build on their respective momentum and serve more customers in these key markets.”

About Any Hour Group
Founded in 1961, The Any Hour Group is the market-leading home services company in the state of Utah, providing residential customers with a full suite of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, including repairs, replacements, and maintenance. Any Hour has a long history of organic growth and a workforce of more than 1,200 employees and technicians. Any Hour’s unique culture, commitment to its employees and customers, and track record of success has positioned it for continued growth, with well over $300 million in annual revenue. For more information, please visit www.anyhourservices.com. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with the Any Hour Group, please contact Dustin Van Orman at [email protected].

About Knox Lane
Based in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a shared work history and a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. Knox Lane employs an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a number of business components, including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions and business development. For more information, please visit www.knoxlane.com.

About 3 Mountains Plumbing
For over 22 years, 3 Mountains technicians have been ready to roll out their red carpet service for customers in the Portland, Oregon area. 3 Mountains, led by Bill and Dani Kerrigan, is committed to providing quality plumbing services with exceptional results and premier customer service. The Company gives back in its community through its work with ReFIT, providing pro bono accessibility remodel services for households in need.

About Connors Plumbing & Heating
Connors is a long standing HVAC and plumbing service provider in Waseca, MNthat has established a reputation for top-tier service in the greater Minneapolis area. Connors technicians are known throughout the area for being courteous and trustworthy. Founded in 1949 by Robert Connorsthe company is now led by his daughter, Peggy Hildebrandt.

About EJ Plumbing
EJ Plumbing was established with the goal of providing customers in San Jose other Santa Clara with superior plumbing solutions. EJ is led by Emmanuel Jimenez and is backed by over twenty years of experience. EJ’s friendly technicians are proud of the solid reputation they’ve worked hard to build, with a proven commitment to customer service. Customers can count on finding the quality plumbing services they need – almost.

About Oak Island Heating & Air Conditioning
Oak Island was founded in 1998, providing heating and cooling services to Escondidoand the broader North San Diego area. Oak Island partnered with We Care in 2020 and is led by Jacob Young other Rusty Cochran.

About Pacific Aire
Pacific Aire has been led by Mark Schneider since 1990, providing heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services to the Santa Barbara, Ventura other los Angeles communities. Pacific Aire’s desire to provide outstanding customer service and superior workmanship has never wavered. Pacific Aire employees strive every day to create a professional and pleasant customer experience, achieved through the company’s commitment to growth and education.

About We Care Plumbing, Heating, & Air
For over 20 years, We Care has been serving Southern California as the premier heating, air conditioning, and plumbing company in the area. We Care continues to be the service team of choice for its customers because simply put, “We Care To Go the Extra Mile”. We Care is based in Murrieta, California and led by Rusty Cochran.

About Wizard Plumbing
Wizard has a reputation built on honesty, integrity, and exceptional customer service, serving the San Mateo, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and broader Bay Area for over a decade. Led by Mark Evansthe Wizard team works every day to provide each and every customer with the same quality workmanship they would expect for their own families.

Media Contact
Woomi Yun / Eric Carlson
Joele FrankWilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

SOURCE Knox Lane; The Any Hour Group

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It may be harmful to humans, too. An algal bloom of this size can cause skin irritation and respiratory problems, and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board is advising people to avoid swimming, kayaking, or other activities on the water until the bloom subsides.

Mary Spicer of Alameda, who paddles on the bay with an outrigger canoe team, said some members of her team have been experiencing skin irritation after coming into contact with the water over the past few weeks. Spicer said she began to notice discoloration of the water about a month ago — and then it turned to a “denser, thicker, chocolaty brown.”

Paddling at the Oakland Estuary a couple weeks ago, she was heartbroken to see a juvenile harbor seal poking its head out of the discolored water. “Just to see these marine creatures… having to live in the red, brown, dense water, it’s really just disconcerting,” she said.

Dead fish line the shore of Lake Merritt in Oakland on Aug. 29, 2022. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes red tides as a “harmful algal bloom,” or large colonies of algae plants growing out of control that are sometimes rust-colored. Not all algal blooms are harmful, and most are beneficial in the ocean.

However, a small percentage of algae can produce deadly blooms, and that’s what Rosenfield believes may be happening now.

SF Baykeeper is getting reports through its pollution hotline of dead fish in Foster City, Alameda, Keller Beach in Richmond, Sausalito and Fort Baker.

“Whatever number I offer you would likely be too low,” Rosenfield said.

Government officials KQED reached would not confirm any number yet. But on Monday, Eileen White, executive officer at the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, described the algae bloom as “highly unusual” and “much more extensive” than blooms the agency has tracked in the past.

“And this one’s resulting in fish kills, which is not good,” she said. “So we’re going to continue to study, try to find the cause of it and learn from this, so hopefully we can prevent them in the future.”

Damon Tighe, who describes himself on his LinkedIn profile as an educator and a naturalist who studies mycology, tweeted a photo of a pile of dead fish at Lake Merritt on Sunday.

“Massive fish die off going on right now in Lake Merritt,” Tighe tweeted. “May be related to the HUGE algal bloom that’s been happening on the east bay since the start of the month in front of Alameda where effluent flows.” Tighe included a link to iNaturalist, a nature app that allows users to share their observations with other scientists and naturalists.

Massive fish die off going on right now in Lake Merritt #oakland #fish #lakemerritt

May be related to the HUGE algal bloom that’s been happening on the east bay since the start of the month in front of Alameda where effluent flows…https://t.co/1H1byxoWok pic.twitter.com/FJBAU0InIb

— Damon Tighe (@damontighe) August 28, 2022

The algal bloom likely leading to the mass fish death is Heterosigma akashiwo, which SF Baykeeper and the San Francisco Estuary Institute and Aquatic Science Center have been tracking since it appeared in the last month. The aquatic science center noted that fish-kill reports began emerging around August 22, though they noted that the bay’s size makes data gathering a “huge challenge.”

What has changed, Rosenfield said, is those reports finally coming in, as well as confirmation from field investigators this weekend.

The algal bloom that Rosenfield says is most likely causing the die-off, he continued, is caused by a mix of environmental conditions, perhaps worsened by climate change, and treated sewage put out by wastewater treatment plants across the Bay Area. The red tide species of algae, Heterosigma, may be killing fish in two ways: it can produce a toxin that is deadly to fish, but it can also result in low dissolved oxygen levels in the water, which can also be deadly.

“So we’re not sure of which mechanism is operating here. Maybe it’s both,” Rosenfield said. But the same bloom has caused massive fish kills in other parts of the world, as well.

Geese pass by a shore filled with dead fish at Lake Merritt in Oakland on Aug. 29, 2022. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

The change that spurred the bloom locally, Rosenfield said, was likely a tipping point in warming waters. The solution, then, is for wastewater treatment plants to begin recycling wastewater in far higher volumes than it does now.

An April 2022 report by the environmental group the Pacific Institute described wastewater recycling as underutilized across California. The group estimates that an additional 1.8 million to 2.1 million acre-feet per year of municipal wastewater is available for reuse in California.

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin, an avid swimmer with the South End Rowing Club, saw the red tide himself as he took a dip last week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

“My wife said I can’t swim in there anymore,” said Peskin. “I told her about it. It was like swimming through rust.”

He’s started to see the problem on the shores, too. His constituents have already started sending him photos of dead fish on San Francisco beaches. Peskin’s district includes Fisherman’s Wharf and the Embarcadero, areas with borders that touch the water. Peskin wants to ensure that those areas, and beyond, see climate action.

“Our public utilities commission, which is our sewer purveyor, needs to quickly come up with strategies to how San Francisco can do its part in reducing discharges that can exacerbate red tides,” Peskin said.

A dead California bat ray lay on the shore of Lake Merritt in Oakland on Aug. 29, 2022. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

Reached over the weekend, Bill Johnson, chief of the wastewater and enforcement division at the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, pushed back on the assertion that wastewater is to blame — the jury is still out, he says.

He says the water control board is spending $2.2 million annually to fund scientists studying the algal bloom to see if it is indeed caused by human wastewater.

“So if the solution is to ask the wastewater community to spend billions and billions of dollars for nutrients, then that’s what we’re going to do,” Johnson said. “But if the underlying causes are something else and if investing all that money isn’t going to solve the problem, we need to know that before we take that measure.”

Rosenfield countered Johnson’s statements by pointing to a 2020 report from James Cloern, senior scientist emeritus at the US Geological Survey, that showed San Francisco Bay had “high nutrient loadings, primarily from municipal wastewater,” leading to the “potential for high algal production. “

Regardless, understanding what’s causing the algal bloom is crucial, Rosenfield said, because it is almost certainly not a one-off. Without preventive measures, this could be an annual occurrence, rising when the waters warm, and fading as they cool.

It’s already beginning to spook Rosenfield, who isn’t easy to spook — he’s been a senior scientist at SF Baykeeper for four years, and was a lead scientist at The Bay Institute for nearly 11 years.

What really rocked him was seeing a number of a particular white sturgeon, a rare fish that’s part of a recreational fishery, show up dead on Stinson Beach.

They don’t wind up dead nearly as easily, being large, armored fish.

“Seeing that sturgeon is an indicator of a much larger problem,” he said.

Like a canary in a coal mine, but with scales.

KQED’s Lesley McClurg contributed reporting to this story.

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Any Hour Expands Into New Strategic Markets and Positions Company for Continued Growth

OREM, Utah, Sept 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Any Hour Group (“Any Hour” or “the Company”), a leading provider of home services in the Mountain West region, announced today that it has partnered with four additional leading home services businesses – Grapids Heating & Cooling (“Grapids”), Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (“Precision”), Chandler Air (“Chandler“), and All Hours Air (“All Hours”) – to further expand its operations in the Mountain West region and in new markets. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Founded in 1961, Any Hour offers homeowners peace of mind through a full suite of high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The Company has achieved a market-leading position through rapid organic growth, and in July 2021 partnered with Knox Lane, a san francisco-based private equity firm, to accelerate Any Hour’s trajectory.

Through the addition of Precision and All Hours, Any Hour has solidified its position as the leading home services provider in the Mountain West region, broadening its footprint into Colorado other Nevada. The addition of Chandler further bolsters Any Hour’s strength in Arizonaexpanding the Company’s presence in the Greater Phoenix Area. Finally, Any Hour’s partnership with Grapids marks Any Hour’s first expansion into the Midwest. Each business will retain its respective brand, headquarters, and management team, while drawing on Any Hour’s extensive capabilities in digital marketing, recruitment, training, and operations.

Wyatt HepworthCEO of Any Hour, said, “We are thrilled to add Grapids, Precision, Chandler, and All Hours to the Any Hour Group as we continue to execute on our vision of partnering with like-minded, exceptional operators to build a differentiated, strategic platform in residential services. We are excited to be entering several new strategic markets through these partnerships, and to build upon the strong existing footholds they have established.”

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Jeremy HansenCOO of Any Hour, added, “We’re very pleased about the significant momentum that we’ve achieved through a combination of rapid organic growth and partnerships with best-in-class companies. We’re honored that Grapids, Precision, Chandlerand All Hours have chosen to join forces with us and we look forward to building the Any Hour Group together.”

About Any Hour
Founded in 1961, Any Hour is the market-leading home services company in the state of Utah, providing residential customers with a full suite of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, including repairs, replacements, and maintenance. With a long history of organic growth and a workforce of more than 900 employees and technicians, Any Hour’s unique culture and track record of success has positioned it for continued growth. For more information, please visit www.anyhourservices.com. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with the Any Hour Group, please contact Dustin Van Orman at dustin@anyhourservices.com.

About Grapids Heating & Cooling
Grapids Heating & Cooling was founded in 1999 by Nathan Engelsma and delivers HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair services to the greater Grand Rapids area. For over 20 years, Grapids has delivered high quality service to West Michigan. As a locally operated business, Grapids wants its customers to be customers for life, and goes the extra mile to give personal, neighborly support.

About Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is a family-operated home services company providing high-quality service in the boulders other Denver Colorado regions since 1982. Precision was founded by Tom Robichaud and is now led by his daughter, Andrea Nelson, who started as a customer service representative in the business twelve years ago. The precision guarantee of fast, professional, high-quality service has won the company “Best of boulders” for 20 years running.

About Chandler Air
Chandler Air has been servicing homes in the Phoenix Valley since its founding by Bob Burnes in 1982. Chandler offers a full range of heating and cooling services in Chandler, Gilbert, Ahwatukee, AZ and surrounding areas, building its business the old-fashioned way: one referral at a time. The Company is led today by Bob’s son-in-law, Ryan Bondwith a commitment to honesty, integrity, achievement, professionalism, determination and persistence.

About All Hours Air
All Hours Air was founded in 2012 by Jason and Heather Cummins and is committed to providing high quality heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services in the Reno other Sparks Nevada areas. All Hours creates long-term relationships with its clients and stands behind its work with a 100% money back guarantee on everything it does.

About Knox Lane
Based in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a shared work history and a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. Knox Lane employs an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a number of business components, including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions and business development. For more information, please visit www.knoxlane.com

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Any Hour Expands Into New Strategic Markets and Positions Company for Continued Growth

OREM, Utah, Sept 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Any Hour Group (“Any Hour” or “the Company”), a leading provider of home services in the Mountain West region, announced today that it has partnered with four additional leading home services businesses – Grapids Heating & Cooling (“Grapids”), Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (“Precision”), Chandler Air (“Chandler“), and All Hours Air (“All Hours”) – to further expand its operations in the Mountain West region and in new markets. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Founded in 1961, Any Hour offers homeowners peace of mind through a full suite of high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The Company has achieved a market-leading position through rapid organic growth, and in July 2021 partnered with Knox Lane, a san francisco-based private equity firm, to accelerate Any Hour’s trajectory.

Through the addition of Precision and All Hours, Any Hour has solidified its position as the leading home services provider in the Mountain West region, broadening its footprint into Colorado other Nevada. The addition of Chandler further bolsters Any Hour’s strength in Arizonaexpanding the Company’s presence in the Greater Phoenix Area. Finally, Any Hour’s partnership with Grapids marks Any Hour’s first expansion into the Midwest. Each business will retain its respective brand, headquarters, and management team, while drawing on Any Hour’s extensive capabilities in digital marketing, recruitment, training, and operations.

Wyatt HepworthCEO of Any Hour, said, “We are thrilled to add Grapids, Precision, Chandler, and All Hours to the Any Hour Group as we continue to execute on our vision of partnering with like-minded, exceptional operators to build a differentiated, strategic platform in residential services. We are excited to be entering several new strategic markets through these partnerships, and to build upon the strong existing footholds they have established.”

Jeremy HansenCOO of Any Hour, added, “We’re very pleased about the significant momentum that we’ve achieved through a combination of rapid organic growth and partnerships with best-in-class companies. We’re honored that Grapids, Precision, Chandlerand All Hours have chosen to join forces with us and we look forward to building the Any Hour Group together.”

About Any Hour
Founded in 1961, Any Hour is the market-leading home services company in the state of Utah, providing residential customers with a full suite of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, including repairs, replacements, and maintenance. With a long history of organic growth and a workforce of more than 900 employees and technicians, Any Hour’s unique culture and track record of success has positioned it for continued growth. For more information, please visit www.anyhourservices.com. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with the Any Hour Group, please contact Dustin Van Orman at [email protected].

About Grapids Heating & Cooling
Grapids Heating & Cooling was founded in 1999 by Nathan Engelsma and delivers HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair services to the greater Grand Rapids area. For over 20 years, Grapids has delivered high quality service to West Michigan. As a locally operated business, Grapids wants its customers to be customers for life, and goes the extra mile to give personal, neighborly support.

About Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is a family-operated home services company providing high-quality service in the boulders other Denver Colorado regions since 1982. Precision was founded by Tom Robichaud and is now led by his daughter, Andrea Nelson, who started as a customer service representative in the business twelve years ago. The precision guarantee of fast, professional, high-quality service has won the company “Best of boulders” for 20 years running.

About Chandler Air
Chandler Air has been servicing homes in the Phoenix Valley since its founding by Bob Burnes in 1982. Chandler offers a full range of heating and cooling services in Chandler, Gilbert, Ahwatukee, AZ and surrounding areas, building its business the old-fashioned way: one referral at a time. The Company is led today by Bob’s son-in-law, Ryan Bondwith a commitment to honesty, integrity, achievement, professionalism, determination and persistence.

About All Hours Air
All Hours Air was founded in 2012 by Jason and Heather Cummins and is committed to providing high quality heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services in the Reno other Sparks Nevada areas. All Hours creates long-term relationships with its clients and stands behind its work with a 100% money back guarantee on everything it does.

About Knox Lane
Based in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a shared work history and a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. Knox Lane employs an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a number of business components, including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions and business development. For more information, please visit www.knoxlane.com

Media Contact
Woomi Yun / Eric Carlson
Joele FrankWilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

SOURCE Knox Lane; The Any Hour Group

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Any Hour Expands Into New Strategic Markets and Positions Company for Continued Growth

OREM, Utah, Sept 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Any Hour Group (“Any Hour” or “the Company”), a leading provider of home services in the Mountain West region, announced today that it has partnered with four additional leading home services businesses – Grapids Heating & Cooling (“Grapids”), Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (“Precision”), Chandler Air (“Chandler“), and All Hours Air (“All Hours”) – to further expand its operations in the Mountain West region and in new markets. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Founded in 1961, Any Hour offers homeowners peace of mind through a full suite of high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The Company has achieved a market-leading position through rapid organic growth, and in July 2021 partnered with Knox Lane, a san francisco-based private equity firm, to accelerate Any Hour’s trajectory.

Through the addition of Precision and All Hours, Any Hour has solidified its position as the leading home services provider in the Mountain West region, broadening its footprint into Colorado other Nevada. The addition of Chandler further bolsters Any Hour’s strength in Arizonaexpanding the Company’s presence in the Greater Phoenix Area. Finally, Any Hour’s partnership with Grapids marks Any Hour’s first expansion into the Midwest. Each business will retain its respective brand, headquarters, and management team, while drawing on Any Hour’s extensive capabilities in digital marketing, recruitment, training, and operations.

Wyatt HepworthCEO of Any Hour, said, “We are thrilled to add Grapids, Precision, Chandler, and All Hours to the Any Hour Group as we continue to execute on our vision of partnering with like-minded, exceptional operators to build a differentiated, strategic platform in residential services. We are excited to be entering several new strategic markets through these partnerships, and to build upon the strong existing footholds they have established.”

Jeremy HansenCOO of Any Hour, added, “We’re very pleased about the significant momentum that we’ve achieved through a combination of rapid organic growth and partnerships with best-in-class companies. We’re honored that Grapids, Precision, Chandlerand All Hours have chosen to join forces with us and we look forward to building the Any Hour Group together.”

About Any Hour
Founded in 1961, Any Hour is the market-leading home services company in the state of Utah, providing residential customers with a full suite of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, including repairs, replacements, and maintenance. With a long history of organic growth and a workforce of more than 900 employees and technicians, Any Hour’s unique culture and track record of success has positioned it for continued growth. For more information, please visit www.anyhourservices.com. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with the Any Hour Group, please contact Dustin Van Orman at [email protected].

About Grapids Heating & Cooling
Grapids Heating & Cooling was founded in 1999 by Nathan Engelsma and delivers HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair services to the greater Grand Rapids area. For over 20 years, Grapids has delivered high quality service to West Michigan. As a locally operated business, Grapids wants its customers to be customers for life, and goes the extra mile to give personal, neighborly support.

About Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is a family-operated home services company providing high-quality service in the boulders other Denver Colorado regions since 1982. Precision was founded by Tom Robichaud and is now led by his daughter, Andrea Nelson, who started as a customer service representative in the business twelve years ago. The precision guarantee of fast, professional, high-quality service has won the company “Best of boulders” for 20 years running.

About Chandler Air
Chandler Air has been servicing homes in the Phoenix Valley since its founding by Bob Burnes in 1982. Chandler offers a full range of heating and cooling services in Chandler, Gilbert, Ahwatukee, AZ and surrounding areas, building its business the old-fashioned way: one referral at a time. The Company is led today by Bob’s son-in-law, Ryan Bondwith a commitment to honesty, integrity, achievement, professionalism, determination and persistence.

About All Hours Air
All Hours Air was founded in 2012 by Jason and Heather Cummins and is committed to providing high quality heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services in the Reno other Sparks Nevada areas. All Hours creates long-term relationships with its clients and stands behind its work with a 100% money back guarantee on everything it does.

About Knox Lane
Based in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a shared work history and a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. Knox Lane employs an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a number of business components, including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions and business development. For more information, please visit www.knoxlane.com

Media Contact
Woomi Yun / Eric Carlson
Joele FrankWilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

SOURCE Knox Lane; The Any Hour Group

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Any Hour Expands Into New Strategic Markets and Positions Company for Continued Growth

OREM, Utah, Sept 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Any Hour Group (“Any Hour” or “the Company”), a leading provider of home services in the Mountain West region, announced today that it has partnered with four additional leading home services businesses – Grapids Heating & Cooling (“Grapids”), Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (“Precision”), Chandler Air (“Chandler“), and All Hours Air (“All Hours”) – to further expand its operations in the Mountain West region and in new markets. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Founded in 1961, Any Hour offers homeowners peace of mind through a full suite of high-quality HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. The Company has achieved a market-leading position through rapid organic growth, and in July 2021 partnered with Knox Lane, a san francisco-based private equity firm, to accelerate Any Hour’s trajectory.

Through the addition of Precision and All Hours, Any Hour has solidified its position as the leading home services provider in the Mountain West region, broadening its footprint into Colorado other Nevada. The addition of Chandler further bolsters Any Hour’s strength in Arizonaexpanding the Company’s presence in the Greater Phoenix Area. Finally, Any Hour’s partnership with Grapids marks Any Hour’s first expansion into the Midwest. Each business will retain its respective brand, headquarters, and management team, while drawing on Any Hour’s extensive capabilities in digital marketing, recruitment, training, and operations.

Wyatt HepworthCEO of Any Hour, said, “We are thrilled to add Grapids, Precision, Chandler, and All Hours to the Any Hour Group as we continue to execute on our vision of partnering with like-minded, exceptional operators to build a differentiated, strategic platform in residential services. We are excited to be entering several new strategic markets through these partnerships, and to build upon the strong existing footholds they have established.”

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Jeremy HansenCOO of Any Hour, added, “We’re very pleased about the significant momentum that we’ve achieved through a combination of rapid organic growth and partnerships with best-in-class companies. We’re honored that Grapids, Precision, Chandlerand All Hours have chosen to join forces with us and we look forward to building the Any Hour Group together.”

About Any Hour
Founded in 1961, Any Hour is the market-leading home services company in the state of Utah, providing residential customers with a full suite of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, including repairs, replacements, and maintenance. With a long history of organic growth and a workforce of more than 900 employees and technicians, Any Hour’s unique culture and track record of success has positioned it for continued growth. For more information, please visit www.anyhourservices.com. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with the Any Hour Group, please contact Dustin Van Orman at dustin@anyhourservices.com.

About Grapids Heating & Cooling
Grapids Heating & Cooling was founded in 1999 by Nathan Engelsma and delivers HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair services to the greater Grand Rapids area. For over 20 years, Grapids has delivered high quality service to West Michigan. As a locally operated business, Grapids wants its customers to be customers for life, and goes the extra mile to give personal, neighborly support.

About Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
Precision Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical is a family-operated home services company providing high-quality service in the boulders other Denver Colorado regions since 1982. Precision was founded by Tom Robichaud and is now led by his daughter, Andrea Nelson, who started as a customer service representative in the business twelve years ago. The precision guarantee of fast, professional, high-quality service has won the company “Best of boulders” for 20 years running.

About Chandler Air
Chandler Air has been servicing homes in the Phoenix Valley since its founding by Bob Burnes in 1982. Chandler offers a full range of heating and cooling services in Chandler, Gilbert, Ahwatukee, AZ and surrounding areas, building its business the old-fashioned way: one referral at a time. The Company is led today by Bob’s son-in-law, Ryan Bondwith a commitment to honesty, integrity, achievement, professionalism, determination and persistence.

About All Hours Air
All Hours Air was founded in 2012 by Jason and Heather Cummins and is committed to providing high quality heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services in the Reno other Sparks Nevada areas. All Hours creates long-term relationships with its clients and stands behind its work with a 100% money back guarantee on everything it does.

About Knox Lane
Based in San Francisco, Knox Lane is a growth-oriented investment firm comprised of a team of accomplished investors and operators with a shared work history and a strong track record of partnering with leading companies to accelerate transformational growth. Knox Lane employs an investor-operator mindset and seeks to provide support across a number of business components, including human capital, brand management, end-to-end digital transformation, sourcing, supply chain and logistics, strategic acquisitions and business development. For more information, please visit www.knoxlane.com

Media Contact
Woomi Yun / Eric Carlson
Joele FrankWilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449

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