Progressives Could Reverse Urban Revival

Local elections for bodies like San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors can quickly undo a decade of urban revival by reintroducing anti‑development zoning, curbing enforcement of street disorder, and alienating business and middle‑class residents. That reversal risk is not just symbolic — it can reduce the tax base, slow housing supply, and accelerate decline. — Shows that municipal political control over housing and public‑order policy is a decisive lever that can reshape city economies and national urban trends.