In 2018 Ordinance 243-18 was passed in 2018, which mandated that women be represented in 30% of public spaces and property, specifically public art projects, street and building names and historic monuments, plaques and other designated spaces. The Ordinance also required the Arts Commission to erect a monument to Maya Angelou at the Main Library.
The Department on the Status of Women is charged with tracking the implementation of this mandate, in concert with the Arts Commission, Recreation and Parks, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and other agencies as required by the mandate.
Every other year, the Department releases a comprehensive report on the representation of women in public spaces. While some progress has been made, the City & County is still woefully behind its self-imposed mandate.
Reports
2022 Women in Public Spaces Report
2024 Women in Public Spaces Report