We know that a major earthquake will strike our city — we just don’t know when. SPUR is leading a comprehensive effort to retrofit the buildings and infrastructure that sustain city life. Our goal is to ensure San Francisco’s resiliency, and our capacity to not only survive — but thrive — when a disaster strikes.

This multi-year initiative is generously underwritten by Degenkolb Engineers.

Lead staff: Sarah Karlinsky, Deputy Director, skarlinsky@spur.org
 

Part I: Before the Disaster

Condensed version of Resilient City reports 1-4
Part I condensed version, released February 2009
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1. Defining What San Francisco needs from its seismic mitigation policies
Adopted by the SPUR Board on January 16, 2008
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2. The Dilemma of Existing Buildings: Private property, public risk
Adopted by the SPUR Board on July 16, 2008
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3. Building it Right the First Time: Improving the seismic performance of new buildings
Adopted by the SPUR Board on November 19, 2009
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4. Lifelines: Upgrading Infrastructure to enhance San Francisco’s earthquake resilience
Adopted by the SPUR Board on September 17, 2008
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Part II: Emergency Response

1. The Culture of Preparedness: Disaster planning and preparedness in San Francisco neighborhoods
Adopted by the SPUR Board on June 18, 2008
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2. The Hub Concept: Infrastructure for a community disaster response
Adopted by the SPUR Board on June 18, 2008, released February 2009
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Part III: After the Disaster

Condensed version of Resilient City Part III
Part III condensed version, released July 2010
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1. Rebuilding our transportation infrastructure
Adopted by the SPUR Board on May 19, 2010
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