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BALLOT ANALYSIS
November 1, 2004
Analysis and recommendations for the November 2004 ballot
BALLOT ANALYSIS
Includes SPUR's analysis of 15 city measures on the November 2, 2004 ballot.
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SPUR REPORT
October 1, 2004
Policies to reduce congestion
SPUR REPORT
Adopted by the SPUR Board October 20, 2004.
New mixed-use areas raise parking congestion issues. Instead, SPUR recommends transit improvements, wider sidewalks, bike lanes, and supports plans for the Central Subway.
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ARTICLE
September 1, 2004
Lessons from Zurich, Vienna and Munich
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the September 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
A look at traffic-calming programs in Zurich, Vienna, and Munich, a redesign of transportation planning to improve overall livability.
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ARTICLE
August 1, 2004
The City has failed in its efforts to address earthquake preparedness so far, but a recent report has many of the answers
ARTICLE
This article first appeared in the August, 2004 SPUR Newsletter
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SPUR REPORT
July 21, 2004
A closer look at condominium conversion
SPUR REPORT
Adopted by the SPUR Board on July 21, 2004
While condominium conversion is one way of expanding home ownership, it frequently results in tenant displacement.
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SPUR REPORT
July 21, 2004
Recommendations from the SPUR Transportation Committee
SPUR REPORT
Adopted by the SPUR Board on July 21, 2004.
SPUR recommends several organizational changes for Muni, including the creation of a Multimodal Planning and Project Development Department to oversee all transit and consolidate Muni and DPT.
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ARTICLE
July 1, 2004
What San Francisco can learn from San Diego
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the July 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
In order to learn from San Diego, a SPUR delegation traveled to the city. This article describes what the delegation learned about San Diego's downtown.
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ARTICLE
July 1, 2004
The U.S./Mexico Border Station may not be a walk in the park, but it has a lot to teach us about how we design - and manage - our public
spaces?
ARTICLE
This article
first appeared in the July,
2004 SPUR Newsletter
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ARTICLE
July 1, 2004
Learning from San Diego's regional integration
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the July 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
This article describes the fragmentation of regional agencies in the Bay Area, how this differs in San Diego, and why merging regional transit operators is potentially the most important reform.
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ARTICLE
June 1, 2004
The new style in city living
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the June 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
Nowhere is urban retro better on display than in San Francisco.
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ARTICLE
June 1, 2004
The joys of living car-free
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the June 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
Josh Hart shares some of the joys of bicycling in San Francisco.
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ARTICLE
May 1, 2004
It's the ceiling heights, for one thing
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the May 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
Architect David Baker examines how the existing zoning code prevents ground floors from becoming inviting spaces.
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ARTICLE
May 1, 2004
Lessons for thoughtful redevelopment
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the May 2005 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
David Prowler discusses the pitfalls that often confront redevelopment projects. His case study offers lessons learned and recommendations to make the process work better.
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ARTICLE
April 1, 2004
A summary of SPUR's activities and accomplishments in 2003
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the April 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
In 2003, among many other things, SPUR wrote legislation to require public hearings of proposed ballot measures, helped the City nurture a fledgling biotech industry and hosting a study trip to Vancou
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SPUR REPORT
March 1, 2004
Planning the City's Future
SPUR REPORT
March 1, 2004
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SPUR REPORT
February 18, 2004
Incentives for replacing single-story retail sites
SPUR REPORT
Adopted by the SPUR Board on February 18, 2004
This SPUR report studies underutilized retail sites, and presents the possibility of replacing these sites with mixed-use developments.
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BALLOT ANALYSIS
February 6, 2004
Analysis and recommendations for the March 2004 ballot
BALLOT ANALYSIS
Released February 6, 2004
Includes SPUR's analysis of 11 city measures on the Mar 4, 2004 ballot.
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ARTICLE
February 1, 2004
This article appeared in the February, 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the February, 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
Though businesses weigh benefits beyond tax rates when choosing a location, there is a point where types and rates of taxes do matter.
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ARTICLE
February 1, 2004
Projections for city budget challenges in 2003-2005
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the February 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
This article describes how the budget gap was closed in 2003 and makes predictions for the city budget in 2004-2005.
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INTERVIEW
January 1, 2004
INTERVIEW
This article first appeared in theJanuary, 2004 SPUR Newsletter, p. 12.
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ARTICLE
January 1, 2004
Toward a streamlined solar permitting process
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the January 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
The story of this small battle informs how we think about working toward institutional change, and along the way, what it takes to move away from fossil fuels.
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ARTICLE
January 1, 2004
Past and present solutions
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the January 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
Michael Alexander discusses Doyle Drive, a project that finally reached consensus after heated debate, only to be delayed by state budget woes.
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ARTICLE
January 1, 2004
A vision for a dynamic public open space
ARTICLE
This article appeared in the January 2004 issue of the SPUR newsletter.
The plan to replace Doyle Drive with a new parkway that will pass underground at key locations presents an opportunity to reconnect the heart of the Presidio to Crissy Field and the Bay.
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