Photo of Muni bus driving down Geary in SF

Taking Muni's Vitals

Data show the agency performs well compared with peers across the country

Illustration of a crane stacking cargo containers that say "sound fiscal policy," "structural change" and "economic growth"

Balancing Oakland's Budget

Closing the city’s structural deficit to move toward fiscal solvency and economic growth

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Reinventing Downtown

A new model to revitalize San Francisco’s urban center

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Shared Risk, Shared Resilience

New governance structures for community wildfire resilience

Building storefronts in downtown San Jose

Getting In on the Ground Floor

Activation strategies for downtown San José

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Charter for Change

Empowering San Francisco’s government through charter reform

SPUR Supports Housing Trust Fund Legislation

Advocacy Letter /
SPUR strongly supports the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Housing Production Incentive Program. We believe this measure will support the production of housing at all income levels by creating a housing trust fund for affordable housing and incentives to support the production of market rate and below-market rate housing.

Ocean Beach Master Plan Final Document

News /
At last, the final Ocean Beach Master Plan document is ready for viewing and download! Many thanks to everyone who participated in this groundbreaking effort, including community members, advocates and public agencies.

Ocean Beach Master Plan

SPUR Report /
As climate-induced sea level rise sets in, erosion at San Francisco's Ocean Beach will continue to worsen. Working with government agencies, community stakeholders and the public, SPUR has developed a landmark climate adaptation and open space plan to address issues at Ocean Beach. The plan recommends six key moves for managing a changing coastline, protecting critical sewer infrastructure and upgrading public access to the beach.

SPUR Offers Perspective on Historic Preservation Codes

Advocacy Letter /
SPUR has been following the revision process for Articles 10 and 11 of the Planning Code for several years and supports the revised sections in their current form. SPUR particularly commends the development of local guidelines for the implementation of Secretary of the Interior Standards, the additions regarding outreach to property owners in potential designated historic districts, the revised timeline for reclassification of Category V buildings and the inclusion of an economic hardship provision.