Balancing Oakland's Budget
Closing the city’s structural deficit to move toward fiscal solvency and economic growth
The Corporate Campus: A Local History
Urbanist Article / The Bay Area’s economic engine has evolved into a spatial pattern that comes with high environmental and social costs. Can we change course?
A New Look at the Corporate Campus
Urbanist Article / The way we work is changing dramatically. Maybe it’s time that our workplaces did, too.
Make Alameda County More Affordable: Support Measure A1
News / In November, residents of Alameda County will have the opportunity to make their cities more affordable by supporting Measure A1. This $580 million bond is badly needed, and would fund the creation of permanently affordable rental housing and help moderate-income households afford home ownership.
Taking Care of Basic Needs: Support Measure KK, the Oakland Infrastructure Bond
News / The City of Oakland has $2.5 billion in unfunded capital needs, including a $443 million paving backlog. Libraries and parks need maintenance and upgrades, as do fire stations. And the city’s shortage of affordable housing is displacing long-term residents. But Measure KK, on the ballot in Oakland this November, will help to address these and other problems.
Support South Bay Traffic Relief and Road Repair: Vote Yes on Measure B
News / Measure B, on the ballot in Santa Clara County this November, would raise the sales tax by half a cent and generate $6 billion to $6.3 billion over 30 years to fund critical transportation projects in the South Bay. SPUR recommends a “yes” vote on Measure B.