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Taking Muni's Vitals

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

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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

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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

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Three State Bills Worth Watching: Urban Ag, Farm Protection and a Soda Tax

News /
Of the many food and agriculture bills California legislators have introduced this year, three stand out for their potential impact on the Bay Area’s food system: a tax incentive to promote the use of private land for urban agriculture; a change to CEQA to require agricultural land preservation for certain projects; and a statewide sugary-beverage tax. Here’s a closer look at these bills, which we…

Bay Area Bike Sharing Moves Closer to Reality

News /
After a number of delays, the wheels are finally turning on a bike-sharing program for the Bay Area. Earlier this month, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) signed a contract with Alta Bike Share, which runs successful programs in Washington, D.C., and Boston.

Future-Proof Water

SPUR Report /
More than two-thirds of the Bay Area’s water is imported from outside the region. Today these supplies are regularly threatened by drought, earthquakes and water quality impairments — risks that will intensify with climate change. Meanwhile, our region will add 2 million more people by 2040 — growth that will require more water. Do we have the water we need to support this projected growth?

SPUR Supports Amendment to San Francisco’s CEQA Procedures

Advocacy Letter /
SPUR supports the proposed amendment to CEQA procedures. The legislation, spearheaded by Supervisor Wiener, outlines three key changes that collectively take a small step towards creating a clearer and more streamlined CEQA process for San Franciscans.

SPUR Supports the Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program

Advocacy Letter /
Currently, soft-story buildings pose a significant threat to San Francisco’s ability to recover from a disaster. The Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety estimates that at least 58,000 residents and 7,000 workers occupy buildings vulnerable to damage in an earthquake. SPUR urges the Board of Supervisors to move forward with the Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program.
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