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Permitting Progress

How charter reform can help San Francisco speed delivery of housing, transit, new businesses, and more

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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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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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7 Phone Apps That Can Make Cities Better

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One of the greatest allures of a smart phone is the time it saves at the bus stop. Having real-time transit info and nearby stop locations at your fingertips makes city living just a little easier. But popular transit apps are just the beginning. Increasingly, smart phone technology is fundamentally changing the way we physically experience our cities.We have written before about SFMTA’s SFpark…

The Future of Ocean Beach

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How will San Francisco manage Ocean Beach's tricky balance of natural resources, recreational uses and infrastructure needs under the new realities of a changing climate? SPUR leads a master-planning process to develop a long-term vision for this important resource.

Park Circa: Can an iPhone App Facilitate More Compact Living?

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According to the SFMTA, 30 percent of traffic in San Francisco is simply drivers looking for parking. That’s not just a huge waste of time — it’s also a carbon-emissions nightmare. But new digital tools are helping city dwellers engage with the automobile in smarter and more efficient ways. Last week San Francisco launched extended hours on some SFPark smart parking meters, which…

Behind the Scenes at SFO's New Terminal 2

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After lying dormant for a decade, San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 2 will be re-opening this month. Last week, 45 SPUR members had the unique opportunity to tour the final stages of construction on the $383 million renovation project. The 640,000 square foot building has 14 gates and will serve 5.5 million visitors per year. American Airlines, a tenant of the original terminal when it…
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