Purchasing Power
Improving San Francisco’s procurement process to deliver more equitable services
Success on the Street
How California’s CEQA exemption can help cities build modern mobility faster
Burdens and Benefits
Research
California’s Proposition 13 is one of the most studied property taxes in the country, but how does it affect the lives of residents in Bay Area cities? SPUR’s research brief Burdens and Benefits explores how the law impacts homeowners in Oakland, with a look at who receives the largest benefits from the state’s unique property tax law and who shoulders the burdens from its constraints on revenues.
SPUR and Others to Pilot New Technology for Making Healthy Food More Affordable
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California has reached a milestone in its effort to make healthy, California-grown food more affordable for low-income residents. The California Department of Social Services has awarded contracts to SPUR and two other nonprofits for pilot projects that will test new technology for providing healthy food incentives.
Re-Envisioning the Guadalupe River Park
Initiative
The Guadalupe River Park is downtown San José’s most important urban green space, but it faces serious challenges. What can we do to secure the future of this incredible amenity for all San Joséans? SPUR's new virtual exhibition celebrates the promise of the river park and brings together three years of research and conversation about its future.
Op-Ed: Health Care Plans Must Embrace Food- and Nutrition-Based Medical Interventions
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From the SF Examiner: At the end of 2021, California received permission to pilot new approaches to providing healthcare for those who rely on Medi-Cal. The onus is now on local health plans to implement pilot strategies. One option they should consider is medically supportive food and nutrition. Recent SPUR research makes a strong case for these interventions, which include produce prescriptions, food pharmacies, healthy groceries and medically tailored meals.
Op-Ed: California Is 60 Years Behind on Its Climate Goals. We Can’t Catch Up Without Green Buildings.
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From the SF Chronicle: At the rate carbon emission reduction is currently going, California will be 60 years late in meeting its 2050 climate goals — too late to prevent extreme climate change. Governor Newsom and the state legislature have taken bold moves to phase out fossil fuels from transportation, but we need a similarly ambitious commitment on decarbonizing buildings.