Go behind the scenes of San Francisco’s Family Zoning Plan in this lively, story-driven conversation about how major policy actually gets made. Our post-mortem will spotlight the women who played instrumental roles in shaping, negotiating, and ultimately passing this historic plan. Through candid reflections and insider stories, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the political strategy, collaboration, and persistence required to move complex policy forward — and how this momentum will continue to shape future housing and family-focused zoning efforts.

Nearly three years ago, the Bay Area created its first Regional Network Manager within MTC to coordinate transit improvements such as fare discounts, better wayfinding, and transit-priority infrastructure. Join SPUR, Seamless Bay Area and partners from MTC and local operators to learn what’s been accomplished so far and what’s ahead for a more integrated, rider-friendly regional transit system.

Join SPUR for a conversation with Benjamin Schneider, author of The Unfinished Metropolis, moderated by SPUR Transportation Policy Director, Laura Tolkoff. Schneider's book explores how stagnant urban design and historical planning have fueled modern crises like car dependency and housing unaffordability.

Responsibility for wildfire prevention in California is spread across federal, state, and local levels, leading to fragmented land management and uneven mitigation efforts. Cross-jurisdictional wildfire protection districts can strengthen community resilience across the Bay Area. Join SPUR and leaders from the East Bay Wildfire Coalition of Governments, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety to discuss subregional governance models, community-wide risk reduction strategies like Zone Zero, and recommendations from SPUR’s latest wildfire governance report addressing rising risk and the state’s insurance crisis.

Join strategy consultant and researcher, Matt Biggar, Ph.D., for a lively discussion of his recent book, followed by a panel discussion of systems change on San Francisco’s streets. In Connected to Place: Regenerating Nature, Community, and Local Economies Through Systems Change, Biggar distills his research and work on place-based systems into the why, what, and how of a regional and local approach to systems change. The book offers a positive vision of place-based living for addressing our biggest challenges and shows us how we can get there, engaging both the heart and the head.