Join the San José Chamber of Commerce and SPUR for a lunchtime meet-and-greet with San José's newest Councilmember, Anthony Tordillos, at the San José Chamber office in downtown San José. Joining as moderator will be Silicon Valley Business Journal Editor-in-Chief Gary Boulanger. This “brown bag” event is a chance to bring your lunch, connect with fellow community members, and hear directly from Councilmember Tordillos about his goals for downtown San José. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts.

Cities across the country are facing multiple planning challenges: housing demand, complex zoning, environmental constraints, seasonal construction windows, and limited staff capacity. These pressures slow permitting, frustrate applicants, and pull planners away from the work they came to do -- building great communities. This session will present case studies from two startup companies that are collaborating with city planners, land use attorneys, developers, and architects to improve permitting outcomes. Join us to learn about strategies used to streamline workflows, increase transparency, and support timely housing delivery.

Join us for a virtual Open House to learn about the draft San José Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP)—the City’s roadmap for reducing the impacts of climate-related threats such as wildfires, flooding, sea level rise, and extreme heat events. This event will provide an overview of the plan and explain how community members can share public comment. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the strategies being proposed to build a more climate-ready San José and add your voice to the conversation.

Join SPUR’s Transportation Policy Director, Laura Tolkoff, in conversation with Oakland's Director of Transportation, Josh Rowan, about building safer streets across the city. Come hear how his team is advancing this vision, what progress has been made so far, and what’s next in their efforts to create a safer, more accessible transportation network for all Oaklanders.

This summer, Urban Land Institute (ULI) San Francisco invited designers, planners, and community members to reimagine Market Street—San Francisco’s most iconic civic boulevard—as a place that better serves everyone who lives, works, and visits the city. Six winning visions were selected as part of the Market Street Reimagined program. Join us at SPUR as we welcome the six winners to present their ideas. Each team will share a 5-minute presentation of their vision board, followed by time for conversation and discussion with the audience.

As federal support for climate action and resilience recedes, state and local governments must step up. This program will explore how SPUR and partners are responding, the policies and coalitions emerging, and how we can all help advance climate action, resilience, and equity.

Join SPUR for an insider’s tour of Genentech’s South San Francisco campus, the birthplace of biotech. Explore the company’s history and future while learning how it’s advancing sustainability, reducing transportation impacts, and strengthening community connections. Get a preview of Genentech’s long-term plans — including its upcoming 50th anniversary — and its vision for a more sustainable and connected Bay Area.