Previous Next

Online

From Family Zoning to Family Housing: Courtyard Urbanism for San Francisco

Digital Discourse

to

Image of Courtyard Urbanism on Lombard Street, San Francisco

Image by Jack Nagz for Unsplash

San Franciscans should not be limited to a choice between detached houses, very large apartment buildings with long, dark corridors, and isolated apartment towers. Mid-rise courtyard blocks offer another model. The city’s Family Zoning Plan has created new housing capacity, and “courtyard urbanism” can help turn that capacity into complete neighborhoods that are dense enough to support urban life, fine-grained enough to feel like San Francisco, and humane enough for families to remain in the city.

Alicia Pederson, Ph.D., founder of research firm Courtyard Urbanist, will join us to discuss courtyard block design and how it can revitalize U.S. cities with family-friendly housing.


Speakers:

  • Annie Fryman / Director of Special Projects, SPUR
  • Michael Lane / State Policy Director, SPUR
  • Alicia Pederson, Ph.D. / Founder, Courtyard Urbanism

Location

SPUR Digital Discourse
Registrants will receive a link to this Digital Discourse a day in advance of the program. Later registrants will receive a link one hour prior to the program's start. Anyone registering less than an hour before the program may not receive a link.
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
415.781.8726

Admission

Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.