May 2019
May
21
Tue
Oakland
Big Dreams for Bay Crossings
12:30 p.m.
With current discussions actively focusing on Dumbarton rail, a second transbay tube and ferries galore, the future of travel across the San Francisco Bay is poised to look a lot different than it currently does. Regional growth that refuses to slow and an aging Transbay Tube greatly heighten the need for more, and better, options to cross the bay. Join panelists as they discuss the land use, technical and political decisions that lay ahead to make our big dreams for bay crossing come true.
May
21
Tue
Oakland
New Forms of Entrepreneurship
6:00 p.m.
Join SPUR and the Kapor Center this spring for a three-part series about how tech can be done right. The employment landscape of the future could look far different than what we’re familiar with today. With the advent of new technology, including advanced robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, what will the good jobs of the future look like? What will it take to build an equitable blue-collar tech workforce? In part three of the conversation, we’ll learn how new forms of entrepreneurship are expanding the definition of the workforce. Co-presented by the Kapor Center.
May
23
Thu
Oakland
A Vision for Megaregional Rail
12:30 p.m.
As part of the Regional Strategy Initiative, SPUR and its partners have developed a proposal for a comprehensive rail network across the Northern California megaregion. Built on top of the existing network but enhanced by strategic investments, this new system could provide service anywhere around the bay in one hour and across the region in 90 minutes, all day long, while providing a framework for more sustainable growth. Hear more about the plan from experts in transit and regional planning
May
30
Thu
San Francisco
Is Local Media a Type of Public Space?
6:00 p.m.
What role does local media play in our cities? Studies have shown that local newspapers increase the accountability of local government, keeping bureaucratic costs down while serving as a democratizing force. Is it time to consider local media to be a type of public space, subsidized in recognition of its function as a public good? Join us as we discuss whether media can and should be used to further public interests and the benefits that might come from doing so. Co-presented by Department of Here.
June 2019
Jun
12
Wed
San Jose
2019 SPUR Summer Party | San Jose
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us for our annual San Jose Member Party! Hosted at downtown's San Pedro Square Market, the party will feature live music, entertainment and cocktails and small plates from local vendors.
Jun
20
Thu
San Francisco
2019 SPUR Summer Party | San Francisco
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Join us for our annual San Francisco Member Party! This house and street party will feature DJs, dancing, several bars and delicious small plates from local vendors.
October 2019
Oct
22
Tue
San Francisco
2019 Silver SPUR Awards Luncheon
11:00 a.m.
March 2020
Mar
20
Fri
San Jose
SPUR Impact Awards
11:30 a.m.
The SPUR Impact Awards acknowledges outstanding impact by public sector employees in city and county government in Santa Clara County who are making a difference within government and the community at large in the areas of housing, transportation, placemaking and urban design, and sustainability and resilience.
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