As the retail landscape continues to evolve, the future of malls and retail spaces is increasingly being redefined. Join us for an engaging panel discussion with leading industry experts who will explore innovative approaches to transforming traditional retail spaces and underutilized malls into vibrant, community-centered hubs. The session will dive deep into how we can repurpose these spaces, leveraging modern urban design and transportation strategies to create thriving, multi-use environments that cater to the needs of today’s consumers.

Join SPUR and District 3 Supervisor Sauter for an engaging walking tour through his district, beginning at the Transamerica Pyramid, winding through historic Jackson Square, and concluding in the iconic neighborhood of North Beach. As we explore these vibrant areas, Supervisor Sauter will share insights into the district’s history, his personal experiences as its supervisor, and what makes this part of the city unique. Following the tour, attendees are invited to join an optional happy hour nearby to continue the conversation and connect!

Procurement can help San Francisco reduce inequality and support community health and financial security. However, complex policies make it difficult to achieve these goals, especially for small and local businesses that face high barriers to entry. The City is working to streamline contracting to better support these businesses. Learn about the proposed changes and SPUR’s recommendations to further improve the process.

This session will examine how think tanks, city agencies, the private sector, and nonprofits can help San Francisco meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. Panelists will share strategies for partnerships, policy solutions, and innovative initiatives that cut emissions while promoting equity. Attendees will also learn about the Climate Action Plan and offer input on how stakeholders can accelerate the city’s low-carbon transition.

Join SPUR’s quarterly book club as we discuss The Pacific Circuit with author and journalist Alexis Madrigal. Through the lens of Oakland’s history, Madrigal explores the forces shaping the 21st century—tech, inequality, and systemic injustice—blending vivid storytelling with sharp social and political insight.

Join us for an exclusive tour of 200 Park, a tech-driven office tower bringing Silicon Valley’s innovation to downtown San José. This 19-story landmark marks a new gateway to the city’s cultural district and future Diridon Station. We’ll experience the light-filled architecture created by its unique structural canyons, take in sweeping views of the urban core, and step out onto one of its outdoor terraces built for fresh air and connection.

California has lofty policy goals for transit- and it invests billions of dollars into the state's buses, trains and ferries every year. But tracing how money moves through the state’s transit system is surprisingly difficult. Where does the funding come from, where does it go? How do California’s investments compare to other states and how do they measure up to the state’s own policy goals?

San Francisco relies on MUNI, BART, Caltrain, and other transit systems to keep the city moving. But as COVID relief funding runs out, major budget challenges are looming for the region’s public transit starting in 2026. Join Sebastian Petty, Senior Policy Advisor at SPUR, for a conversation about the future of Bay Area transit, the funding crisis it faces, and how we can ensure these essential systems survive and thrive. Hosted by the San Francisco Public Library as part of the 2025 Everybody’s Climate program series.