Our Mission | SPUR What Is SPUR? SPUR — the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association — is a nonprofit public policy organization We bring people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems cities face Based in San Francisco, San José, and Oakland, we are recognized as a leading civic planning organization and respected for our independent and
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Home | SPUR Over the last year, the Trump administration has sought to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency and shift the bill for emergencies to local and state governments Facing a major budget deficit tied to the city’s last major emergency, the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco must pursue new disaster management strategies, in coordination with regional and state partners, to ensure
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Events Calendar | SPUR SPUR hosts a conversation with entrepreneur and environmentalist Tom Steyer to explore his policy priorities and vision for the future of California This session offers a deep dive into his leadership approach and strategies for addressing state challenges like housing, transportation, and climate resilience
Candidate Event Series: Meet Californias Next Governor | SPUR SPUR invites candidates for governor of California to speak directly to our membership in this special conversation series These events are designed to introduce candidates to the SPUR community while offering a deeper look at their policy priorities, leadership approach, and vision for California’s future Through thoughtful, moderated one-on-one discussions, candidates will share how they
SPUR Leads a Big Push for Transit Funding as California Legislative . . . The 2025 California legislative session was a critical one for averting a transit fiscal cliff As the session drew to a close, SPUR worked with our partners to focus on three issues: securing critical short-term loans for transit operators; passing Senate Bill 63, which authorizes a regional transit funding measure for the November 2026 ballot; and maintaining funding for transit within the
November 2024 Voter Guide | SPUR For the November 2024 election, SPUR analyzed local and state measures related to our policy areas on the California, San Francisco, San José, and Oakland ballots Our analysis includes the background behind the measures, equity impacts, pros and cons, and a recommendation on how to vote
Why (and Where) San Francisco Needs to Allow More Homes: A . . . - spur. org California has set a goal for San Francisco to build 82,069 new homes by 2031 Doing so will mean changing restrictive zoning policies that are currently hindering sufficient housing construction and keeping historic patterns of segregation in place If the city fails to update its zoning, it risks losing state funding and local control over housing development SPUR provides a primer on the
Double Up Food Bucks California - SPUR As we highlighted in the SPUR report Healthy Food Within Reach, one of the biggest obstacles to healthy eating is the affordability of healthy food The Santa Clara County Healthy Food Incentive Grocery Project -- also known as Double Up Food Bucks California -- helps families overcome that barrier This pilot project provides matching funds so that families and individuals participating in