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Look Out Below

Reducing the risk of groundwater rise in Bay shore cities

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Closing the Electrification Affordability Gap

Planning an equitable transition away from fossil fuel heat in Bay Area buildings

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Structured for Success

Reforming housing governance in California and the Bay Area

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The 15-Minute Neighborhood

A framework for equitable growth and complete communities in San José and beyond

Office-to-Residential Conversion in Downtown SF

Can converting office space to housing help revitalize downtown?

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The 2024 SPUR Annual Report

Celebrating our big wins of the past year

Six Ways Oakland Should Take the Long View for Its Downtown Plan

News / March 25, 2019

SPUR has been advocating for comprehensive, visionary and ambitious Downtown Oakland Specific Plan ever since we published our Downtown for Everyone report in 2015. After many years of work, the City of Oakland has released a preliminary draft of that plan. SPUR offers suggestions to help realize a vision and strategy for building a true downtown for everyone.

Expanding What Is Possible: A Vision for SPUR’s Next Era

News / March 25, 2019

In her first address to the SPUR Board of Directors and staff, incoming President and CEO Alicia John-Baptiste shared her vision for the next era of SPUR's growth as an organization and how we can create sustainable change by expanding what people believe is possible .

Four Goals Cities Should Keep in Mind When Planning for Shared E-Scooters and Bikes

News / March 7, 2019

The success of e-scooters and other micro-mobility vehicles has created challenges over safety and the allocation of street and sidewalk space. As cities look for ways to better balance their rise, new regulations should focus on four objectives that will promote their use while keeping cities safe and welcoming for everyone.