San Francisco

The Tea Party, Property Rights and the Backlash to Planning

Lunchtime Forum

Image courtesy of Flickr user Steve Boland

Planning is facing a growing national backlash. In the Bay Area, many activists across the political spectrum opposed Plan Bay Area. And the last few years have seen proposed legislation to block sustainability planning introduced in half of the states in the U.S. What is driving this phenomenon? Come learn more about these trends and their implications for the field of planning. Co-sponsored by the Northern Section of the APA California Chapter. AICP CM credits pending.​

+ Karen Frick / UC Berkeley

Admission

Free to SPUR and APA members
$10 for non-members
Okay to bring lunch

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

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