About the Urban Infrastructure Council
The Urban Infrastructure Council (UIC) comprises select SPUR business members from architecture, engineering, design and construction. This group meets monthly and brings together firms to provide updates on projects, improve processes, resolve problems and strategize about ways to build public support for necessary investments.
Membership in UIC is by invitation only. If you are interested in joining, please email [email protected] for more information.
Co-Chairs
- Ben Tripousis, Senior Project Manager, Associate Vice President, HNTB
- Carsten Voecker, Construction Manager, Vice President, Plant Construction Company
- Sarah Young, Marketing Director, Senior Associate, Gensler
Upcoming Events
- February 13, 2025: UIC Monthly Meeting - Speakers to be announced
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March 13, 2025: UCSF Proton Therapy Center: Transforming Cancer Care
Join Vice Chancellor Brian Newman of the University of San Francisco for an exclusive overview of the UCSF Proton Therapy Center for Cancer Care, a groundbreaking project set to transform healthcare in San Francisco. Located in the heart of the Dogpatch neighborhood, the UCSF Life Sciences Building will bring cutting-edge cancer treatment, innovative research, and vital healthcare services to the city's central waterfront.The state-of-the-art facility will include a proton beam therapy center, a first-of-its-kind in Northern California, offering precise cancer treatment starting in 2029. The building will also house research labs, a life sciences incubator, and primary and specialty care clinics, further solidifying UCSF's commitment to advancing health and science. Clinical space will open in 2028, addressing the growing need for access to world-class care in the region.
This public-private partnership will not only enhance medical care but also contribute to the economic vitality of the Dogpatch area by creating jobs and fostering innovation. Learn more about this exciting new chapter in UCSF's mission to provide transformative healthcare and support the growth of the region's biomedical ecosystem.
Select Past Events:
- January 2025: Tour of SJSU-Spartan Village on the Paseo
- Ian Colburn, AIA, NCARB Vice President, Multistudio
- October 2024: Samuel Merritt University Tour in Downtown Oakland
- John Long, AIA, LEED AP, Perkins&Will
- Clarke Miller, Managing Director, Strada Investment Group
- March 2024: Virtual Port of SF Waterfront Resilience Update
- Sarah Atkinson, Hazard Resilience Senior Policy Manager, SPUR
- Ben Grant, Senior Planner, SITELAB
- February 2024: Navigating Policy to Build SF's Newest Highrise
- Paul Paradis, Founder & CEO, Bayhill Ventures
- Jim Abrams, Land Use Attorney, J. Abrams Law, P.C.
- November 2023: Dogpatch Power Station with Associate Capital
- Enrique Landa, Managing Partner, Associate Capital
- Tina Chang, Partner, Associate Capital
- Nora Mansilla, Project Manager, Associate Capital
- October 2023: Tour of UCSF Parnassus Heights
- Alicia Murasaki, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Planning and Campus Architect
- Kevin Beauchamp, Executive Director, Physical Planning
- Elizabeth Polek, Vice President, New Hospital Planning and Optimization
- Ellie Rossiter, Interim Vice Chancellor, Community and Government Relations
- Amiee Alden, Senior Director, Local and State Government Relations
- September 2023: Office to Residential Conversion
- Marc Babsin, Principal at Emerald Fund
- Kate Collignon, Partner at HR&A Advisors
- Sujata Srivastava, San Francisco Director at SPUR
- Jack Sylvan, Founder and Principal at SDG, LLC
- August 2023: Kapuso at the Upper Yard Tour
- Mission Housing Development Corporation
- Mithun
- Related California
- July 2023: Pier 70 Tour
- Tim Bacon, Senior Director, Development at Brookfield Properties
- June 2023: Housing for All Legislation
- Annie Fyman, Director of Special Projects at SPUR
- April 2023: Mission Rock Tour
- Corbett Belcher, Senior Associate at CMG Landscape Architecture
- Kevin Conger, Founding Partner and President at CMG Landscape Architecture
- Chris Murphy, Director at Tishman Speyer
- February 2023: Link21 - The Underground Train Crossing Between San Francisco and Oakland/East Bay
- Aidan Hughes, Link21 Planning & Engineering Project Manager, ARUP
- Sadie Graham, Program Director for Link21
- January 2023: Hayes Point
- Swathi Bonda, Senior VP, Development at Lendlease
- Pat Hanlon, VP, Senior Development Manager
- December 2022: Epic Cleantec Tour
- Aaron Tartakovsky, CEO and Founder of Epic Cleantec
- October 2022: San Jose Department of Transportation
- John Ristow, Director at the San Jose Department of Transportation
- September 2022: San Francisco International Airport
- Ivar Satero, Airport Director at San Francisco International Airport
- August 2022: High-Speed Rail Authority
- Boris Lipkin, Northern California Regional Director at the California High-Speed Rail Authority
- May 2022: Treasure Island & Yerba Buena Island Tour
- David Smith, Plant Construction Company
- Kelly Stockton, Plant Construction Company