This report concludes that San Francisco is well positioned for continuing economic success, and that the benefits of projected economic growth can be shared among workers at all income levels. The report describes the effects of the city and region's hugely successful economic evolution on land use, housing and transportation, and identifies illconceived public policy, and insufficient investment in housing and transportation as the most significant challenges to continued economic prosperity. San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) recommendations for increasing the city's housing stock and improving transportation are related to the needs of the city's economy.

Neils Erich lays out the conflicts between Pac Bell and the new telecom companies competing for business freed up by the FCCs ruling allowing competition for Pac Bell. As well, at question are the rights of building owners vs. tenants vs. the telecom companies.

SPUR suggests that any enacted living wage measure should apply only to companies in contract with the city. Before anything is approved the city needs to demonstrate the where the funds will come from, and examine what adverse effects might result.