Home | SPUR San Francisco’s commission system has become unwieldy and inefficient A voter-approved commission streamlining task force calls for reducing the number of commissions, moving many from the city charter to the administrative code, and making governance and operational changes If enacted, these recommendations — some of which SPUR made last year — would increase flexibility, enhance
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
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
Balancing San Francisco’s Budget, Part 2: Revenues and Expenditures | SPUR Source: SPUR analysis of total state and federal revenue in Data SF “Budget” dataset Finally, the voters of San Francisco have approved a number of mandatory baselines for and set-asides of General Fund revenues Baselines are generally expenditure requirements that bind the city to spend a certain amount on a specific set of services
The Red Tape Holding Back Heat Pump Adoption, and What to Do . . . - spur. org Heat pumps can heat and cool buildings, reduce greenhouse gasses, and improve indoor and outdoor air quality So why aren’t they more common in California? A web of complex requirements, restrictive zoning and planning codes, excessive documentation requirements, and high fees have hindered adoption SPUR’s Sam Fishman explains current permitting headaches and walks us through how to
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
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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
SPUR 2024-2025 Annual Report This year, SPUR's work included successfully persuading Governor Newsom to propose a new state housing agency, inspiring a reorganization to make the San Francisco Mayor’s Office more effective, leading progress on transitioning Bay Area buildings to clean energy, and helping pass local laws that support small businesses and make it easier to convert office buildings into much-needed housing
SPUR 2023-2024 Annual Report The 2024 SPUR Annual Report celebrates the work we moved forward this year Thanks to our research and advocacy, housing is becoming easier to permit and build, residents are phasing out their use of fossil fuels, and the vision to convert offices into homes is moving closer to reality