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Through research, education and advocacy, SPUR promotes good planning and good government in the San Francisco Bay Area. #blacklivesmatter

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TOMORROW: Join us at the SPUR Urban Center to learn about proposed changes to SF's procurement process and SPUR's recommendations to further improve it. 🕠 6/5, 5:30–7 PM 📍 654 Mission St, SF 🎤 Rafael Mandelman & Molly Peterson spur.org/events/2025-06…

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Funding for affordable housing and public transit is on the chopping block in California. This would be a huge setback for safe, reliable transit, for our housing goals, and for a more sustainable, affordable state. Tell CA leaders to act—call now! 📞⬇️ movecalifornia.org/state-funding

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Long lines & waits for Muni? It's hard to remember now, but trains and buses used to be unreliable in SF Because Muni didn't have enough $$ to maintain and repair its fleet If the state leg and @CAGovernor don't fund transit now, this is our future again 😱 Call today 👇

Long lines & waits for Muni?

It's hard to remember now, but trains and buses used to be unreliable in SF

Because Muni didn't have enough $$ to maintain and repair its fleet

If the state leg and @CAGovernor don't fund transit now, this is our future again 😱

Call today 👇
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✅AB 610 (Alvarez) has passed off the Assembly floor on a 72-1-6 vote. Premise: Once jurisdictions receive certified housing element, they should focus on: 1.) required re-zonings 2.) implementation of programs 3.) removal of existing governmental constraints BEFORE adopting

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Join us tomorrow June 10 to explore how nonprofits, agencies & the private sector can accelerate SF's path to a low-carbon future. Don't miss this forum on climate, equity & innovation. 📍 SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission St, SF 🕐 1–2:30 p.m. spur.org/events/2025-06…

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SPUR Book Club 📖 Award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal joins us tomorrow to discuss The Pacific Circuit—a sweeping story of Oakland, inequality, tech and the forces shaping the modern world. 📍SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission St, SF 🕧 6/11, 12:30–1:30p spur.org/events/2025-06…

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CA & the Bay Area are paving the way to zero-emission buildings, but outdated permitting is slowing heat pump adoption. Streamlining permitting can cut costs & speed delivery of health & climate benefits. SPUR details 5 recommendations. spur.org/GreenlightingC…

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In a year of big change, our priorities remain clear: abundant housing, sustainable and convenient mobility, climate-resilient communities, vibrant downtowns, and government that works. See what we achieved this past year with the support of our members. spur.org/about/annual-r…

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Thank you Senator Scott Wiener, State Senator Jesse Arreguín and Mark González for fighting for transit. The Legislature's budget proposal restores $1.1B in transit funding & offers up to $750M in loans to Bay Area agencies. But it's not final until an agreement with Governor Gavin Newsom Newsom is reached.

Thank you <a href="/Scott_Wiener/">Senator Scott Wiener</a>, <a href="/JesseArreguin/">State Senator Jesse Arreguín</a> and <a href="/AsmMarkGonzalez/">Mark González</a> for fighting for transit. The Legislature's budget proposal restores $1.1B in transit funding &amp; offers up to $750M in loans to Bay Area agencies. But it's not final until an agreement with <a href="/CAgovernor/">Governor Gavin Newsom</a> Newsom is reached.
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SPUR supported a Berkeley measure that uses home sales to trigger energy upgrades. The time-of-sale approach ensures steady retrofit investment while allowing flexible compliance—just one tool cities can use to grow their building decarbonization toolkit. spur.org/news/2025-06-0…

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Laura Tolkoff on why letting Bay Area transit fail is not an option as 2026 funding measures loom politico.com/news/2025/05/1…

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Why is the state directing SF to build 82,069 new homes by 2031 & what does this mean for the city's northern and western neighborhoods? SPUR explains the relationship between neighborhood zoning, the housing shortage & patterns of racial segregation. spur.org/news/2025-03-1…

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Oakland's fiscal crisis reflects decades of revenues failing to keep pace with rising pension, healthcare & operations costs. To right the ship, the city must follow its own sound fiscal policies. Read Part 3 in our series on closing Oakland's deficit. spur.org/news/2025-04-2…

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SF's challenges—from housing production to downtown revitalization—require a structurally sound budget. Attempts to close a projected $817M shortfall for 2025–26 & nearly $1B shortfall for 2027–28 must navigate spending mandates & other budget constraints spur.org/news/2025-05-0…