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
SPUR Publications SPUR asked Leigh Lutenski, the city’s director of Joint Development, about her division’s work supporting the city on its affordable housing obligations She emphasized the need for policies that balance affordability goals with economic feasibility, in part by providing greater certainty to housing developers about affordability requirements
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 Attendees will gain firsthand insight into how he plans to navigate economic
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
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
2025 Fellows and Interns Fuel SPUR’s Research This summer, SPUR hosted a talented group of policy researchers through partnerships with fellowship and practicum programs at high schools, colleges, and graduate programs Learn more about the work they did with SPUR and where they headed after collaborating with us
About the SPUR Urban Center About the SPUR Urban Center Located in the Yerba Buena district of San Francisco, the 14,500-square-foot Urban Center serves as SPUR's main headquarters Pfau Long Architecture developed the four-floor structure, which includes a streetfront exhibition gallery, a 125-seat public assembly hall, workspace for staff members and a top-floor meeting space with an outdoor deck overlooking Mission
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Greenlighting Clean Heat | SPUR California and the Bay Area are using zero-emission appliance rules, building codes, and climate action plans to move the heating appliance market and consumers toward a gas-free future for buildings But fragmented and outdated permitting systems are posing a barrier to adoption of electric appliances and delaying their health and climate benefits SPUR offers five recommendations to