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In a new brief, SPUR proposes establishing a quasi-public entity to plan and deliver capital projects, negotiate real estate deals, and provide public financing. We asked SPUR’s Sujata Srivastava how …
Candidate Event Series: Meet California's Next Governor | SPUR
This page serves as a landing page for all planned gubernatorial events. These events are designed to introduce candidates to the SPUR community while offering a deeper look at their policy priorities, …
SPUR 2024-2025 Annual Report
Since 1910, SPUR has been a stabilizing force for the Bay Area, holding a long-term vision of a region where all people thrive. Today, as communities grapple with significant change at the city, state, and …
Our Mission | 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 …
SPUR Leads a Big Push for Transit Funding as California Legislative ...
Sep 22, 2025 · SPUR has made securing transit funding a priority this year, and we have spent the last several weeks working intensively with legislators, local policymakers, government staff, and …
The Red Tape Holding Back Heat Pump Adoption, and What to Do
Jun 24, 2025 · In 2025, SPUR, the Building Decarbonization Coalition, and the Bay Area Air District co-sponsored Senate Bill 282 (Weiner), the Heat Pump Access Act, to cut permitting red tape and …
Why SPUR Is Supporting SB 63, a Tax Measure to Keep Transit Alive
Apr 18, 2025 · SPUR believes that SB 63 addresses the near-term financial crisis transit faces while balancing local control and regional action and advancing important reforms for both riders and …
SPUR Research Shows What Could Happen to the Region Without …
Sep 10, 2025 · SPUR research shows that transit trips are 70% more likely to be regional — from one county to another — than car trips, making a truly regional transit system critical for transit users.
Why (and Where) San Francisco Needs to Allow More Homes: A
Mar 19, 2025 · If the city fails to update its zoning, it risks losing state funding and local control over housing development. SPUR provides a primer on the state’s housing element law and what it …
Message From SPUR's Interim CEO
Feb 6, 2025 · In recent years, with the support of our dedicated members, SPUR has helped set the Bay Area on a transformative path. Today, our organization is recognized as a trusted advisor and …