Purchasing Power
Improving San Francisco’s procurement process to deliver more equitable services
Success on the Street
How California’s CEQA exemption can help cities build modern mobility faster
Welcome to Our New 2023 ϴBoard Members
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ϴwelcomes seven new members to its board of directors. These new appointees bring extensive knowledge in planning, economic justice, sustainability and resilience, good government, and housing. We look forward to their advisorship as we continue our work to make the Bay Area a place where everyone can thrive.
ϴSponsors Seven State Bills to Make Housing More Affordable
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Housing continues to be scarce in the Bay Area and unobtainable for even many middle-income residents. ϴis advocating for and sponsoring legislation that incentivizes and removes barriers to housing production. In addition, we are supporting a nearly $8 billion budget request for investments in affordable housing and funding for homelessness solutions.
Remembering J. Peter Winkelstein
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J. Peter Winkelstein, longtime ϴboard member, talented architect, mentor, and friend to many, died on March 29 at age 94. His work for ϴcontinued past his board tenure, as the chair of the new ϴUrban Center Building Committee. He exemplified a well-lived life of public contribution, and we will all miss him.
ϴ2023 Annual Report
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This year ϴbegan the work of reimagining cities to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world. We explored how downtowns can become central social districts. We worked to sustain essential transit service while pushing for progress toward a single regional transit system. We spearheaded the movement to decarbonize the region’s buildings and worked to make it easier to build much-needed housing.
New Findings on Shallow Groundwater Rise Highlight a Climate Risk Not Addressed by Policy
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The Bay Area’s climate change adaptation strategies don’t reflect — and might even worsen — the impacts of coastal groundwater rise, which is expected to accelerate with sea level rise as the climate warms. New findings on groundwater rise point to multiple potential risks: degradation of underground infrastructure, movement of underground contaminants left by industrial activities, and an increase in liquefaction during earthquakes. The region’s coastal areas may need a new adaptation paradigm.