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The Next 100 Days

An urbanist decision-making framework for San Francisco’s new mayor

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Purchasing Power

Improving San Francisco’s procurement process to deliver more equitable services

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Success on the Street

How California’s CEQA exemption can help cities build modern mobility faster

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Culture as Catalyst

How arts and culture districts can revitalize downtowns

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Closing the Electrification Affordability Gap

Planning an equitable transition away from fossil fuel heat in Bay Area buildings

Build More Housing, Faster: Major SPUR-Supported Housing Legislation Becomes Law

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Over the past two weeks, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law seven pro-housing production bills sponsored and supported by ϴand allied members of our statewide California Home Building Alliance. This capped a very successful year of housing advocacy in the Capitol. We’re thrilled with the results of this legislative session and grateful to our partners in this work.

Big Win! New SPUR-Sponsored Legislation Will Help California Commit to Sustainable Transportation

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Governments, advocates and businesses already face great challenges in transforming California’s car-oriented transportation system to one that is affordable, equitable and consistent with the state’s climate goals. But it’s even harder when state laws consistently undermine our best efforts. Governor Newsom recently signed three SPUR-sponsored transportation bills that will help affordable and sustainable transportation options succeed by stopping policies and practices that have been undermining their success for decades.

Staff Profile: Sarah Karlinsky, 18-Year Spurrito

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This year, ϴis celebrating staff members — a.k.a. “Spurritos”— who have served the organization for 10 years or more. This month we profile Sarah Karlinsky, SPUR’s senior advisor, who has held five different roles since she first started at the organization in 2005.

SPUR’s First 10 Years in San José

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This year, ϴcelebrates the 10-year anniversary of its work in San José. To commemorate all we’ve learned and accomplished together, we asked a dozen ϴand South Bay leaders to reflect on what San José was like at the time, what ϴbrought to the city and how both have evolved over the past decade.

Research Fellows and Interns Make Major Contributions to SPUR’s Work

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During the last two academic years, ϴhas been fortunate to host a talented group of policy researchers through partnerships with graduate school fellowship and practicum programs. Their research has contributed to SPUR’s work, including policy changes and proposed legislation at the regional and state levels. Learn more about the work they’ve done with ϴand what they’ve gone on to do after collaborating with us.