Filling empty ground-floor spaces is a critical first step in a long-term economic revitalization strategy. SPUR offers 13 recommendations to capitalize on the opportunity these spaces offer …

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Join a community of thousands of individuals who care about the future of the Bay Area. SPUR membership offers opportunities to network, learn and participate in discussions on important …

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Join SPUR, Seamless Bay Area and partners from MTC and local operators to learn what’s been accomplished so far and what’s ahead for a more integrated, rider-friendly regional transit …

SPUR examines how the Bay Area’s housing market has become shaped by scarcity and wide economic divides — not only among income groups but also among races and ethnicities. …

May 30, 2025 · Photo by Sergio Ruiz for SPUR. This article is the third in a three-part series examining San Francisco’s increasing structural deficit and the difficult decisions required to …

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SPUR believes some reforms of rent control are worthy of consideration, pending policy analysis and a more comprehensive legislative process that brings together tenant advocates, …

Mar 18, 2025 · While this measure is a regressive tax that will not solve Oakland’s structural deficit, SPUR believes the proposed increase is a needed revenue source to prevent fiscal …