In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles fires in January 2025, SPUR examined wildfire mitigation in the Bay Area and to explore opportunities to improve management strategies.

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 …

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 …

A project of SPUR, the award represents a unique opportunity to acknowledge San Francisco's top managers for their leadership, vision, and ability to make a difference — both within city …

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 …

Oct 8, 2024 · For the November 2024 election, SPUR analyzed local and state measures related to our policy areas on the California, San Francisco, San José, and Oakland ballots. Our …

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 …

The SPUR Regional Strategy invites you to imagine what the region could look like in the year 2070. That is, if we act now. Scroll up to experience the story, click on trees and buildings to …

May 20, 2025 · Source: SPUR analysis of the 16 largest departments in the Data SF “Budget” dataset. Additional constraints come from spending mandates and restrictions imposed by …

May 19, 2025 · SPUR sponsored three of the package’s bills and is working on four other bills that would make it easier to build critically needed housing, including in transit-rich areas where …