“Assembly Bill 1738 would let homeowners and contractors request a remote inspection instead of an in-person visit.”

⚡️ CivicMakers Presents: The Future of Us Impact Awards Overview The year is 2046. There have been 20 years of Future of Us Festivals, and this is your invite…

Learn how San Francisco is implementing the seven strategic interventions from SPUR’s "Small and Mighty" report in 2024 through collaborative policy reforms and funding initiatives designed to revitalize the city's small business sector.

12:00 p.m. | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - SPUR

12:00 p.m. | Thursday, May 21, 2026 - SPUR

The APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala is a cornerstone event of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in San Francisco. Held each May, the program celebrates the rich history, culture, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities while recognizing civic organizations and individuals who have made a meaningful impact serving the community. Hosted by the AAPI Heritage Celebration Committee, the event highlights the spirit of AAPI Heritage Month by bringing together community members, cultural leaders, and public officials to honor leadership, community service, and the ongoing contributions of AAPI communities in San Francisco. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Registration opens April 2026.

12:00 p.m. | Thursday, May 7, 2026 - SPUR Digital Discourse

View and subscribe to events from Connect Bay Area | Stronger Muni for All on Luma. Gathering in-person signatures to get Connect Bay Area (5-county transit funding measure) and San Francisco’s Stronger Muni for All on the Nov 2026 ballot. ConnectBayArea.com & StrongerMuniForAll.com.

Join SPUR and Rhino for a candidate forum featuring candidates for California Insurance Commissioner, moderated by Megan Munce, a reporter with the San Francisco Chronicle. Hear directly from the candidates on how they plan to address the availability and affordability of homeowners insurance, the future of the FAIR Plan, and what it will take to protect homes in the wildland-urban interface and address rising climate risks in California’s insurance market.

Podcast Episode · Pacific Standard Time · April 3 · 33m

Muni is in dire financial straits as COVID-relief funds reach their end. To avoid catastrophic service cuts, San Francisco’s transit agency will need voters to approve two different revenue measures i...

Effective advocacy requires a synchronized approach that combines public pressure with direct negotiation to influence decision makers from every available angle. Join SPUR for a conversation with Bay Area author and transit organizer Carter Lavin, who will explore the essential mechanics of “the inside and outside game” in his new book, demonstrating how these two fronts must work together to turn ambitious transportation ideas into reality. Attendees will learn how to leverage campaign supporters and coalition partners to strengthen their position both on the streets and within the halls of power.

Transit operators across the Bay Area are confronting huge deficits, and warning of drastic service cuts if voters don’t approve a bailout.

BART has nailed down the ten stations that could close if voters decline to bail out the rail agency in November, a dire scenario that would gut service across the Bay Area.

Downtown San Francisco is vitally important to the city’s economic health, but it faces significant challenges. Creating a dedicated downtown authority could streamline revitalization, making it easier to build real estate and public realm projects, assist small businesses, attract new employers, and finance workforce housing. SPUR examined the structure and responsibilities of a potential new downtown authority and recommends next steps for its formation.

Coalition, not MTC, lead ballot measure push.

Coalition, not MTC, lead ballot measure push.