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Your Turn: What Games Teach Us About Planning and Policy

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

In the game of Monopoly, as players circle the board and acquire properties, property owners get richer at the expense of other players. What do the rules of games like this, and the choices we make in them, teach us about planning and place-based policies in the real world? Come for a discussion of how

Learning From Seattle

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

With a long-running tech boom, fast-rising housing costs, urban growth boundaries to preserve open space at the region’s edge, and plans to remove a freeway to open up the waterfront, Seattle has much in common with the Bay Area. Yet there are key differences, such as the absence of Prop. 13 and state housing growth

Free – $10

Low (Car)bon Communities

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

With an increasing awareness of the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and a recognition of the social benefits of car-free and car-light living, more and more city planners, advocates and everyday urban dwellers are demanding new ways of building cities. The book Low Car(bon) Communities examines case studies from around the world that aim

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Building Brooklyn Basin

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

Oakland’s largest real estate project is underway. Brooklyn Basin encompasses 65 acres of the city’s southern waterfront and will create 3,000 new homes, including 465 affordable units, 32 acres of open space and a new marina. Come hear how this project came to life and what it will take to make it a reality. Speakers:

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Drinks & Discourse — Adhi Nagraj

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

The Bay Area continues to evolve thanks to advances in technology, passionate advocacy, and innovative thinking and development, with a handful of cutting-edge thinkers leading the charge. Come grab a beer and hear from the key people who are shaping the region’s future. In this installment of SPUR’s newest Young Urbanist series, we talk with

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How Should We Use Public Land?

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

When cities and agencies determine what to do with land, they have a responsibility to weigh many factors, including what the best use is and which actions result in the greatest good for the public. Each parcel is different, however, and it’s not always easy to decide what’s best. Come hear a series of perspectives

Free – $10

7x7x7

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

The ambitious 7x7x7 collaboration recently engaged seven architectural firms to design seven conceptual case studies for seven schools around California that would enable each campus to reduce energy and water consumption while improving their learning environment. Come see the final case studies — and hear what’s next — from some of the selected teams. + Chad Hamilton /

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The Oakland Scramble

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

A rich history, amazing amenities and hidden secrets make Oakland the perfect backdrop for SPUR’s first urban scavenger hunt in the East Bay. Join up with fellow young urbanists and follow an elaborate set of clues to leave no stone (or building or tree or sculpture) unturned, collect points and emerge victorious.

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Balancing Cities and Their Parking

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

Many of the reasons that people love cities — their excitement, their opportunity for chance encounters, their capacity to delight and surprise — are due in part to density. But how do you support urban density while also managing residents’ occasional need to use a private vehicle? Come hear about progressive parking policies that support city

Free – $10

The Right Role for Technology in Cities

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

Since the beginning of urbanization, cities have been built based upon the technology available at the time. From aquaducts to telephone wires, these advances have enabled cities to expand, both physically and economically, while helping to improve the lives of their residents. Technology is not a panacea, however, and must be seen as a tool

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AC Transit: The Next Generation

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

Are buses in the East Bay on the verge of getting much better? Thanks to a successful new sales tax (Measure BB), AC Transit has boosted bus service and is planning brand-new rapid bus corridors. Come hear about what the next generation of AC Transit will look like and what it’s going to take to

Free – $10

The Emerging Northern California Megaregion

SPUR Oakland 1544 Broadway , Oakland, CA, United States

As the Bay Area runs up against physical and political limitations on its ability to accommodate new growth, the Northern California Megaregion has become a critical geography for coordinated economic, transportation, and human capital development and planning. Learn about a new study that examines the connectedness of this megaregion, highlighted by the over 140,000 commuters

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