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SPUR tells Planning Commission San Francisco must align land‑use and transit planning to keep jobs on transit
Summary
SPUR presenters told the Planning Commission that regional job‑growth projections and limited downtown zoning and transit capacity mean San Francisco should plan land use and transit in parallel to keep jobs near transit and reduce car commutes.
SPUR policy experts told the San Francisco Planning Commission that the Bay Area’s projected population and job growth will outstrip the city’s existing downtown capacity unless land‑use and transit planning are coordinated.
At a presentation to the commission, SPUR Regional Policy Director Egon Turpin and colleagues summarized findings from a March paper arguing that placing more jobs near transit is essential to reduce driving and meet state climate goals. They cited ABAG employment forecasts and said current downtown zoning leaves an estimated fixed capacity of roughly 4 million…
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