This report presents a unique framework for urban climate adaptation that identifies seven essential capacities that cities need to develop so they can effectively implement… Read More »
Silent Barriers to Bicycling, Part 1: Exploring Black and Latino Bicycling Experiences
This blog series explores new research about the perceptions of Black and Latino Americans about biking, in order to inform biking advocacy. The assumptions and… Read More »
Shining Cities 2017: How Smart Local Policies Are Expanding Solar Power in America
This report shows how 20 cities are successfully promoting wide-scale adoption of solar energy systems by homes, businesses, and other institutions.
How Funders Can More Effectively Use Philanthropy to Achieve Social Equity
This piece by Edgar Villanueva and William Cordery asks the philanthropic community to have some very uncomfortable conversations about who we are, what we believe,… Read More »
Silicon Valley Bike Vision
This report documents the existing physical environment for bicyclists in Silicon Valley, discusses the current challenges that prevent people from biking, presents a rationale for… Read More »
Physical Activity: Health Benefits, the Role of the Built Environment, and Impacts of Air Pollution
This paper summarizes and updates the findings of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Committee Report, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human… Read More »
California’s Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities
This report outlines California’s housing challenges and potential housing affordability solutions. It provides the data and analysis to describe the problem and frame the discussion… Read More »
Right Type, Right Place: Assessing the Environmental and Economic Impacts of Infill Residential Development through 2030
This comprehensive study models three different scenarios for California’s housing future through 2030: business as usual, where development follows the same patterns it did from… Read More »
Creating Change through Arts, Culture, and Equitable Development: A Policy and Practice Primer
The policy approaches highlighted in this report are meant to inspire further equity-focused arts and culture policy action in partnership with community agencies and organizations… Read More »
Inclusionary Housing Working Group: Final Report
Proposition C made significant changes to San Francisco’s established Inclusionary Housing Program. This report makes recommendations for improving the program based on research and analysis.… Read More »
