The city planning profession has traditionally failed to reflect the diversity of the residents of the places it plans. While enrollment in city planning programs across the country indicates that those patterns are changing, it’s still important to reflect on why diversity in the profession is important and how it impacts our cities. Whose voice is being heard? Where are ideas coming from? Who has the power to plan communities? Come dive into this important topic with SPUR.Panel: Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga / Mountain…

San Francisco’s public housing developments have long been the victim of neglected maintenance, a lack of supportive services and flaws in design. However, recent innovative steps to revitalize these developments have proven highly successful and offer lessons for architects and designers to learn from as they work on public housing projects around the country. Come examine the design strategies that contribute to safety, social cohesion and family well-being while building and supporting a healthy community. Panel: Lisa Gelfand / Gelfand Partners ArchitectsPaulett Taggart /…

To build on the momentum of a landmark legislative year, the 2018 Housing California Annual Conference is focused on MOVEment. Scheduled for March 7-9 at the Sacramento Convention Center, the Conference will bring together more than 1,400 leaders, advocates, organizers, residents, and more to learn from successes and move collectively toward new ways of thinking, doing business, and achieving results. Register here. 

Affordable housing is the critical issue in San Francisco today, and San Francisco's next mayor will play a key role in determining the future of housing affordability in the city and the region. Where do the mayoral candidates stand on the major housing issues we face? What housing policies will they enact if elected? Join us for a town hall-style candidates forum focusing on San Francisco's critical affordable housing issues, moderated by KQED reporter Erika Aguilar. In addition to asking for…