[Carfreeliving] Two SPUR forums this month

[Dave Snyder]

All SPUR forums are held from 12:30 to 1:30 at 312 Sutter at Grant, 
fifth floor. Bike parking on the sidewalk.

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THIS Thursday, July 14, Reforming Local Interpretation of CEQA

The California Environmental Quality Act was designed to ensure that 
policymakers are aware of any significant impacts of projects that 
come before them. But the practice of defining "significant" 
throughout California, including in San Francisco, has not evolved 
with changing environmental values: transit improvements that might 
delay cars are deemed a significant impact (therefore requiring 
expensive and time-consuming reports), while a road widening would 
not be. Tilly Chang, SFCTA deputy director for planning, planner Bill 
Wycko from the Planning Department, and Andy Thornley from the 
Bicycle Advisory Council will present their efforts to update our 
definition of "significant." $5. Free for SPUR members.
No more details at http://www.spur.org/Calendar_Detail.asp?EventID=892

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Thursday, July 28 Getting the Parking Right and Creating Complete Streets

Transportation for a Livable City (TLC) recently commissioned SFSU to 
undertake two parking studies. What's Parking Got To Do With It? 
examines how providing too much parking in new housing results in 
higher car ownership rates and increased vehicle congestion. Why 
Can't San Francisco Complete Its Streets? examines best practices 
from other cities that have successfully implemented "complete 
streets" policies. TLC Executive Director Tom Radulovich and the 
research teams will present their findings and recommend policy 
reforms San Francisco needs to make now to get our parking policies 
right. $5. Free for SPUR members.
No more details at http://www.spur.org/Calendar_Detail.asp?EventID=899
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