Tackle affordability crisis regionally
Smart developmentSan Francisco can and should do all three - any strong city needs affordable homes for its families, teachers, police officers and grocery store clerks.
[...] a report that urban planning organization SPUR will release Thursday underscores a critical supplementary approach - tackling affordability on a regional basis by getting other cities to develop in smarter ways.
"Silicon Valley, the most dynamic and innovative economic engine in the world, is not creating great urban places," the report states.
'Demanding urbanism'"Today's top firms and top talent are increasingly demanding engaging places, diverse experiences and convenient amenities," it adds.
Walkable neighborhoods are built to accommodate people, with public transit, sidewalks, parks and a blend of art museums, bars, bookstores, concert venues, grocery stores and restaurants.
Additional houses and a more urban texture could help make San Jose more attractive to the young tech workers (and other types) who at the moment overwhelmingly want to settle in San Francisco, regardless of where their employers are, SPUR argues.
[...] do tenants need stronger legal protections amid the growing financial incentives to evict longtime renters?