*Regenerating Nature, Community, and Local Economies Through Systems Change
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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SPUR is hosting strategy consultant, researcher, and SFBike board member, Matt Biggar, Ph.D., for a lively discussion of his recent book, followed by a panel discussion of systems change on San Francisco’s streets. In Connected to Place: Regenerating Nature, Community, and Local Economies Through Systems Change, Biggar distills his research and work on place-based systems into the why, what, and how of a regional and local approach to systems change. The book offers a positive vision of place-based living for addressing our biggest challenges and shows us how we can get there, engaging both the heart and the head.
Connected to Place has been featured in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. More information is available at www.connectedtoplace.com. Register for the event at: https://www.spur.org/events/2026-01-14/regenerating-nature-community-and-local-economies-through-systems-change
Panelists:
Matt Biggar / Author
Luke Spray / Executive Director, Civic Joy Fund
Robin Pam / Executive Director, Streets for All SF
Christopher White / Executive Director, San Francisco Bike Coalition
Simon Bertrang / Executive Director, SF New Deal
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