With sufficient capital investment, NYC can mobilize the talent and knowledge at The City University of New York to make the nation’s most effective public university into its greenest one, too.

Check out our new commentary here:
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Learn more about the project supporting #transfer student success at The City University of New York through the #TransferExplorer tool and more, in a report from Center for an Urban Future: nycfuture.org/research/boost…

A shout-out to the Parks Committee at Brooklyn Community Board 1 (Williamsburg and Greenpoint) for inviting me to present our Center for an Urban Future report on funding NYC's parks and open spaces last night. Lots of keen interest and great conversations!

The most accessible path to a bachelor’s degree and economic mobility for thousands of New Yorkers is to transfer from a CUNY community college to a 4-year institution. But our new report shows the majority of students fall short of achieving this goal.

nycfuture.org/research/boost…

Excited that one of the ideas in our new report was featured this week in the The New York Times New York Today newsletter by James Barron.

nytimes.com/2024/03/19/nyr…

Our new report offers 5 big ideas to address emerging post-pandemic challenges and seize new opportunities to make NYC stronger and more equitable, from a new top-flight university, to a multisector AI week, to a 5-borough cultural festival, and more.

nycfuture.org/research/big-i…

A longstanding Center for an Urban Future recommendation. Glad to see this picking up speed.

Our fireside chat with Dan Garodnick of NYC Planning on reshaping NYC’s economy for a vastly changed post-pandemic landscape, moderated by Margaret Anadu of The Vistria Group and our board, starts now.

Our first panel on reshaping NYC’s economy for a post-pandemic landscape starts now with (from left to right):
-Gregg Bishop
-Jessica Lappin
-Tim Rowe (he/him)
-Ben Sun
- Claire Weisz
-and John Wang of Queens Night Market

Our executive director Jonathan Bowles kicks off our forum on strengthening the city’s economy to keep NYC competitive post-pandemic.

Watch here: nycfuture.salsalabs.org/reshapingnycse…

Lots to love in Center for an Urban Future's latest report — '50 ideas for a stronger, more equitable Brooklyn' — but here are a few that stand out 🧵:

Great feature about our new report with 50 ideas to create a stronger, more equitable Bronx via Bronx Times by Emily Swanson. The piece also dives into ideas by George Ranalli Architect and Rocky Bucano.

bxtimes.com/50-ideas-for-a…

Our new report with Brooklyn Org features 50 concrete ideas for creating a stronger & more equitable Brooklyn, with ideas on everything from community-owned solar canopies to reimagining the brownstone to address the housing crisis.

Check it out: nycfuture.org/research/50-id…

Join us next Tuesday 3/12 for our forum 'Reshaping NYC’s Economy for a Vastly Changed Post-Pandemic Landscape' with Dan Garodnick, Margaret Anadu, Winston Fisher, Jessica Lappin, Ben Sun, and John Wang of Queens Night Market.

Register here:
nycfuture.org/events/reshapi…

Our second panel with Senator Sean Ryan and Senator Jose M. Serrano on harnessing the arts to boost economic vitality in cities across upstate New York starts now.

Our first panel on supporting arts and culture in upstate NY with Sarah Calderon of Creatives Rebuild New York, Erica Fee of Rochester Fringe, Ryan Silva of NYSEDC, Kevin O’Connor of RUPCO, Cjala Surratt of Black Artist Collective, and artist Jade Warrick starts now.

Thanks to Erica Mallin from New York State Council of the Arts for her remarks during our forum on harnessing the arts in upstate New York.

Our policy and editorial director Eli Dvorkin kicks off our policy forum on revitalizing upstate New York by strengthening the arts and culture sector.

Watch here: app.livestorm.co/center-for-an-…

Our new report with Brooklyn Org features 50 concrete ideas for creating a stronger & more equitable Brooklyn, with ideas on everything from community-owned solar canopies to reimagining the brownstone to address the housing crisis.

Check it out: nycfuture.org/research/50-id…

Want to join the conversation on building policies that support artists? On March 5th at 11:30 AM, join us and Center for an Urban Future for a policy symposium focused on keeping the creative spark going in communities across upstate New York.

RSVP at bit.ly/4bXbaP5