Event - July 2019
Harnessing NYC’s Public Libraries to Support ImmigrantsOn Thursday, June 13, the Center for an Urban Future hosted a policy forum about how the city's libraries can strengthen and expand their already-significant immigrant-focused initiatives and explored whether libraries are well-positioned to play a stepped-up role in other critical areas, such as ensuring an accurate Census count.
Insight - July 2019
The Value of Non-Degree CredentialsCUF has previously urged CUNY to expand academic certificate programs as a way of helping more community college students get on the path to good-paying careers. A new national study bolsters the idea, finding that adults who earn certificates have higher lifetime earnings and employment levels than their peers with only a high school diploma.
Report - June 2019
Brooklyn’s Growing Innovation EconomyBrooklyn has emerged as one of the nation’s leaders in the innovation economy, driven by the borough’s growth in tech start-ups, creative companies, and next-generation manufacturers. This report provides a new level of data about the size and scope of Brooklyn’s innovation economy and highlights Brooklyn's competitive advantage in a part of the economy that is expected to grow significantly in the years ahead.
Event - June 2019
Growing & Diversifying Brooklyn’s Innovation EconomyOn June 21st, the Center for an Urban Future, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, DUMBO Improvement District, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, and Industry City, will held the "Growing & Diversifying Brooklyn's Innovation Economy" forum.
impact - June 2019
CUF research influences city’s 2020 budget to support libraries and older adultsThe city's FY 2020 budget includes new resources for New York City’s public libraries and added support for the city’s rapidly growing population of older adults. CUF has elevated the importance of this funding through our extensive research and advocacy around both issue areas.
impact - June 2019
CUF Research Sparks $43 Million in New Funding for City ParksThe FY 2020 final budget includes $43 million in new funding for parks maintenance and staffing needs—the largest single-year increase in parks funding to date. This allocation closely mirrors the recommendations from our report on parks, A New Leaf: Revitalizing New York City's Aging Parks Infrastructure.
