impact - July 2020
CUF inspires pilot program to open up streets and public spaces for outdoor commerceStaten Island Economic Development Corporation piloted a new program this past weekend that closed down a busy street in the New Dorp Lane District to allow for outside dining and outdoor shopping, inspired by recent CUF recommendations.
Event - June 2020
7 ideas to help Brooklyn’s diverse businesses reboundOn June 24th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to examine the specific challenges facing Brooklyn's immigrant- and minority-owned businesses and explore what can be done to help these entrepreneurs navigate the crisis and come back strong.
Report - June 2020
Under Threat & Left Out: NYC’s Immigrants and the Coronavirus CrisisImmigrant New Yorkers are enduring unprecedented economic pain from the pandemic—and yet they have been almost completely shut out of government programs created for those in need, CUF research and interviews with two dozen nonprofit leaders reveals.
Commentary/Op-Ed - June 2020
To help struggling small businesses, the city needs to reconsider its public spacesCUF Executive Director Jonathan Bowles and Winston C. Fisher call on the city to think bigger about opportunities for outdoor commerce. Access to open streets, parks, markets and fairs could make the difference for hundreds if not thousands of New York entrepreneurs who have endured three months of business closures and are desperate for customers.
Commentary/Op-Ed - May 2020
Infrastructure Investment Can Restart the Economy, but Prioritize Fixing What We HaveA bold public works program would help put New Yorkers back to work while strengthening the city's economy for the long term. But New York’s infrastructure needs are different than they were during the 1930s. Today, what the city needs most is a massive campaign to upgrade and maintain the infrastructure it already has.
Event - May 2020
6 ideas to boost minority & immigrant-owned businesses in crisisOn May 28th, the Center for an Urban Future held a virtual policy forum to delve into the specific challenges facing immigrant and minority-owned businesses as a result of the pandemic, and explore what can be done to provide the greatest immediate support for these companies.
