Event - May 2025
Ideas for Creating a Stronger and More Equitable BrooklynOn June 3rd, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a policy forum focused on generating policy solutions that leaders in City Hall, Albany, and Borough Hall can implement to make progress toward a stronger and more equitable Brooklyn.
Event - May 2025
How NY State Can Expand Access to Tech Careers by Boosting K–12 Computing EducationOn May 20th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a forum on why bolstering computing education in the state's K-12 schools is so important to closing opportunity gaps in the tech workforce. It will also dive into what more the state should do to ensure a lot more young people across the state build the foundational computing skills and technology competencies needed to get on a path to high-wage jobs in tech and AI.
Event - May 2025
Retaining New York’s Young FamiliesOn May 8th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum focused on what concrete policies, strategies, and investments are needed to help New York retain and attract families. This event featured a fireside chat with NYCEDC President Andrew Kimball, 3-minute “idea pitches” from several candidates running for mayor, and two high-level panel discussions.
Event - April 2025
The Opportunity to Boost Funding for NYC’s Parks Through New ConcessionsOn April 2nd, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that focused on a thoughtful expansion of concessions in parks across the five boroughs and explored what city and state policy changes and investments are needed to unlock these opportunities.
Event - March 2025
Why NYC’s Public Schools—and Schoolteachers—are Vital to Closing the Tech Opportunity GapOn March 5th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum focused on closing NYC’s tech opportunity gap by ensuring all children gain early exposure to computational thinking. This forum explored the vital role of CUNY's Computing Integrated Teacher Education initiative and the urgent need to invest in its expansion.
Event - February 2025
Integrating the Arts into New York State’s 2025 Policy AgendaOn February 25th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum focused on New York State's growing arts and culture sector and booming artist population. This forum explored the growing power of the arts as a catalyst for thriving communities statewide and examined ways that officials can more fully integrate the arts into the state's policy agenda.
Event - February 2025
Ideas for Creating a Stronger and More Equitable BronxOn February 6th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum focused on generating concrete ideas that leaders in City Hall, Albany, and Borough Hall can implement to make progress toward a stronger and more equitable Bronx.
Event - January 2025
Enacting a Ticket Surcharge to Help Fund NYC ParksOn January 23rd, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum focused on one new revenue option to fund New York City Parks: a modest surcharge on tickets sold at the city’s major stadiums, arenas, and concert venues, with the revenue dedicated exclusively to park maintenance.
Event - January 2025
Accelerating the Return of Regional Visitors to BroadwayOn January 7th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum to explore the factors that have contributed to a slow recovery of regional visitors and put forward concrete ideas and solutions to accelerate the return of regional visitors and bolster the experience of living, working, and playing in New York’s vital Theater District.
Event - November 2024
Maximizing NYC’s AI OpportunityOn November 12, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium on what city and state leaders and economic development officials should do to maximize New York City's opportunity with AI, mitigate the risks, and leverage AI to help tackle several of the city’s biggest challenges more effectively.
Event - October 2024
2024 GalaOn October 23, 2024, CUF hosted its 2024 Gala at Tribeca Rooftop honoring Julie Samuels, Sherry Wang, and Susan Fine.
Event - September 2024
The Future of AI in NYCOn September 19th, the Center for an Urban Future held a cocktail reception featuring a fireside chat with Elias Roman, Senior Director of Product Management at Google Labs. In this conversation, we asked Elias for his insights and ideas about where AI-powered innovation is headed and how New York can help maximize the opportunities while mitigating the risks.
Event - July 2024
What’s Next for Economic Mobility in NYC?On July 17th, the Center for an Urban Future held our first annual NYC Economic Opportunity Summit, focused on generating concrete ideas—policies, initiatives, and strategies that city and state officials can implement to expand economic mobility in New York City.
Event - May 2024
Reimagining NYC’s Retail Corridors in an Age of Hybrid Work & E-CommerceOn May 8th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium focused on what New York can do to strengthen New York’s retail corridors at a time when hybrid work, e-commerce, and other challenges are creating new uncertainties.
Event - March 2024
Big Ideas to Help NYC Thrive in the Post-Pandemic EconomyOn March 12th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium that explored what’s needed to help New York build a stronger economy post-pandemic and stay ahead of emerging challenges that threaten to create long-term economic vulnerabilities.
Event - March 2024
Upstate’s Creative Spark: Harnessing the Arts to Boost Economic Vitality in Cities Across NY StateOn March 5th, the Center for an Urban Future and Creatives Rebuild New York held a policy symposium that explored what’s needed to keep upstate’s creative spark going and bolster artists and cultural organizations in communities across upstate New York.
Event - February 2024
Helping More Manhattan Residents Access Tech CareersOn February 21st, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy symposium that explored how policymakers can help get more Manhattan residents on the path to technology-powered careers.
Event - February 2024
New Revenues to Support NYC’s Parks - 7 Takeaways from Our ForumOn February 7th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that explored the opportunity to generate sustainable, recurring funding for New York’s parks and open spaces.
Event - January 2024
Helping More Brooklyn Residents Access Tech CareersOn January 11th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that discussed what actions are needed to close the opportunity gap for tech careers in New York and bolster tech education and training infrastructure in Brooklyn.
Event - December 2023
Helping More Queens Residents Access Tech CareersOn December 11th, the Center for an Urban Future held a policy forum that discussed what actions are needed to close the opportunity gap for tech careers in New York and bolster tech education and training infrastructure in Queens.
