CUF in the News
is a New York City-based think tank that fuses journalistic reporting techniques with traditional policy analysis to produce in-depth reports and workable policy solutions on the critical issues facing our cities.
New York by the Numbers
Economic snapshots of the 5 boroughs
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NEW YORK NEEDS AN OLYMPIC-SIZED INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTThis Off the CUF commentary by the president of RPA points out that China is aggressively expanding its urban infrastructure and argues that officials in the U.S. and New York need to do the same. By Bob Yaro. read more> |
ATTACK OF THE CHAINS? Starbucks doesn't top our ranking of more than 150 national retailers with the most chains in New York City. The top 5: July 2008 | DOWNLOAD PDF 
COMMENTARY Opportunity Costs This Off the CUF commentary argues that New York City ought to be expanding ESOL programs; however, this year's budget reduces critical city funding for English language instruction by 55 percent. By Tara Colton. read more> July 2008 | DOWNLOAD PDF |
COMMENTARY A Desirable Option Following up on the Center's "Schools That Work" report, this New York Sun opinion column asserts that Mayor Bloomberg's task force on career and technical education has identified the problems facing CTE, but has not offered enough detail in its plans to address them. By David Jason Fischer. read more> 
COMMENTARY Trouble Brewing This Off the CUF commentary by the co-founder of the Brooklyn Brewery details his firm’s unsuccessful four-year saga to find new space in the five boroughs and calls on policymakers to provide more support for small manufacturers in the face of gentrification, rezoning of industrial areas and rising real estate prices. By Steve Hindy. read more> July 2008 | DOWNLOAD PDF |
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