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Event - April 2025

Retaining New York’s Young Families

On May 8th, the Center for an Urban Future will hold a policy forum focused on what concrete policies, strategies, and investments are needed to help New York retain and attract families. This event will feature a fireside chat with NYCEDC President Andrew Kimball, 3-minute “idea pitches” from several candidates running for mayor, and a high-level panel discussion.

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Commentary/Op-Ed - April 2025

NYC Is losing young families; here’s how to keep them

In this amNY op-ed, Eli Dvorkin and Winston Fisher argue that keeping young families in New York City is essential to New York’s short-term economic outlook and long-term strength, and make the case for three ideas to make the city more affordable and appealing for families.

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impact - April 2025

“The think tank quietly influencing NY’s top officials”

On April 3, Crain's New York Business published an in-depth profile of the Center for an Urban Future (CUF), titled “The think tank quietly influencing New York’s top officials.” The article spotlights how CUF’s research has quietly but powerfully shaped policy initiatives and public investments over the years—from bolstering the tech and design sectors to increasing funding for libraries, supporting entrepreneurs, and expanding access to higher education.

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Report - April 2025

Expanding Concession Opportunities in NYC’s Parks

A modest expansion of parks concessions could provide a much-needed source of new dedicated revenue for New York's parks at a time when city funding has failed to keep pace with their growing maintenance needs. Today, there are surprisingly few restaurants, cafes, and other destination-worthy concessions in parks, but where they do exist, they invariably enhance the experience of parkgoers.

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Event - April 2025

The Opportunity to Boost Funding for NYC’s Parks Through New Concessions

On 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.

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Report - March 2025

5 Ideas for Retaining NYC’s Young Families

New York’s enduring appeal to young adults remains one of the city’s greatest strengths—and in today’s talent-based economy, it presents a massive opportunity to set the city up for years of future economic success. But to fully capitalize on this opportunity, city policymakers need to take concrete steps to make sure New York can do far better in holding onto young people as they age into their thirties and start families.

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