Brookings: Topics - New York State

New York State’s New Green Jobs Program: Linking Financing and Job Training Statewide

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new state program would draw on potential stimulus funds to establish a statewide revolving loan fund to accelerate mass-scale building energy efficiency audits and retrofits, and collaboratively expand opportunities for green workforce development and job placement.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is Not Alone in its Financial Struggles

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Transit agencies across the United States are facing service cutbacks and fare increases in order to close their budget gaps. The largest, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is no exception. Robert Puentes and Emilia Istrate offer recommendations for closing the MTA’s budget gap.

A Two Percent Solution for Downtown Rochester (NY)

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As a participant in the Rochester Regional Community Design Center’s “Reshaping Rochester” series, Bruce Katz offered a prescription for the continued revitalization of downtown Rochester, New York and the entire Rochester metropolitan area. Arguing that at least 2 percent of Rochester residents should be encouraged to live downtown, Katz outlines five specific strategies for the creation of a healthy and vital urban core.

How Economic Change Happens and Why We Resist It

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Reamer explores the fundamental driver of regional economic change—innovation—and the dynamics of resistance to change. After reviewing innovation’s role in powering U.S. economic growth over the last 50 years, he discusses the consequences of innovation for the economic fortunes for the Buffalo region, the impact of change on personal and community identity and narrative, and the importance of leadership in the regional reinvention process.

The 2% Solution: Drawing a Critical Mass of Residents Downtown is Key to Urban Revival

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

As Eliot Spitzer prepares to take office, Bruce Katz argues that the energetic governor-elect has been notable among gubernatorial candidates and incumbents in laying out a promising agenda to revitalize his state's distressed metropolitan areas.

The Middle Class Is Missing (New York)

Sat, 08 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Increasingly in N.Y., there are rich and poor ? and nothing in between.

Transforming Metropolitan Governance in Syracuse: A Roadmap for Prosperity

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

In this speech to the Onondaga Citizens League, Bruce Katz discussed how metropolitan governance reform must not occur for its own sake, but rather be in the service of economic competitiveness.

Good News and Bad News: Westchester County and America's First Suburbs

Mon, 15 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

In this keynote presentation at the fourth annual Not-for-Profit Leadership Summit, Robert Puentes outlined the opportunities and assets of America's older, inner-ring, "first" suburbs and what local non-profits in Westchester, NY can do to ensure that they are prepared to meet the challenges these communities are facing.

Upstate School Reform: The Challenge of Regional Geography

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

The final report from the Metropolitan Policy Program's Upstate New York series examines the state of public education, finding that, although funding and other resources are relatively equitable, many challenges exist in preparing the region's future

Upstate School Reform: The Challenge of Regional Geography

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Final report from the Metropolitan Policy Program's Upstate New York series examines the state of public education, finding that, although funding and other resources are relatively equitable, many challenges exist in preparing the region's future wo

Why New York's Next Governor Needs an Urban Agenda

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

At a New York City convening of the Brookings Council, a group of key supporters of the Institution, Bruce Katz examines how growth patterns and types influence economic results and what it means for New York state and its next governor.

New York: Organizing for Success

Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this presentation to the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development/CUNY Seminar Series in Housing and Community Development, Bruce Katz discusses the broad trends affecting New York City and its metropolitan area, how these trends impact housing, and solutions for addressing housing ownership and affordability problems.

Confronting the Realities of Core Cities in Weak Markets

Mon, 02 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this presentation at the Rebuilding Upstate NY: What Works II Symposium, Mr. Katz discussed the major trends affecting upstate New York, what the implications are of these trends, and what core cities can do to be competitive.

The Evolution and Current State of the First Suburbs: An Agenda for Action

Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

This powerpoint by Robert Puentes was presented as the keynote address at a Hofstra University conference in Hempstead, NY.

One-Fifth of the Nation: America's First Suburbs in Transition

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT

In this presentation, Bruce Katz discusses what has happened to older suburban America since the 1950s.

Losing Ground: Income and Poverty in Upstate New York, 1980-2000

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This paper, the fourth in a Metropolitan Policy Program series on the region, examines Upstate's lagging incomes and increasing poverty rates.

Transition and Renewal: The Emergence of a Diverse Upstate Economy

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

This report contends that investment in health industries and education holds out promise of reviving Upstate New York's lagging economy.

New York in Focus: A Profile from Census 2000

Sat, 01 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT

New York in Focus: This Living Cities databook compiles key city information from Census 2000 in a "one-stop" guide for local leaders.

Sprawl Without Growth: The Upstate Paradox

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT

A new analysis shows that despite two decades of anemic population growth, Upstate New York has urbanized hundreds of thousands of acres of farm and forest land since 1980.

Upstate New York's Population Plateau: The Third-Slowest Growing 'State'

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

The first of a series of reports analyzing population and migration data for the Upstate New York region probes the implications of the area's stagnant growth.

New York Program Wrong Model for U.S.

Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Margy Waller, Visiting Fellow, The Brookings Institution, in the Los Angeles Times, April 21, 2002

Put Unemployed Jobs Program to Work

Tue, 22 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Opinion by Bruce Katz, Director, Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy, and Margy Waller, Visiting Fellow, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution, in Newsday, January 22, 2002

The State of Minority Access to Home Mortgage Lending: A Profile of the New York Metropolitan Area

Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT

This paper illustrates that, while minority homeownership rates have increased, blacks and other minorities are often still denied mortgages at a higher rate than whites, face higher costs for credit, and are more vulnerable to foreclosure.

The New York City Investment Fund: An Emerging Model For Corporate Engagement in Urban Development

Mon, 01 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT

This article traces the evolution of the New York City Investment Fund, and discusses the opportunities and challenges it encounters in its efforts to generate profit while producing positive social outcomes.