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Save to My PortfolioIn New York City, Growing a Technology Hub

Bruce Katz and Judith Rodin, January 17, 2012, The Atlantic Cities

Bruce Katz and Judith Rodin look at New York City's Applied Science NYC, an initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurial opportunities in the technology sector. Read More

Growth through Innovation, New York State, Governance, Cities, Job Creation

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Save to My PortfolioGrowing the New York State Economy From the Bottom Up

Bruce Katz, December 13, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Growing the New York State Economy From the Bottom UpAs policy paralysis continues at the national level, states, regions, and metropolitan areas now are seeking ways to create and implement innovative economic growth strategies. The state of New York has begun this endeavor in earnest, writes Bruce Katz, with the creation of 10 regional councils competing for state dollars through bottom-up regional economic development plans. Read More

New York State, Competitiveness, Job Creation, Regions and States, U.S. Economic Growth

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Save to My PortfolioIs NYC’s Bold Transportation Commissioner a Victim of Her Own Success?

Christopher B. Leinberger, March 07, 2011, The Avenue, The New Republic

Is NYC’s Bold Transportation Commissioner a Victim of Her Own Success?Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City’s transportation commissioner, has been praised for increasing the city’s walkable spaces but has also been panned for her combative management style, writes Christopher Leinberger. Along with Sadik-Khan, Leinberger points to other examples of public officials who’ve been met with criticism when working improve municipal systems. Read More

Walkable Urbanism, Transportation, New York State

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Save to My PortfolioAndrew Cuomo's Budget and Governance Plans for New York

Jennifer Bradley, January 10, 2011, The Avenue, The New Republic

Andrew Cuomo's Budget and Governance Plans for New YorkFollowing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State speech, Jennifer Bradley analyzes his plans to address the state's current fiscal crisis in large part by reforming governance. Cuomo’s proposals include various ways to consolidate local jurisdictions and coordinate distribution of state agency funds—similar to suggestions in a paper co-authored by Bradley. Read More

New York State, State Budget Crisis, Governance, Fiscal Policy

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Save to My PortfolioNew York State’s New Green Jobs Program: Linking Financing and Job Training Statewide

Mark Muro and Sarah Rahman, October 2009, The Brookings Institution

New York State’s New Green Jobs Program: Linking Financing and Job Training StatewideA 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. Read More

Metropolitan Recovery and Spending Priorities, Cities, Regions and States, New York State

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Save to My PortfolioThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority is Not Alone in its Financial Struggles

Robert Puentes and Emilia Istrate, April 24, 2009, Newsday

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. Read More

Transportation, Cities, Community Development, Development, First Suburbs

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Save to My PortfolioA Two Percent Solution for Downtown Rochester (NY)

Bruce Katz, February 12, 2008, The Brookings Insitution-Reshaping Rochester Series

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. Read More

Cities, Community Development, New York State

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Save to My PortfolioHow Economic Change Happens and Why We Resist It

Andrew Reamer, October 11, 2007, The Brookings Institution

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. Read More

Economic Development, New York State, U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth

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

Bruce Katz, November 26, 2006, The Syracuse Post-Standard

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. Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Transportation, Cities

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Save to My PortfolioThe Middle Class Is Missing (New York)

Alan Berube, July 08, 2006, New York Daily News

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

U.S. Housing Market, Cities, New York State, Regions and States

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Save to My PortfolioTransforming Metropolitan Governance in Syracuse: A Roadmap for Prosperity

Bruce Katz, May 17, 2006, Onondaga Citizens League Conference on Strategic Government Consolidation

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. Read More

U.S. Politics, Cities, Governance, Politics, New York State

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Save to My PortfolioGood News and Bad News: Westchester County and America's First Suburbs

Robert Puentes, May 15, 2006, Not-For-Profit Leadership Summit IV

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. Read More

First Suburbs, New York State, Demographics, Regions and States

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Save to My PortfolioUpstate School Reform: The Challenge of Regional Geography

John Stipple and Kieran M. Killeen, March 2006, The Brookings Institution

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 Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Demographics

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Save to My PortfolioUpstate School Reform: The Challenge of Regional Geography

John Sipple and Kieran M. Killeen, March 2006, The Brookings Institution

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 Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Demographics

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Save to My PortfolioWhy New York's Next Governor Needs an Urban Agenda

Bruce Katz, December 16, 2005, Brookings Council

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. Read More

New York State, Regions and States, Cities, Community Development, Governance

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Bruce Katz

Bruce Katz

Vice President and Director, Metropolitan Policy Program
The Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy

Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program, regularly advises national, state, regional and municipal leaders on policy reforms that advance the competitiveness of metropolitan areas.
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Robert Puentes

Robert Puentes

Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program

Robert Puentes focuses on the broad array of policies and issues related to metropolitan growth and development. He is an expert on transportation and infrastructure, urban planning, growth management, suburban issues and housing.
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Mark Muro

Mark Muro

Senior Fellow and Policy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program

Mark Muro, a senior fellow and director of policy for the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, manages the program's public policy analysis and leads key policy research projects.
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