RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Mark Muro and Sarah Rahman, July 10, 2009, The Brookings Institution
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. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Alan Berube, July 08, 2006, New York Daily News
Increasingly in N.Y., there are rich and poor ? and nothing in between. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
John Sipple and Kieran M. Killeen, March 01, 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
John Stipple and Kieran M. Killeen, March 01, 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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
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
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz, May 26, 2005, HPD/CUNY Seminar Series in Housing and Community Development
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. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz, May 02, 2005, Rebuilding Upstate NY: What Works II Symposium
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. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Robert Puentes, March 18, 2005, Hofstra University
This powerpoint by Robert Puentes was presented as the keynote address at a Hofstra University conference in Hempstead, NY. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Katz, February 07, 2005, Cradle of Aviation Museum
In this presentation, Bruce Katz discusses what has happened to older suburban America since the 1950s. Read More