Center for an Urban Future invites you to their event
About this event
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In many ways, Brooklyn has been the shining star of the city's post-pandemic recovery, with job growth outpacing other boroughs, a sustained boom in new businesses, and thriving commercial corridors. But the borough still has significant work to do to ensure all of its residents can fully participate in the borough’s growing prosperity. Too few of those living in Brooklyn are accessing the well-paying jobs being created today, and too many face grave affordability challenges, as well as gaps in access to health care, education, open space, and technology. Addressing the borough’s biggest challenges, taking advantage of its many opportunities, and laying the foundation for a stronger and more equitable Brooklyn will require bold action and fresh ideas.
This unique half-day symposium aimed to bring leaders together from across Brooklyn to generate those ideas—concrete policy solutions that leaders in City Hall, Albany, and Borough Hall can implement to make progress toward a stronger and more equitable borough. The event built on our March 2024 report, 50 Ideas for a Stronger and More Equitable Brooklyn, which featured ideas for the borough’s future from a diverse mix of 50 exceptional leaders from across Brooklyn.
The agenda included:
This symposium was convened by the Center for an Urban Future and Brooklyn Org with generous support from ValleyBank and LinkNYC. We are also grateful for general support from The Clark Foundation, The Altman Foundation, and ongoing support from a number of other philanthropic funders.
Center for an Urban Future is a catalyst for smart and sustainable policies that reduce inequality, increase economic mobility, and grow the economy in NYC.
