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A 50,000 Job Challenge: Creating Quality Jobs in the New Industrial New York

Who's Working on this Research?: 
Tanu Kumar
Keywords: 
Industrial
manufacturing
economic development
job creation

Building a more equitable economy and closing the gap in the “tale of two cities” are core objectives of Mayor de Blasio’s economic development policies. A key component of that progressive economic agenda is fostering a vibrant industrial sector for New York City by retaining...

Research Type: 
Report
Issue Area: 
Growing a More Equitable Economy
Date: 
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Document: 
industrial_policy_exec_summary_june_19_final.pdf

Manhattan Community Board 9 197-a Plan

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From 2003 to 2007, Pratt Center worked closely with Community Board 9 Manhattan (CB9M) and the Harlem Community Development Corporation to craft a comprehensive set of recommendations to guide the future development of three neighborhoods in northern Manhattan: Morningside Heights, Manhattanville, and Hamilton Heights.
Keywords: 
Manhattan
zoning
preservation
job creation
affordable housing
land use
sustainable community planning
Pratt Center worked with local stakeholders to develop recommendations to guide development in three northern Manhattan neighborhoods.
Body: 

Community Board 9's plan for the area guided the local response to Columbia University's proposal to expand into Manhattanville. Pratt Center assembled a team to assist Community Board 9 in evaluating Columbia's own rezoning proposal for Manhattanville, including a review and analysis of the...

Project Status: 
Archived
Location: 
Manhattan
Status: 
Completed in 2007

One City/One Future

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One City/One Future, a collaboration between National Employment Law Project, New York Jobs with Justice, and Pratt Center, developed an ambitious new vision for economic development, in which growth delivers living wage jobs, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and livable neighborhoods.
Keywords: 
job creation
affordable housing
citywide
land use
zoning
sustainable community planning
The One City/One Future Blueprint was the product of four years of a diverse collaboration to make economic development work for all New Yorkers.
Body: 

It provided an urgently needed framework for recovery from the current economic downturn. A vision for shared prosperity, it put the needs and voices of communities front and center. Most crucially it...

Project Status: 
Archived
Location: 
City-Wide

Brooklyn Navy Yard Study

Intro Paragraph: 
Revitalizing American manufacturing is increasingly recognized by leaders across the political spectrum as a core economic strategy to create well-paying jobs and spur economic growth. Cities throughout the US are testing new and varied ways to advance these objectives, and NYC’s Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY) is one such example.
Keywords: 
Brooklyn
local manufacturing
green jobs
zoning
urban manufacturing
land use
small businesses
job creation
The Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 300-acre active industrial park, is a model for sustainable industrial development and strengthening urban manufacturing.
Body: 

The BNY is a 300-acre active industrial park that houses over 330 businesses and 5,800 employees, and supports several key industries, including film, media, arts and culture, architecture, and design. City-owned and managed by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC, a...

Project Status: 
Archived
Who's Working on this Project?: 
Jen Becker
Location: 
Brooklyn
Status: 
Completed in 2015

Coney Island for All

Who's Working on this Research?: 
Vicki Weiner
Paula Crespo
Keywords: 
job creation
affordable housing
local retail
preservation
land use
zoning
Brooklyn
sustainable community planning

A coalition of community, labor, and housing organizations concerned with the future of Coney Island has joined in support of Coney Island for All: A Platform for Equitable Development, on which the Pratt Center for Community Development served as a key advisor.

Research Type: 
Report
Issue Area: 
Building Resilient Communities
Date: 
Monday, April 6, 2009
Document: 
coney_island_for_all_platform.pdf

Distribution Opportunities for Small Food Manufacturers

Intro Paragraph: 
between 2008 and 2012, the number of food and beverage manufacturing firms grew significantly in New York City.
Keywords: 
locally-made food
citywide
local manufacturing
urban manufacturing
small businesses
job creation
NYC's burgeoning food manufacturing sector can continue to grow and create jobs through the facilitation of third party product distribution.
Body: 

The sector saw growth of over 11% between 2008 and 2012, notably higher than the 7% increase for all businesses in the five boroughs, and this growth shows no sign of slowing down. However, in order for new food and beverage manufacturing firms to increase consumer demand, they need access to...

Project Status: 
Archived
Who's Working on this Project?: 
Jen Becker
Location: 
City-Wide
Status: 
Completed in 2013

Distribution Challenges and Opportunities for NYC’s Small, Specialty Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Who's Working on this Research?: 
Jen Becker
Tanu Kumar
Keywords: 
local manufacturing
urban manufacturing
small businesses
job creation
citywide
locally-made food

The Pratt Center for Community Development was commissioned by New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to assess the major distribution challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers and identify strategic interventions the City could implement to better position the sector...

Research Type: 
Report
Issue Area: 
Growing a More Equitable Economy
Date: 
Friday, August 9, 2013
Document: 
pratt_center_food_distribution_study_august_2013_1.pdf

Building a Vibrant Manufacturing Sector

Who's Working on this Research?: 
Tanu Kumar
Keywords: 
land use
urban manufacturing
citywide
local manufacturing
small businesses
zoning
job creation

This concept paper contains recommendations for how New York City can build a healthy, vibrant manufacturing sector. Any comprehensive strategy to diversify our economic base, create well-paying jobs and promote the city’s long-term environmental sustainability must both capitalize on the...

Research Type: 
Report
Issue Area: 
Growing a More Equitable Economy
Date: 
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Document: 
industrial-policy_issue-brief_final.pdf

Planning for Neighborhood Retail

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Local shopping districts with a range of retail and community-responsive services are integral to socially and economically healthy neighborhoods. But many of New York City’s low- and moderate-income communities are without thriving commercial areas.
Keywords: 
local retail
citywide
affordable housing
sustainable community planning
job creation
Diverse commercial corridors with thriving locally-owned businesses lead to prosperous and vibrant neighborhoods.
Body: 

Dilapidated commercial space, big box store development, poorly planned corridors, and rising storefront rents are but a few examples of the everyday challenges facing local merchants – from new entrepreneurs to small businesses that have been around for decades.

As part of our broader...

Project Status: 
Active
Who's Working on this Project?: 
Vicki Weiner
Paula Crespo
Location: 
City-Wide

The Future of Industrial Brooklyn

Who's Working on this Research?: 
Paula Crespo
Keywords: 
Brooklyn
land use
zoning
local manufacturing
job creation
community development corporations
small businesses
urban manufacturing

This report-out covers the key takeaways and salient points from two days of workshops and discussion about manufacturing in New York City, organized by five Brooklyn-based Community Development Corporations (CDCs) with technical assistance from Pratt Center. In April 2013, a diverse set of...

Research Type: 
Report
Issue Area: 
Growing a More Equitable Economy
Date: 
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Document: 
future_of_industrial_brooklyn_report-out.pdf

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