Tag: center-for-an-urban-future

New report describes Flushing Meadows Corona Park as most ‘overlooked’ park in the city

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, with the iconic World's Fair Unisphere in the background. File photo

Aug. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new report has described Flushing Meadows Corona Park as the most “overlooked” park in New York City, stating that the park has severe infrastructural issues after being underappreciated and underinvested in for years. The report, published by the Center for an Urban Future, calls for a new…

Poverty among Queens seniors surges nearly 50% over the past decade: Report

queens seniors

May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens seniors, defined as those at least 65 years of age, are finding it more difficult to stay afloat financially, compared to a decade ago, according to a report by the Center for an Urban Future (CUF), a nonprofit that works to reduce inequality, increase economic mobility and…

Broken links: National chains shuttering NYC stores at historic rate, according to study

A closed Rite Aid chain location in New York City.

Dec. 27, 2023 By Aidan Graham National chain stores in New York City are closing down at a historic pace, according to one study. Researchers with the non-profit Center for an Urban Future (CUF) released their latest study on the state of chain stores in New York City, which revealed a startling economic reality…