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Alumni In Action
Yusef Freeman… journey? Being in New York, I was able to learn how municipal government worked in the largest city in the …
Publication
Shanghai rising: health improvements as measured by avoidable mortality since 2000… of mortality data, by cause of death, from the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, we … lower than London (42%). Shanghai’s establishment of the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its …
Alumni In Action
Sam BerzokWhere do you work? Describe your current job and how your role contributes to making an impact. I am an Analyst at Moody's Ratings. In the Public Finance Group, we provide credit analysis of public and nonprofit entities for bond investors. Evaluating …
Capstone Projects
Bus Ridership Strategies for Westchester County"Westchester County, NY, seeks to increase ""choice ridership"" on its BeeLine bus system. Unlike ""captive riders"" or transit dependents who lack mobility alternatives, choice riders retain access to automobiles. Westchester County has solicited the …
News
Linda Gibbs named as Distinguished Visiting Urbanist at NYU Wagner for Fall, 2022… serving Mayors in achieving their vision in meeting unique municipal challenges. She is also a Senior Fellow at Results …
Alumni In Action
Travis George… now working in Oakland as the Debt Manager at the East Bay Municipal Utility District, one of the largest public water … I am responsible for managing a $3.5 billion portfolio of municipal debt. This job affords me the opportunity to be …
Publication
Major Expansion of Primary Care in Brazil Linked to Decline in Unnecessary HospitalizationIn 1994 Brazil launched what has since become the world’s largest community-based primary health care program. Under the Family Health Program, teams consisting of at least one physician, one nurse, a medical assistant, and four to six trained community …
Capstone Projects
Urban Reproductive Health Agenda… reproductive health in May 2008, which will bring together municipal leaders from across the nation. Through extensive … Policy and Investigations Unit, developed a compendium of municipallevel reproductive health policies and best …
Stories
The Hidden Regulations Behind Streets The suburban garage: The birthplace of Nirvana and the Ramones. The hallowed ground on which so many Silicon Valley behemoths got their starts. And, for the rest of us, the dark, dingy graveyard where we’ve abandoned countless lawn mowers, as-seen-on-tv …
Capstone Projects
Assessment of Public-Private Partnerships in Wakiso, Uganda… local governments in developing these partnerships, the Municipal Development Partnership for Eastern and Southern … Municipal Development Partnership for Eastern and Southern …
Capstone Projects
STRATEGIES FOR CANNABIS INDUSTRY INVESTMENT The Office of the Mayor of Trenton enlisted a team to help the city take advantage of New Jersey’s legalization of recreational cannabis in November 2020. The city’s goal was to understand the cannabis industry’s impacts on a majority-minority city facing …
Publication
Through the Roof: What Communities Can Do About the High Cost of Rental Housing in AmericaHousing affordability continues to be a major concern for residents across the country. In this report, the authors look at what local governments can do to mitigate rising costs of rental housing in the U.S. The report reviews the root causes of high …
News
NYU Wagner Alumnus Ignacio Aravena Awarded Chilean Congress Merit Medal… and clarifies the legal framework for permit approval for municipal authorities, construction professionals, and …
Alumni In Action
Alumni Spotlight: Débora Aponte Martínez (MPA 2016)With experience across the nonprofit and public sectors in Puerto Rico, New York, and Washington DC, Débora's works stems from her passion for public service. Today, she serves in the Office of Management and Budget for the Municipality of San Juan where …
Capstone Projects
Improving the Municipal Waste Management System of Kaolack… the city's entrance. The Capstone team interviewed local municipal officials, NGO representatives, and owners of … Improving the Municipal Waste Management System of Kaolack …
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2020 AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS… (MPA) Patrick Maury attended NYU Wagner after working in municipal government in Burlington, VT. Patrick is a member …
Capstone Projects
STREAMLINING SHARED EQUITY FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENTSGrounded Solutions Network is a nonprofit that works to cultivate equitable communities by advancing long-term affordable housing solutions, and it supports a national membership base of organizations actively engaged in furthering shared equity …
News
NYU Wagner-USCM Institute for Mayors Provides Framework for Future Smart City Solutions Using Digital Data and New Technologies… flips the current industry-led dynamic, positioning municipal leaders to define priorities and build a model that …
Capstone Projects
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT INDEXThe office of Downtown Revitalization and Transit-Oriented Development at the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning (SCEDP) promotes the development, growth, and retention of industry clusters that facilitate job opportunities, …
Capstone Projects
Investigation into the Energy Consumption Implications of Alternative Locations for Low-Income Housing Developments in South African Urban Areas… pilot surveys, aimed at relevant stakeholders (households, municipal government, land developers, and transportation …
Capstone Projects
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Environmental Protection Fund… the Greenwich Village segment of the Hudson River Park and Municipal Recycling in Suffolk County. For Hudson River Park, …
Capstone Projects
Evaluating the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Areas ProgramBrownfield sites occur where soil contaminants exceed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation cleanup objectives. Clusters of Brownfields present a challenge to redevelopment, particularly in lower income communities where extrinsic …
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FALL 2024 LEAD AND PARKE FELLOWS… in public goods provision at the local level and how municipal boundaries help shape individuals' access to (and …
Publication
Which Parts of Globalization Matter for Catch-Up Growth?… some technologies (mobile telephony) but not others (safe municipal water.) …