Center for an Urban Future
Encyclopedia
The Center for an Urban Future is a public policy think tank
based in Manhattan
, a borough of New York City
in the United States. It was developed from City Limits Magazine and was founded in 1996. The Center describes itself as "dedicated to improving the overall health of New York City" with a focus towards the problems of low-income and working class
neighborhoods. It is sometimes considered a centrist alternative to the Manhattan Institute. In November 2009, the corporate parent of the center, City Futures, Inc., announced a spin-off of City Limits Magazine and website to the Community Service Society of New York
, leaving the nonpartisan think tank independent of the more liberal magazine.
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
based in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, a borough of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in the United States. It was developed from City Limits Magazine and was founded in 1996. The Center describes itself as "dedicated to improving the overall health of New York City" with a focus towards the problems of low-income and working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
neighborhoods. It is sometimes considered a centrist alternative to the Manhattan Institute. In November 2009, the corporate parent of the center, City Futures, Inc., announced a spin-off of City Limits Magazine and website to the Community Service Society of New York
Community Service Society of New York
The Community Service Society of New York is an independent, nonprofit organization established in 1939. Originally formed as a charity providing direct assistance to the poor, its mission has evolved include research and advocacy as well as legal and informational support services for other...
, leaving the nonpartisan think tank independent of the more liberal magazine.