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Testimony to the NYC Council Hearing on the City’s Response to Poor Air Quality Events

Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of the 5BORO Institute — a think tank dedicated to advancing innovative and implementable solutions to tackle NYC’s most challenging problems. In our testimony, we aim to highlight innovative initiatives that the City should pursue to prepare against and respond to future air quality events. […]

Testimony: NYC Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Hearing on Clubhouses

Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of the 5BORO Institute — a think tank dedicated to advancing innovative and implementable solutions to tackle NYC’s most challenging problems.  We write to express support for Int 1022-2023, sponsored by Councilmember Kevin Riley, to create a pilot program that would establish community centers or […]

Public Comment: U.S. Army Corps NY & NJ Harbors and Tributaries Study (HATS) Tentatively Selected Plan

Thank you to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its study to protect New York City from future flood risks. I am writing on behalf of the 5BORO Institute, a think tank committed to advancing innovative ideas to improve New York City’s future. 5BORO is informed by a board of directors with decades of […]

Testimony: Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2023 Executive Budget Proposal – Housing

Wednesday March 1, 2023 Hon. Liz Krueger, Chair, NYS Senate, Finance Hon. Helene Weinstein, Chair, NYS Assembly, Ways & Means Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of the 5BORO Institute – a think tank dedicated to advancing innovative and implementable solutions to tackle NYC’s most challenging problems. We write to express […]

Testimony: New York City Council Hearing on Land Use

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of the 5BORO Institute – a think tank dedicated to advancing innovative and implementable solutions to tackle NYC’s most challenging problems.  We write to express support for Reso. 0503 to call on the State legislature to: Expand office to residential conversions […]