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NYC Citi Bike program mapped May 17, 2012 May 2012. NYC will launch its new Citi Bike share program this summer. The Center for Urban Research has analyzed how well the bike share sites connect with existing subways and buses.

Brian Lehrer show features CUR's segregation/diversity analysis Mar 19, 2012 March 19, 2012: WNYC's Brian Lehrer show featured Richard Alba, acting director of the Center for Urban Research, to discuss CUR's response to the Manhattan Institute's report on "the end of segregation."

The "end of segregation"? A more nuanced view from NY. Mar 08, 2012 March 2012: The Center for Urban Research responds to the Manhattan Institute's report on "The End of the Segregated Century," countering the report's bold claims about the decline of African-American segregation in America. We focus our analysis on the largest metro area in the country: New York. Through our review and comprehensive mapping of the region, we find a more nuanced story, in which the end of the era of segregation is not at hand.

Proposed Congressional districts for NYS available in GIS format Mar 06, 2012 March 2012: Proposed Congressional districts have been presented to the US District Court. Multiple versions of the proposed lines were submitted by the Senate and Assembly majority parties and others. The Center for Urban Research has converted them to formats compatible with computer mapping software and online maps, available for downloading.

Redistricting implications for the NYS legislature Feb 13, 2012 February 13, 2012: The new boundaries for state Senate and Assembly districts proposed by New York's legislative redistricting task force would increase the number of seats held by the majority parties in both chambers, according to an analysis by the New York World and the Center for Urban Research.

Who (might) represent you in New York State? Feb 03, 2012 February 3, 2012. New York's redistricting task force has announced its proposed district lines. Has your State Senate or Assembly district "moved"? Find out with our interactive map, developed in collaboration with The New York World.

Proposed NYS Senate & Assembly districts available in GIS format Jan 26, 2012 The New York State redistricting commission has announced proposed new lines for State Senate and Assembly districts. The Center for Urban Research has converted them to a format compatible with computer mapping software and online maps, available for downloading.

New report: Progress and Pitfalls of Diversity on Wall Street Dec 02, 2011 December 2, 2011: More minorities and women are working on Wall Street, but white men remain very dominant when it comes to the financial rewards available there, according to a new report issued by CUNY’s Center for Urban Research.

NYCLMIS Releases Study: Where are the Green Jobs in New York City and State? Nov 15, 2011 November 16, 2011 – The New York City Labor Market Information Service (NYCLMIS) at the CUNY Graduate Center, along with the New York State Department of Labor and its other research partners, completed a groundbreaking study to answer these questions. In keeping with the priorities of New York State’s Energy Plan, the Green Jobs Study focused on industry clusters that are most involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy: Construction, Building Services, Professional Services and Component Manufacturing.

CUR Community Presentation Roundup Oct 18, 2011 Center for Urban Research staff will be involved in several community presentations this October, regarding New York City's changing demographics and evolving labor force.