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Ideas & Insights


A year of building
As we look to the new year, we have more work to do to build on this momentum and move ambition into action.

Aaron Kinnari
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Cutting energy costs and emissions
Embracing and scaling C-PACE can position New York as a leader on affordability and climate action.

Aaron Kinnari
Dec 15, 20253 min read


Taming the Big Apple’s big budget
While the city spends more than ever before, few residents would say services and outcomes have improved meaningfully.

Aaron Kinnari
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Improving climate resilience in New York City
New York City should lead the nation in launching Sustainable Improvement Districts (SIDs) to advance climate action.

Aaron Kinnari
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Eight charts that explain the NYC mayoral race
The charts below present some of the key numbers behind the election.

Aaron Kinnari
Nov 10, 20253 min read


A summer camp in New York City
Two weeks ago, I joined 150 New Yorkers for the first See NYC cohosted by Breakout and The David Prize . Over the three day “summer camp experience,” changemakers from across the city connected with each other and learned more about remarkable organizations advancing life-changing work throughout New York. We started at the Brooklyn Army Terminal with a conversation from NYC EDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball outlining the city’s economic growth and a vision for its futu

Aaron Kinnari
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Bringing New Yorkers to the ballot box
New York has always led cultural and technological revolutions. It can also lead a democratic one.

Aaron Kinnari
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Unlocking innovation and investment in Upstate New York
Government and business leaders should establish a Technology, Energy, Research & Robotics Accelerator (TERRA) as a special economic zone in upstate New York.

Aaron Kinnari
Oct 6, 20253 min read


Five remarkable New Yorkers
We're thrilled to share the stories of the remarkable winners of this year’s David Prize.

Aaron Kinnari
Sep 15, 20254 min read


New York City students set a new record
As they returned to school last week, New York City students set a new record, but it wasn't in academic achievement.

Aaron Kinnari
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Six pieces of media about New York
This week, we're deviating from the typical deep dives into policy to share some of my favorite media on New York’s cultural and political landscapes.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 27, 20253 min read


Revisiting The Tipping Point
It's worth considering how lessons from The Tipping Point can help us understand how political ideas can spread, catch fire, and rapidly reshape civic life.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 18, 20254 min read


The housing shortage in New York City
New York City is experiencing its most severe housing shortage in over 50 years.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 12, 20253 min read


Ten ideas for the future of New York
A winning policy platform must address the immediate, near-term, and long-term economic challenges facing communities across New York.

Aaron Kinnari
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Losing the future to the fringes
If we succeed in building a vibrant center in New York, we can provide a model for how pragmatic governance can address the complex challenges in cities and states across America.

Aaron Kinnari
Jul 29, 20254 min read


Meeting Mamdani
What Assemblymember Mamdani can learn about successful solutions that deliver results.

Aaron Kinnari
Jul 22, 20254 min read


Charting a new path
As builders and entrepreneurs, investors and innovators, we must change the conditions so that pragmatism prevails over populism in our politics.

Aaron Kinnari
Jul 2, 20255 min read
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