Placemaking, Streets and Urban Design

Designing neighborhood spaces that foster belonging and vitality.

New York City

  • NYC DOT Open Streets - Transforms streets into public space open to all. These transformations allow for a range of activities that promote economic development, support schools, facilitate pedestrian and bike mobility, and provide new ways for New Yorkers to enjoy cultural programming and build community.

  • NYC DOT Pedestrian Plazas - NYC DOT partners with community organizations to create plazas and prioritizes neighborhoods that lack open space. Reclaimed streets are transformed into vibrant, social public spaces for all to enjoy, enhancing safety, walkability, and access to public transit while supporting community, commerce, and culture.

National

  • Design Trust for Public Space - an incubator that transforms and evolves New York City's landscape through collaboration with city agencies and communities. 

  • Reimagining the Civic Commons - A collaboration of national foundations and local civic leaders working to reimagine public spaces in ways that benefit communities.

  • Project for Public Spaces - A placemaking approach to help communities transform their public spaces into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation, and serve common needs.

Designing neighborhood spaces that foster vitality and belonging.