The Neurodiverse City is learning what makes public space inaccessible to neurodivergent New Yorkers, and prototyping neuroinclsuive design: www.designtrust.org/news/neurodi...

"Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park" has opened a Design Ideas Competition. Three winners will be granted a $20,000 stipend to create compelling design proposals for a future memorial. Submit a RFQ by 12/17 www.designtrust.org/projects/rei...

ICYMI: Find a recording of the Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park informational webinar here: www.designtrust.org/news/design-... Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.

Happy Giving Tuesday! We know all your favorite nonprofits are asking for help today, especially with national funding depleted. Consider giving local to the public spaces that define life in NYC. Donations to our current projects will be matched until 2026: www.designtrust.org/support-us/i...

Happening in one hour! If you can't make it, we will publish a recording of the webinar later this week:

A virtual public information session will be held on December 1st at noon. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park" has opened a Design Ideas Competition. Three winners will be granted a $20,000 stipend to create compelling design proposals for a future memorial. Submit a RFQ by 12/17 www.designtrust.org/projects/rei...

“This is a story that needs to be told, especially in this moment in time when history is being erased” Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social bronx.news12.com/public-input...

Lower East Side celebrates a new community space proposed 10 years ago, designed by and for Lillian Wald NYCHA residents: www.designtrust.org/news/lower-e... Photo: Tameek Williams

🌊 Last call to apply for our latest Request for Proposals: Water! Submit your public space project idea to our statement of interest form by 5pm today: forms.gle/oEPmFF9cxFNk...

A NYCHA resident-designed community space proposed in the Lower East Side in 2014 is finally opening for the Lillian Wald Houses 11/12. Join us for a ribbon-cutting: bit.ly/OPENTHEEDGE

Join us with @trustforpublicland.bsky.social for an important conversation on November 13th: Common Yards – Green Space & Public Housing Reimagined🌳🏘️ Register here: events.tpl.org/commonyardsp...

Two weeks left to submit a Statement of Interest for our 2025 Request for Proposals: Water! How can we reimagine NYC's resiliency? www.designtrust.org/news/imagine...

Two weeks left to submit a Statement of Interest for our 2025 Request for Proposals: Water! How can we reimagine NYC's resiliency? www.designtrust.org/news/imagine...

Join us with @trustforpublicland.bsky.social for an important conversation on November 13th: Common Yards – Green Space & Public Housing Reimagined🌳🏘️ Register here: events.tpl.org/commonyardsp...

A NYCHA resident-designed community space proposed in the Lower East Side in 2014 is finally opening for the Lillian Wald Houses 11/12. Join us for a ribbon-cutting: bit.ly/OPENTHEEDGE

What role does water play as a channel for cultural preservation? www.designtrust.org/news/culture...

“This is a story that needs to be told, especially in this moment in time when history is being erased” Watch Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park with @vcpalliance.bsky.social on @news12li.bsky.social bronx.news12.com/public-input...

In case you missed the live zoom sessions, find an archive of our Water RFP Info Sessions + Q&As here: www.designtrust.org/news/watch-o...

“Playing is a fundamental part of being human” www.designtrust.org/news/play-ex...

💧 www.designtrust.org/rfp/ 💧

ICYMI - Watch the launch of our 12th Request for Proposals "Water: Designing an Equitable Water Future for NYC" at the Whitney, featuring a first-look at how to apply and special guest speakers here: vimeo.com/1124883627?s...

designtrust.org/rfp 💧

How can we better design public spaces for neurodivergent New Yorkers? The Neurodiverse City is testing neuroinclusive design elements in downtown Manhattan 🔽 Learn more about the prototype a new vision for accessibility: www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...

LOCATION UPDATE! The Neurodiverse City pilot prototype is tomorrow 530pm at Louise Nevelson Plaza Join us: www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...

LOCATION UPDATE! The Neurodiverse City pilot prototype is tomorrow 530pm at Louise Nevelson Plaza Join us: www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...

Join us at the Whitney on 9/24 for a special Climate Week NYC event to launch our next open call for project ideas, Water. 💧RSVP: www.designtrust.org/events/water...

Join us for a first look at a new neuroinclusive public space prototype in Lower Manhattan: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-neurod...

“We’re testing a prototype for how you can change streets. The hope is to demonstrate what a more neuroinclusive city could look like." Read more about the Neurodiverse City in the NYT's design special section: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...

Tomorrow ⬇️ 🧺

Our Photo Urbanism Exhibition on waterfront access at Pier 57 is coming to a close, but you can check out the digital gallery of Nathan Kensinger's "Desire Lines & Daylighting," alongside the work from our 2025 cohort of youth photographers here: photourbanism.org/fellow/natha...

We're hiring a part-time communications and events coordinator! Learn more and apply here: www.designtrust.org/news/were-hi...

Join us at the Bronx River House! www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

Join us at the Bronx River House! www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

We are postponing tonight's event for potential thunderstorms! Stay tuned for a rain date...

Join us at the beach on Wednesday! 🌴⬇️

We're hiring a part-time communications and events coordinator! Learn more and apply here: www.designtrust.org/news/were-hi...

“A lot of that is naturally occurring, which is kind of the beauty of public spaces,” said Design Trust's Elana Ehrenberg. "Addressing specific needs of delivery workers can help the broader public too."

ICYMI: Our Photo Urbanism Exhibition on waterfront access has been extended to early September. On view at Pier 57: www.designtrust.org/events/water...

Join the Design Trust for Public Space and the Waterfront Alliance for a public space potluck on 8/13 to learn more about local fights to create access to NYC's waterways across the five boroughs and preserve vulnerable coastal habitats: www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

Join the Design Trust for Public Space and the Waterfront Alliance for a public space potluck on 8/13 to learn more about local fights to create access to NYC's waterways across the five boroughs and preserve vulnerable coastal habitats: www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

ICYMI: Our Photo Urbanism Exhibition on waterfront access has been extended to early September. On view at Pier 57: www.designtrust.org/events/water...

Nathan Kensinger has been documenting climate crisis impacts in New York for over twenty years. During this time, he has come to see the city’s waterways as living threads that tie together people, memory, and infrastructure: www.designtrust.org/news/desire-...

July 16th at Pier 57: A Panel on Creating Access to NYC's Waterfronts: www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-crea...

"The Public Design Alliance is born out of a need for deeper engagement, shared resources + collective action. This growing network aims to be responsive [+] to foster collaboration + solidarity across the city’s design sector, responding to an increasing call for cooperation in uncertain times." 🌟

The Campaign for NYC's Public Space: vimeo.com/1093778854?s...

We are proud to be announcing the Public Design Alliance and through solidarity in uncertain times, strengthen our impacts on New York City’s quality of life: Meet the coalition: www.architectmagazine.com/design/amid-...

Pride Outside! Five ways to explore LGBTQ+ history and culture in New York City’s public spaces: www.designtrust.org/news/pride-o...

Join us for the exhibition opening tonight! 🌊https://www.eventbrite.com/e/photo-exhibition-opening-desire-lines-and-daylighting-tickets-1374831430819

READ the letter from NYers for Parks, @riis-settlement.bsky.social, LIC Partnership, @openplans.org, Court Square Civic, @designtrustnyc.bsky.social, Urban Upbound, @floatinghospital.bsky.social, and the QB Houses Resident Assn calling on the City to realize this opportunity for open space in LIC!