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unlocking the potential of NYC's public spaces since 1995 www.designtrust.org
In the latest for City Currents, a new weekly series on the public space blog, exploring the contours of water and public life, the creator of the play Flood Sensor Aunty, Sabina Sethi Unni shines a stage light on creative approaches to community organizing:
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City Currents | Rhinestones and Runoff: Public Service Theater for Flood Preparedness
This week for our water series, the creator of “Flood Sensor Aunty” explores climate resilience through comedy and public performance
https://www.designtrust.org/news/city-currents-flood-sensor-aunty/
about 15 hours ago
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Join VCPA for a live, virtual convo with designers Immanuel Oni & Jeremiah Ojo exploring Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park and the importance of working thoughtfully with memorial spaces on Monday, February 23 at 6:30pm:
vancortlandt.org/event/reimag...
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Reimagining Memorial Spaces: A Black History Month Conversation - Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a live, virtual conversation with designers Immanuel Oni and Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo exploring the project, Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cor...
https://vancortlandt.org/event/reimagining-memorial-spaces-a-black-history-month-conversation/
5 days ago
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In the latest for our blog series on water stories from around the five boroughs, City Currents, Leslie Davol of Street Lab shares the nonprofit's approach to using open streets for communal cooldown (and tons of outdoor joy!) ⛲ Read here:
www.designtrust.org/news/water-c...
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City Currents: Pop-up Oasis for New York City
This week for our water series, City Currents, Leslie Davol shares Street Lab’s pop-up approach to helping New Yorkers cool off in their neighborhood.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/water-city-currents-street-lab/
9 days ago
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The Design Trust for Public Space community is deeply saddened by the passing of Ted Berger, a board member since our founding, and a champion for arts & culture in New York City. A few words about his incredible impact on the five boroughs:
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Remembering Ted Berger’s Legacy
Paying Tribute to a Design Trust Friend and Champion of Arts & Culture in New York City
https://www.designtrust.org/news/remembering-ted-bergers-legacy/
12 days ago
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We've launched a new weekly series exploring the contours of water and public life on the public space blog: City Currents!
www.designtrust.org/news/city-cu...
18 days ago
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The latest in our Reimagining blog series explores efforts to preserve what is left of Little Syria, a once vibrant neighborhood for Arab immigrant communities:
www.designtrust.org/news/fightin...
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Fighting for Preservation: Advocating for Little Syria.
In this series we are exploring spaces around the city that have been re-imagined to memorialize forgotten communities.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/fighting-preservation-advocating-little-syria/
30 days ago
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Kathy Park Price
about 2 months ago
Join
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@cmjuliewon.bsky.social
on Sat., Jan 10 for an LIC Walk & Talk on the future of parks and open space. We will discuss key open space needs, recent wins, and opportunities for a stronger, more connected parks system. Details + RSVP:
bit.ly/licwalkandtalk
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The latest in our Reimagining blog series explores efforts to preserve what is left of Little Syria, a once vibrant neighborhood for Arab immigrant communities:
www.designtrust.org/news/fightin...
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Fighting for Preservation: Advocating for Little Syria.
In this series we are exploring spaces around the city that have been re-imagined to memorialize forgotten communities.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/fighting-preservation-advocating-little-syria/
30 days ago
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Before Lincoln Center, there was San Juan Hill. Our latest public space blog series explores sites of lost and found memory:
www.designtrust.org/news/lincoln...
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Before Lincoln Center: Memorializing San Juan Hill
In this series we are exploring spaces around the city that have been re-imagined to memorialize forgotten communities.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/lincoln-center-memorializing-san-juan-hill/
about 1 month ago
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We are so grateful for the people that make up our community and fill NYC’s public spaces with life and culture! Here are a few of our favorite places and moments from a year in public space:
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about 1 month ago
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Check out the latest Q&A on the public space blog with Immanuel Oni, our Opening the Edge Active Design Fellow & Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park Project Partner:
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Immanuel Oni on Creating Community Through Design
Q&A with our Opening the Edge Active Design Fellow & Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park Project Partner
https://www.designtrust.org/news/immanuel-oni-creating-community-through-design/
about 1 month ago
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Before Central Park, there was Seneca Village. Our latest public space blog series explores sites of lost and found memory:
www.designtrust.org/news/where-c...
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Where a Community Once Stood: Memorializing Seneca Village
In this series we are exploring spaces around the city that have been re-imagined to memorialize forgotten communities.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/where-community-once-stood-memorializing-seneca-village/
about 2 months ago
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RFQ form due this week! 🔽
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2 months ago
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The Neurodiverse City is learning what makes public space inaccessible to neurodivergent New Yorkers, and prototyping neuroinclsuive design:
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The Neurodiverse City Pilots Accessible Sensory Designs
A neuroinclusive streetscape prototype and a sensory schoolyard designed for neurodivergent New Yorkers.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/neurodiverse-city-pilots-accessible-sensory-designs/
2 months ago
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"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...
3 months ago
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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.
2 months ago
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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:
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2 months ago
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Happening in one hour! If you can't make it, we will publish a recording of the webinar later this week:
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2 months ago
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A virtual public information session will be held on December 1st at noon. Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground RFQ Info Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, in partnership with the Design Trust for Public Space, is launching a “design ideas competition,” seeking architects, landscape architects, artists, or other qualified fir...
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BHBoIDzkSHC4rU6CaQmVGA#/registration
3 months ago
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"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...
3 months ago
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“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
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@news12li.bsky.social
bronx.news12.com/public-input...
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Public input requested in transformation of Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park
Alice Michelle Augustine is determined to tell the untold stories rooted in the history of Van Cortlandt Park.
https://bronx.news12.com/public-input-requested-in-transformation-of-enslaved-african-burial-ground-at-van-cortlandt-park
4 months ago
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Lower East Side celebrates a new community space proposed 10 years ago, designed by and for Lillian Wald NYCHA residents:
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Photo: Tameek Williams
3 months ago
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🌊 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...
3 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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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...
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Home | The Homepage.
https://events.tpl.org/commonyardspublichousing/registration/select
4 months ago
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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...
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IMAGINE: Exploring the Next Thirty Years of Public Space Projects
The conclusion of our 30th anniversary mini-blog series looks ahead at what's possible for the public realm.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/imagine-exploring-next-thirty-years-public-space-projects/
4 months ago
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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...
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IMAGINE: Exploring the Next Thirty Years of Public Space Projects
The conclusion of our 30th anniversary mini-blog series looks ahead at what's possible for the public realm.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/imagine-exploring-next-thirty-years-public-space-projects/
4 months ago
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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...
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Home | The Homepage.
https://events.tpl.org/commonyardspublichousing/registration/select
4 months ago
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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
4 months ago
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What role does water play as a channel for cultural preservation?
www.designtrust.org/news/culture...
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CULTURE: Exploring 30 Years of Public Space Projects
The latest in our mini-blog series explores the role of public space in preserving a city’s culture
https://www.designtrust.org/news/culture-exploring-30-years-public-space-projects/
4 months ago
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“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...
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Public input requested in transformation of Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park
Alice Michelle Augustine is determined to tell the untold stories rooted in the history of Van Cortlandt Park.
https://bronx.news12.com/public-input-requested-in-transformation-of-enslaved-african-burial-ground-at-van-cortlandt-park
4 months ago
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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...
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4 months ago
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“Playing is a fundamental part of being human”
www.designtrust.org/news/play-ex...
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PLAY: Exploring 30 Years of Public Space Projects
The latest in our mini-blog series explores how public spaces bring out our need to play
https://www.designtrust.org/news/play-exploring-30-years-public-space-projects/
4 months ago
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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...
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Water: Designing an Equitable Water Future for NYC
Watch the launch of the Design Trust For Public Space's 12th Request for Proposals at the Whitney, featuring an interdisciplinary Climate Week NYC conversation…
https://vimeo.com/1124883627?share=copy#t=0
4 months ago
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5 months ago
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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...
5 months ago
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LOCATION UPDATE! The Neurodiverse City pilot prototype is tomorrow 530pm at Louise Nevelson Plaza Join us:
www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...
5 months ago
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LOCATION UPDATE! The Neurodiverse City pilot prototype is tomorrow 530pm at Louise Nevelson Plaza Join us:
www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...
5 months ago
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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...
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5 months ago
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Join us for a first look at a new neuroinclusive public space prototype in Lower Manhattan:
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-neurod...
5 months ago
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“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...
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A Panorama of Design
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/style/design-products-healthy-living.html
5 months ago
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Tomorrow ⬇️ 🧺
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5 months ago
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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...
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Nathan Kensinger – Photo Urbanism
https://photourbanism.org/fellow/nathan-kensinger/
5 months ago
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We're hiring a part-time communications and events coordinator! Learn more and apply here:
www.designtrust.org/news/were-hi...
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We're Hiring! Apply to be our part-time Communications and Events Coordinator
Join our team and our mission to unlock the potential of NYC's public space. Apply by 9/5!
https://www.designtrust.org/news/were-hiring-apply-be-our-part-time-communications-and-events-coordinator-95/
6 months ago
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Join us at the Bronx River House!
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Public Space Potluck at the Bronx River House
Join the Design Trust for Public Space and Bronx River Alliance for a Public Space Potluck exploring NYC's only freshwater river!
https://www.designtrust.org/events/public-space-potluck-bronx-river-house/
6 months ago
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Join us at the Bronx River House!
www.designtrust.org/events/publi...
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Public Space Potluck at the Bronx River House
Join the Design Trust for Public Space and Bronx River Alliance for a Public Space Potluck exploring NYC's only freshwater river!
https://www.designtrust.org/events/public-space-potluck-bronx-river-house/
6 months ago
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We are postponing tonight's event for potential thunderstorms! Stay tuned for a rain date...
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6 months ago
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Join us at the beach on Wednesday! 🌴⬇️
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6 months ago
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We're hiring a part-time communications and events coordinator! Learn more and apply here:
www.designtrust.org/news/were-hi...
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We're Hiring! Apply to be our part-time Communications and Events Coordinator
Join our team and our mission to unlock the potential of NYC's public space. Apply by 9/5!
https://www.designtrust.org/news/were-hiring-apply-be-our-part-time-communications-and-events-coordinator-95/
6 months ago
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