Design Trust for Public Space
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unlocking the potential of NYC's public spaces since 1995 www.designtrust.org
Meet the Design Teams Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park at Lehman College on 4/21:
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Meet the young photographers exploring "Home Without Boundaries" in our Photo Urbanism Fellowship:
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7 days ago
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26 Ideas for NYC's water:
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18 days ago
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"A maze of red-tape—onerous permitting and insurance requirements, outdated technology platforms, unclear application processes—is limiting the full expression of our public life." Our Executive Director Matthew Clarke's op-ed in City Limits:
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Opinion: Mayor Mamdani, Make it Easier for New Yorkers to Use Public Spaces - City Limits
"The Mamdani administration has an historic opportunity to shift how we value and manage our shared spaces. Now is the time to launch a public realm agenda for the city that centers events, programmin...
https://citylimits.org/opinion-mayor-mamdani-make-it-easier-for-new-yorkers-to-use-public-spaces/
21 days ago
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For Women’s History Month, take virtual tour with us to look at public art honoring women who have shaped their own communities and our country’s history:
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21 days ago
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What if we’ve been looking for safety in all the wrong places? We love to see a shoutout of our Green Space Connections work with Public Housing Community Fund + Center for Justice Innovation in an important piece by Tamara Greenfield & Layman Lee:
urbanomnibus.net/2026/03/safe...
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Safer Spaces - Urban Omnibus
With the new mayor promising to deliver “community safety,” one well-established city program charts a path through new public spaces and long-needed repairs at the city’s most under-resourced NYCHA d...
https://urbanomnibus.net/2026/03/safer-spaces/
22 days ago
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With the integration of policy, innovative programming, and architectural design, the city’s existing public pools might be reimagined as sites for social gathering, education, health, and year-round swimming:
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24 days ago
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In 2014, Lower East Side artist Jane Greengold floated an idea to her neighbors: What if we took down the fence? Opening the Edge in Architect's Newspaper:
www.archpaper.com/2026/03/davi...
29 days ago
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Today in
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: We've released a new report aimed at making it easier for New Yorkers to use their public spaces. Untaped: Removing Barriers for Public Space Programming
www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/10/p...
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Getting NYC Event Permits Is a Mess. They Want City Hall to Cut the Red Tape.
Thousands of groups put on events in public space every year, but navigating the system system is “a maze,” said one East Harlem organizer.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/10/permit-streets-party-concert-application-sapo/
about 1 month ago
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Save the Date: Our annual Benefit for Public Space will be 6/11! We’re returning to the New York Public Library Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library rooftop to celebrate NYC and support public space projects! Join us:
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about 1 month ago
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“Most people come to the place and really don’t realize that it has any history whatsoever.” Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance in the
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Reviving the legacy of enslaved Africans in Van Cortlandt Park - The Riverdale Press
On a brisk February afternoon, the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance invited visitors to tour Van Cortlandt Park’s Enslaved African Burial Ground, drawing renewed attention to a wooded site marked only …
https://www.riverdalepress.com/stories/reviving-the-legacy-of-enslaved-africans-in-van-cortlandt-park,221679
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"A city born from the tides is drowning from the clouds." This week for our public space blog water series, City Currents, Tyler Taba of the Waterfront Alliance writes on redesigning "everything" to flood:
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about 2 months ago
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"A city born from the tides is drowning from the clouds." This week for our public space blog water series, City Currents, Tyler Taba of the Waterfront Alliance writes on redesigning "everything" to flood:
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about 2 months ago
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Latest on the public space blog:
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Black Public Space: Resistance & Care
In honor of Black History Month, a reflection on preserving culture in public space.
https://www.designtrust.org/news/black-public-space-resistance-and-care/
about 2 months ago
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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 2 months 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:
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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/
about 2 months 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:
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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/
2 months 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/
2 months 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!
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2 months 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:
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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/
3 months ago
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Kathy Park Price
4 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/
3 months 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:
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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/
3 months 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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3 months 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/
3 months 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:
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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/
4 months ago
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RFQ form due this week! 🔽
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4 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/
4 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
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ICYMI: Find a recording of the Reimagining the Enslaved African Burial Ground at Van Cortlandt Park informational webinar here:
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Project leaders answer your questions about the Design Ideas Competition! Submit to the RFQ by 12/17.
4 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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4 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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4 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
5 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...
5 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
6 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
5 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:
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5 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
5 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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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/
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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/
5 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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https://events.tpl.org/commonyardspublichousing/registration/select
5 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
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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/
6 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
6 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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6 months ago
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“Playing is a fundamental part of being human”
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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/
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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
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