Strategy for good

Public Works Partners is an award winning WBE/DBE-certified urban planning and management consultancy with offices in New York and Pasadena.

Since 2010 we’ve helped make 366 neighborhoods better, transforming how and where we gather, connect, and learn into vibrant, resilient communities. Bringing management consulting to the public sector, we’ve partnered with over 100 organizations in delivering breakthrough programs in community and economic development, education, health, workforce, and transportation. We create innovative, equitable solutions that strengthen communities, programs, and places.

Over the years, we’ve partnered with city agencies, nonprofits, workforce development providers, and other mission-driven organizations to strengthen programs, organizations, and the communities they serve. We came to see that thriving communities need both strong institutions and thoughtful planning for the places where people live, work, and connect. In 2017, we expanded our expertise by launching our Community Health practice, deepening our ability to address the complex challenges facing urban spaces.

Today, that work spans two connected disciplines: Organizational Health and Community Health. By combining management consulting expertise with urban planning and community engagement, we help clients design practical, people-centered solutions that strengthen communities, programs, and places. Through a collaborative, systems-thinking approach, we turn vision into action, creating strategies that build trust, advance equity, and deliver lasting impact.

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Strategic Planning Works Better When It’s Built Together

A strong Strategic Plan should do more than define where an organization wants to go. It should help leaders make

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Data Centers Should Build More Than Computing Power

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Fan Zones, Foot Traffic, and Equity: Who Really Benefits When the World Comes to NYC?

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The Public Housing Resident Engagement Playbook: From Resident Outreach to Resident Partnership for Stronger Communities and More Successful Housing Investments

Download Playbook Successful public housing initiatives depend on more than compliance. They require trust, partnership, and meaningful resident participation. Public

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What Portland Taught Me About Designing for Health and Equity

By Jordan Cosby, WEDG In March, I traveled to Portland, Oregon, for the ULI Health Leaders Network Cohort 9 Introductory

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