Ahoy, there! Public Works Partners helps scope out new ferries in NYC by Matthew Do
Here at Public Works Partners, we get excited about public transportation. So, when we heard that NYC Ferry had a plan to expand their services to all five boroughs, we knew we had to jump aboard. The idea of using ferries to transverse the waterways of New...
read moreJune 2019 Newsletter: Connecting the Justice-Involved with Green Jobs
Innovative Social Enterprise that is Helping Justice-Involved New Yorkers What do you get when you combine sustainability, criminal justice, and workforce development? Meet Intervine, a Bronx-based social enterprise that provides on-the-job training to formerly...
read moreMeet Matthew: Public Works Manager, Cities Aficionado, and Semi-Pro Volunteer!
While my career followed an atypical path, I always knew I wanted to give back through my work. I was born in Canada and lived in the UK, Korea, and the US during my childhood. Being exposed to numerous locations and cultures at a young age informed an interest in...
read moreA Green Way to Building Career Opportunities, The Intervine Story by Mary Kathryn Fisher
What do you get when you combine sustainability, criminal justice, and workforce development? Meet INTERVINE, a social enterprise that is building a greener New York City by providing opportunities to New Yorkers. Some of you may be familiar with The HOPE...
read moreMay 2019 Newsletter: Tackling NYCHA’s Waste Management Challenges
NYCHA Releases 2.0 Waste Management Plan NYCHA introduced a new Waste Management Plan that outlines 12 initiatives to make NYCHA developments visibly clean and pest free by 2025. We supplemented the waste management plan by gathering feedback from 4,690 residents...
read moreMeet Jasmine: Public Works Analyst, and a Knicks Fan with a Background in Criminal Justice
"Being exposed to numerous professional sectors early on in my career allowed me to realize that the most rewarding and engaging work focuses on improving the public good." Throughout college I had internships across various areas including editing,...
read moreGet to Know our Motley Crew of Project Coordinators: A Quick-Witted, Smart, Mission-Driven Group of Urbanists
We’re very excited to welcome Charlotte, Sophie, and Michael to the Public Works team. Our Project Coordinators, Charlotte and Sophie, are both MPA candidates at NYU Wagner, while Michael is a Coro Fellow currently placed at our firm. They all started within the past...
read moreA New Waste Management Plan to Make NYCHA Grounds Visibly Cleaner and Pest Free by 2025 by Favio German
On April 22, the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) released the NYCHA 2.0 Waste Management Plan, which is a comprehensive approach to making NYCHA properties visibly clean and free of pests. The NYCHA 2.0 Waste Management Plan includes 12 initiatives that are designed to...
read morePublic Works Joins Women Leading Public Service at NYU Wagner’s Gender Equity Symposium by Charlotte Herzan
On March 28, Public Works Partners CEO Celeste Frye joined NYU Wagner Women’s Caucus at the inaugural Gender Equity Symposium. Celeste spoke on the “Lady Boss: Women Leading Public Service” panel, which included Sandra Chanduvi from Neighborhood Trust Financial...
read moreOh, Shucks! The Unexpected Heroes of New York City Harbor and the Maritime Welding Industry by Summer Payton
In honor of Earth Day, let’s talk about oysters. Yes, oysters! Most of us are familiar with the saltwater molluscs as a tasty treat, whether baked, broiled, fried, sauteed or just plain raw. But oysters serve a key role in repairing New York City’s marine ecosystem as...
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