Twenty Years Later: Reflecting on how the response to 9/11 changed community engagement and planning in NYC
In the wake of 9/11 New Yorkers and community members across the region responded in droves, hoping to find some way to help and heal from the attack. This coming together helped to usher in a new standard for community engagement and planning in New York City, the...
We Have Options: Building Awareness Around NYC’s Mental Health Helpline, NYC Well
From the coverage of Simone Biles’ mental health struggles at the Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics, to concern about the devastating collective toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on all of us, there is a growing public focus on developing appropriate responses to mental health...
Composing a Rendering: 5 Tips from an Insider
Urban planners, landscape architects, architects, and designers of all kinds use renderings as a way to show clients conceptual ideas for a given space. This allows the audience to visualize a range of elements from aesthetics to function. While every firm and...
August Newsletter: Celeste is a Crain’s New York Notable Woman Business Owner!
Crain’s NY Recognizes Celeste Frye as a Notable Woman Business Owner In recognition of Celeste Frye’s leadership throughout the pandemic and over the past 10 years, as well as her commitment to supporting her local communities, Crain’s New York has honored Celeste as...
Why aren’t more NYC transit riders using OMNY?
In July, the MTA announced that one in six transit rides fares were paid using the OMNY system. OMNY (One Metro New York) is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) new contactless payment option, which is set to fully replace MetroCards in 2023. There are a...
Ready to dive into the deep end? NY has a plan so everyone can, safely
Summertime is here in NYC, which means lots of overheated New Yorkers are looking for fun ways to cool off. While the past year has brought about many new opportunities to use public spaces, such as the NYC Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Open Streets and Open...
Five Tips for Nonprofit Budget Analysis
The pandemic continues to impact nonprofits, both increasing the demand for their services and decreasing the availability of funding for them. In a survey of 66 nonprofits conducted by Nonprofit New York, 64% of New York nonprofits experienced a disruption of...
Why you should get involved in planning processes
Public Works Partners takes community engagement seriously. We’ve crafted dozens of strategies to engage populations who have been historically underrepresented in the public planning process, built community buy-in, and implemented strategies that incorporate diverse...
July 2021 Newsletter: How we’re helping shape a community-informed future for NYC
Public Works Has Been Named Program Administrator of the NYCHA PACT Resident Planning Fund Over the coming months, Public Works will initiate the development of the NYCHA PACT Resident Planning Fund. The Resident Planning Fund will provide residents at NYCHA...
New York City Housing Authority Names Public Works Partners Program Administrator for the PACT Residential Planning Fund
New York, NY (June 30, 2021) – The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced that Public Works Partners, a WBE/DBE/SBE certified planning & consulting firm, has been selected as the program administrator for its new Permanent Affordability Commitment...