What’s the Deal with Community Policing?
Community policing is a term that is used a lot in discussion of police department reform and accountability measures. I don’t just mean that it is common amongst activists and civil rights leaders, but within police departments themselves. The term community policing...
The Dog Days of Summer: Why NYC is so hot and what we can do about it
It's hot out there New York City and the surrounding area saw a record-breaking heat wave at the end of July. Newark, New Jersey saw five straight days of temperatures over 100-degrees, the longest such streak ever. Sweltering temperatures are a real threat–extreme...
Kids, Baseball, and Summer in the City: Why Investing in Our Young People Matters
Summer in New York City has always meant venturing out to enjoy the warmth, energy, and life of the City. For many young people, this has meant playing sports. Whether it be heading to the nearest basketball court for a pickup game, the local park with a soccer ball,...
Evaluate and Innovate: Using Evaluation Tools to Ensure Long-Term Success
One of the biggest misconceptions about evaluations is that their primary purpose is to fix problems. Short-term improvements are one of the benefits of an evaluation for sure, but they are far from their only intended outcome. When the Public Works Partners team is...
February 2022 Newsletter: PACT Resource Team Announces RFQ for qualified service providers
The PACT Resource Team has released an RFQ for qualified service providers LISC NYC and Public Works Partners released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish a pool of experienced technical assistance providers as the PACT Resource Team. The PACT Resource...
November 2021 Newsletter: Big Budget, Bright Future
Bigger Budgets Citywide Mean New Opportunities for Lasting Impact The 2022 New York City budget, bolstered by American Rescue Plan funding and higher than expected tax revenues, means new opportunities for NYC agencies and service providers. The trick, though, will be...
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 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...
How the Public Works Team is Celebrating NYC this Summer
A deep love for New York City is one of the unifying forces that has brought many of us to Public Works Partners. As we look to the summer, we are all feeling ready to go out and celebrate the City, from the food and nightlife scenes we’ve all missed to the social...