Brooklyn
One of NYC's five boroughs, Brooklyn is home to our headquarters at 303 Bond Street in Gowanus! Many of our initiatives — like Design Sprints, Neighborhoods Now and Common Build — have roots in Brooklyn.
Projects
Design Sprints: Fall 2024
Wayfinding, branding, and advocacy campaigns that support organizations activating NYC's public spaces.
Dear Neighbor,
Coming in Spring 2025, Tiffany Baker's public art project will increase public awareness of flooding in Gowanus.
Design Sprints
Leaders serving marginalized communities and design teams co-create short-term solutions for pressing neighborhood needs.
Local Dispatch
January 10, 2025
Has flooding in Gowanus impacted you? Tell us your story.
October 23, 2024
Photos + Video: Van Alen Fall Fest 2024
June 14, 2024
Photos: Bond Street Bash 2024
October 2, 2023
Photos + Video: Van Alen Block Party 2023
June 5, 2023
Photos: Bond Street Bash 2023
May 23, 2023
Photos: Van Alen Collective Visioning
People
Scott Kelly
Graphic Designer
Brendan Parker
Associate Director, Red Hook Farms
Karen Blondel
Executive Director, Public Housing Civic Association
