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  1. Shanti Basu

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  3. Anna LaGrone

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    Anna is a New York-based photo editor and photographer. Raised in Arkansas, she moved to New York and graduated from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Photography and minor in Fashion Communication 2021. She joined Luke Hayman’s team at Pentagram in 2021, and is working as a photo editor.

  4. Jim Burke

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    Jim Burke is a longtime community resident of Jackson Heights, a well-known LGBTQ activist, safe streets advocate, Volunteer Chair of TA Queens, and co-founder of 34th Avenue Open Streets Coalition. Through his advocacy and that of other coalition leaders, 34th Avenue Open Streets Coalition created a vibrant open space during the pandemic and beyond, which not only provided important opportunities for socialization and community building, but also brought a wide array of cultural programs and social services to the neighborhood. 34th Avenue has become a micro mobility corridor, community center, and outdoor gym rolled into one.

  5. Megan Brosterman

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    A New Yorker since 2001 and a Lower Manhattan resident since 2008, Megan has a background in finance, corporate law, sustainable fashion, regenerative gardening and soil health. Megan believes nature-based solutions and grassroots community engagement should be prioritized in New York City’s efforts to address climate change — and public space is where these connect!

  6. Rosa Chang

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    Rosa Chang is a community advocate who is deeply engaged in issues of climate change, education, community support, the deep importance of place and how our built environment builds the people who occupy it. These passions are reflected in her membership in Manhattan’s Community Board 1 in: Youth and Education (Co-Chair), Waterfront, Parks, Cultural & Land Use, Zoning and Economic Development Committees. She is a member of the Climate Coalition of Lower Manhattan. With Gotham Park’s founding, opening and continued growth, Rosa is working to turn an infrastructural burden into a community hub that connects our diverse neighborhoods and people.

  7. Mohamed Attia

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    Mohamed Attia is the Managing Director of the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center. Attia migrated to the US from Alexandria, Egypt, in 2008 working as a street vendor for nearly ten years selling hot dogs, halal chicken over rice, and smoothies in Times Square. He joined as a member of the Street Vendor Project (SVP) in 2012 and was an elected member leader of the organization until 2018, when he joined SVP’s staff as Managing Director. He has been profiled for his advocacy work on behalf of the street vendor community by The New York Times and was recognized on City & State Community Engagement Power 50 List.

  8. Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez

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    Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez is the Deputy Director at the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice Center, where she has worked to pass city legislation to reform the street vendor industry, pass state legislation to create a $2.1 billion relief fund for excluded workers, and initiated a food relief program during the pandemic that employed vendors to make healthy, culturally sensitive meals for​ distribution citywide. She has previously held positions at NYC Small Business Services, Community Service Society, and Fundación Corona. Carina holds a Masters in International Affairs and Urban Social Policy from Columbia University, and was recognized in City & State’s Labor 40 under 40.

  9. Annie Peyton

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    Annie joined WXY in 2022 with a decade of experience in urban design and architecture and a passion for public space, infrastructure, and transit. At WXY, her work ranges from street design to district planning strategies to waterfront revitalization. Prior to joining WXY, Annie spent several years with NACTO’s Global Designing Cities Initiative, where her work focused on enhancing child-friendly urban design and planning around the world. She co-authored the award-winning design guidebook Designing Streets for Kids (published 2020) and managed street design projects, programming, and partnerships on multiplecontinents. She developed, managed, and presented training programs to dozens of professional practitioners, ranging from on-the-ground design elements to policy case studies.

  10. Clinton Van Arnam

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    As the Creative Director at WXY, Clinton leads the studio’s creative direction, collaborating closely with senior leadership and design teams to ensure excellence in design and alignment with WXY’s mission. He also leads the integration of motion graphics into the studio’s projects, enhancing visual storytelling and engagement. Clinton’s role involves overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, providing strategic guidance and feedback to maintain rigorous design standards. Previously he was Art Director for The Studio for Research in Sound & Technology where he led the provision of motion graphics, web design, logo design, and comprehensive creative direction for insitutional clients and notable artists. Prior to that he held design positions at Aethyr Agency, and Loom HQ.Clinton holds a Master’s of Find Art in Graphic Design from Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor’s of Art in Design Media Arts from University of California, Los Angeles.