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Lucid Project: Albany
A multiyear project supporting historically under-resourced communities in small and medium-sized cities.
AlbanyUmbrella Project
OngoingNeighborhoods Now
In collaboration with the Urban Design Forum, Neighborhoods Now connects neighborhoods hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with leading design firms.
Neighborhood Design Fellowship: Gowanus
Gowanus residents work toward the future they imagine for their community.
BrooklynUmbrella Project
OngoingPublic Realm R&D
Surfacing the work of emerging designers and tests new strategies to bring people together in public space.
Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge
Van Alen Institute launched Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge, an international design competition that aims to spark a new public conversation about New York City’s infrastructure.
BrooklynVan Alen Council Trips
The Van Alen Council is a invitation-only community of leading systems-thinkers spanning the design professions.
Umbrella Project
ArchiveVan Alen Report
Van Alen Report gathers expert perspectives on subjects that are redefining society’s relationship to cities.