Projects

Supporting community leaders and designers as they activate NYC's public spaces.

Five fast-paced co-design projects led by community organizations in Chinatown, Flatbush, Jackson Heights, and the Lower East Side.

Expanding the Chinatown Night Market through a redesign and new community outreach.

Launched in 2014, the Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday Installation was a platform for the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and Van Alen Institute (VAI) to bring people together and support inventive visions for an iconic urban plaza.

November 22, 2021–January 2, 2022
Inspired by New York's tapestry of cultures and people, Interwoven by Atelier Cho Thompson celebrates the joys of reconnecting in public space.

November 23, 2020–January 1, 2021
Point of Action by Studio Cooke John considers how public space can develop bonds and networks that help our city heal and thrive.

An office retrofit to reduce the risk of COVID-19 for staff and clients.

Strengthening sites for cultural activity and planning new sites and platforms.

Conducting a needs assessment of businesses to help create a thriving and vibrant commercial corridor.