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Design Sprints: Building Creative Capacity

In Spring 2025, our third Design Sprints cohort partnered with NYC's Department of Small Business Services to activate vacant storefronts.

The Dear Neighbor Project

On view April 22—August 31, 2025, Tiffany Baker's public art project increases public awareness of flooding in Gowanus.
Brooklyn

Common Build

Surfacing the work of emerging designers and testing new strategies to bring people together in public space.

Urban Room

Using our HQ as a flexible community space for friends and neighbors.
Brooklyn

Design Sprints

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

Points of Promise: Artist Open Call

Submissions are now closed. Stay tuned for an announcement of finalist selections.
Brooklyn

Points of Promise

Public art and design tools to support civic engagement in Gowanus amidst the neighborhood's redevelopment.
Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Design Installation

An annual series of bold and iconic urban installations at The Plaza at 300 Ashland.
Brooklyn