Design Trust for Public Space

“Playing is a fundamental part of being human”

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Questions about how to apply or if your project is a good fit? Join us for RFP webinar. RSVP for upcoming sessions at www.designtrust.org/rfp/

Water: Designing an Equitable Water Future for NYC Watch the launch of the Design Trust For Public Space's 12th Request for Proposals at the Whitney, featuring an interdisciplinary Climate Week NYC conversation…

ICYMI - Watch the launch of our 12th Request for Proposals "Water: Designing an Equitable Water Future for NYC" at the Whitney, featuring a first-look at how to apply and special guest speakers here: vimeo.com/1124883627?s...

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How can we better design public spaces for neurodivergent New Yorkers? The Neurodiverse City is testing neuroinclusive design elements in downtown Manhattan 🔽

Learn more about the prototype a new vision for accessibility: www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...

LOCATION UPDATE! The Neurodiverse City pilot prototype is tomorrow 530pm at Louise Nevelson Plaza

Join us: www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...

LOCATION UPDATE! The Neurodiverse City pilot prototype is tomorrow 530pm at Louise Nevelson Plaza

Join us: www.designtrust.org/events/neuro...

Join us at the Whitney on 9/24 for a special Climate Week NYC event to launch our next open call for project ideas, Water.

💧RSVP: www.designtrust.org/events/water...

Join us for a first look at a new neuroinclusive public space prototype in Lower Manhattan:

www.eventbrite.com/e/the-neurod...

A Panorama of Design

“We’re testing a prototype for how you can change streets. The hope is to demonstrate what a more neuroinclusive city could look like."

Read more about the Neurodiverse City in the NYT's design special section:
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s...

Tomorrow ⬇️ 🧺

Our Photo Urbanism Exhibition on waterfront access at Pier 57 is coming to a close, but you can check out the digital gallery of Nathan Kensinger's "Desire Lines & Daylighting," alongside the work from our 2025 cohort of youth photographers here: photourbanism.org/fellow/natha...

We're hiring a part-time communications and events coordinator! Learn more and apply here: www.designtrust.org/news/were-hi...

Join us at the Bronx River House! www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

Join us at the Bronx River House! www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

We are postponing tonight's event for potential thunderstorms! Stay tuned for a rain date...

Join us at the beach on Wednesday! 🌴⬇️

We're hiring a part-time communications and events coordinator! Learn more and apply here: www.designtrust.org/news/were-hi...

“A lot of that is naturally occurring, which is kind of the beauty of public spaces,” said Design Trust's Elana Ehrenberg. "Addressing specific needs of delivery workers can help the broader public too."

ICYMI: Our Photo Urbanism Exhibition on waterfront access has been extended to early September. On view at Pier 57: www.designtrust.org/events/water...

Join the Design Trust for Public Space and the Waterfront Alliance for a public space potluck on 8/13 to learn more about local fights to create access to NYC's waterways across the five boroughs and preserve vulnerable coastal habitats: www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

Join the Design Trust for Public Space and the Waterfront Alliance for a public space potluck on 8/13 to learn more about local fights to create access to NYC's waterways across the five boroughs and preserve vulnerable coastal habitats: www.designtrust.org/events/publi...

ICYMI: Our Photo Urbanism Exhibition on waterfront access has been extended to early September. On view at Pier 57: www.designtrust.org/events/water...

Nathan Kensinger has been documenting climate crisis impacts in New York for over twenty years. During this time, he has come to see the city’s waterways as living threads that tie together people, memory, and infrastructure: www.designtrust.org/news/desire-...

July 16th at Pier 57: A Panel on Creating Access to NYC's Waterfronts: www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-crea...

"The Public Design Alliance is born out of a need for deeper engagement, shared resources + collective action. This growing network aims to be responsive [+] to foster collaboration + solidarity across the city’s design sector, responding to an increasing call for cooperation in uncertain times." 🌟

Unlocking the Potential of New York City's Public Space Established in 1995 by Andrea Woodner, the Design Trust for Public Space was founded with a mission to bring design expertise to the public realm, when public space…

The Campaign for NYC's Public Space: vimeo.com/1093778854?s...

Amid Funding Cuts and DEI Pushback, New York Design Nonprofits Unite In response to shrinking federal support and increasing political pushback on DEI values, 15 of New York City’s leading civic design organizations have launched the Public Design Alliance. The new net...

We are proud to be announcing the Public Design Alliance and through solidarity in uncertain times, strengthen our impacts on New York City’s quality of life:

Meet the coalition: www.architectmagazine.com/design/amid-...

Pride Outside! Five ways to explore LGBTQ+ history and culture in New York City’s public spaces: www.designtrust.org/news/pride-o...