20 years, 20 champions. Each instrumental in Design Trust's lasting impact on NYC's public realm. Each another journey.
Hear from each champion, one every day here on our blog, culminating with a grand celebration on October 14, at Christie's. While enjoying a festive evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction of art and design, you'll also meet the 20/20 Public Space Champions in person.
Join us to celebrate our champions, who have tirelessly been working to improve the daily lives of New Yorkers for two decades. Jumpstart the next 20 years of urban innovation by buying a ticket to the gala today.
Without the pivotal support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, our Five Borough Farm projects (2009-2015) would not have occurred.
Last year, we launched the first-ever, publicly accessible urban agriculture database Mill, co-developed with farmers and gardeners in partnership with Farming Concrete. Mill provides access to data from urban farms and gardens for use of general public, policymakers and funders. Anyone can easily find out what types of crops have been grown, how much and where.
There are now over 270 urban farms and gardens worldwide that contribute data to Mill. So far 56,000 pounds of food has been harvested and 2,800 pounds of compost has been produced. This is a huge milestone in understanding the value of urban agriculture. Learn more about Mill.
In August, we were in Denver for the 36th Annual American Community Gardening Association Conference. Community gardening enthusiasts across the nation joined us for a hands-on workshop exploring the free Farming Concrete Data Collection Toolkit.
Watch the new instructional videos, created by our Fellow Christopher Englese, to learn how to use the data collection toolkit.
Input and track your garden's production internally online at the Barn database.
Access public data on the Mill, and find out more about the good things that urban farmers and gardeners have been producing.
Public space is vital because it fosters a connection between people and their surroundings, inspiring better stewardship of the built and natural environment.