Wednesday, June 12, 2024 @ 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate Design Trust’s visionary work transforming New York City’s public spaces!
Friday, December 08, 2023 @ 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Join us at the American Planning Association NY Metro Chapter Annual Conference on December 8, 2023!
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 @ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join us at the Center for Architecture to learn more to learn more about leveraging public space to create equitable local arts access across the five boroughs.
Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Join us for a story time with Danielle Fairbairn-Bland, author of “Nia’s Summer Vacation in the Caribbean,” a children’s book about family, and culture.
Friday, April 03, 2020 @ 12:00 – 2:00 PM
The Public Space Research Group (PSRG) was founded in 1995 by Professor Setha Low and doctoral students at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), within the Center for Human Environments. In this Zoom webinar, Design Trust's Director of Programs, Samira Behrooz will talk about the organization's unique model, including few current and completed projects followed by a discussion. Join us to learn more about the Design Trust’s work and discuss how iterative engagement and cross-sector partnership could lead to systemic change.
Tuesday, February 04, 2020 @ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Design Trust for Public Space and the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) to celebrate the launch of the El-Space Toolkit. The 11 case studies across North America featured in the Toolkit demonstrate approaches to various typologies of el-space from linear pathways to crossings to commercial corridors or market spaces, highlighting the range of potential of el-space from enhanced infrastructure to destination parks to trails. Download toolkit
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 @ 7:00 – 8:00 PM
What is the next frontier in public space design that is public for all?
Thursday, July 09, 2015 @ 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Join the Design Trust on Thursday, July 9th to hear the Fellows' perspectives on the process and opportunities that led to our new publication, Under the Elevated: Reclaiming Space, Connecting Communities.
Thursday, June 18, 2015 @ 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Please join us for the launch of our new publication, Under the Elevated: Reclaiming Space, Connecting Communities, on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
Friday, May 15, 2015 @ 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Join us on Friday, May 15, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, as experts discuss the vast potential of underneath spaces at The Cooper Union as part of NYCxDesign.
Sunday, April 12, 2015 @ 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Join us on Sunday, April 12, at the Queens Museum for the opening of You Are Here: Creating a New Approach to Civic Participation in the World's Park, an exhibition featuring community-driven design concepts to improve access and circulation around and within Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP).
Monday, September 29, 2014 @ 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Join us on Monday, September 29th at TrimLab where we’ll celebrate the launch of We Own the City: Enabling Community Practice in Architecture and Urban Planning, a book about the new era of community ownership of urban space including innovative case studies from all around the world.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 @ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join us on Wednesday, July 30th at the National Museum of the American Indian where we will announce the winning project proposals from The Energetic City RFP!