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Highlights from our July 2026 newsletter:
> Do you maintain or care for a public space? Take the Public Space Partners Survey to help count, map, and connect stewardship groups across the New York City Region.
> Led by Waterfront Alliance and NY/NJ Harbor & Estuary, City of Water Day is 7/25! Find events on our community board and explore our work to design a more equitable water future for NYC.
> NYCHA’s Marlboro Houses recently debuted a climate-resilient playground and pathway made from 450,000 recycled corks. Learn more about this resident-led design and other projects from Green Space Connections here.
> Missed out on our Untaped talk this month at Culture Lab? Catch an archive of the event, available now on the Design Trust Vimeo.
> The Public Housing Community Fund is seeking a Green Space Consultant to help realize the next phase of the Green Space Connections program and lead community engagement and surveying. Request for Proposals deadline is 8/10. They welcome proposals from community-based organizations, firms, advocacy groups, individual practitioners, partnerships, and non-traditional teams.
And more summer happenings, all here in our latest edition of the Public Space Newsletter!