Do you have an
idea for improving New York City 's
public realm? Design Trust is looking for proposals to improve public space.
Visit the Design Trust staff blog for their thoughts, ideas and ramblings on
NYC public space issues, as well as photos of and updates of their latest
projects.
New York City community groups and public
agencies are invited to submit proposals for research, design, and planning
projects that will improve public space in
New York City and benefit from
private-sector expertise. Proposals for 2009-2010 projects will be accepted
until 5 pm, May 1, 2009.
The Design Trust helps public agencies and community groups undertake
complex urban design projects that are beyond the scope of their mission or
finances. If a project is selected, we organize teams of top architects,
planners, industrial designers, ecologists, landscape architects — whoever
may be required to tackle the project — and work to address the problem at
hand using collaboration and innovation.
Projects are selected every 18-24 months through an open call for
proposals. During each award cycle, the project jury selects one to three
projects for Design Trust assistance. Design Trust projects bring together
neighborhoods, public agencies, and design professionals to find innovative
opportunities for change, making the city more beautiful, sustainable,
functional, and available to all. Since our founding in 1995, the Design
Trust has completed over 25 projects in all five boroughs, serving and
engaging a diverse set of communities