The Design Trust believes that public/private partnerships are the most effective way to advance the quality of our public realm. We will not undertake a project unless the city agency or community group best situated to implement the designs and plans we develop is involved from the very beginning.
Call for Project Proposals
The Design Trust is now accepting project proposals on an ongoing basis. We are looking for research, design, and planning projects that will effect how public space in New York City is planned, designed, or used. Learn more...
Government Agencies
By partnering with government agencies,
we ensure that our projects address the tricky political and logistical
issues that often keep good design intentions on the drawing board.
Community Groups
Many of New York's most exciting public-space
projects are developed by community groups, such as
BID's, neighborhood alliances, and community boards.
Nonprofit Organizations
New York's nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and think tanks are rich sources of smart thinking about public space.