Author: Bebe LeGardeur

Why aren’t more NYC transit riders using OMNY?

In July, the MTA announced that one in six transit rides fares were paid using the OMNY system. OMNY (One Metro New York) is the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) new contactless payment option, which is set to fully replace MetroCards in 2023. There are a few options for using OMNY – smart phone payments, contactless […]

July 2021 Newsletter: How we’re helping shape a community-informed future for NYC

Public Works Has Been Named Program Administrator of the NYCHA PACT Resident Planning Fund Over the coming months, Public Works will initiate the development of the NYCHA PACT Resident Planning Fund. The Resident Planning Fund will provide residents at NYCHA developments preparing to undergo PACT conversions with funding for capacity building and technical assistance to advance their […]

Meet Eeraj and Amairani: Public Works Partners’ Newest Analysts

Public Works welcomes Eeraj and Amairani to the team as our new Analysts! Eeraj brings a background in political science and activism while Amairani will leverage her background in environmental science and environmental justice.  Both will be supporting the Client Services team.  Eeraj Junaid  Eeraj attended New York University where she majored in Political Science. […]

Electric vehicles are coming. Is New York ready?

Electric transportation is getting a lot of attention these days, and with good reason. Transportation was the largest contributor of greenhouse gases in 2019 in the United States, producing 29% of total emissions according to the EPA. Fortunately, electric vehicle technology is progressing quickly, and governments across the country are making significant strides in promoting […]

June 2021 Newsletter: NYC is getting outside this summer, and so are we

How the pandemic brought private life to public space The pandemic has changed how New Yorkers use public space. In spring of 2020, our streets and sidewalks were largely empty, a symbol of the profoundly scary, uncertain time we collectively experienced. In June of last year, the streets sprang to life as New Yorkers came […]

Meet Jacob and Marissa: Our New Project Coordinators

We’re thrilled to welcome Jacob and Marissa to our team as Project Coordinators! They each bring unique skillsets and a passion for supporting the organizations and systems that support communities. Jacob will be supporting the Client Services team, drawing on his background in policy work, advocacy, and organizing. Marissa will apply her urban planning and […]

Summer is off to grad school!

After nearly three years at Public Works, Summer is heading off to grad school! She’ll be studying interior design at Parsons, where she’s excited to delve deeper into interior design as a practice, art, and tool for change. Summer worked with dozens of clients during her time at Public Works and will always have an […]

How the Public Works Team is Celebrating NYC this Summer

A deep love for New York City is one of the unifying forces that has brought many of us to Public Works Partners. As we look to the summer, we are all feeling ready to go out and celebrate the City, from the food and nightlife scenes we’ve all missed to the social elements of […]

Virtual engagement matrix: a guide to choosing the right engagement tools

Choosing the right tool is crucial to the success of your community engagement campaign. But with so many to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start. We’re making it easier with our virtual engagement matrix, inspired by New York Magazine, where we’ve called out the strengths of some of the platforms we rely […]

Building a more sustainable future through management and planning solutions

Caring for the environment comes in many forms—structural and individual, obvious and hidden. While we take on projects of all shapes, sizes, and interests here at Public Works, our commitment to environmental responsibility and environmental justice runs throughout our work and company culture. We believe that a healthy environment is a core component of thriving communities, […]

Wind Energy: Farms of the Future, by Emily Pfeiffer and Bebe LeGardeur

Offshore wind farms are increasingly hailed as an answer to many of our most urgent energy issues, as well as a vehicle for job creation and technological innovation. The Biden administration recently announced a new national agenda for this growing industry, which includes a goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 and […]

Unpacking the Layers of COVID-19 Stimulus, by Jordan Cosby and Bebe LeGardeur

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act is working its way into your community to extend needed economic support as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As an overview, the ARP provides supplemental unemployment benefits; direct cash payments to individuals and families; grants to small businesses; funding for state, local, and tribal governments; funding for housing […]