Fan Zones, Foot Traffic, and Equity: Who Really Benefits When the World Comes to NYC?
The Excitement is Real, but so are the Questions By Adi David The world has come to New York City this summer, and the excitement is palpable. The FIFA World Cup is one of the largest sporting events on the planet, and for a few weeks this June and July, NYC will be at the […]
The Public Housing Resident Engagement Playbook: From Resident Outreach to Resident Partnership for Stronger Communities and More Successful Housing Investments
Download Playbook Successful public housing initiatives depend on more than compliance. They require trust, partnership, and meaningful resident participation. Public Works Partners helps housing authorities, planners, and community organizations design engagement strategies that build credibility, strengthen relationships, and drive better project outcomes. Our Public Housing Resident Engagement Playbook offers a practical roadmap for moving beyond […]
From Finals to Fieldwork: A Conversation with Public Works’ Graduating “Cohort”
Over the past year, Seth Satterlee, Sher Gallo Netto, Hannah Ford, Laura Muñoz, and Thea Pan have been balancing a lot. You honestly wouldn’t know it from talking to them because they rarely make a big deal out of it, but this group has been doing the absolute most both inside and outside of work. […]
What Portland Taught Me About Designing for Health and Equity
By Jordan Cosby, WEDG In March, I traveled to Portland, Oregon, for the ULI Health Leaders Network Cohort 9 Introductory Forum—a three-day experience focused on how the built environment shapes health, equity, and well-being. Through site visits, workshops, and conversations with peers across disciplines, the program reinforced the role we play as planners, designers, and […]
Announcing Our Community Meeting Set-Up Guidelines!
Public Works excels at conducting community meetings that run smoothly and meet our high standards for engagement. Drawing on our extensive experience conducting community engagement, this guide serves as a resource to help agencies and partners run community meetings and workshops effectively. Our Community Meeting Set-Up Guidelines provide practical standards and recommendations, with the goal […]
Building Universal 2K Means Building the Workforce Behind It
By Amairani Marin Tovar and Hannah Ford Introduction The Mamdani Administration’s childcare initiative is officially underway. At the center of the plan is a bold commitment: to deliver free child care to two-year-olds while strengthening the City’s existing 3K system. On paper, the goals are straightforward: expand access, lower costs for families, and build on […]
When Government Steps Back: How Nonprofits Are Reshaping Neighborhood Change
By Moe Magali At Public Works Partners, our work sits at the intersection of public systems and community implementation. Across the country — and especially in cities like New York — we are seeing a defining shift in how neighborhoods evolve: nonprofits are increasingly shaping development, delivering services, and driving local change in ways once […]
Public Works Partners’ 2025 Year-in-Review
2025 was an impactful year for Public Works Partners! We delivered 55 projects for 47 clients—spanning community engagement, place-based planning, organizational strategy, and program evaluation. Each year we strive to expand our practice and innovate our offerings to match the needs of our clients. We executed 29 contracts, welcomed 9 new colleagues, celebrated 4 well-earned […]
Invest In Your Contractors to Strengthen Your Business
Contractors play a central role in your success.
Four Simple Holiday Moves That Strengthen Your Business Development
The holidays don’t have to mean hitting pause on business development.
From Insight to Impact: How ULI’s Health Leaders Network Deepened My Purpose
Joining the Urban Land Institute’s Health Leaders Network has been one of the most transformative experiences of my career.
Trust as Currency: Why Credibility Beats Creativity When the Market’s Shaky
When uncertainty defines the market—tight budgets, delayed projects, leadership turnover—clients crave one thing above all: certainty.
