Author: Public Works Partners

Ready to dive into the deep end? NY has a plan so everyone can, safely

Summertime is here in NYC, which means lots of overheated New Yorkers are looking for fun ways to cool off. While the past year has brought about many new opportunities to use public spaces, such as the NYC Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Open Streets and Open Restaurants programs, nothing quite fits the bill like a […]

Five Tips for Nonprofit Budget Analysis

The pandemic continues to impact nonprofits, both increasing the demand for their services and decreasing the availability of funding for them. In a survey of 66 nonprofits conducted by Nonprofit New York, 64% of New York nonprofits experienced a disruption of services and a reported total of $31M in lost revenue. Beyond their services, nonprofits […]

Why you should get involved in planning processes

Public Works Partners takes community engagement seriously. We’ve crafted dozens of strategies to engage populations who have been historically underrepresented in the public planning process, built community buy-in, and implemented strategies that incorporate diverse perspectives from across communities. In all our projects, we customize our engagement strategy to celebrate the culture of the community in […]

New York City Housing Authority Names Public Works Partners Program Administrator for the PACT Residential Planning Fund

New York, NY (June 30, 2021) – The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced that Public Works Partners, a WBE/DBE/SBE certified planning & consulting firm, has been selected as the program administrator for its new Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) Resident Planning Fund. Public Works Partners will manage the $6 million technical assistance program […]

Urban planners: what do they do?

There is a common saying that “all cities are similar, but no two cities are the same.”  If you stop to think about it, cities have unique qualities which have been strategically planned based on their respective histories and cultural influences, shaping them into what we see today.  The concept of developing cities is no […]

Unpacking the Elements of Effective Program Evaluation Systems

Why is effective program evaluation so important? Designing and rolling out a new grant or loan program can be an extremely time intensive process. From ensuring that the program will meet the needs of its target audience and funders while staying true to the values of the administering entity to testing the application portal and […]

Open Streets & Jane Jacobs

During the week of May 10, New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, unveiled a series of transportation and open space-related policies and announcements through an initiative called Streets Week! As part of this effort, Mayor de Blasio announced that the Department of Transportation-run “Open Streets” program will become permanent. This is exciting news for […]

Department of Transportation Announces Lime, Veo, and Bird for E-Scooter Pilot

In an update on our earlier article on scooter accessibility and the exciting efforts to bring a new form of micro-mobility to the city, the Department of Transportation has made its selection for who will lead the pilot program.  The three companies selected, Bird, Lime, and Veo, will begin setting up operations to launch in […]

Unpacking Grant & Loan Program Design

In our previous post, “Unpacking the Layers of the COVID-19 Stimulus” we dissected some of the considerations and components of the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that was passed in March of 2021. One specific allocation of the ARP is roughly $350 billion in funding to state and local governments. Of […]

Meet Sarafina, Public Works analyst and urban policy enthusiast!

Sarafina recently graduated from Wesleyan University where she majored in Urban Studies. Over time, she has increasingly focused on the role urban policy plays in the construction of the built environment and efforts to increase a community’s awareness of the urban development-related issues affecting them. During college, Sarafina spent two summers in her hometown of […]

April 2021: Women mean business.

Making an impact with WE NYC Public Works is proud to share the impact report we developed in support of Women Entrepreneurship NYC (WE NYC), an NYC Department of Small Business Services initiative that connects women entrepreneurs to resources and support to start and grow thriving businesses. The report, Unlocking the Power of Women Entrepreneurs: The […]

Celebrating our network of women-led firms

Public Works Partners thrives with the support of our network of women-owned and -led businesses. We partner with these firms on projects, face down similar challenges, turn to them for advice when we need it and offer the same in return. The relationships that have grown through our collaborations have supported us as we explore […]