Author: Public Works Partners

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 […]

March 2021 Newsletter: Building community resiliency, Public Works style

Public Works is Prepared: Announcing our Emergency Management & Planning Service Area! “There’s no harm in hoping for the best as long as you’re prepared for the worst.” ― Stephen King, Different Seasons Public Works Partners recently launched a new service area, Emergency Management & Planning, to better support our clients as they take on the biggest challenges […]

Meet our newest team members, Kethia & Jordan!

Kethia (Kat) Joseph Kat has always had an innate interest in the field of design and began exploring that interest at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst). While there, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design and a minor in African American studies. Her experience at UMass Amherst became the foundation of […]

What is Public Works Listening To?

Are you hitting a wall with your listening habits? We were. So we asked for recommendations from the best source we could think of: the Public Works team. Read on for some thought provoking and fun podcast and music suggestions. Podcasts Favio – Earn Your Leisure “Earn Your Leisure. It’s a podcast that promotes and […]

February 2021 Newsletter: Scooting toward more equitable mobility

NYC DOT’s new scooter program coming to a corner near you. We’re getting excited about the DOT’s new e-scooter program, which is set to launch in March. The program could bring a needed alternative mode of transportation to parts of New York with limited access to subways, buses, and Citi Bikes, a. With little information […]

What Are Public Works Partners Making In The Kitchen?

While some prefer to take advantage of the extensive NYC restaurant scene and order in, most of the Public Works team has been mixing up a storm in the kitchen. The number of cooks outnumbers bakers. Below we have outlined some of the yummiest creations they have tried their hand at this past year:    […]

The NYC DOT’s E-Scooters Pilot Program Is Coming. What Might It Look Like?

Amidst the bidding war for dominance in the biggest untapped e-scooter market in the country, contenders must adapt to regulatory hurdles and public safety concerns.  The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is taking advantage of a new form of micro-mobility transportation: e-scooters. Legalized in the state in June 2020, the much-anticipated pilot program will primarily […]

Public Works is now a certified WBE with the City of Philadelphia

We’re proud to announce that Public Works Partners is now a certified WBE with the City of Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the country. We’re excited to add this badge to our existing WBE, DBE, and SBE certifications with the City and State of New York, State of New Jersey, Port Authority of NY/NJ, the […]

ULURP 101

In New York City, most major urban planning projects such as rezonings and developments on City-owned land will undergo a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) and a pre-ULURP environmental review (EIS). Projects that do not undergo ULURP include those that follow existing zoning laws (“as-of-right” development) or require very minor changes, as well as […]