Author: Public Works Partners

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 […]

October 2020 Newsletter: We’re always working toward an equitable future

#10YearsofPublicWorks: Laying the groundwork for a cohesive neighborhood identity Long Island City is one of NYC’s most dynamic mixed-use neighborhoods, and that is no mistake. Back in 2013, the Long Island City Partnership engaged us as they worked to establish their first comprehensive plan for the neighborhood. President Elizabeth Lusskin had three goals:  to collect […]

Supporting Palisades Parks Conservancy’s 2020 Annual Benefit

On September 9th, Public Works Partners had the distinct pleasure of helping Palisades Park Conservancy host its first virtual gala to honor the Palisades Interstate Park system’s staff and hold its annual fundraising benefit. We provided logistical, technical, and staffing support for the event, which was held over Zoom and welcomed nearly 100 attendees. Palisades […]

How Public Works Partners creates solutions for our clients

At Public Works, the solutions we create for our clients take many forms, from documents like strategic plans, case studies, and evaluations to engagement activities like public meetings, focus groups, and trainings. While the solution differs project to project and client to client, we strive to bring the same collaborative spirit and emphasis on reaching […]

Inclusive Writing: What We’re Learning

There is a collective imperative to directly address issues of racial equity and inclusion in our country, cities, communities, and workplaces. Equity and inclusion have been implicit values of Public Works Partners since its founding. However, to meet this moment, we realize that we need to be explicit about our values. For this reason we […]