Author: Public Works Partners

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 […]

September 2020 Newsletter: How we’re building anti-racism and equity into everything we do.

Creating Inclusive Workplaces: What Public Works Partners is Learning Public Works Partners has been committed to advancing anti-racism, equity, and inclusion since our founding, but we’ve come to realize that an implicit commitment isn’t enough. While our mission is clear, our values were not a central focus of many of our internal documents and guidelines. This summer, we set […]

Flexing our values: 4 steps to strengthening our cultural competencies

Public Works Partners has always valued equity and inclusion. Still, amid the public health crisis, we are taking a moment to flex our values by finding ways to explicitly incorporate racial and cultural awareness into our day-to-day work and processes. This summer, our team at Public Works Partners is conducting a comprehensive audit of our […]

Public Works is now a certified WBE & WOSB with the WBENC

We are proud to announce that Public Works Partners is now a certified WBE and WOSB with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a leading advocate for women business owners and entrepreneurs across the country. We’re excited to add this badge to our existing WBE, DBE, and SBE certifications with the City and State of […]

July 2020 Newsletter: How did the PPP loans impact your neighborhood?

The reach of Payroll Protection Program loans in NYC The release of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan data by the Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month inspired us to take a look at how the loans were distributed across the City. We were interested in the smallest and most vulnerable businesses, so our focus […]

How the PPP loans reached your neighborhood

The release of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan data by the Small Business Administration (SBA) earlier this month inspired us to take a look at how the loans were distributed across the City. We were interested in the smallest and most vulnerable businesses, so our focus was on loans of up to $150,000. We paired […]