Urban Design Forum

NEW: Today, we're releasing our Local Center Impact Report. We believe New Yorkers deserve to have a greater voice in the future of their public space.

This report lays out our process & our ideas for how to support local visions for public space urbandesignforum.org/initiative/the…

Our parks and sidewalks are full of trees: around 890,000 across NY. But have you ever wondered, who is actually responsible for all these street trees?

This month’s Q Train question came from a reader who wanted to know who owns the tree pits that street trees sit in.

We're thrilled to partner with @VitalCityNYC @burohappold and @studiogang to bridge the gap between research findings and policy implementation to brighten NYC streets. The evidence is clear: lighting improves neighborhood safety.

Read our recs for designing better lighting ⤵️

Today, we joined the @NYCMayor at the University Heights High School race track for the announcement of the #SPEED Task Force Report — and we're thrilled to see this administration prioritize the production and delivery of affordable housing across New York City.

We're thrilled the City is inviting the public to shape a permanent redesign of 14th st. Thoughtful street design can balance faster buses w/ pedestrians, create greener, safer public spaces, & support local biz. We encourage everyone who uses 14th st daily to share their vision.