Local Center Practice Notes
In Practice Notes, you’ll hear from Local Center teams and our own staff about what we’re learning as we support community-led design projects across New York City.
Janice Chu, architectural designer at di Domenico + Partners, reflects on how their Local Center team incorporated generative AI into the co-design strategy for the Sunnyside Vision Plan.
Posted — June 12, 2025
The Local Center team reflects on how to achieve equitable public spaces across the city.
Posted — December 11, 2024
Martha Snow reflects on what kinds of lasting change to public space we can accomplish with temporary installations.
Posted — August 14, 2024
Martha Snow reflects on the newest cohort of Local Center teams who are envisioning a new future for our Main Streets.
Posted — May 3, 2024
Martha Snow reflects on the latest midpoint shareout for Local Center projects and their work reclaiming public spaces.
Posted — March 20, 2024
Gina Lee reflects on a recent tour of the Flatbush African Burial Ground and the power of history in public space.
Posted — November 16, 2023
Daniel McPhee shares how we approached recruiting design teams and preparing our partners to choose from among them.
Posted — July 27, 2023
Martha Snow, in our first Practice Notes, reflects on how we found our five neighborhood partners earlier this year.
Posted — July 26, 2023
