What can New York City learn from global cities to create safe, dignified, and stable homes for every New Yorker?
Posted — April 15, 2026
In this proceedings document, you'll hear from our Global Exchange staff and delegates on lessons learned from the Urban Design Study Trip to Tokyo.
Posted — November 18, 2025
Exploring the urgent housing challenges facing middle-income older adults in a Queens Neighborhood
Posted — August 5, 2025
Aging in Focus is an empathetic participatory design tool used to gather data on the needs, concerns, and joys of older adults.
Posted — July 30, 2025
Older adults have turned the soil. It’s time we give them their flowers.
Posted — July 22, 2025
In this proceedings document, you'll hear from our Global Exchange staff and fellows on lessons learned from the Urban Design Study Trip to Copenhagen.
Posted — July 2, 2025
Lifelong City is a participatory project exploring how aging in New York City has evolved — and how we can shape what comes next.
Posted — June 27, 2025
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
Our 2024-25 Forefront Fellows explored how city leaders and designers can make aging in place an accessible and affordable option for all New Yorkers.
Posted — June 11, 2025
How can community organizations, designers, funders, and government empower New York City neighborhoods to shape their futures?
Posted — April 25, 2025
The Local Center is thrilled to release three Public Realm Vision Plans from our community partners in Sunnyside, Brownsville, and the Capitol District.
Posted — April 4, 2025
What can New York learn from cities around the world taking “big swings” to confront their housing crises?
Posted — March 10, 2025
Urban Design Forum’s platform of ideas for New York’s next leaders.
Posted — February 20, 2025
The Local Center team reflects on how to achieve equitable public spaces across the city.
Posted — December 11, 2024
In this Practice Note, you’ll hear from our Global Exchange staff about what lessons we can learn from Berlin's Tempelhofer Feld.
Posted — October 9, 2024
