Main streets are vibrant hubs of New York City neighborhoods.
Our partners will reimagine plazas, parks and other public spaces along their main streets as lively meeting places. They will develop lighting installations and temporary activations like public art, outdoor markets and cultural events that connect residents with local small businesses.
Along the way, they will organize community members to develop bold visions for their public spaces and advocate for long-term investment in their districts.
Current Projects
Brownsville, Brooklyn
Pitkin Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) will work with Studio Cooke John Architecture and Design to transform Zion Triangle Plaza and other public spaces along Pitkin Avenue into a welcoming destination for residents, shoppers, and visitors of Brownsville.
Sunnyside, Queens
Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) will work with a multidisciplinary team of designers to make Lowery Plaza, Bliss Plaza, Sabba Triangle, and other public spaces in Sunnyside more welcoming and accessible for local residents and merchants.
Capitol District, Bronx
161st Street Business Improvement District (BID) will work with a multidisciplinary team of designers to transform Lou Gehrig Plaza, Joyce Kilmer Park, and other spaces in the Bronx Capitol District into lively destinations for residents and visitors.
Latest Updates
Special Thanks
We thank the members of the selection panel who identified our Connected Corridors partners: Blaise Backer, Calvin Brown, Dale Charles, Ed Janoff, Emily Weidenhof, Jing Liu, Jonathan Nowlin, Laura Hansen, Jeff Hébert and Michelle Delk.
Special thanks to Phillips Lytle LLP and Silman Structural Solutions for legal and engineering support across our project teams.
Support Our Work
Connected Corridors projects are made possible with support from National Grid’s Project C, NYC Department of Small Business Services, Charles H. Revson Foundation, Deutsche Bank, and the NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund, administered by City Parks Foundation. Our programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
To learn more about supporting the Local Center, please contact Katherine Sacco, katherine@urbandesignforum.org and Lauren Nye, lauren.n@anhd.org.