Special Projects
In addition to our annual programming, our special projects promote the role of urban design to the greater public.
Public Works sparks conversations with civic leaders on built environment initiatives shaping the public good.
Urban Design Forum and The Architectural League announce a new fellowship program for emerging critics.
In partnership with Hudson Square Properties, and the Hudson Square BID, the Forum led a competition for an installation in Hudson Square.
We joined forces with Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD) to discuss a just city recovery from COVID-19.
The Forum was the proud curatorial partner for 2017’s Times Square Valentine Heart Design competition, led by Times Square Arts.
Urban Design Week was a pioneering public festival created to engage New Yorkers in the fascinating and complex issues of the public realm.
What is the role of the critic and critical writing in shaping public conversation about the built environment?
What lessons can we learn from the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan to inspire future planning initiatives?
How will implementation of the city's strategic climate plan ensure equitable development over the next decade?
How will deeper community partnerships and innovative design shape healthier, more connected neighborhoods around the BQE?
Join us on 2/28 for breakfast and conversation on Governor Hochul’s New York Housing Compact with Annemarie Gray, Barika Williams, and James Lloyd.
Join us on 1/25 for a conversation about the state of criticism on New York City’s built environment.
Urban Design Forum is pleased to announce that WIP Collaborative is the winner of Care for Hudson Square, a recovery initiative in partnership with Hudson Square Properties and Hudson Square Business Improvement District.
Posted — September 15, 2020
Restorative Ground by WIP Collaborative proposes an installation that will act as a new destination in Hudson Square, a place for a range of experiences, activities and interactions to occur between residents, community members, and the broader public.
Posted — September 15, 2020
This strategy of placemaking at Little 6th Avenue reflects the wealth of cultural and educational institutions in the area and proposes to support the outdoor movement and activities of pedestrians and residents, facilitating responsible social interactions, planned and spontaneous, and help to build engagement for other sites in Hudson Square both in person and virtually.
Posted — September 14, 2020
Against the rush of the 24 hour news cycle and whiplash politics of the day, Dash Marshall proposes a slow space for Hudson Square. Viewsstand brings Hudson Square’s history into dialogue with the present by creating a newsstand on Little 6th Avenue and converting the street to a plaza of reflection and conversation.
Posted — September 14, 2020
