In 2018-2019, the Urban Design Forum gathered its Fellows and other experts to consider how New York City can use creative zoning, investments in the public realm, and new infrastructure to enhance economic outcomes for all.
The proposals presented throughout the Work Force series are meant to serve as a menu of ideas and goals for building equitable economic development. They range from policy to design to neighborhood-scale projects, which we hope will ignite debate.
New York City’s economic future is uncertain, and the urgency to shape a collective vision for an equitable city is paramount.
Storefronts ↓
Create a Fund to Support Local Retail
Lena Afridi
Deliver Neighborhood Retail in an Online World
David Gilford
Update City Codes for Retail Transformation
Larisa Ortiz
Night Realm ↓
Manage the Urban Night
Andreina Seijas
Placemaking After Dark
Leni Schwendinger, with Daleana Vega Martinez & Fatima Terin
Temporal Zoning for the 24-Hour City
Luc Wilson
Industrial ↓
Zoning for Jobs: Strengthening Industrial Land Use Policy
Armando Moritz-Chapelliquen
Adapt Industrial Zones for Climate Risk
Toby Sheppard Bloch
Leverage the Industrial Sector for a Sustainable Future
Eric Ottaway, Charles Boyce & Tom Outerbridge
Create Zoning Models to Co-locate Office and Makerspace
Jeff Fronek
Coworking ↓
Coworking as a Framework for a Thriving Workplace
Pete Bacevice
Justice for All
Bill Bouchey
Invest in Safe Spaces for Black Innovation
Regina Smith
Life Sciences ↓
Support Connections to Strengthen Life Sciences Hubs
Yasmeen Ahmed Pattie
Flexible Space for Future Growth
Rafael Viñoly Architects
Outerborough Live/Work Districts ↓
NYCHA LiveWorks: Incubating Affordable Workspaces within Affordable Housing Communities
Stephen Fan
An Equity Plan for Developing a Live-Work Neighborhood
AJ Pires
Downtown Brooklyn: A Long-term Vision
Interview with Marisa Lago & Regina Myer
Featured Projects ↓
The New Lab: A Repurposed Hub for 21st Century Creative Design
Marvel Architects
Dock 72: A new building typology for the IBZ
S9 Architecture
Design Flexible Space for Business Growth
Gensler
Attracting a Creative Workforce Through Neighborhood-specific Design
FXCollaborative
Strengthening Downtown Brooklyn’s Cultural District
Andrea Steele
Edited by ↓
Guillermo Gomez
Editorial support by ↓
Daniel McPhee, Tilly Holmes, and Angela Chau