Design Champion
NYC Dept of Transportation & NYC Dept of Design and Construction
Times Square Reconstruction
Urban Design | Commissioner: NYC Dept of Transportation & NYC Dept of Design and Construction | Creator: Snøhetta
Over 40 million people visit or pass through Times Square each year. For one of most iconic public spaces in the world, Snøhetta's design for the new permanent pedestrian spaces had to understand the magnitude of these crowds and the patterns of movement and human behavior.
The Manhattan Greenway
Urban Design | Commissioner: The City of New York | Creator: The City of New York
The East River Waterfront Esplanade seeks to improve access to the waterfront, enhance pedestrian connectivity, and create waterfront amenities for public use and enjoyment. The existing esplanade is enhanced, new sections will be created, and several piers will be renovated and redeveloped.
This bold and ambitious plan will revitalize the Lower Manhattan waterfront that currently suffers from weak connections, a lack of amenities, and underutilization. The project aims to improve the quality of life for local residents, workers, and visitors alike.
The project has received critical acclaim and recognition in national and international award ceremonies, including the Excellence on the Waterfront Award from the Waterfront Center (2006), which recognizes high quality waterfront plans and projects from all over the world; the 55th Annual P/A Award granted to SHoP Architects (2008); and the Design Award from the NYC Public Design Commission to the project team for the Reconstruction of Pier 35 (2009).
NYCEDC, working in partnership with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the NYC Department of Transportation, elected officials, and local communities, is engaged in planning for the East Midtown Waterfront Project to improve access to the East River, enhance bicycle and pedestrian connectivity, and create waterfront amenities for public use and enjoyment
Municipal Service Design Studio
Service - Government | Commissioner: Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity | Creator: Mayor's Office for Economic Opportunity
The Service Design Studio at the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity) and its accompanying toolkit, NYC Civic Service Design Tools + Tactics, provide a central resource for expertise and best practices in service design to support public servants. The Studio, which will provide design consulting services, trainings, and event programming, is available to New York City government agencies that want to improve how they deliver services to City residents.
NYC Ferry Operated by Hornblower
Service - Community | Commissioner: New York City Economic Development Corporation | Creator: Hornblower
NYC Ferry operated by Hornblower aims to provide a new, affordable way to travel between waterfront communities throughout New York City. The six routes span over 60 nautical miles of waterways and will connect New Yorkers and visitors to the city’s waterfront communities – including neighborhoods, job centers, and parks.
Public Safety Answering Centre II
Architecture - Public and Institutional | Commissioner: New York City Department of Design and Construction | Creator: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Public Safety Answering Center II (PSAC II), a new facility located in the Bronx, enhances New York City’s 911 emergency response system and sets a high standard for sustainability. The 450,000-square-foot building brings together emergency response workers from multiple city agencies—the Police Department, the Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services— serving as a model for inter-agency cooperation.
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