π¨ Calling all artists! NYCDOT is seeking artists to design & install temporary public art across the city. Learn more & apply.
π£ Placemaking US is hosting a Public Realm Roundtable on June 13-16 gathering government & other organizations who build, maintain, & enliven public space. Thematic roundtable discussions will share best practices & explore pain points in the collaborative & emergent work to create praise-worthy public realms.
πΆπΎ Join CHEKPEDS to celebrate community, connection, & mobility at the Super Sidewalk Fest on Saturday, June 15th from 12-4pm. On 9th Avenue between 54th and 56th St, enjoy art activities, a stilt walker, a marching band, & tape art courtesy of artist Kuki Go, one of our 2024 Public Space Awards honorees.
π§π½ Join Creative Urban Alchemy and Black Exhale for the opening of Reparations in Public Space - an immersive exhibit exploring the healing potential of public space. The opening is Saturday, June 15 from 6-8pm at the Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace.
π DOT is collecting your thoughts on proposed design concepts for Grand Army Plaza & the Vanderbilt Open Street. On Saturday, June 15 they'll be at the entrance to Prospect Park from 10am-2pm & at Vanderbilt Ave & St Mark's Ave from 1-4pm. They're also hosting a virtual workshop on June 25 at 12pm & an online survey is open through July 31.
π³ NYCDOT is collecting community feedback on the future capital vision of the 34th Avenue Open Street. You can also join the design workshop on Tuesday, June 18 from 5-7pm at 34th Ave between 79th St & 80th St.
ποΈ Fifth Ave turns into a pedestrian paradise as eight museums open their doors on Tuesday, June 18th from 6-9pm for the annual Museum Mile Festival. From live music to art activities to food vendors, the street will be alive with many things to see & do in between museum-hopping.
π₯¦ The Mount Sinai Greenmarket will take over the sidewalk & curb lane every Wednesday, starting June 19 to November 27 on Madison Avenue between East 98th Street & East 99th Street.
π½ Deadline for applications for permanent outdoor dining is August 3.