Executive Director at NYC Public Design Commission. Mother of two rambunctious boys. Course creator at Creative RFP Toolkit teaching architects how to craft persuasive proposals that land.
The Public Design Commission defines design excellence as championing multi-faceted projects that are representative and supportive of the lived experience of all New Yorkers. As the first of what we hope are many pioneering collaborations with our capital agencies, we can continue to work together to shape an urban environment that prioritizes the needs and aspirations of our communities and inspires all those who call New York City home. “This partnership between the Public Design Commission and Department of Design and Construction represents the best of Mayor Adams' ‘Get Stuff Built’ mantra to streamline capital project review without compromising the vision of quality design,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce Maria Torres-Springer. “These recommendations prove we can transform our longstanding systems to focus on equitable, responsive design while simultaneously streamlining the building process.” Established over 125 years ago, PDC has been instrumental in shaping how buildings on City property are envisioned, detailed and constructed. PDC commissioners include design professionals, art professionals and lay members who receive agency and public testimony at regular public hearings. As the administration moves towards methods to expedite capital project delivery, PDC has spent countless hours soliciting feedback from stakeholders, working with City agency partners and identifying ways to fine-tune its project review procedures—all while carrying forward equitable design principles that have stood the test of time. Efficiency does not need to come at the expense of good design, as well-designed structures are more resilient, more adapted to public uses and require less maintenance.
