Last week’s Public Space Potluck brought us to Hudson River Park’s Pier 62, a brand-new public space designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. Wedged just west of West 23rd Street, Pier 62 opened Memorial Day weekend. Unlike its uber-popular neighbors … Continue reading
Design Trust friend Yen Trinh, an urban designer and new New Yorker by way of Brisbane, Australia, shares her latest project, “I Just Wanted to Say,” which will be featured this weekend at Williamsburgh Walks. The function and friendliness of … Continue reading
“New York’s street fairs need a makeover. They are bland, repetitive, and don’t reflect what’s unique about New York,” claims New Visions for New York Street Fairs, a report released last week by the Center for an Urban Future. Like … Continue reading
Join us for our next Public Space Potluck on Thursday, June 24 as we usher in summer, Design Trust-style, at Hudson River Park. We’ll convene at Pier 62, the newest section of the Hudson River Park’s Chelsea Cove, which opened … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of The New York Times While the Garment District is perhaps best known as a homebase for high-end designers like Anna Sui and a launching pad for start-ups like Jason Wu, the neighborhood is also critical resource for … Continue reading
Miss last week’s Made in Midtown launch festivities? Here, a peek at the press conference, cocktail reception and pop-up exhibit, all hosted June 2-3 in the Fashion Center/Times Square storefront space in Port Authority. Made in Midtown signage outside the … Continue reading
Project Runway portrays designers working in a vacuum, but in the real world, fashion is a team effort. From appliqués to zippers, producing a garment requires many skilled specialists. No one understands this process better than Tim Gunn. On June … Continue reading
Wednesday morning, June 2, the Design Trust held a press conference inside the Made in Midtown pop-up exhibit on Eighth Avenue and 41st Street to announce the launch of the Made in Midtown website, madeinmidtown.org, and highlight the key findings … Continue reading
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Photo Urbanism: From Roof to Table Creating a comprehensive photo essay of urban agriculture citywide.
Making Midtown Generating feasible strategies to support fashion design and manufacturing in the Garment District.