Mayor Adams Announces Winners of Annual Awards for Excellence in Public Design

October 30, 2024

Projects in All Five Boroughs Enhance Public Spaces, Provide Cultural and Recreational Amenities, Improve Resiliency, and Inspire Generations of Artists

NEW YORK-New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Public Design Commission (PDC) Chair Deborah Marton, and PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea today announced the winners of the 42nd annual Awards for Excellence in Design. The 11 winning projects were selected by PDC from hundreds of submissions and reviewed in 2023. This year's award-winning projects showcase the city's commitment to innovative, sustainable, and community-centered design. Each honoree demonstrates how thoughtful urban planning can significantly enhance daily life for New Yorkers, and the designs go beyond aesthetics by creating resilient infrastructure, fostering community connections, and providing accessible spaces for recreation and learning at locations across the five boroughs.

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