Public spaces in NYC often overlook the needs of neurodivergent individuals, contributing to exclusion and social isolation. As the city becomes more diverse, there is an urgent need for environments that support a wider range of sensory and emotional experiences. The Neurodiverse City is an initiative to co-create sensory-friendly street prototypes with neurodivergent communities to inform scalable design guidelines to create more inclusive, supportive public spaces citywide.
Client
Design Trust for Public Space
Collaborators
WIP Collaborative
Services
Sreetscape design
Stakeholder engagement
Community Partners
AHRC New York City
Location
New York, NY
“What stands out most is that this was the first time the people in our programs had a say in shaping their built environment..”
Darinka Vlaher, Director of Program Services, AHRC New York City
Public spaces in NYC often overlook the needs of neurodivergent individuals, contributing to exclusion and social isolation. As the city becomes more diverse, there is an urgent need for environments that support a wider range of sensory and emotional experiences. The Neurodiverse City is an initiative to co-create sensory-friendly street prototypes with neurodivergent communities to inform scalable design guidelines to create more inclusive, supportive public spaces citywide.
Client
Design Trust for Public Space
Collaborators
WIP Collaborative
Services
Sreetscape design
Stakeholder engagement
Community Partners
AHRC New York City
Location
New York, NY
“What stands out most is that this was the first time the people in our programs had a say in shaping their built environment..”
Darinka Vlaher, Director of Program Services, AHRC New York City