Design for All

Executive Director | Urban Designer | Innovator

I work at the intersection of design, development, and systems change — translating complex public processes into community-centered outcomes. I’ve led multidisciplinary teams, led master planning efforts, advanced design excellence in high-stakes public projects, and built programs that expand access to opportunity. My focus is on using design as a tool for dignity, equity, and long-term impact.

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Disrupting

Norms

My work sits at the intersection of design, development, and community — bridging disciplines that are often siloed in traditional practice

Impact in Numbers

$40B+

Projects Reviewed + Approved at the Public Design Commission since 2022, including parks, libraries, cultural facilities, recreation centers, and affordable housing.

$6M+

Grants secured since 2020 including a 3M state grant for the development of the outdoor dining kit, and a 3M grant from the Mellon Foundation for Roots to Arts: an artist-in residency program across 5 NYCHA campuses.

100+

Sreoshy's brainchild- The Design Corps originated as a network of over 100 dedicated architects, all coming together to address design challenges faced by more than 70 restaurants during the COVID-19.

BIO

Sreoshy Banerjea serves as Executive Director of NYC's Public Design Commission, where she oversees a $40+ billion capital portfolio and leads an 11-member commission reviewing 600+ projects annually on city-owned land. She has transformed PDC operations by streamlining approval timelines, secured a $3M Mellon Foundation grant for NYCHA's Roots to Arts artist-in-residency program, and convened city agencies to produce collaborative policy guidance including Building a Family Friendly City and launching Streetscapes for Wellness—work that bridges planning and design authority with community impact.

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What I build

I build models that translate community priorities into built outcomes across public systems, capital projects, and community-centered initiatives

Design-Corps: Small Business Reopening Network

Expanded access to design services for underserved businesses during the pandemic

From Roots to Arts: Celebrating NYCHA’s Cultural Heritage

Centers community voice in cultural programming across 5 NYCHA public housing campuses

Building a Family Friendly City: Design Guidelines for a More Livable Public Realm

8,000+ voices translated into citywide design guidelines

Design, Development, and Systems Change

I shape how projects move from concept to implementation — across citywide capital portfolios, neighborhood-scale development, and community-driven initiatives. In addition to the work highlighted here, I’ve led design review oversight, master planning, zoning analysis, and development strategy across multiple NYC neighborhoods — informing major capital investments and public-private initiatives. Selected work highlighted here.