Design for All

Executive Director | Urban Designer | Innovator

I combine urban design expertise with systems innovation, leading talented teams with passion and approaching complex problems with humanity—advocating for design excellence in public projects, creating new programs, securing major grants, and transforming government processes to better serve communities.

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Public Sector Leadership

$40B+

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.

Public Design Commission