Case Studies

Take a closer look at how we support community partners to realize big neighborhood dreams.

Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education: Redesigning Educational Spaces to Support Young Musicians

Greater Oxon Hill: Supporting Community Development Through Façade Improvements

Johnston Square: Enhancing Pedestrian Safety and Celebrating Neighborhood Identity

Greater Riverdale: A Place-based Initiative to Elevate Health

Signal Station North: An Arts District's Plan for Equitable Lighting

Gethsemane United Methodist Church: Exploring how campus can best support community

Build Together: Piloting a First-of-its-kind Designer in Residence Program

Henrietta Lacks Educational Park: Turning Overgrown Land into a Modern, Vibrant Park

Blue Light Junction: Transforming an Old Auto Body Dhop Into a Natural Dye Workshop Space

Design For Distancing: Using Public Space Interventions to Invigorate Small Businesses

Arch Social Club: Preserving a Cultural Pillar Through a Holistic Approach to Preservation

Magruder Park: Using Observational Research Towards a Park For Everyone

Duncan St. Miracle Garden: Supporting a Black-led urban farming tradition in East Baltimore

Hyatt Park Placemaking: Supporting the City in Reimagining a Neighborhood Park

Darley Park Gateway: Improving Health and Safety Through Communal Space

Glenridge Elementary School: Creating Quality Outdoor Learning Dpace Through Cross-sector Collaboration

Grow Iverson: From shopping mall parking lot to garden and gathering space

Our Impact

92%

of NDC partners said our process strengthened their community association

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we design over 5,000 new tree plantings each year

200k

each year our volunteers invest more than $200,000 worth of hours

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