DYLAN BROWN:
QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY
QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY
Living, working and playing in the greatest city in the world! I’m utilizing my experience in urban planning and community development to move towards a more equitable New York City. Through my work, education, and personal experiences, I am consistently enhancing my understanding of the many layers that constitute a city. My expertise includes community engagement, public realm-streetscape enhancement, public space, cartography, equitable development and historic preservation. Distinguishable as a person who is innovative, driven, devoted and detail oriented.
Roosevelt Island Historical Society
October 2023 - Present
Performing long-term research on the urban development of Roosevelt Island.
Working alongside the President of RIHS to develop programming and funding initiatives.
Creating maps and graphics to depict the Island’s dramatic change over time.
Conducting lectures on Roosevelt Islands history with the New York Public Library.
Long Island City Partnership
April 2024 - March 2025
Worked in the field to manage the largest geographic BID in the City of New York, containing businesses ranging from a nail salon to a concrete plant.
Engaged with countless residents, business owners, property owners, and city agencies to address and enhance quality of life in Long Island City.
Advocated for neighborhood improvements and investment through placemaking and stakeholder connections.
Promoted business in Long Island City through marketing campaigns, social media, and resource connections.
Managed and collected data to inform GIS mapping software to track and display neighborhood assets and needs.
Hudson River Park Trust
February 2023 - January 2024
Assisted in the execution of over 25 parkwide construction, design, and maintenance contracts.
Served as the contact point between contractors, project managers, and Hudson River Park Trust.
Produced graphic and cartographic work as needed.
Created a simplified filing system for historic contract files dating back to 1998 for easier reference.
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance
January 2022 - December 2022
Worked as a liaison between community groups, volunteers, and the Department of Transportation to organize, program, maintain, and staff 5 open streets across North Brooklyn. These open streets included: Banker’s Anchor, Bedford Slip, and Berry Street. Two of which have transitioned into fully redesigned pedestrian spaces.
Designed and conducted a monthly guided tour showcasing the impacts of the 197-A rezoning plan in Williamsburg and Greenpoint.
Created graphic design packages for neighborhood events, merchandise, and organization branding.
Produced detailed site, street, park, and neighborhood maps to support research and production efforts.
Uptown Entertainment & Development Corporation
October 2018 - August 2020
Facilitated and hosted conversations to build a bridge between Temple University and the local community to work towards equitable neighborhood development and emphasize resident concerns.
Attended monthly meetings to discuss neighborhood development, organization projects, and events.
Collaborated with community members to devise a solution for the surrounding food desert.
Assisted in the physical rehabilitation of the historic Uptown Theater.
Hunter College
August 2023 - Anticipated May 2026
Concentration in Environmental Resilience and Urban Design
Member of Hunter Placemakers club since 2024, currently Vice President
Temple University
August 2018 - August 2021
Concentration in Urban Design and Community Engagement
Transferred from Montgomery County Community College
Hunter College - Placemakers of Hunter College
June 2024 - Current
Assisting in the implementation of public space at Hunter College
Working with neighborhood stakeholders, DOT, and university officials public space proposals
Assiting in events such as Park-ing Day
Graphic design as needed
31st Street Open Street
October 2022 - Current
GIS - Cartography
Adobe Suite
Graphic Design
Data Analysis
Event Planning
Branding & Marketing Support
Intern Management
Governmental Processes
Community Engagement and Empowerment
Grassroots Organizing
Transportation Planning
Environmental Mitigation
Project Leadership & Volunteer Coordination