@streetlab

Street Lab transforms the streets of New York City to improve lives, strengthen neighborhoods, and bring people together. Pop-up that changes New York. 501c3.

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Street Lab staff love to read with young New Yorkers at our pop-up reading rooms. Sitting together, kids are transformed into readers on a kind of stage, and that makes them feel good about themselves, their neighborhood, and the city. Pop-up that changes New York.
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Check out Shade Sail, the newest design in our fleet of pop-up solutions for NYC. This design is part of OASIS, our effort to address the need for cooling in NYC neighborhoods, especially in public spaces lacking trees and shade. streetlab.org/2026/10/01/str…
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Street Lab deployed our pop-up cooling solutions more than 140 times in 24 locations across NYC this summer, supported by @ConEdison. We call this program OASIS, and we're looking to add new designs, sponsors, and partners in 2027. Reach out to learn more. streetlab.org/programming-ny…
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Street Lab’s email newsletter went out this morning—Soccer Streets, pop-up cooling, new designs, and more. You can read the newsletter here (and also subscribe!): streetlab.org/2026/09/24/fal…
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Youth in NYC have good ideas about what could make our city better, and Street Lab is out to empower them. We loan our designs to youth groups across the city and offer training so they can engage communities and activate public space themselves. More: streetlab.org/2026/09/14/str…
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On this morning fifteen years ago, on Sept 11, 2011 in Lower Manhattan, we created our first pop-up in NYC— a reading room with a Yoko Ono Wish Tree. Thank you to everyone who has been with us across the years. See you on the street.
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Soccer Streets is back! Street Lab is transforming streets in front of NYC public schools into places to play soccer, read a book, and more. We have a few slots left for fall—learn more and bring Soccer Streets to your school. streetlab.org/soccer-streets… Supported by @NYCMayorsFund.
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NYC public school students need more space to play, exercise and learn — and an underused City program could help. The School Streets Program launched during the COVID pandemic and allowed schools to use adjacent eligible streets for activities. In a new review by the NYC Comptroller’s Office: Just 48 schools used School Streets last school year, Of 1,156 school buildings reviewed, 93% have an adjacent street likely eligible for School Streets Of the 371 schools without outdoor physical education space, 324 have an adjacent street likely eligible for School Streets.  Comptroller Levine is calling on NYCPS and DOT to streamline the process and expand access to this resource.
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We’ve got room for one more runner on our 2026 TCS New York City Marathon team. Support Street Lab and run the streets of NYC! Apply now: streetlab.org/marathon/
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Soccer Streets returns this fall! Apply now to join our Soccer Streets Field Staff and help bring the game to streets in front of NYC public schools. streetlab.org/work-with-us/
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Street Lab is hiring for two positions: Development Lead and Visual Design & Communications Associate. Pop-up that changes New York. Apply now and join us! streetlab.org/work-with-us/
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This summer, Street Lab’s pop-up cooling station OASIS will be on streets across NYC supported by @ConEdison. We kicked things off by deploying one OASIS element—Misting Arches—at NYC Pride with the @LGBTCenterNYC and @NYC_DOT. Photos: streetlab.org/2026/07/02/str…
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We just launched Soccer Streets, with an assist from a special guest... Learn more and see the photos: streetlab.org/2026/05/13/soc…
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New York streets belong to New Yorkers, and Soccer Streets are for the kids. We’re turning the block outside your school into a car-free soccer pitch, playground, and World Cup celebration all at once. Now until June 26, you’ll find Soccer Streets in front of 50 public schools across all five boroughs. Let’s play!
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This spring, Street Lab is offering a new program for high school students in Harlem: youth-led Open Streets. In partnership with @APRSquare, J Max Bond Center, Manhattan Borough President, JAH-P Design. Support from NEA, The Happold Foundation, @NYC_DOT. streetlab.org/harlem2026
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Leslie Davol, Co-Founder/Executive Director from @streetlab presenting on the work Street Lab is doing to transform public spaces in NYC.
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New Leadership Program for NYC HS students! 10 students will join us for a civic experience with our Harlem partners, focusing on the community’s vision to re-connect a series of parks and public spaces along St Nicholas Ave. Apply now: streetlab.org/harlem2026appl…
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Application deadline extended to March 15, 5PM. Review of applications is currently underway, and applicants who submitted by the original March 2 deadline will be prioritized for interviews. New applications will be considered on a rolling basis as space remains available.
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Up for running 26.2 miles? Love Street Lab? We’re an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon #TCSNYCMarathon. Apply now to join our team! streetlab.org/marathon/
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Street Lab benches are lightweight, stackable, and seat people of all ages—we deploy them 500+ times a year in NYC. Right now, we’re fabricating a batch for New York and several other cities. Get in touch to learn more and join this fabrication run! streetlab.org/programming-ki…
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