on Jun 04, 2025

HR&A Advisors Celebrates Transformative Investments in Hudson Square & Long Island City

HR&A Advisors congratulates the communities of Hudson Square and Long Island City on the announcement of transformative projects through New York State’s NY Forward and Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) programs. These awards mark major steps forward in implementing community-driven visions for more vibrant, inclusive, and resilient neighborhoods.

 

HR&A served as lead consultant for the Hudson Square NY Forward process, working in close partnership with the Hudson Square BID and supported by MUD Workshop, Sherpa Construction Consulting, and PingPong Design + Strategy. The resulting Strategic Investment Plan outlines a series of catalytic projects—including expanded open space, new cultural installations, and improved public amenities—that will help reconnect Hudson Square with surrounding neighborhoods and support a more welcoming street-level experience here.

 

In Long Island City, HR&A was proud to support MUD Workshop’s leadership on the DRI process in collaboration with the Long Island City Partnership. Together, we helped shape a Strategic Investment Plan focused on strengthening the district’s identity as a creative, mixed-use hub, with investments in arts infrastructure, public space, and community-serving facilities. here.

 

We are honored to have worked alongside our partners and community stakeholders to help bring these visions into action, and we look forward to seeing the impact of these projects in the years ahead.

 

Read the full press release here.