Where we work
Public space, in all five boroughs of New York City.
Deployments since 2011. Larger dots indicate more visits.
We go to NYC Plazas...
...and NYC Street Festivals
...and NYC Play Streets
...and NYC Parks & Playgrounds
Since 2011, we’ve offered over 740 days of programming in 215+ public spaces across New York City. Everywhere we go is by request from local groups or city agencies and we prioritize underserved locations. To date, over 250 organizations have served as our host partners. We also partner with NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, and The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, aligning our work with citywide initiatives focused on resource equity, parks, plazas, community safety, and educational achievement gaps.
Deployments by Year
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Uni reading room in Lower Manhattan at Washington Market Park
The Uni visited Washington Market Park this weekend! Thanks to our host Friends of Washington Market Park and partner Green Below 14.
Uni returns to Red Hook!
Five years ago, the Uni Project brought our original Uni reading room—a six foot tower of books—to Red Hook as part of Sandy relief. This weekend, Leslie returned with an offspring of the tower, one of our reading room carts that now circulate the city. The specific...
Uni reading room returns to Pitkin Avenue, Brownsville, Brooklyn
Back in Brownsville! The Uni portable reading room landed at a NYC DOT Weekend Walk, hosted by our friends at Pitkin Avenue BID. Uni Project participation made possible in part with funds from The Charles H. Revson Foundation.
Uni back in Brooklyn, brings the reading room to Bed Stuy
The Uni portable reading room landed on Dekalb Ave (literally) for another great NYC DOT Weekend Walk, hosted by Save Our Streets Bed-Stuy. Reading and hanging out toether, where there are usually cars. I'll take more of that please, NYC. Uni Project participation...
Uni reading room at Amp Lit Festival, Hudson River Park
The Uni portable reading room landed at the second annual AmpLit Festival, a co-production of Lamprophonic and Summer on the Hudson (NYC Parks) which brings authors of all backgrounds, styles, and levels of recognition to center stage on the W. 70th St Pier in...
Uni begins residency in White Park, East Harlem
The Uni Project launched a one month residency in historic White Park, named for civil rights activist and author, Walter White (1893-1955). We'll be here four Friday afternoons starting May 19, assisted by students from the Young Women's Leadership School of...