- TYTHE IN THE TREETOPS

Parks are more than just green spaces—they’re living reflections of community resilience.

The truth is, working with New York City parks was a dream come true for TYTHE. As self-proclaimed ‘park nerds,’ we have a deep appreciation for green spaces—not just for their beauty and serenity, but for the vital role they play in the life of a city. A park can serve as a reflection of the community around it: a place where people gather, grow, and adapt over time. At TYTHE, we can’t help but connect the concept of a resilient city not just with the resiliency of its residents but also the resiliency of its physical spaces. Being part of the story of the city’s parks–helping to shape, support, and celebrate it–means everything to us.

We’ve worked across city parks in a variety of ways. The Partnership Lab, a collaboration between Prospect Park Alliance and Central Park Conservatory, allowed us to build the capacity of parks employees, while the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pool Talks needs assessment brought us face-to-face with community members in the area to find out their recreational priorities. Collaborating with The Nature Conservancy on its workforce development program granted us access to the bigger picture when it came to the future of New York City’s green spaces. 

These experiences have taught us not just about parks, but about people, place, and what it takes to build something lasting. We move forward with a deeper appreciation for the role parks play in shaping community life, and we’re eager to bring those lessons into whatever comes next.