About
The Collective for Community, Culture, and Environment, LLC (CCCE) is a consulting business and interdisciplinary professional network based in New York City, with projects throughout the NY-NJ-CT area. CCCE has 25 Members and 5 Affiliates. Our all-women-owned collective is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE). We work with clients and partners that share our mission of developing a sustainable and equitable world.
Services
- Land-Use and Zoning Policy Development
- Environmental, Health, Food System, and Preservation Planning
- Neighborhood Planning and Community Development
- Affordable Housing Policy
- Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Placemaking, and Public Art
- Architecture, Interior Design and Space Planning
- Structural Engineering
- Financial and Real-Estate Feasibility Studies
- Energy, Efficiency, and Resilience
- Economic and Workforce Development
Initiatives
- Anti-Displacement Research (NYC and International) - CCCE multi-year research initiative
- Land Use Policy and Budget Research Project (NYC) - CCCE research initiative
- Parametric Urban Design and Real-Estate Analysis tool: WE_GENERATE (beta) - Funded by the NYS Health Foundation and the Taconic Foundation/Pratt Center (with GOLES)
- CCCE Workshops, Courses and Public Programs - by CCCE
Clients & Projects (selected)
- Bronx Community Board 7 - Zoning and Land Use Study
- Chinatown Working Group - Comprehensive Community-based Plan (CWG Plan)
- CAAAV+GOLES+TUFF-LES+Manhattan Community Board 3 - DEIS Review and Lower East Side and Chinatown Waterfront Special District - Zoning and Urban Design
- City of Stamford, CT, Land Use Bureau - Stamford South End Neighborhood and Preservation Plan
- East New York Coalition for Community Advancement - Zoning and Community Plan
- Good Old Lower East Side, Inc. (GOLES) - Office Design and Renovation
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - Mott Haven Choice Neighborhoods Workshops
- New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) - Coney Island Culinary Development Study
- Prospect Park East Network (PPEN)/Prospect Lefferts Gardens Neighborhood Association (PLGNA) – Research and Technical Assistance for creating a zoning alternative.
- Seward Park Conservancy - Board Development Workshop
- UPROSE and the Protect Our Working Waterfront Alliance - DEIS Review, Comments and Green Resilient Industrial District Plan (GRID)
- Village of Ossining - Housing Vacancy Study
What we do
CCCE works on planning, design, and research projects that further economic resilience, cultural diversity, public health, social justice, and environmental sustainability.
We conduct research, interpret policy, analyze conditions and opportunities, and provide cutting-edge designs. We support and facilitate partnerships, design, and convene participatory processes, enabling effective civic engagement in complex government procedures and implementation of new visions, programs, and plans.
Our inclusive approach engages a broad spectrum of stakeholders including residents, community organizations, and businesses, and builds their capacity to shape decisions that impact daily life, the environment, and climate.
Projects
CCCE works with community groups, non-profit organizations, public agencies, and private firms on comprehensive planning, design, stakeholder engagement, and community development efforts. We provide customized teams with the requisite skill set for specific projects and draw upon the deep expertise of the broader Collective for additional input.
