NYC Department of City Planning
Director of Civic Engagement
Elizabeth Hamby is an artist who serves as the Director of Civic Engagement at the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP). Elizabeth’s work is focused on fostering innovation and continuous improvement in DCP’s work engaging New Yorkers in planning for the future of their neighborhoods and the city as a whole. For more than 20 years, Elizabeth has worked across grassroots, non-profit, and governmental organizations to help people work together and lift the lid on their collective imagination. She supports DCP’s community engagement strategy for Reimagine the Cross Bronx which is focused on maximizing opportunities for Bronxites and other stakeholders to effectively participate in shaping the future of the Cross Bronx corridor.