Services
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
Juno Street Advisors has spent decades leading major public engagement efforts in New York City, identifying and connecting key stakeholders, building consensus, navigating political and policy challenges and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes. We specialize in forging meaningful dialogue between public agencies, organizations and local communities to ensure large-scale initiatives translate into equitable outcomes based on a shared understanding of project goals.
Our Approach
Stakeholder Mapping & Coalition Building
- Identifying key community and institutional stakeholders.
- Developing strategic consensus and long-term advocacy frameworks.
- Building durable, representative coalitions for large-scale development projects.
Community Benefits & Equity Strategy
- Maximizing M/WBE participation and local hiring targets.
- Structuring enforceable community benefit agreements (CBAs).
- Integrating workforce development with local infrastructure goals.
Public Engagement & Meeting Facilitation
- Designing and moderating transparent public town halls.
- Strategic messaging that bridges agency policy and resident needs.
- Digital and physical facilitation of diverse stakeholder groups.
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Our Approach
JSA approaches engagement through a lens of equity and shared value. We work with public agencies and institutions to move beyond tactical outreach toward meaningful coalition-building that translates community needs into sustainable policy outcomes and economic investment.
Stakeholder Mapping & Coalition Building
- Identifying key community and institutional stakeholders.
- Developing strategic consensus and long-term advocacy frameworks.
- Building durable, representative coalitions for large-scale development projects.
Community Benefits & Equity Strategy
- Maximizing M/WBE participation and local hiring targets.
- Structuring enforceable community benefit agreements (CBAs).
- Integrating workforce development with local infrastructure goals.
Public Engagement & Meeting Facilitation
- Designing and moderating transparent public town halls.
- Strategic messaging that bridges agency policy and resident needs.
- Digital and physical facilitation of diverse stakeholder groups.
Partnership Development & Institutional Coordination
- Managing relationships between developers and public sector leaders.
- Aligning institutional mission with community economic goals.
- Coordinating multi-stakeholder governance models.
Representative Engagements
Jamaica Intermodal Transportation Projects
JFK Airport Academy
Queens, NY | Private Developers & Community Partners
Queens, NY | Port Authority of NY & NJ
Strategic coordination of community partnerships and institutional alignment to ensure cultural and economic integration of major media investments in Jamaica.
Strategic planning for workforce development and partnership coordination to link airport expansion investments with local community career outcomes.
Willets Point Redevelopment
Queens, NY | New York City Economic Development Corporation
East Side Coastal Resiliency & Borough-Based Jails
Led the first successful, multi-year campaign to build an extensive multi-stakeholder networks in support of the project across elected officials, local business organizations, labor, community groups, and environmental organizations leading toward the original for the project. This included creating one of the City's earliest stand-alone MWBE project-based agreements.
New York City | NYC Department of Design and Construction
Executive lead overseeing multidisciplinary teams responsible for designing and managing community-based charrettes, elected official outreach, and public participation for two of NYC’s most complex infrastructure initiatives.
Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
Brooklyn, NY | NYC Department of Design and Construction
Facilitated public engagement and stakeholder coordination focusing on workforce and business participation for a flagship municipal project honoring Shirley Chisholm’s legacy through community-centered equity design.
Blueprint for Construction Excellence
New York City | NYC Department of Design and Construction
Led the conception and execution of a high-profile agency “statement” document outlining DDC’s project delivery transformation initiatives. Directed a sustained outreach campaign engaging stakeholders to communicate vision and reforms.
Why Partner with Juno Street Advisors
Policy Fluency: Deep understanding of legislative frameworks and public policy drivers that impact local development.
Public Sector Experience: Years of direct experience navigating city and state agencies to move projects forward efficiently.
M/WBE and Equity Focus: Committed to building equitable strategies that ensure community benefits for underrepresented stakeholders.
Outcome-Driven Coalitions: Expert ability to translate complex investments into tangible community and institutional outcomes.
Let’s Talk About Your Engagement Strategy
We invite public agencies, anchor institutions, and strategic partners to reach out and explore how we can translate complex investment into meaningful community outcomes.