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NYU Wagner Capstone: Urban Planning (Fall 25' to Spring 26')

New York University (NYU)
NYU Wagner Capstone: Urban Planning (Fall 25' to Spring 26')
09/15/2025 to 05/04/2026
Tiffany Charbonier
Collaboration Overview
About Students
Students in NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Capstone Program are graduate students pursuing their Master of Urban Planning (MUP). They are emerging professionals deeply engaged in shaping the built environment through planning, policy, and design with an emphasis on equity, sustainability, and community engagement. 

These students bring diverse academic and professional backgrounds in public policy, real estate, architecture, economics, transportation, and community development. Their training emphasizes systems thinking, spatial analysis, stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning. Through their Capstone experience, they apply these skills to help public agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations tackle pressing urban challenges. 
About Program Goals
Over the course of the project, Capstone students will: 

  1. Apply urban planning and policy frameworks to real-world challenges involving land use, housing, mobility, infrastructure, and environmental justice.

  2. Conduct spatial and demographic analysis, including GIS mapping, field observations, surveys, and stakeholder engagement.

  3. Develop strategic recommendations and implementation plans informed by equity, sustainability, and long-term community impact.

  4. Design planning toolkits, data dashboards, and evaluation metrics tailored to the needs of the partner organization.

  5. Build practical consulting experience, including professional writing, client communication, and project management.

  6. Deliver a high-quality final report and presentation, along with tools or recommendations to support ongoing work.
About the Collaboration Format
CAPSTONE: LEARNING IN ACTION
NYU Wagner’s Capstone program pairs small teams of students with clients in the public and private sectors who are tackling a public service issue—whether in health, education, international development, urban planning, or any other programmatic field—to tackle a project.

Partnering with NYU Wagner’s Capstone program gives your organization access to top-tier, passionate public service students who bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and skills to address complex issues and create meaningful change for your organization.

Our talented public service students provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights to help your organization optimize funding opportunities and strengthen financial sustainability.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include: Graduate Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 33 weeks

Program Launch Date: 09/15/25

Program End Date: 05/04/26

Student Commitment: 4-7 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Fully Remote

# of Projects: 5

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Civil Engineering Community Organization and Social Action Corporate Social Responsibility Crisis and Disaster Management Economic Development, Work and Occupations Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Political Organization, Policy Change, and Advocacy Product Design & Development Public Administration Research, Analysis, Evaluation Urban Planning
Location Preferences

Local (within 30 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):
Other Requirements
Partner organizations benefit from: 

✅ Dedicated consulting support from a team of highly trained urban planning graduate students.
✅ Custom, data-informed insights for planning, policy development, infrastructure, or public space strategy.
✅ Public engagement tools and spatial analyses that inform decision-making and drive equitable change.
✅ A low-cost, high-impact engagement with mentorship from NYU Wagner faculty.
✅ Access to fresh thinking and a pipeline of talented future planners committed to community-centered development. 
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Education Government Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Transportation & Logistics
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

 Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating. 

 Feb 21 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Interview

 Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas. 

 Mar 12 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Proposal Application Deadline

 Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating. 

 May 31 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Finalize Project Charter

 Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials. 

 Jul 30 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Official Program Launch

 We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project. 

 Sep 09 2025, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

 We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project. 

 May 01 2026, 12:00.00 AM

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Community Organization and Social Action

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Crisis and Disaster Management

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Economic Development, Work and Occupations

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Legal, Regulatory, Compliance

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Marketing

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Political Organization, Policy Change, and Advocacy

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Product Design & Development

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Public Administration

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Research, Analysis, Evaluation

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Urban Planning

Program Overview
Program Title NYU Wagner Capstone: Urban Planning (Fall 25' to Spring 26')
Organization New York University (NYU)
Student Application Link https://nyu.capsource.app/program/nyu-wagner-capstone-urban-planning-fall-25-to-spring-26/rfp
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
6 Project/s Added (of 5 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/15/25      End Date: 05/04/26

8 months
Collaboration Overview
About Students

Students in NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Capstone Program are graduate students pursuing their Master of Urban Planning (MUP). They are emerging professionals deeply engaged in shaping the built environment through planning, policy, and design with an emphasis on equity, sustainability, and community engagement. 

These students bring diverse academic and professional backgrounds in public policy, real estate, architecture, economics, transportation, and community development. Their training emphasizes systems thinking, spatial analysis, stakeholder consultation, and strategic planning. Through their Capstone experience, they apply these skills to help public agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations tackle pressing urban challenges. 

Student Level:   Graduate Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   3 - 5

Program Goals
Over the course of the project, Capstone students will: 

  1. Apply urban planning and policy frameworks to real-world challenges involving land use, housing, mobility, infrastructure, and environmental justice.

  2. Conduct spatial and demographic analysis, including GIS mapping, field observations, surveys, and stakeholder engagement.

  3. Develop strategic recommendations and implementation plans informed by equity, sustainability, and long-term community impact.

  4. Design planning toolkits, data dashboards, and evaluation metrics tailored to the needs of the partner organization.

  5. Build practical consulting experience, including professional writing, client communication, and project management.

  6. Deliver a high-quality final report and presentation, along with tools or recommendations to support ongoing work.
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams
Format Title Capstone
Format Description
CAPSTONE: LEARNING IN ACTION
NYU Wagner’s Capstone program pairs small teams of students with clients in the public and private sectors who are tackling a public service issue—whether in health, education, international development, urban planning, or any other programmatic field—to tackle a project.

Partnering with NYU Wagner’s Capstone program gives your organization access to top-tier, passionate public service students who bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and skills to address complex issues and create meaningful change for your organization.

Our talented public service students provide in-depth analysis and actionable insights to help your organization optimize funding opportunities and strengthen financial sustainability.
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Fully Remote
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Civil Engineering Community Organization and Social Action Corporate Social Responsibility Crisis and Disaster Management Economic Development, Work and Occupations Legal, Regulatory, Compliance Marketing Political Organization, Policy Change, and Advocacy Product Design & Development Public Administration Research, Analysis, Evaluation Urban Planning
Target Industries Education Government Non-Profit Professional Services Public Works Real Estate Transportation & Logistics
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

Local (within 30 miles)

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Optional):
Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students:

Other Requirements
Partner organizations benefit from: 

✅ Dedicated consulting support from a team of highly trained urban planning graduate students.
✅ Custom, data-informed insights for planning, policy development, infrastructure, or public space strategy.
✅ Public engagement tools and spatial analyses that inform decision-making and drive equitable change.
✅ A low-cost, high-impact engagement with mentorship from NYU Wagner faculty.
✅ Access to fresh thinking and a pipeline of talented future planners committed to community-centered development. 
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

 Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating. 

 Feb 21 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Interview

 Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas. 

 Mar 12 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Proposal Application Deadline

 Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating. 

 May 31 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Finalize Project Charter

 Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials. 

 Jul 30 2025, 11:38.00 PM
Official Program Launch

 We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project. 

 Sep 09 2025, 12:00.00 AM
Official Program End

 We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project. 

 May 01 2026, 12:00.00 AM
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Resources

Links & Documents
Our Ecological Footprint
Représentations et Visions de l'Ecosystème Urbain de la place Bethléem
More Info on the Capstone Program
Capstone Client Application Word Doc 1 docx
FAQ
NYU Wagner Application Form (Required)
FACULTY SEARCH
More Info About Wagner's MPA in Urban Planning
NYU Sample Urban Planning Capstone Project Descriptions (Updated 3/25)
Capstone Info Session (Slides Only)
Capstone Info Session (Recorded Presentation)

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