Shaping spaces that spark connection.

Isenberg Projects    Creative Consulting 

We guide cities, institutions, and developers in transforming underutilized locations into thriving destinations through: 

We guide cities, institutions, and developers in transforming underutilized locations into thriving destinations through:

Placemaking

Public Art

Research + Planning

Design + Marketing

Programming + Events

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We Bring The People.

How we do it matters.

Curiosity

Sparking exploration and joy while inviting audiences to shift their preconceptions about overlooked places.

Connection

Designing experiences that bring people together, with every project guided by research into community needs and values.

Impact

Delivering culturally, economically, and socially strategic work that strengthens neighborhood ties, energizes public spaces, and leaves an impression built to last.

The Blog

Creating Experiences To Build Togetherness

How new rituals, thoughtful spaces, and slow social scenes can shape how people gather and recharge

Earlier this year, our trend report predicted a quiet but powerful shift toward intentional connection, analog creativity, and joy found in community, not content. This piece translates this research into real projects and explores how awareness of today’s social trends can serve as an antidote to the epidemic of loneliness.

In The News

2025 CNU Award

“Catalyzing neighborhood change through art, public space, and activity.” Our work with Zone 3 Western Ave has won a Charter for New Urbanism Award in the Block, Street, and Building category. What was once a concrete corridor for cars is now a vibrant, community-oriented, creative hub. This project, ignited by Harvard and their investment in the neighborhood in 2015, has sicne sparked interest from a range of other entities including housing, life sciences, and retail and public spaces.

Join Us

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We're Hiring

At Isenberg Projects, we recognize that everyone brings something different to the table, and we believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

If you are passionate about the creative industry and have the drive to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

Connect

Opportunities for partners, small businesses, and the creative community

We’re always looking for new ways to work with a wide range of artists, brands, food trucks, musicians, and other creatives to produce the most exciting and innovative work in Boston and beyond.

Explore different capacities in which you can get involved.