Ryu Kim

Ryu is a Senior Project Manager at the Public Design Commission. She oversees the review of Landscape Architecture and Resiliency projects, as well as manages special initiatives, including the Annual Awards for Excellence in Design and interagency collaborations. Most recently, Ryu had led the development of Building a Family-Friendly City: Design Guidelines for a Safer, More Livable Public Realm, in collaborations with the Deputy Mayor's Office, contributing a set of design recommendations, aimed at making the city's public realm more accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable for families. Prior to joining the Public Design Commission, Ryu served as a Senior Operations and Project Manager at the Madison Square Park Conservancy, where she was responsible for capital maintenance projects, special events, and public services unique to the public-private partnership between the Conservancy and the City. Ryu has a background in landscape design and planning, with contributions to projects including the Baltimore Inner Harbor Masterplan 2.0 and the UNESCO City Icheon Ceramics Village Masterplan. She was a lecturer and a critic at the Rhode Island School of Design, Boston Architectural College, and the University of Maryland. Ryu holds a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture from the University of Maryland. She is a certified Park and Recreational Professional and holds a certification in Urban Park Management from the City University of New York and Central Park Conservancy's Institute for Urban Parks.