Commissioners & Staff

Chelsea Chaug

Chelsea is a Project Coordinator at the Public Design Commission. She reviews capital projects within the urban design portfolio and assists with the review of public artwork and conservation projects. She also works on strategic initiatives, developing engagement strategies and facilitating coordination for large-scale design projects. As a native new Yorker herself, Chelsea is dedicated to improving the lives of New Yorkers by providing quality public spaces and a vibrant public realm. She is also passionate about fostering equitable design outcomes and making government processes accessible to all. Chelsea has experience working on large scale planning initiatives at NYCEDC and as an urban designer for Queens at NYC’s Department of City Planning, in addition to experience working in architecture on residential and commercial projects. She holds a BA in Architecture with a concentration in Design from Yale University.