About Our New Website

Participate.nyc.gov had an upgrade!

The Civic Engagement Commission is excited to report that the participate.nyc.gov website has been rebuilt from the ground up! This upgrade will mean more options and capabilities for civic participation in the future. The new platform is hosted on a city server, and during the transition, content was anonymized.

• Your ideas were ported to the new site. They were anonymized as submitted by a “Community Member.”

• Your past participatory history, including comments, follows, and endorsements, will no longer appear.

• All new participation activities will continue to be saved to your account as previously. 

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we hope the benefits of this transition will make up for it. When processes are added to the new website, you will be able to participate in those and your participation will be saved.

Why did we upgrade participate.nyc.gov?

• Better accessibility, privacy, and security. Meeting leading-edge standards for accessibility, privacy, and security is a top priority for the Civic Engagement Commission.

• More features now and in the future. We want to set a foundation for building out participatory processes and other features more easily in the future, as well as continuing to create new ways for New Yorkers to participate.

How has the website improved?

• Complete redesign for a simpler interface

• Easier to use on mobile devices

• Easier to load for people with limited internet connectivity, and everyone else, too

• Better accessibility for Participants with low vision

Additionally:

• Immediate access to Spaces and Components on the Home Page

• New navigation reflects the site's structure

• Multiple statuses on Proposals

More questions or concerns?

Send an email to: participate@civicengagement.nyc.org

Let’s make your voice count!

— The People’s Money Team