Design New Haven, or "DNH Collaborative", is a civic organization focusing on Downtown New Haven

Downtown New Haven

Downtown New Haven is the neighborhood located in the heart of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. It is made up of the original nine squares laid out in 1638 to form New Haven, including the New Haven Green, and the immediate surrounding central business district, as well as a significant portion...

, Connecticut

Connecticut

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...

. The group functions as a civic forum whose "mission is to promote dialogue on topics including economic development, architecture and design, transportation, livable streets, history, downtown events, and the Route 34 Corridor."

The group publishes coverage of economic development in New Haven; for example, its coverage of the response to a major request for qualifications issued to potential developers of the former New Haven Coliseum

New Haven Coliseum

The New Haven Coliseum was a sports-entertainment arena located in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1972...

site featured photos and excerpts from each of the submitted proposals. The group also focuses on issues related to transportation, bicycling and walking and comments at public meetings .