Case Studies
Pythia skillfully navigates complex public affairs and media landscapes, delivering impactful solutions and measurable success for our clients.
Some of our best work
Launching a Global Climate Center on Governors Island
Following a more than two-year competitive procurement process led by the City of New York and the Trust for Governors Island, during spring 2023 our client Stony Brook University and a robust…
Electric Buildings Act
Buildings are currently one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions in New York. Together with Better Buildings New York, Pythia successfully worked to enact a ban on propane heating and gas…
Adult Survivors Act
Trauma takes time to process. We are proud to work alongside survivors in passing legislation that empowers sex abuse survivors across New York and finally updates our laws to align with science.
Public Sector Loan Forgiveness
Pythia worked with PSLF.nyc to break through an unforgiving news cycle and raise awareness about changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and help deliver relief to tens of thousands of…
Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked-choice voting (RCV) has been implemented in communities across the country to enable richer participation in elections. Working with Common Cause NY, Pythia successfully worked to build public support for, and enact,…
Cryptomining Moratorium
The mining of crypto currency is a highly energy-intensive process which runs counter to New York’s climate goals. Working on behalf of our clients Earthjustice and Seneca Lake Guardian, Pythia worked to…
NYCHA Redevelopment
For decades NYCHA properties have suffered from lack of maintenance and investment. Alongside Essence Development, Pythia is working to develop a promising, resident-led model for fixing public housing.
Willets Point Redevelopment
A transformative project announced by Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Francisco Moya in November 2022 features the City’s largest 100% affordable housing development — 2500 units — in more than 40…