Business Improvement Districts (BIDS)
Hudson Square BID (2010+)
Comissioned art installations across Varick station keep commuters dazzled and interested in an otherwise mixed urban use environment.
Freeman Plaza East
Ryan Muir works with the Hudson Square BID to visually document the neighborhood’s transformation and public realm enhancements across platforms like social media, local press, and official reports. His photographs have been featured in NYC government BID trend reports and media pieces, capturing signature projects such as Spring Street Park—with its newly planted trees, seating, lighting, and redesigned plaza—and the reimagined segments of Hudson Street and Freeman Plazas.
Beyond landscapes, Ryan’s imagery highlights community activations like parklets and seasonal activations, adding color and movement to the evolving streetscape.
Whether documenting infrastructure upgrades or pop-up public art, his work gives visual expression to Hudson Square BID’s mission of building streets and plazas that foster both civic pride and day‑to‑day neighborhood life.
Village Alliance (2024+)
Planter details on 8th street.
Naturalistic signage throughout the neighborhood.
Unique stock imagery of real places and real public use.
Ryan Muir collaborates with Village Alliance to produce photography that highlights the vibrancy, history, and everyday life of Greenwich Village. His work supports the district’s storytelling across social media, local press, and public-facing materials, offering a visual narrative that celebrates both its cultural legacy and its ongoing transformation. From the kinetic energy of Astor Place—home to iconic landmarks like the Alamo Cube and bustling pedestrian plazas—to the quiet, architectural beauty of the Jefferson Market Library, his images help situate the neighborhood as both a civic space and a cultural destination. Whether documenting public art installations, street activations, small businesses, or neighborhood beautification efforts, Muir’s photographs bring warmth, texture, and specificity to the Village Alliance’s mission of preserving and promoting this historic part of the city.
