New York City Planning and Development: An Inter-Agency Conversation

Leadership was appointed earlier this year to three New York City agencies that play critical roles in planning the neighborhoods of our City: Maria Torres-Springer, Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development; James Patchett, President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation; and Marisa Lago, Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission. Upon invitation from the New York Metro Chapter of the APA and the New York Chapter of the AIA, all three agency heads will speak about their vision for their agency, how they collaborate, and the role of their respective agencies in meeting the City’s goals.

 

Speakers:
Marisa Lago, Commissioner, NYC Department of City Planning
James Patchett, President and CEO, New York City Economic Development Corporation
Maria Torres-Springer, Commissioner, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Moderator: Maxwell Sokol, APA NY President