The Politics of Development: Moynihan Station and the Complexity of Major Public Projects
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Nearly 400,000 people use Penn Station every day, twice as many as used it when it was built. In 1993, the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan proposed the conversion of the Farley Post Office building into a new Penn Station. Despite longstanding support from nearly every stakeholder, the project is only now ready to break ground 20 years later. What was behind the delays? Why are delays inherent to so many major public development projects? Are there lessons to be learned here for future planning? What are the prospects for the transformation of Manhattan's far west side?
This event is part of the Port Authority Lecture Series, presented by Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, the graduate program in International Affairs, and The Center for New York City Affairs.
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This event features remarks by:
• Timothy Gilchrist, president, Moynihan Station Development Corporation.
• Christopher O. Ward, executive director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The opening remarks are followed by discussion with:
• Vishaan Chakrabarti, director, Real Estate Development Program, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University.
• Anna Hayes Levin, commissioner, New York City Planning Commission and former member, Manhattan Community Board No. 4
• Juliette Michaelson, senior planner, Regional Plan Association.
• Tokumbo Shobowale, chief of staff, Office of NYC Mayor for Economic Development.
The discussion is moderated by:
• Greg David, director, Business Reporting Program, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
This event is generously supported by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Additional support has been provided by the Milano Foundation and the Sirus Fund.
Bio
Vishaan Chakrabarti
Vishaan Chakrabarti, director, Real Estate Development Program, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University.
Greg David
Greg David is the editor of the Crain's New York Business and director of Business Reporting Program, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
Timothy Gilchrist
Timothy Gilchrist, president, Moynihan Station Development Corporation.
Anna Hayes Levin
Anna Hayes Levin, commissioner, New York City Planning Commission and former member, Manhattan Community Board No. 4
Bob Kerrey
Bob Kerrey is president of The New School in New York City.
For twelve years prior to becoming president of The New School, Bob Kerrey represented the State of Nebraska in the United States Senate. Before that, he served as Nebraska's governor for four years.
Bob Kerrey is the author of When I Was A Young Man: A Memoir, published by Harcourt Books (May 2002). He served as a member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, currently leads a five year writing challenge sponsored by The National Commission on Writing in America's Schools and Colleges, and is co-chair with Newt Gingrich of The National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care.
Juliette Michaelson
Juliette Michaelson, senior planner, Regional Plan Association.
Tokumbo Shobowale
Tokumbo Shobowale, chief of staff, Office of NYC Mayor for Economic Development.
Christopher Ward
Christopher O. Ward, executive director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Andrew White
Andrew White is Director of the Center for New York City Affairs at Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy. He is a writer on New York City politics, government, neighborhoods and grassroots movements.