Carl Weisbrod
Director of the New York City Department of City Planning and Chairman of the Planning Commission
In office
February 7, 2014[1] – March 2017
Appointed byBill de Blasio
Preceded byAmanda Burden
Succeeded byMarisa Lago
President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation
In office
1990–1994
Appointed byDavid Dinkins
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byClay Lifflander
Personal details
Born1945 (age 78–79)
SpouseJody Adams[1]
Residence(s)Roosevelt Island, New York[1]
EducationCornell University (BS)
New York University School of Law (JD)[1]

Carl Weisbrod is an American public sector executive and urban development expert. He is currently a senior advisor to HR&A Advisors and a Senior Fellow at the New York University Marron Institute of Urban Management.

Weisbrod most recently served as Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission and Director of the New York City Department of City Planning.[2]

He is a former member of the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority[3][4] and was the founding President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

Weisbrod has also served as the President of the New York City Downtown Alliance, as an executive vice president of Trinity Church and President of Trinity Real Estate, the $6 billion the real estate development arm of the church.[5][6] Weisbrod served as one of the chairs of Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's transition team,[7] as President of the 42nd Street Development Corporation he is credited with the redevelopment of New York City's Times Square area.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Mayor de Blasio Appoints Carl Weisbrod as Chair of the City Planning Commission" (Press release). New York City Office of the Mayor. February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "de Blasio Picks Revitalization Veteran to Lead Planning". Archived from the original on 2019-03-30.
  3. ^ "Carl Weisbrod | Marron Institute". marroninstitute.nyu.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  4. ^ "MTA Board Members". web.mta.info. Archived from the original on 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. ^ Margolies, Jane (2019-02-08). "The Church With the $6 Billion Portfolio". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  6. ^ Dunlap, David W. (2005-09-28). "Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Downtown Alliance Picks Leader". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  7. ^ Taylor, Kate (2013-11-12). "Weisbrod Brings Long Résumé to Advise the Mayor-Elect". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  8. ^ "Carl Weisbrod | The Real Deal New York". therealdeal.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
Government offices Preceded byAmanda Burden Director of the New York City Department of City Planning andChairman of the Planning Commission 2014-2017 Succeeded byMarisa Lago New title President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation 1990–1994 Succeeded byClay Lifflander
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