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Amanda Jay Mortimer Burden (née Mortimer; born January 18, 1944) is an American businesswoman who is a principal at Bloomberg Associates, an international consulting service founded by Michael Bloomberg as a philanthropic venture to help city governments improve the quality of life of their citizens.
Amanda Burden served as the New York City Planning Commissioner from 2002 to 2013 and is a Principal at Bloomberg Associates.
Amanda Burden is a former New York City Planning Commissioner who led the revitalization of the High Line, the Brooklyn waterfront and other public spaces. She is also a founding Principal of Bloomberg Associates, a global consultancy, and a TED speaker who shares her vision for cities.
Amanda Burden is a former director of New York City's Department of Planning and a champion of public spaces. In this talk, she shares her insights on how to create parks and plazas that people love and why they matter for urban life.
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May 27, 2012 · To her fans, Amanda M. Burden, the director of the New York City Planning Department, is a visionary.
Apr 25, 2014 · Amanda Burden, former animal behaviorist turned New York’s chief city planner, has discovered what makes cities desirable: great public spaces. During her time with the Bloomberg administration,...
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Mar 18, 2014 · Amanda Burden, former director of New York City's urban planning, shares her insights on how to create and revitalize public spaces that make people feel better about their city. She talks about her projects, such as Paley Park, Battery Park, and the High Line, and the challenges and opportunities of designing for people.
