Carl Weisbrod

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.

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 by	Bill de Blasio
Preceded by	Amanda Burden
Succeeded by	Marisa Lago
President of the New York City Economic Development Corporation
In office 1990–1994
Appointed by	David Dinkins
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Clay Lifflander
Personal details
Born	1945 (age 79–80)
Spouse	Jody Adams[1]
Residence(s)	Roosevelt Island, New York[1]
Education	Cornell University (BS) New York University School of Law (JD)[1]

Appointed In 1978 lead the New York City Office of Midtown Enforcement,^[2] Weisbrod later moved to economic development roles, most recently serving as Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission and Director of the New York City Department of City Planning.^[3]

He is a former member of the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority^[4][5] 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.^[6][7] Weisbrod served as one of the chairs of Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio's transition team,^[8] as President of the 42nd Street Development Corporation he is credited with the redevelopment of New York City's Times Square area.^[9]