The panel was moderated by Lynne B. Sagalyn and featured:
• Jeff Dvorett - Vice President for Development, Extell Development Company
• Alexander Garvin - President and CEO, AGA Public Realm Strategists
• Erik Horvat - Acting Director, World Trade Center Redevelopment, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
• Marianne Kwok - Director, Kohn Pedersen Fox
• Michael M. Samuelian - Vice President, Related Companies
Here are some of their thoughts:
• The panel speakers felt that NYC is not investing enough in infrastructure to maintain its status as a global city.
• It doesn't matter how much we build in NYC -- without reliable transportation, it won't matter.
• Hudson Yards will work best with the extension of the 7 subway line
• The skyline is being defined by residential towers because it is what makes money these days.
• What defines a super tall skyscraper in NYC? 900ft or taller.
• Mixed use development is very complicated, need to understand the correct balance.
• Hudson Yards arguably wasn't set up with the correct zoning which may be limiting.
• The World Trade Center was designed to create a street scape that is mindful of the memorial.
• Landscape design has evolved in New York City with initiatives such as the Highline.
• The biggest challenge for new development is getting tenants -- not financing, zoning, design, etc.
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