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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 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 served as the New York City Planning Commissioner from 2002 to 2013 and is a Principal at Bloomberg Associates.
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.
May 27, 2012 · AMANDA M. BURDEN, in a sheath dress, impossibly thin and with a blond bob reminiscent of the “Mad Men” ’60s, wore a serene smile as she oversaw a recent public hearing in a drab hearing room ...
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.
Apr 21, 2014 · Amanda Burden, who led the revitalization of the High Line and Brooklyn's waterfront, shares her insights on how public spaces can change how people live in a city. Watch her TED talk or read the transcript on Archinect.
