Richard Barth, who recently stepped down as Executive Director of the New York City Department of City Planning after 12 years of leadership, has joined the APOPS@MAS Advisory Committee. Barth has more than 30 years of experience in planning, policy, and public administration. He currently leads Richard Barth Consulting, LLC, a firm providing strategic, land use planning, public policy, and community development advisory services to the private, non-profit, and public sectors. Previously, Barth served as Director of the Manhattan office of the New York City Department of City Planning for eight years, and as Executive Director of the Department for 12 years. He oversaw the preparation and implementation of innovative rezonings and comprehensive plans that opened neglected waterfront areas to new development and introduced new models of transit-oriented development, as well as stewarded major initiatives to promote growth, economic development, new housing opportunities, and neighborhood open space, revitalization and preservation. He was also instrumental in facilitating the development of significant office, residential, cultural, community facility, retail and open space projects throughout New York City. As Manhattan Planning Director, Barth guided such projects as the creation of the Special Lower Manhattan District, comprehensive amendments to the Theater Subdistrict, and the planning framework for Hudson Yards. He is proud to have led the Department’s side of the collaboration with Jerold Kayden and MAS on the Privately Owned Public Space project. Barth has a B.S. from Cornell University and an MPA from Baruch College.Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download