Altman: How Planning Can Save And Revitalize A City
Andrew Altman, former D.C. Director of Planning, describes how he and Mayor Williams used planning as the catalyst for D.C.'s revival.
Andrew Altman served under Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams for six years as the city's planning director. Prior to that, Altman was the City of Berkeley’s Planning Director. Despite D.C.'s fiscal and management problems when he came to office, Mayor Williams and Altman intentionally elevated the role of planning within the city. Mr. Altman last year moved from planning director to head the city's redevelopment of the Anacostia River waterfront. He has announced he will be leaving to join the private sector in November.
In this exclusive interview with The Planning Report, Mr. Altman articulates how planning can save and revitalize a city.
Published on Monday, October 31, 2005 in
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