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Frank Ruchala
Director of Zoning,
NYC Department of City Planning
Frank Ruchala Jr is the Zoning Director at the NYC Department of City Planning and has been with the agency since 2007. He has recently been overseeing the implementation of the administration’s City of Yes zoning changes and previously led efforts to update the Zoning Resolution to promote goals such as affordable housing, coastal resiliency, and transit accessibility. Frank previously worked in the agency’s Manhattan Office where he was responsible for projects in Hudson Yards and Midtown Manhattan, including the City’s East Midtown initiatives. He has taught in urban design studios at Columbia University and his independent research have been exhibited and published internationally. Frank holds masters degrees in urban planning and architecture from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design and a bachelor in urban studies from Rutgers University.
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