REBUILDING A WORLD-CLASS MIDTOWN MANHATTAN POST-COVID
An important conversation with business & civic leaders to help Identify best ways to incorporate both excellence and equity into our decision-making processes.
Tuesday, April 4th 2023
8:30 am – 10:30 am
General Society Library
20 West 44th NYC, NY 10036 (between 5th & 6th)
Doors Open 8:30 am: Networking Coffee
Hosted & Moderated by
• Howard Teich, Founding Chair New Democratic Dimensions
• Mark Jaffe, President Greater NY Chamber
Guests Panelists
Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute
Honorable David Paterson former Governor of NY
Tom Wirtshafter President Town Hall Foundation
Honorable Keith Powers NYC Councilmember District 4
Daniel Garodnick NYC Department of Planning Commissioner
Kevin Kim NYC Small Business Commissioner
Deputy Chief Salvatore Comodo NYPD Patrol Boro Manhattan South
Deputy Inspector Aaron Edwards NYPD Midtown South Precinct
Capt. Bekim Kalicov NYPD Times Square Unit
Questions call 212-CHAMBER or email info@chamber.nyc
Original Post: https://www.chamber.nyc/news/32404
Few things are more important today than creating the blueprint for rebuilding and reimagining the path to bring back the greatness of Midtown Manhattan, and with still less than 60 % of the work-force returning to their offices in Midtown, the future is uncertain. Yet there are many ideas that have been floated for our future. This Forum co-sponsored by the Greater NY Chamber of Commerce (GNYCC) and New Democratic Dimensions (NDD) brings together New York leaders for an overview in a dynamic format that will move the debate and planning forward.
Participants: Mark Levine – Manhattan Borough President; Nicole Gelinas – The Manhattan Institute; Tom Harris – President of the Times Square Alliance; Tom Wirtshafter – President: Town Hall Foundation; Keith Powers – NYC Councilmember District 4: Kevin Kim – Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services; Daniel Garodnick – Commissioner, NYC Department of City Planning; Deputy Chief Salvatore Comodo,- Exec Officer, Patrol Borough Manhattan South; Deputy Insp Aaron Edwards – Commanding Officer Midtown South Pct; Captain Bekim Kalicov – Commanding Officer – , Times Sq Unit.
The Forum was moderated by: Mark Jaffe, President of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, and Howard Teich, Founding Chair of New Democratic Dimensions. The event was held aat The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York, 20 W. 44th Street.
