David Greenbaum

David Greenbaum commends the Mayor for his commitment to long-term investment, and urges the City to encourage growth in our central business districts so to remain competitive to other international cities.

David Greenbaum discusses the history of strategic plans for infrastructure development, and hopes that PLANYC doesn't suffer from the same fate.

David Greenbaum believes the City should be maintaining infrastructure with monies from the operating budget, not the capital budget.

Dan Garodnick

Dan Garodnick discusses the role of the City Council's Infrastructure Taskforce and what they are doing to rehab the City's aging infrastructure.

Dan Garodnick discusses the importance of committing to a long-term capital plan.

Dan Garodnick discusses the importance of sustaining a State of Good Repair.

Bob Yaro

Bob Yaro discusses the role of civic groups like the CBC and RPA have in developing strategic plans for infrastructure.

Bob Yaro argues that infrastructure maintenance should be built into the city charter and operating procedure. Also, civic groups have to remain vigilant in holding the City accountable for it's responsibility to infrastructure maintenance and development.

Bob Yaro discusses the need to focus on State of Good Repair every year, rather than having spurts of investment every so often. He also admonishes the use of capital funds to maintain infrastructure.