Amanda Burden is a principal at Bloomberg Associates. She served as the New York City planning commissioner from 2002 to 2013 and was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners in 2008. As planning commissioner, Burden spearheaded the largest planning effort in New York City since 1961, initiating comprehensive rezoning plans for 124 neighborhoods — almost 40% of the city — and catalyzing significant new housing opportunities in communities throughout the city’s five boroughs. Burden emphasized community consensus-building to improve the city’s streetscape and waterfront and create dynamic public spaces. Prior to her city appointment, Burden served as vice president for planning and design at the Battery Park City Authority.