Greenberger to serve as Interim Deputy Mayor

07/01/2009 |

Mayor’s Office

Mayor Nutter named ZCC chair and city planning director Alan Greenberger to replace commerce director and deputy mayor for planning and economic development Andrew Altman while the administration conducts a national search for his replacement. Altman announced in May that he would be taking a position in London to oversee Olympic Park development before and after the 2012 games. His last day was June 26. The mayor also appointed Kevin Dow acting chief operating officer of the Commerce Department to assist Greenberger with his new responsibilities there and Joe Syrnick, currently the vice chairman of the city planning commission, will serve as interim chair until Altman is replaced. According to a report posted on PlanPhilly, Mr. Greenberger asked planning commission staff for their support as his duties expand, but said his “long-term goal is to remain the Director of Planning.”

Development Review Watch 2009 Archives

Large Scale Development

L&I:

12/11/2009 L&I to adopt International Building Code effective January 1 (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
10/13/2009 Changes at L&I planned (Current)
05/21/2009 City Council Authorizes L&I to Extend Permits (CurrentCurrent)

Streets Department

11/12/2009 Streets Department improves its development review process. (Current)

Water Department

Planning & Design

07/01/2009 Greenberger to serve as Interim Deputy Mayor (CurrentCurrent)
05/28/2009 Andrew Altman Resigns (Current)
04/21/2009 Strengthening Role of Planning Commission (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
04/21/2009 PCPC Approves Riverfront Vision Plan; Action Delayed on Overlay District and Remapping (Current)
01/19/2009 PCPC Requests Input on Organized Design Review Now (Current)

General Development

10/14/2009 Office of Planning and Economic Development publicly announces plan to reform development review (Current)
05/21/2009 City Council Authorizes L&I to Extend Permits (CurrentCurrent)