MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PUBLIC DESIGN COMMISSION

 

Stephen Chu, Mark Ginsberg, and Angie Master Have Been Approved by City Council and Will Join Landmarks

 

Bill Heinzen Will Serve as Mayor Adams’ Designee on Public Design Commission

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today appointed Stephen Chu, Mark Ginsberg, and Angie Master to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and designated Bill Heinzen as his representative on the New York City Public Design Commission (PDC). Chu, Ginsberg, and Master have already been approved by the New York City Council and will join the commission for the next meeting this month.

 

LPC commissioners serve three-year terms. The PDC designee serves at the pleasure of the mayor.

 

“This diverse slate of appointees will bring to their work a wide range of perspectives and a shared commitment to our city’s built environment and public spaces,” said Mayor Adams. “New York City offers a unique blend of the historical and the cutting edge — no other city comes close. I am confident that this group of commissioners will be faithful stewards of both and help our city continue to recover and grow without losing sight of our past.”

 

“Every New Yorker deserves access to a built environment and public space that celebrates the richness of our city’s history, while also embracing our adaptive spirit,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer. “I am certain these new appointees for the Public Design Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission, who are respected and talented professionals in their fields, will bring dynamic skill sets and voices to the matters that come before them. I look forward to seeing their work play out in the future of our city’s skyline.”

 

“The mayor’s three appointees are committed to protecting and preserving New York City’s architecturally, culturally, and historically significant sites,” said LPC Chair Sarah Carroll. “They each bring significant expertise, experience, and a commitment to our city that will further LPC’s mission and help shape the city’s built environment.”

 

“PDC is thrilled to welcome Bill Heinzen to the commission,” said PDC Executive Director Sreoshy Banerjea. “His deep knowledge of New York City history, parks, culture, and the past projects of the Public Design Commission is invaluable to us. With the addition of his expertise and guidance, we continue to be excited to center design excellence in New York City’s built environment and public realm.”

 

“I am honored to join the Landmarks Preservation Commission and assist in the protection and preservation of New York City’s rich history of diversity and culture, while considering the present and future needs of our great city and its five boroughs,” said incoming LPC Commissioner Stephen Chu.

 

“It is an honor to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Commission,” said incoming LPC Commissioner Mark Ginsberg. “I look forward to helping preserve our past, while moving towards a low-carbon future and encouraging much-needed housing.”

 

“I am deeply honored to be nominated by Mayor Adams to serve as a commissioner of the Landmarks Preservation Commission,” said incoming LPC Commissioner Angie Master. “As the LPC Staten Island and real estate representative, I look forward to working collaboratively with the other commissioners to help preserve New York City’s many culturally, historically, and architecturally significant landmarked sites.”

 

 “The Public Design Commission has improved every corner of New York City through its review of public spaces, new and existing structures on city land, and public art,” said Bill Heinzen, special counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel to the Mayor and City Hall. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as Mayor Adams’ designee on the commission, and I am excited to work with its dedicated commissioners and staff to further PDC’s mission to make the city even better with innovative, sustainable, and equitable design.”