Mayor de Blasio nominates Eric Landau to lead Brooklyn Bridge Park
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday nominated Eric Landau to serve as president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, the Mayor’s Office announced. Landau will lead the 85-acre park’s continued expansion, oversee its daily operations and foster its long-term stability. Landau brings experience supporting the city’s parks, having served as a vice president at the Prospect Park Alliance and most recently as deputy commissioner overseeing public affairs and communications at New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
“Parks are among New York’s greatest treasures, and Brooklyn Bridge Park is a jewel like no other,” de Blasio said. “Eric Landau has advocated for green space and sustainability for over a decade for our city and has demonstrated impressive leadership serving the city. My administration looks forward to working with the park board to continue the critical work of developing, maintaining and protecting Brooklyn Bridge Park as one of New York City’s most vital public spaces.”
“I’m honored to be nominated as the next president of Brooklyn Bridge Park and look forward to working with the park’s board of directors, community residents and elected officials to build upon the already massive success of the park,” Landau said.
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