David Burney

David Burney is an accomplished professional in urban planning and design, serving as the Director of the MS Urban Placemaking and Management program at Pratt Institute School of Architecture since January 2015. Burney has held influential roles as Board Chair of Project for Public Spaces and as a Commissioner on the NYC Planning Commission since April 2019. Previously, Burney was a Commissioner at the NYC Department of Design and Construction from January 2004 to January 2014 and served as the Director of Design and Capital Improvement at the New York City Housing Authority from 1990 to 2003.