Lynne Sagalyn

Biographie: Professor Sagalyn is widely known for her research on urban redevelopment. Her most recent book, Power at Ground Zero: Politics, Money, and the Remaking of Lower Manhattan, has received continuous praise and is regarded as the definitive account of that rebuilding challenge. Her earlier books include Times Square Roulette: Remaking the City Icon Downtown, Inc.: How America Rebuilds Cities (co-author). She serves as a director of several business boards and is active in civic organizations in New York City, including the RPA and NYC Trust for Cultural Resources. She earned her Ph.D. from MIT, MCRP from Rutgers University, and B.S. with distinction from Cornell University.