Chief Planning and Development Specialist
New York
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Real EstateLand Use & Zoning
Economic Incentive Programs
Environmental & Green Building
Government Relations
University of South Florida, BA, Political Science, 1975
City University of New York, Hunter College, M.U.P., 1977
American Institute of Certified Planners
PP License - New Jersey
Member, Municipal Arts Society, Planning Committee
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Advisor for Civitas, Inc.
American Planning Association
Trust for Public Land, Special Advisor
Richard Bass is a licensed professional planner with over 32 years of development and planning experience. He is recognized in the New York/New Jersey region and the State of Florida for his expertise in community and economic development, comprehensive and strategic planning, zoning and affordable housing. He has been involved with large-scale residential, commercial and retail developments, accomplished economic retention/relocation projects, and worked in Baltimore's and Harlem's Empowerment Zones. Richard started his career in Jerusalem planning new towns for the State of Israel.
Richard has a Masters of Urban Planning from Hunter College and an undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. He is a professionally licensed planner in New Jersey and is an American Institute Certified Planner (AICP). He is an adjunct professor at Hunter College and previously taught at Columbia University for seven years. Richard led a group of students who produced a Master Plan for Bat Yam, Israel, which is currently being implemented.
Richard is the former Planning Director of the Manhattan Borough President's Office, Jersey City and the City of Coral Gables. He joined Herrick as a Senior Real Estate Analyst in January 2000, after working in the office of Stadtmauer Bailkin LLP as a Project Associate. Richard is a frequent speaker concerning planning, development and community empowerment. He is married and has three children.
Richard is co-author of Herrick's land use and environmental blog, ZONE, which keeps readers up-to-date on the latest issues in land use and environmental law.
342 East 72nd Street Corporation - Second Avenue Subway Entrance Relocation
Representation of 342 East 72nd Street Corporation in fighting the relocation of a new subway entrance. The original plans called for the entrance to be embedded in the basement of a building at the corner of 72nd Street and Second Avenue, but the MTA announced a new plan to move the entrance to the middle of the block on 72nd Street between First and Second Avenues—directly in front of residential buildings. Herrick is helping the local building owners fight this plan.
Real Estate Company - Development Rights Acquisition
Representation of a real estate company in its negotiations to acquire a million square feet of development rights from the New York City Housing Authority. This project would also include the redevelopment of the 145,000 square-foot Beacon High School.
Boutique Hotel Group - Land Use Approvals
Representation of a luxury boutique hotel group in obtaining land use approvals for the construction of a hotel on New York's Lower East Side, and regulatory approval for a hotel on Thompson Street, Manhattan.
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