Q&A
Approach to problem-solving in land use projects
0:49:09
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Raju Mann discusses how his diverse experience in land use systems will inform his approach as a member of the City Planning Commission. He emphasizes early problem identification and leveraging past experiences to improve project outcomes.
- Mann aims to use his experience to identify potential challenges earlier in the land use process.
- He stresses the importance of having sufficient time to address complex issues in land use projects.
- Mann acknowledges that land use projects involve constant learning and adaptation, as future developments can bring surprises.
- He expresses hope that his experience will help avoid common mistakes and improve project outcomes.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:49:09
That's helpful.
0:49:10
And and I guess one more.
0:49:12
Having having sat in in several different spaces of of land use systems you're making in the city of New York, how do you think your approach will differ from the perspective of being a member of the CPC versus, you know, how you had to help help council members out as the director of Landy's and the council and other roles.
Raju Mann
0:49:32
You know, it's a good question, and I've been thinking a lot about that.
0:49:35
I mean, I I I hope what I can do is bring to bear some of the experiences I've had from working on these projects to try to identify challenges that I've seen and identify those challenges much earlier in the process.
0:49:47
So they don't.
0:49:48
So we can actually have the time and space to solve them.
0:49:52
That's what I hope to do because I know that it's very hard to unravel some of these complicated questions if you don't have the time to unravel it.
0:50:01
So what I'm hoping to do real is just try to find ways as early as I can in the projects arc to identify what the big and core concerns are, and then hopefully the process is an opportunity to kind of work on some of those issues.
0:50:15
And, you know, I I feel like I've learned a few lessons over the years working on these projects and seeing neighborhoods unfold, and it's constantly learning exercise.
0:50:22
I mean, never get everything exactly right because the future has things that are surprises in it.
0:50:29
But I think I've learned a few things from those projects to realize the kinds of common mistakes that that are made and hopefully can help work on those.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:50:38
Thank you.
0:50:39
Thank you very much.