Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Gruesome twosome may team up

Photo from SHoP
From Crains:

The city's transportation chief, Janette Sadik-Khan, and planning czar, Amanda Burden, are close friends who share a passion for creating vibrant, sustainable cities. They have been travel companions—to India, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen—and even sat next to each other at a recent benefit gala honoring Ms. Sadik-Khan.

And when the Bloomberg administration draws to a close this year, the powerful pair could go into business together, spreading their brand of urban planning across the globe. Several former Bloomberg administration sources confirmed that the two have been in discussions about forming their own urban-planning policy institute, either as an offshoot of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's foundation or as a stand-alone entity. Another source said they were angling to open a global consulting firm.

"Those two have traveled together on their own time," a former administration official said. "They've done the urban-planning grand tour."

The pair are the latest administration all-stars planning their exodus as part of a transition that is as likely to transform the private sector as it is the face of government. Aides to Ed Koch, the last three-term mayor, turned their government experience into prominent careers. Some, like developer Bruce Ratner and transportation planner Sam Schwartz, continue to influence public policy. Top Bloomberg alumni may go even further.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't it obvious that these two have been kissing Bloomberg's ass...or far worse...for years?

Let them plan cities in far away India...wherever...so long as we're rid of them. Or will we be we?

Let's see if Der Fuhrer takes Amanda and Jeanette under his "wing".

Emperor Bloomberg will be gone soon...but will that tyrant still try to exert control over NYC after he's left office?

Anonymous said...

If Burden gets any more face lifts, it'll crack when she smiles.

Anonymous said...

I was sooo looking forward to the end of The Bloomberg administration so we could be rid of these two city wreckers. But now I'm not so certain they'll be gone...

Anonymous said...

Looks like the ladies just finished having sex.

Anonymous said...

Read the article. All the top dogs are "in like Flynn...."

Anonymous said...

Read the article. All the top dogs are "in like Flynn...."
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And Flynn rhymes with Quinn!!!

Anonymous said...

This may be the worst team-up since the Mets signed Bobby Bonilla.

Anonymous said...

well, may as well just slit my wrists now.

Anonymous said...

They can team up with Sadikan's Occidental classmate, the soon-to-be-retired Obammer

Anonymous said...

It's not Halloween yet

Anonymous said...

unaccountable power
the essence of tweeding

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Looks like the ladies just finished having sex.
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I heard that Amanda and Janette were having a private, open discussion when Amanda decided to confess some of her foibles. She turned to Janette and said, "I want to be frank." Without hesitation Janette immediately replied, "NO! I want to be Frank"!!!

Anonymous said...

Be very, very afraid.

Deke DaSilva said...

The city's transportation chief, Janette Sadik-Khan, and planning czar, Amanda Burden, are close friends

How close? Like Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin close?

who share a passion for creating vibrant, sustainable cities

Cliché Alert - Vibrant!!!!

They have been travel companions—to India, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen—and even sat next to each other at a recent benefit gala honoring Ms. Sadik-Khan.

What does Mr. Sadik-Khan……err…….excuse me……Mark Geistfeld think about this?

And when the Bloomberg administration draws to a close this year, the powerful pair could go into business together, spreading their brand of urban planning across the globe.

Thus proving that suckers are born every minute, and in every nation!

"The Bloomberg moniker is one of the most desirable brands to have on your résumé," said Mitchell Moss, a professor of urban policy at New York University who has informally advised the mayor.

If the “Bloomberg moniker” is that desirable, then having “Larry Flynt” on your résumé is the equivalent of a PhD from MIT.

The prospect of Ms. Burden and Ms. Sadik-Khan joining forces has tongues wagging in City Hall circles.

No, it’s only Christine Quinn’s tongue that’s wagging!

Both are considered rock stars in their respective fields.

Sadik-Khan and Burden - the Milli Vanilli of urban planning!

Anonymous said...

Mrs, Sadik~Khan,

While you're lounging in India, or wherever, do you think you could draft up a reply to the letter I sent to you 6/25 and signed for by Jessica Taylor 6/26, regarding the 149th Street Bridge and its reopening?

Anonymous said...

i'd bang em both

Anonymous said...

Two Idiots Inc.

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't "bang" either one of them from 10 feet away with a robotic dildo!

My Johnson just withdrew into its shell at the very though of it.

Anonymous said...

To quote a local legend: " I wouldn't fuck her with a stolen dick"