Union Square BID gets a brand new boss
BY GABE HERMAN
Union Square Partnership has announced the
hiring of Ed Janoff, who has years of experience
with projects involving green space, pedestrian
and bicycling initiatives, as its new deputy
director and chief of staff
Union Square Partnership (USP), the local nonprofi
t which runs the business improvement district
(BID), said that Janoff would work with executive
director Jennifer Falk on urban design, strategic planning,
fundraising and advocacy.
A native New Yorker who studied urban design and
architecture at NYU, Janoff recently worked at Street
Plans Collaborative, where he led projects across U.S.
cities related to public space, greening, pedestrians
and bicycles.
He also worked previously at Bryant Park Corporation
and Madison Square Park Conservancy. Janoff
was also at the Dept. of Transportation during the
Bloomberg years, co-writing the city’s Street Design
Manual and helping to launch public plaza and pedestrian
streets programs.
“Union Square is one of the City’s most recognizable
and iconic neighborhoods, and where evolving
public realm and transportation improvements are
having a major impact both locally and nationally,”
Janoff said. “I look forward to working alongside the
Union Square Partnership team to provide valuable
leadership and guidance that contribute to the economic
COURTESY UNION SQUARE PARTNERSHIP
Ed Janoff, the new deputy director and chief of
staff at Union Square Partnership.
development and growth of the area through
all the BID’s programs, services, and projects.”
Janoff’s recent work at Street Plans involved awardwinning
projects to add art and public space to urban
pedestrian areas, including adding a large street mural
as part of a project in Asheville, North Carolina.
“Ed is a talented and passionate leader in planning
and designing the urban public realm,” said Jennifer
Falk in a statement. “We are excited for Ed to bring
his expertise in economic development, streetscape
operations, and the beautifi cation and maintenance
of city parks to enhance USP’s programs. His deep
knowledge of transportation planning, open space
stewardship and community engagement will be valuable
additions to our team.”
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