Exclusive interview with EDC’s James Patchett: Historic investment, new homes, more jobs in Brooklyn
Sunset Park, Coney Island Renewal and More
James Patchett, as president and CEO of New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), oversees job growth and economic development across the city.
During his tenure (he started in February 2017) Patchett has overseen NYCEDC’s efforts to jump-start the city’s technology and life science sector, expand the ferry system, invest in affordable housing, shift freight delivery from trucks to trains and ships, boost jobs at the Brooklyn Army Terminal and reactivate the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal and much more.
As the city’s fastest-growing borough, many of these economic efforts are being undertaken here in Brooklyn — where Patchett lives in Crown Heights with his wife Candace Taylor and their two kids.