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used it when it was built. In 1993, the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan proposed the conversion of the Farley Post Office building into a new Penn Station. Despite longstanding support from nearly every stakeholder, the project is only now ready to break ground 20 years later. What was behind the delays? Why are delays inherent to so many major public development projects? Are there lessons to be learned here for future planning? What are the prospects for the transformation of Manhattan's far west side?

 This event is part of the Port Authority Lecture Series, presented by Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, the graduate program in International Affairs, and The Center for New York City Affairs. MILANO THE NEW SCHOOL FOR MANAGEMENT AND URBAN POLICY | http://www.newschool.edu/milano Center for New York City Affairs | http://newschool.edu/milano/nycaffairs Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) | http://gpia.info This event features remarks by: • Timothy Gilchrist, president, Moynihan Station Development Corporation. • Christopher O. Ward, executive director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The opening remarks are followed by discussion with: • Vishaan Chakrabarti, director, Real Estate Development Program, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University. • Anna Hayes Levin, commissioner, New York City Planning Commission and former member, Manhattan Community Board No. 4 • Juliette Michaelson, senior planner, Regional Plan Association. • Tokumbo Shobowale, chief of staff, Office of NYC Mayor for Economic Development. The discussion is moderated by: • Greg David, director, Business Reporting Program, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. This event is generously supported by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Additional support has been provided by the Milano Foundation and the Sirus Fund. Location: Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall 11/17/2010 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.