Richard Murdocco | The Foggiest Idea

Regional Planning on Long Island Needs Solid Leadership

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Apr 4, 2011 | Economic Development

As seen on NY MuniBlog on 4/4/2011:In recent years, there has been a shift of tone in the discussion of planning on Long Island. What once was a pragmatic, scientific and data-backed approach has given way to an ideological and...

"Smart Growth" is not a universal term

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Feb 24, 2011 | Economic Development, Editorial, Housing

As seen in Newsday on February 18th, 2011. This is the original version of what appeared in print and online.Hello, My name is Rich Murdocco. I am writing in response to David Pennetta’s February 14th Opinion piece entitled...

The Carmans River Plan: Thoughtful, Consensus-based planning across Intergovernmental Levels

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Feb 15, 2011 | Environmental Policy

As Seen on the NY Municipal Blog, February 14th, 2011Development on Long Island is almost always a Herculean task. With various stakeholder groups coming from out of the woodwork to champion or fiercely oppose any project being...

I was quoted for 3 Village Patch by Christine Sampson

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Jan 18, 2011 | Media Appearances

Here is the article that my quote was in!Article by Christine SampsonNew York State’s new leader called for a property tax cap, a competitive grant system for education funding, changes to the Medicare system, more...

Regional Planning Council Can Do Better

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 14, 2010 | Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Housing

Here is the original, unedited letter I sent to Newsday on December 14th, 2010:My name is Rich Murdocco, and I writing about the December 7th article you wrote entitled “Group Reviews 25-year plan for LI’s...