Richard Murdocco | The Foggiest Idea

Going Beyond the Buzzwords

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 20, 2013 | Economic Development

The following was published in the Times Beacon Record Newspapers on December 19th, 2013: Kudos should be given to the editorial board of the Village Times Herald in their recent editorial on Affordable Housing in the region. As...

Building As-of-Right

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 20, 2013 | Economic Development, Housing

There seems to be a development controversy being covered in the newspaper every other day now. The coverage of these hearings essentially goes as follows: Residents Raise Concern over Proposal in Anytown Residents from Anytown...

The Age of the Mega-Project

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 10, 2013 | Economic Development

The Age of the Mega-Project The times, they are a’ changing. Long-stalled projects within the Town of Islip (and across Long Island) are getting new life thanks to pro-growth government incentives, focused implementation and the...

Robert Moses: The Last Master Builder (From the Long Island Press, December 2013)

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 3, 2013 | Media Appearances

The following was written by Spencer Rumsey for the Long Island Press. The online version can be seen here. The one person who did more than any other human being to shape the future of Long Island was born in Connecticut on...

Zeitgeist

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Nov 27, 2013 | Economic Development, Housing

A business that is responsive to the changing climate is one that survives, and Long Island’s developers are no exception to this basic building tenant. When the recession hit and real estate activity ground to a halt, the...