Regina Myer’s career has spanned the public and non-profit sectors, with a significant track record in economic development, capital project management, placemaking, planning and zoning. 

 

She currently serves as the President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP), a not-for-profit LDC that is the primary champion for Downtown Brooklyn as a world-class business, cultural, educational, residential, and retail destination.  Major initiatives include planning and advocating for increasing job and workforce opportunities, and designing  and securing funding to improve Downtown Brooklyn’s public realm, upgrade its infrastructure, create open space, and cohesively connecti the booming district to adjacent neighborhoods.

 

Until 2016, Regina served as President of Brooklyn Bridge Park. During her nine years

overseeing the Park project - a historic public investment into one of the largest public works in 

the city - Myer oversaw the dramatic transformation of 1.3 miles of industrial waterfront into

one of New York City’s most popular destinations and one of the most lauded urban parks in 

the country.

 

Prior to Brooklyn Bridge Park, Regina was the senior vice president for planning and 

design at the Hudson Yards Development Corporation, and the Brooklyn Borough 

Director for the New York City Planning Department, where she directed the 

comprehensive redevelopment of the Greenpoint/Williamsburg waterfront, the rezoning 

of Downtown Brooklyn for high density office and residential development, and 

numerous neighborhood rezoning efforts. 

 

She received her BA and Masters in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan, 

and resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn