Rebecca Kobert
New York City-based urban planner focused on housing, land use, and neighborhood strategies
- Role
- Land Use Coordinator at Brooklyn Community Board 6
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rebecca Kobert
NYC-based urbanist focused on land use and sustainable housing
Experience
Land Use Coordinator
Jun 2024 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Work closely with the District Manager, Board Chair, and Executive Committee to advance equitable land use policy and strengthen community engagement across Brooklyn Community District 6.Serve on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force and Advisory Task Force, helping shape and implement a long-term vision for the 122-acre waterfront site in Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront. Contribute to planning efforts that integrate maritime infrastructure (“Blue Highways”), affordable housing, resiliency, open space, transit improvements, and workforce development—prioritizing benefits for NYCHA residents at Red Hook Houses.Manage and review a high volume of land use applications, including ULURP, BSA, and Landmarks Preservation Commission proposals, as well as affordable/supportive housing, transportation, waterfront, and open space projects.Coordinate with the Gowanus Oversight Task Force to monitor implementation of the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan rezoning and enforce Points of Agreement across agencies and stakeholders.Lead legislative and policy research; draft reports and testimony; and liaise with city agencies, elected officials, and community-based organizations to advance district priorities.Design and facilitate public meetings and planning studies, synthesizing community input into actionable recommendations. Produce presentations, resolutions, mapping, and digital materials to clearly communicate complex land use proposals.Reorganized committee structures and led a full redesign of the CB6 website to improve board participation, transparency, and public engagement.
Education
Barnard College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies
2011 — 2015
King's College London
Study Abroad
2014 — 2014
Pratt Institute
Master of Science - MS, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Skills
- Editing
- Creative Writing
- Copywriting
- Event Planning
- Technical Direction
- Tv Production
- Office Administration
- Transcription
- Social Media
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Fact-Checking
- Editorial
- Television
- Tv Development
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