New Town in the City: Edward J. Logue and His Vision for Roosevelt Island, New York

Abstract

In 1968, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller succeeded in securing the establishment of the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC), with Edward J. Logue as its chief executive officer. Of the many projects initiated during his tenure in that position, Logue considered the development of Roosevelt Island the most significant. On that island, in the middle of New York City’s East River, he attempted to realize his vision of an ideal urban community. Although there were challenges to overcome and compromises to be made, Roosevelt Island is today one of the city’s most desirable residential communities.