Bloomberg Takes on the WorldThough his term ends at the close of 2013, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has no plans to leave the public realm. He just announced a new consulting group to tackle urban problems. He brings much of his team from City Hall with him. Amanda M. Burden, the director of city planning in the Bloomberg administration, plans to join the consulting group and told the New York Times: “We have heard this huge demand and need from other cities to learn from New York City.” More on the story here. We're curious about who his first clients will be. Photo 8 of 18 in Architecture and Design: 2013 Year In Review by Diana Budds

Architecture and Design: 2013 Year In Review

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Bloomberg Takes on the WorldThough his term ends at the close of 2013, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has no plans to leave the public realm. He just announced a new consulting group to tackle urban problems. He brings much of his team from City Hall with him. Amanda M. Burden, the director of city planning in the Bloomberg administration, plans to join the consulting group and told the New York Times: “We have heard this huge demand and need from other cities to learn from New York City.” More on the story here. We're curious about who his first clients will be.