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Faculty

Frank Ruchala, Jr.

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Adjunct Assistant Professor

M.S. Architecture and Urban Design

Frank Ruchala, Jr. is the Zoning Director at the NYC Department of City Planning and has been with the agency since 2007. He has recently been overseeing the implementation of the administration’s City of Yes zoning changes and previously led efforts to update the Zoning Resolution to promote goals such as affordable housing, coastal resiliency, and transit accessibility. Frank previously worked in the agency’s Manhattan Office where he was responsible for projects in Hudson Yards and Midtown Manhattan, including the City’s East Midtown initiatives. Frank holds master’s degrees in urban planning and architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design and a bachelor’s in urban studies from Rutgers University.

Courses

Course Semester Title Student Work Instructor Syllabus Requirements & Sequence Location & Time Session & Points Call No.
ARCH6820‑1 Fall 2025
Urban Design Studio II
 Thaddeus Pawlowski, Frank Ruchala, Jr., Nadine Maleh, Julia Murphy, Christopher Kroner, Candelaria Mas Pohmajevic

UD Only
206 Fayerweather, 203 Fayerweather
M, TH 1:30 - 6:30, F 9 AM - 11 AM
Full Semester
9 Points
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