MAP Names Sung Kim as Director of Zoning and Planning
New York, NY (March 10, 2023)—Magnusson Architecture and Planning names Sung Kim as Director of Zoning and Planning
Mr. Kim, who had previously been a Senior Associate at MAP, rejoins the firm in a new capacity to oversee all zoning analyses, feasibility studies, planning studies, and ULURP rezonings. A registered architect in New York State with over 25 years of planning and architectural design expertise, Mr. Kim brings a comprehensive knowledge of New York City’s Zoning Regulations and Building Codes, and extensive experience in navigating the approval processes of various city agencies. Mr. Kim will have an integral role in all early-stage design, help direct this work on select projects, review and QC all DOB applications and drawings for new and existing projects and coordinate with MAP’s Technical Director to review code compliance.
Most recently Mr. Kim was with Hill West Architects where he specialized in feasibility studies and providing quality control reviews for zoning and code compliance. He has also served as a Senior Manager of the Code and Zoning Compliance Division at Design 2147, a prominent New York City expediting firm, where he provided zoning and code peer reviews, and plan reviews for zoning and code compliance for DOB approvals. In his first stint with MAP Mr. Kim was in charge of pre-design for all office projects and managed a number of developments from the ground up as well as land use approvals including ULURP applications.
“Sung has excellent housing design skills, which, paired with his deep knowledge and experience in zoning and planning, make him especially valuable in the early stages of our work. We’re very lucky to have him rejoin the firm.”
Magnus Magnusson, Founding Principal