Edward J. Logue
Edward Joseph Logue (February 7, 1921 – January 27, 2000) was an American urban planner and public administrator who worked in New Haven, Boston, and New York State. Commentators often compare Logue with Robert Moses - both were advocates of large-scale urban renewal in the United States from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Edward J. Logue | |
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Logue working in Boston during the 1960s | |
| President of the South Bronx Development Organization | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Appointed by | Ed Koch |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Batista |
| Head of the New York State Urban Development Corporation | |
| In office 1968–1975 | |
| Appointed by | Nelson Rockefeller |
| Director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority | |
| In office October 20, 1960 – August 4, 1967 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Collins |
| Preceded by | Kane Simonian |
| Succeeded by | Francis X. Cuddy |
| New Haven Redevelopment Agency | |
| In office 1954–1960 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2000 (age 78) West Tisbury, Massachusetts |
| Profession | Urban planner and public administrator |
Logue headed the New Haven Redevelopment Agency, Boston Redevelopment Authority, New York State Urban Development Corporation, and the South Bronx Development Organization. Logue is best known for overseeing major public works projects, such as Faneuil Hall-Quincy Market and Government Center in Boston, and the re-development of Roosevelt Island in New York City.
Logue was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1967 Boston mayoral election.