prior to leading ddc, mr. burney was director of design and capital improvement of the new york city housing authority ("nycha") from 1990 to 2003. while at nycha, mr. burney oversaw the construction and renovation of 100 community center facilities, often attached to affordable housing developments. under the leadership of mr. burney, nycha was awarded a special commendation award from the cooper hewitt, smithsonian design museum (2002). burney has produce influential publications, including the "“active design guidelines”" report, in collaboration with the nyc aia.