New York City-There's always something fascinating going on in the so-called "city that never sleeps" and we don't just mean after hours. Constrution is still happening in new, exciting neighborhoods, there's plenty of attention to architecture, and AIANY has a new president, Jill Lerner, who is also a principal with Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates architects. She agreed to chat with us about various NYC developments and her vision for her role in the first part of this two-part interview. Check back on the site this afternoon for more of Ms. Lerner's impressions.

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1. What is the first, most important thing for you to tackle as AIA President?