Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan is the Central Park Conservancy's Vice President of Planning, Design and Construction. He manages a staff of 50 that is responsible for all capital improvements and technical services in Central Park, including capital planning, project design, public review, construction, historic preservation, conservation, and the maintenance of the Park’s historic structures and infrastructure. In addition, he oversees departmental administration for both Operations and Capital Projects, including procurement, contract management and compliance, and general administration.

Since joining the Conservancy in 1989, he has successfully managed over $75 million in capital improvements, including the restoration of the Bethesda Terrace Minton Tile Ceiling, Literary Walk, the Reservoir Fence, the 59th Street Pond and the Great Lawn. Many of these projects have received national and local awards for construction, design, and preservation.

Mr. Nolan holds a bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University. He is a registered landscape architect in New York State.