AKRF’S HISTORY

On November 1, 1981, a small start-up called Allee King Rosen & Fleming opened for business in a loft on West 25th Street in Manhattan. As one of a very few companies specializing in environmental impact statements, the firm quickly established itself as a leader in the field.

As the environmental review process expanded in the 1980s and 1990s, requiring more rigorous evaluation in a broader range of technical areas, the firm expanded with it. Our staff increased to include specialists in all of technical areas required under the National Environmental Protection Act, and new practice areas evolved as well.

AKRF’s Hazardous Materials division, which started as an outgrowth of the firm’s environmental practice, now has a life of its own and has overseen the cleanup for some of the largest projects under New York State’s new brownfields laws. Likewise, our site/civil Engineering team supports multi-disciplinary environmental projects and also handles a broad range of stand-alone design projects.

Our other technical departments, including Natural Resources, Air Quality, Economics, and Cultural Resources, perform specialized studies for a wide array of public and private clients. These range from advising major utility companies on Clean Water Act compliance, to creating economic revitalization plans for small rural communities.

Over the years, AKRF has also opened regional offices in the Hudson Valley, Long Island, Baltimore/Washington, and New Jersey. These offices offer the firm’s full range of environmental, planning, and engineering services while meeting the special needs of their local markets.

Thanks to the talent and commitment of our staff, AKRF has grown into a highly respected multi-disciplinary firm with five offices and 200 employees. All of our practice areas and offices are unified by the firm’s unmatched expertise in federal, state, and local environmental regulations, our strategic problem-solving ability, and our commitment to client satisfaction.