News & Insights

March 04, 2024
AKRF Acquires Engineering & Land Planning Associates

AKRF, Inc., a multidisciplinary consulting firm based in New York City, has acquired the assets of Engineering & Land Planning Associates, Inc., bringing together two premier East Coast companies specializing…

February 23, 2024
Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center Under Construction in Staten Island

A ground-breaking ceremony was recently held for the $92 million Mary Cali Dalton Recreation Center in Tompkinsville, Staten Island. AKRF prepared the CEQR Environmental Assessment Statement on behalf of NYC…

February 22, 2024
Bob White and Peter Feroe Present on Climate Resilience and Municipal Planning

Bob White and Peter Feroe presented during the “Climate Law Challenges for Municipal Leadership: State Mandates, Access to Funding and Technical Assistance” session at the Association of Towns’ Annual Meeting…

February 21, 2024
Maggie Hopkins Discusses Resiliency on “Better Cities by Design” Podcast

The latest episode of Arcadis’s Better Cities by Design podcast features Margaret Hopkins from AKRF speaking with Davion Ford about East Side Coastal Resiliency. Learn how AKRF, Arcadis, and our…

February 21, 2024
Google Hudson Square Opens at St. John’s Terminal in Manhattan

“St. John’s Terminal represents the latest thinking from Google about how we best work together with our clients, partners and each other,” writes Sean Downey, President, Americas & Global Business…

February 20, 2024
Dr. Elizabeth Meade Guest Lectures on Archaeology

Dr. Elizabeth Meade guest lectured on archaeology and environmental review for the University of Florida and co-guest lectured on the archaeology of burial grounds associated with marginalized communities, ethics, and…

February 19, 2024
Matt Manis Contributes to LI Herald Article on Noise

“Whether it’s construction noise outside or aircraft flyovers — or even the most mundane things that we take for granted — these everyday noises can be disturbing,” shared Matthew Manis…

February 06, 2024
White Plains Common Council Approves Good Counsel Redevelopment

The City of White Plains Common Council unanimously approved the Site Plan for redevelopment of the former Good Counsel religious and educational campus with a mix of residential uses. AKRF led…