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 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 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…

February 06, 2024
Flatiron Wins Resiliency Project in Virginia Beach

AKRF is excited to be working with Flatiron Construction, Arcadis, and the City of Virginia Beach to improve flood protection and climate resilience through a progressive design-build contract in the…

February 01, 2024
DEIS Published for Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement was published by the Federal Transit Administration for replacement of the Port Authority Bus Terminal and associated facilities in Midtown Manhattan. AKRF is part of…

January 23, 2024
South Battery Park City Resiliency Project Earns WEDG Verification

The Battery Park City Authority and its design partners achieved Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines Verification from the Waterfront Alliance for the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project. AKRF provided cultural…

January 19, 2024
Construction Commences on 30th Street Station Redevelopment in Philadelphia

Amtrak and Plenary Infrastructure Philadelphia, which includes Gilbane Building Company for design-build, celebrated the construction kickoff for renovations at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. AKRF prepared…