Cornell Tech Campus

Over 100 tech startups have emerged from Cornell Tech's campus on Roosevelt Island.
When a partnership of Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology won the New York City-sponsored competition to build an expansive applied sciences campus, AKRF rose to the occasion in preparing a complex, fast-paced CEQR Environmental Impact Statement for the $2 billion, 2 million-square-foot project on Roosevelt Island. The campus was master planned by SOM and James Corner Field Operations.
We also led transportation planning studies for the institution, prepared an island-wide bicycle master plan, and developed conceptual plans to construct a bicycle-only ramp to the Roosevelt Island Bridge.
Prior to awarding the contract to Cornell-Technion, AKRF conducted environmental site assessments and infrastructure assessments of three potential campus sites and provided design review support related to gas and electrical service coordination with Con Edison once Roosevelt Island was selected.
Design Honors
2020 ASLA Design Award of Merit
2020 AIA Honor Award for Regional & Urban Design
2019 ULI Global Award for Excellence
2019 Society of American Registered Architects Design Award of Honor

AKRF’s PHA Division prepared the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure application and map change drawings to establish a new loop road on the city map and connect the campus to the existing public street system.
We prepared final design drawings for the new loop road including new sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, and electric and gas utilities.
We were also responsible for on-site grading and drainage design and stormwater management, as well as construction inspection services for the utilities and roadways.
Featured Team Members

Matthew T. Carmody, PE, RSP1
Vice President, Traffic and Transportation

Kenny Mui, LEED AP
Vice President, Construction Analysis

Amy Crader, AICP
Vice President, Cultural Resources

Sandy Collins
Senior Vice President, Natural Resources and Permitting

Chi Chan
Vice President, Traffic and Transportation