Tech Haven: Cornell Tech’s Diana Allegretti Talks Roosevelt Island

Cornell Tech's Director for Design and Construction Diana Allegretti explains the new mega-development on Roosevelt Island

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Commercial Observer sat down with Diana Allegretti, Cornell Tech’s Director for Design and Construction. Here’s what she told us about the new mega-development going up on Roosevelt Island:

0:18 – Tell us a little bit about the project.
1:24 – You’ve told us a little about Phase 1. How about Phase 2?
1:34 – What is the Tata Innovation Center?
2:10 – What are the challenges of building a campus like this that other projects wouldn’t face?
5:34 – Can you tell us about some of the unique environmental qualities of the Bloomberg building?
6:51 – Tell us a little about how your experiences building for other universities have informed your work with this one?

 

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