NEW YORK – June 17, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney issued the following statement on the official groundbreaking of Cornell Tech’s Campus on Roosevelt Island:
“I am delighted to celebrate the groundbreaking for Cornell Tech, a project that will create tens of thousands of jobs, both during construction and as students start creating new start-ups. When Mayor Bloomberg first proposed this idea of a new applied sciences school, I worked incredibly hard to build support to bring it to Roosevelt Island, and I am thrilled that the project is officially in the ground. Cornell Tech will transform this island into a thriving tech hub and will bring new jobs across the bridge in Western Queens. The new campus will bring a new energy to the community with lively students and exciting innovations. I believe that the increase in people will create a demand for more restaurants, coffee shops, stores and other amenities.
“While construction is never easy to live with, I am sure that Cornell Tech will work hard to be a good neighbor. I am happy to welcome them to our community, and I look forward to seeing the beautiful campus completed and open to students.”
