Roosevelt Island
As a third generation Upper East Sider, I have deep roots in the community including on Roosevelt Island where my grandfather, Dr. Andrew Kallos, served patients at Coler-Goldwater Memorial Hospital upon completing his distinguished service in the United States Armed services during World War II.
As a Chief of Staff to an Upper East Side Assembly Member and longtime member of Community Board 8 Manhattan, I have kept the needs of Roosevelt Island residents at the forefront of my agenda. Working alongside resident leaders to fight for "Democracy on Roosevelt Island" through recognition of the Governor of elections for Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) Board Members and "Access Roosevelt Island" to provide transportation alternatives for Roosevelt Island.
I will continue to fight for responsible development on Roosevelt Island of the infrastructure improvements that will be required to better support the existing 12,000 residents as well as the 2,780 new students and faculty that Cornell NYC Tech will bring.
My Issues:
Affordable Housing
Good Government
Marine Transfer Station
Tax Reform
Community
Health
Public Safety
Technology
Education
Israel
Roosevelt Island
Transportation
Elections
Jobs
Second Avenue Subway Construction
Other
Environment
My Issues:
Affordable Housing
Good Government
Marine Transfer Station
Tax Reform
Community
Health
Public Safety
Technology
Education
Israel
Roosevelt Island
Transportation
Elections
Jobs
Second Avenue Subway Construction
Other
Environment
Kallos Campaign testifies before City Council: “Cornell NYC Tech can’t claim to be sustainable unless it supports the local infrastructure of Roosevelt Island on which it relies.”
Key points from the testimony include:
- Require Cornell NYC Tech to be truly “sustainable” by supporting their own infrastructure;
- Direct tax revenues from businesses on the Cornell NYC Tech campus to RIOC;
- Require transportation improvements ahead of Cornell NYC Tech’s move-in day; and
- Support local renewable energy through the Cornell NYC Tech “applied sciences” mandate.
