Following up on his successful trip to Rwanda last year, Ethan Cotton, Associate (pictured above in orange) once again served with Engineers Without Borders (EWB) on an international charity mission. This year, together with students from the Columbia University Engineers Without Borders Chapter, he and a team of fellow engineers traveled to the commune of Ait Bayoud in Morocco to construct a solar-powered water distribution system that will provide the local community with potable running water year-round. In January, Ethan was named one of 2019's Top Young Professionals by ENR-NY for his exemplary leadership and contributions in the industry. In addition to his involvement with EWB, Ethan
The RFP for WTC 5 has been released by PANYNJ and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. LERA attended the pre-proposal meeting and site visit held on July 22nd. NY1 interviewed LERA’s Carrie Villani at the site: NY1 WTC 5 Site Could Get 1.1 Million Square Feet of Apartments "It’s a very exciting opportunity," said Carrie Villani with LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, "All the designs will have to be really carefully considered." The WTC 5 site is zoned for a 900 foot tall tower and 1.3 million square feet. The multitude of uses may include residential, office, mixed-use and retail. The WTC 5 proposal calls for 30% WMBE participation. LERA has played an integral part in the WTC r
