Aida Morales

Aida Morales has been an important part of Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation for over four years. She is currently the chief of staff for RIOC, a position she took in September 2021. Before this, she had been serving as the executive assistant for RIOC since November 2018. Aida Morales earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the City University of New York- Herbert H. Lehman College.

Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island is located between the west Manhattan Island and East of Queen’s Long Island borough. The Island is a unique geographic and historic location in New York City. The Island, renamed in honor of former US president Franklin Roosevelt is home to a sizeable population, including employees, business people and visitors. Recently, Roosevelt Island served as a Covid-19 testing center. RIOC’s CEO noted that management was keen on an innovative solution for the Island’s community.

Roosevelt Island has business parks, cafeterias, sports facilities and cultural institutions. For instance, the Blackwell House, the oldest building on Roosevelt Island, will serve as a museum to preserve important artifacts, records and archives. Another unique landmark on the Island is the Lighthouse Tower. The tower was designed by James Renwick and constructed in 1872. It preserves the masonry structure and serves as a safe outdoor place for recreation.

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC)

RIOC is a corporation established in 1984 by the state of New York. The corporation is tasked with planning, designing, developing, operating, and preserving Roosevelt Island. RIOC primarily focuses on launching eco-friendly and creative solutions. The two-mile stretch has residential and commercial buildings, parks, and public transportation, including roads and an aerial tramway.

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is also mandated with overseeing the public safety department. This includes, among other things, maintaining a secure and safe environment for all the Island’s dwellers and visitors. RIOC has also been trying to revitalize the Island’s urban core. This entails undertaking development projects that benefit the community while attracting small-scale business people. The agency has also partnered with Hudson Companies to renovate structures that have cultural significance to the Island.