Specifications include, but are not limited to: The New York City Economic Development Corporation is offering a unique opportunity to develop a premier science and research facility and campus in the City of New York (“the City�). In a City with more than 626,000 students and 39 percent of global market capitalization, the City is a business and academic capital, both nationally and internationally. In keeping with the its history of staying at the forefront of innovation and research, the City would like to capture an opportunity for growth within the science and research fields. In order to maintain a diverse and competitive economy, the City seeks to strengthen its applied sciences capabilities, particularly in fields which lend themselves to commercialization opportunities.