Background
Cohen, Edward Lawrence was born on November 1, 1947 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Solomon and Matilda (Russo) Cohen.
Cohen, Edward Lawrence was born on November 1, 1947 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Solomon and Matilda (Russo) Cohen.
Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, 1970. Master in Architecture, Pratt Institute, 1973.
Registered architect, New York Volunteers in Service to America associate, Brooklyn, 1969-1970. Volunteer Peace Corps, Venezuela, 1970-1972. Graduate instructor architecture, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1973-1979.
Deputy director City Planning Department, New York City, 1973-1979.
President Total Design Group Professional Corporation, New York City, 1979-1986. Principal Total Design Concepts, 1987.
Consultant Gruzen Partnership, New York City, 1979-1982, Urbahn Associations, New York City, 1981, Dattner Associations, New York City, 1983, Daniel Frankfurt Engineers, New York City, 1983, Deleuw Cather Engineers, 1987, Public Development Corporation, 1988, National.Park Svc., Canarsie Pier, 1989-1995, Department Transportation, Saint George Ferry Terminal Modernization, 1992. Project director st. revitalization, 1976 (National Education Association award 1978).
Author: New Town in Town, 1979 (Paris prize 1976).
Contributor article to magazine Board of directors Ditmas Park Association, Brooklyn, 1979-1984,Family Crisis Center, Brooklyn, 1983, now vice president Member Municipal Arts Society, New York City, 1982-1984, Flatbush Development Corporation, Brooklyn, 1978-1984.
Member of American Institute of Architects (chairman transportation committee 1984), National Institute Architectural Education (program committee member 1983).
Married Lena Garofalo Cohen, December 21, 1975. Children: Karen Ann, Jessica Annual.