Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
Individuals and community groups in support of preserving the incredibly unique green open space quality of Governors Island
JUNE 2026 – much of the info here is carried over from the Fall 2025 update .
Below:
1) Trees not Towers! Good bye sky – new school building is a reality check.
2) Distressing Urban Farm report
3) Glyphosate (‘Roundup’) on GI! …
(JUNE 2026 – the info from the Fall 2025 update still applies)
Governors Island – Climate Weak or We know what you did this Summer
[Images added April 2026]
Our playful subject line was partially inspired by the upcoming Climate Week with events planned for GI. …
Continue reading “M.A.G.I.C. Fall 2025 Update – Climate Weak”
hello NYC,
Happy Juneteenth!
No, you’re not imagining things – Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.) updates are few and far between. We know everyone has a lot going on.
Meanwhile, the “The Future of Governors Island? – M.A.G.I.C. 6 minute presentation” is still a great share regarding the situation on Governors Island. …
Continue reading “M.A.G.I.C. June 2025 Update with Candidate Highlights”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 5, 2024
Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
https://govislandcoalition.org
MEDIA CONTACT: Roger Manning
GovernorsIslandCoalitionATgmail.com
PRESS RELEASE:
Governors Island Rezoning Challenge – statements and video from Feb 5th Press conference. Court date – Feb 8, 2024
The press conference video: https://youtu.be/zKcBj5UhezU
(Statement transcriptions below.)
Legal fund: https://govislandcoalition.org/tnt-governors-island-legal-fund
In this notice:
1) Speaker list and Video from 2/5/24 Press conference
2) February 8 court info
3) Statement text from the participants
4) Governors Island overview
5) More Lawsuit overview
6) Links
1) Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.) held a press conference Monday February 5th 2024 in front of the NY State Supreme Court building in Foley Square, …
Governors Island – M.A.G.I.C. Nov 2023 Update – Council Member Marte signs on!
Amid so much going on … here’s a November 2023 update from Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
In this update:
1) TNT Legal Fund needs you!
2) Legal Update – …
July 2023 Update from Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
Please Help spread the word regarding the issues and our efforts. More info and social media links on our homepage.
In this post:
1) Community Board 1 – 7/18/23 Public Climate Center presentation
2) Legal Update
3) Climate Solutions Piloting Program/Amazon
4) Chains and surveillance …
December 2022 Update from Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
1) M.A.G.I.C’s Trees Not Towers Governors Island Legal Fund supporting the lawsuit against the 2021 Governors Island upzoning is entering the next phase.
Our goal is to raise $20,000 in upcoming weeks. Thanks to all of you who contributed so far. …
(Also See: Letter to CB1 )
Confirmed?: Climate Center’s primary role is to serve as an anchor to development. 75% of GI development zone would be open to high-rise commercial development
See map below.
In other words, the view that the actual intention here is not climate research or supporting GI, …
Below is some of the written testimony presented to The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) prior to their Tuesday, October 11, 2022 hearing regarding Trust For Governors Island’s (TGI) proposal for new outdoor lighting for Governors Island (GI). The TGI proposal includes completely out-of-character intimidating 35ft light poles with obtrusive overly bright lighting for the historic district. …
Continue reading “Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th – Testimony”
October 11, 2022: Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) Chair Sarah Carroll ruled that the Trust’s GI lighting proposal needs more discussion and that no decision would be made at that meeting. The LPC supports the given goals of the plan, but the majority asks that the poles be re-studied in the context of landscape and historic buildings etc. …
Continue reading “Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th – Report”