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
(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, …
In-person Community Briefing: Center For Climate Solutions On Governors Island – Oct 26 in Battery Park City. (There will be a repeat on Nov 14.)
For details and to register visit:
https://www.govisland.com/things-to-do/events/community-briefing-center-for-climate-solutions-on-governors-island
When Governors Island was turned over to NYC in 2003, people worked very hard to have it be a public place and not fall into the hands of private developers. …
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Below letter sent to the Trust for Governors Island Oct 21, 2022.
Also see: LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th – Report
TO: The Trust for Governors Island – Nicole De Feo, Christopher Tepper, Sarah Krautheim, Clare Newman
CC: Council Member Christopher Marte, MBP Mark Levine, Brian Orter (Bold), …
Continue reading “Governors Island Lighting – M.A.G.I.C. letter to the Trust”
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. …
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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”
These are actual photos of the temporarily switched on test installation of the intrusive lighting proposed for the Governors Island historic district. There would be numerous such poles throughout area
Testimony Needed!
Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th, 9:30am. – info HERE …
Continue reading “Historic District lighting – Actual demonstration 10-6-2022”
M.A.G.I.C statement below
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 9:30 AM The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hear the Trust For Governors Island’s (TGI) proposal for new outdoor lighting for Governors Island (GI). It includes completely out-of-character intimidating 35ft light poles with obtrusive overly bright lighting for the historic district. …
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From the Trust for Governors Island 2021 rezoning Environmental Impact Statement. Winter is when sunlight is needed most.
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New York Today
Towers Would Wreck Governors Island’s Serenity, Lawsuit Says
A proposed office complex would ruin the “country place in the city,” even if it houses a climate change center, opponents argue.
By James Barron
Aug. 2, 2022, 12:02 a.m. ET
Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Scroll down to see why a State Senate candidate who’s 58 is glad he gets along with his mother, …
Continue reading “New York Times 8-2-2022 – re M.A.G.I.C Lawsuit Hearing”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2022
Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
https://govislandcoalition.org
MEDIA CONTACT: Roger Manning GovernorsIslandCoalition@gmail.com
PRESS RELEASE: Governors Island Rezoning Challenge in Court Aug 2, 2022 – New Digital Visualizations Gallery
A virtual New York State Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday Aug 2, …
