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Community Briefing: Center For Climate Solutions On Governors Island – Oct 26

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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Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th – Testimony

Proposed lighting - Gi historic district

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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Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th – Report

Proposed lighting - Gi historic district

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. …

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Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th, 9:30am. Testimony Needed

Proposed lighting - Gi historic district

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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New York Times 8-2-2022 – re M.A.G.I.C Lawsuit Hearing

The view from Governors Island.Credit...Gabby Jones for The New York Times

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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, …

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PRESS RELEASE: Governors Island Rezoning Challenge in Court Aug 2, 2022 – New Digital Visualizations Gallery

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, …

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Before and after gallery – Environmental Simulation Center 2022

These are before and after digital visualizations mostly viewing from the Governors Island historic district based on development height and density allowed by the 2021 rezoning on Governor’s Island.
They were produced by the Environmental Simulation Center using a 3D modeling application created by George Janes Associates. …

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