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Lawsuit filed against the Governors Island Rezoning – the submitted amended petition

This is the amended petition that has been submitted to the court. Approval Pending.
INDEX NO. 158809/2021
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 69 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/14/2022
FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/14/2022 02:14 PM
FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED PETITION
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT : COUNTY OF NEW YORK
ROGER MANNING; …

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TGI On-Call Design Services RFP for Spring 2022

The city is gearing up for “5 million square feet of new development” on Governors Island (the “development zones” in the south island are currently zoned for 3,775 million square feet). Contractor proposals Due March 1, 2022, contracts granted Spring 2022. There is a $300 million capital budget.  (wait, we thought there wasn’t $$?)
‘The Trust for Governors Island (“The Trust”) is seeking to engage design consultants to perform on-call design services for various projects including, …

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Regarding Open House New York’s 2/8/22 GI event

GI shadow sweeps

Subject: 2/8/22 Projects in Planning – Governors Island Issues
The event:
https://ohny.org/activity/center-for-climate-solutions-governors-island
Open House New York,
Towards Open House New York’s goal, “to deepen public awareness and understanding of notable developments on the boards across the five boroughs”, this email aims to supplement information presented by the Trust for Governors Island. …

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M.A.G.I.C. lawsuit – archpaper.com – 11/16/2021

M.A.G.I.C. Thinking
A M.A.G.I.C. lawsuit hopes to halt the Governors Island rezoning
By Matt Hickman • November 16, 2021 • Development, East, News, Urbanism
Roger Manning, co-founder of the Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.), has filed an article 78 lawsuit against New York City seeking to nullify the rezoning of the southern end of Governors Island. …

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PRESS RELEASE: M.A.G.I.C. Governors Island – Lawsuit Filed Against The Rezoning

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, November 15, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:
Roger Manning
GovernorsIslandCoalitionATgmail.com
(Phone number upon request)
Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
https://govislandcoalition.org
GOVERNORS ISLAND – LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THE REZONING
An Article 78 lawsuit has been filed against the the City’s egregious May 2021 rezoning on Governors Island. …

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Press Release: Governors Island, the facts – City Council lets NYC down – Chin and and Rosenthal dismiss the public

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday May 30, 2021
CONTACT:
Roger Manning, Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
governorsislandcoalition[AT]gmail.com | (email to request phone number)
https://govislandcoalition.org
Governors Island, the facts – City Council lets NYC down – Chin and and Rosenthal dismiss the public
On May 27th 2021 the New York City Council approved a rezoning that will bring in high-density high-rise development to the southern area of Governors Island which currently serves as a unique bucolic green oasis belonging to all New Yorkers. …

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