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
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Testimony of Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick
Submitted to the New York City City Planning Commission
Regarding the Governors Island ULURP Application
February 3, 2021
The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted every level of city life, including the processes through which future large scale developments are approved. …
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City Wide People’s Land Use Alliance
For Immediate Release: info@landusealliance.nyc
February 18, 2021
CITYWIDE ALLIANCE OPPOSES SPEAKER’S FLAWED PLANNING BILL
Group’s Analysis Pans CoJo’s Top-Down, Anti-Community Approach
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: A grassroots, citywide alliance – the City Wide People’s Land Use Alliance – described Speaker Corey Johnson’s proposed comprehensive long-term plan legislation as “worse than ULURP”. …
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The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS)
Comment to the City Planning Commission
February 3, 2021
Although it has been under the City’s control for a relatively short time, Governors Island has quickly become one of New York’s most cherished destinations for its unique setting, open space, and historical significance. …
New York City City Planning Commission
Public Hearing on Governors Island ULURP Application & Draft Second Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DSSGEIS)
Testimony by Diana Switaj, Director of Planning & Land Use
February 3, 2021
Good morning. My name is Diana Switaj, Director of Planning and Land Use at Manhattan Community Board 1 (CB1). …
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On Feb 3rd, 2021 at 10am the New York City Planning Commission will conduct a online hearing regarding the awful rezoning proposal for Governors Island.
IMPORTANT: Post comment here up until March 10th.
To comment on an active land use application, please use our CPC Comments form to submit your comments to the City Planning Commission. …
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amNY News 1/27/2021
BY KIRSTEN THEODOS
Heads up, New Yorkers, the city appears set to privatize a huge chunk of our beloved Governors Island even though a restricted deed limits the island’s use to be for “public benefit.”
In 2018, the de Blasio administration announced a massive rezoning for this incredibly unique green urban refuge in New York City. …
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Governors Island rezoning is wrong on so many levels
January 25, 2021
BY ALLIE RYAN
[ From: https://thevillagesun.com ]
The Trust for Governors Island has applied to upzone the island potentially to make way for a climate-change research center.
The Trust’s proposed climate-change center is a speculative real-estate development. …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2021
Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
https://govislandcoalition.org
MEDIA CONTACT: Roger Manning GovernorsIslandCoalition @ gmail.com
MAYOR DE BLASIO FAST TRACKS PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC LAND
Proposed Governors Island south area rezoning will produce a large office park/hotel/residential complex
NEW YORK: Governors Island was transferred from the Federal Government to the City and State of New York with a restricted deed: use had to be for public benefit, …
In his proposing a casino on GI, Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang highlights the real goal/motivation behind the city’s intended Governors Island rezoning – to “raise revenue for New York City’s recovery” – not to manage this unique parkland in a manner most beneficial to NYC residents.
From https://www.politico.com
Yang proposes casino on Governors Island to boost city recovery
By JOE ANUTA
01/19/2021 01:40 PM EST
NEW YORK — Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang has proposed a casino on Governors Island as a way to raise revenue for New York City’s recovery — a plan that would face immense obstacles if he were to pursue it as the city’s next leader. …
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Judge Halts Start Of Public Review Process For Gowanus Rezoning Plan Pending Hearing Judge Halts Start Of Public Review Process For Gowanus Rezoning Plan Pending Hearing
By David Cruz
Jan. 18, 2021 4:03 p.m
[ From: https://gothamist.com ]
A Brooklyn State Supreme Court judge has ordered the city to hold off on starting the public review process for the long-planned and complex Gowanus rezoning, …