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
An excellent Amicus Brief supporting the Article 78 Lawsuit against the 2021 Governors Island rezoning put together by John Low-Beer for the City Club of New York was filed July 25th, 2022.
Download the FULL brief HERE [8.2MB PDF, 23 pages].
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Respondents = The City Council, …
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; …
Scroll down to see the initial petition.
UPDATE: The lawsuit against the 2021 Governors Island rezoning was dismissed by the judge on Dec 8th, 2022. The notice of appeal was filed on Dec 14th, 2022 and confirmed on Jan 5, 2023.
The amended petition is posted HERE. It adds SEQR (environmental) elements to the claims of Deed violations of the original petition (below) as well as numerous additional plaintiffs. …
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