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
Updates and press.
April 2023 Update from Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
The coming year will be critical to the future of Governors Island. If possible please Help spread the word regarding the issues and our efforts. More info and social media links on our homepage.
In this post:
1) Legal Update
2) Stop the Chop(pers)
3) Governors Island infrastructure report
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Proposed Governors Island historic district lighting hearing, Round 2
Landmarks & Preservation Committee (LPC) Tues Jan 31st, 9:30am
Approximate Time: 11:00am-11:30am (Be Here by 10:00am)
Hearing links and info: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/lpc/hearings/hearings.page
There will not be public testimony this time, but one can still email testimony@lpc.nyc.gov because while the Trust for GI’s revised plan to be presented tomorrow is an improvement, …
December 2022 Update from Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
1) M.A.G.I.C’s Trees Not Towers Governors Island Legal Fund supporting the lawsuit against the 2021 Governors Island upzoning is entering the next phase.
Our goal is to raise $20,000 in upcoming weeks. Thanks to all of you who contributed so far. …
(Also See: Oct 26, 2022 TGI Briefing Report )
From: Metro Area Gov Isle Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)
Date: Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Subject: M.A.G.I.C. Statement To CB1 Executive Committee Re Governors Island Climate Center Briefings
Hello CB1 [Manhattan Community Board 1],
Regarding the Trust for Governors Island October 26th and November 14th Climate Center Briefings:
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Continue reading “Letter to CB1 Regarding Trust’s ‘Climate Center’ Briefing 11/16/22”
(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
In other words, the actual intention here is not climate research or supporting GI, but to provide an “anchor tenant” …
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. …
Continue reading “Community Briefing: Center For Climate Solutions On Governors Island – Oct 26”
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. …
Continue reading “Historic District lighting – LPC hearing Tues Oct 11th – Testimony”
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”