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.
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”
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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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, …
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; …
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, …
Continue reading “TGI On-Call Design Services RFP for Spring 2022”
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. …
Continue reading “M.A.G.I.C. lawsuit – archpaper.com – 11/16/2021”
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. …
Continue reading “PRESS RELEASE: M.A.G.I.C. Governors Island – Lawsuit Filed Against The Rezoning”
UPDATE: 9/5/23 – Lawsuit appellant brief filed. See it HERE.
UPDATE: 12-8-22 -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.
Scroll down to see the initial petition. …
Continue reading “Lawsuit filed against the Governors Island Rezoning”