New York City Plans to turn part of the 172-acre Governors Island South of Manhattan into a “Living Laboratory” for Studying and Coping with the Effects of Climate Change.
The City has Released a Request for Proposals for a Plan that would turn the Southern End of the Island into a Major Center for:
- Climate Adaptation Research
- Commercialization
- Conversation
- Policymaking
The Plan would Transform about 4.2 Million Square Feet on the Southern End to Commercial and Educational use that would allow for the Project. The City is describing the Effort as the "Anchor" for the Island's Development.
Alicia Glen, a Former Deputy Mayor who is now Head of the Board of the Trust for Governors Island, said the City hopes to make the Island “a living laboratory in how you deal with these issues in an urban context.”
The Redevelopment Plans for the Island have been more than a Decade in the Making. The City took Full Control of the formerly Military Island in 2010, with a Requirement the Land be Used for the Public Good.
The City has Invested more than $300 Million in Revitalizing Parts of the 172-acre Island, which offers some of the City's Best Views of Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
That Effort included Opening a 43-acre Park in 2016 and, last month, a 40,000-square-foot Arts Center.
Clare Newman, the Former Executive Vice President of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp., took over as President and CEO of the Trust for Governors Island earlier this year.
The City is asking Outside Consultants to provide Specifics about what the Climate Lab Plan could look like, as well as a “Pitch Deck” to Sell the Idea to Partners such as Foundations and Universities.
Officials hope to have that Work Finished within Six weeks, according to the Report, so that it can Solicit Bids from Developers by the End of 2020.
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