Blogs about: Future Park And Great Promenade
On the Boards: Deepening the experience of vast water and big sky
Betty wrote 4 months ago: As buildings have been demolished on the southern tip of Governors Island, raw open space has been c … more →
Introducing "On the Boards"
Ellen wrote 5 months ago: We thought folks might be interested to see what West 8 and the design team has ”on the boards … more →
A Few Things We Loved About 2008
Ellen wrote 6 months ago: There was a lot to love about 2008 on Governors Island. Bike and Roll opened a bike rental kiosk a … more →
Survey Says....
Betty wrote 7 months ago: Earlier this summer, we conducted a survey of Island visitors. Most New Yorkers avoid eye contact w … more →
Goodbye Liberty. Hello Liberty!
Ellen wrote 8 months ago: Just a little over a month after Mayor Bloomberg waived an orange flag to signal the start of demoli … more →
Coming your way: Governors Island events and meetings in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Elizabeth wrote 8 months ago: Even though Governors Island is closed for the season, there is still a lot going on here. The desi … more →
We Hear You: Park Master Plan Public Outreach Presentations Round 1
Ellen wrote 8 months ago: (L-R) Leslie Koch, President of GIPEC; Rob Pirani, Executive Director of GIA; Betty Chen, VP Plannin … more →
Governors Island breaks records with number of visitors in 2008!
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Elizabeth wrote 9 months ago: It’s official! Governors Island has ended the season with more visitors than ever. This year, … more →
1000 Days on Governors Island
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Betty wrote 9 months ago: The mobile park planning workshops this weekend were a big hit. They were a great opportunity for p … more →
Mobile Park Planning Workshops Rain or Shine
Ellen wrote 9 months ago: Artist Ian Berry re-imagines our gantry as a workshop after a recent visit to Governors Island. Afte … more →
The Dutch return to Governors Island
Elizabeth wrote 9 months ago: The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, accompanied by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Min … more →
Help Us Plan the New Park and Great Promenade on Governors Island
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Ellen wrote 10 months ago: We’ve just announced that we’re kicking off the master planning phase for a new park an … more →
Picture Yourself in a New Park on Governors Island
Ellen wrote 10 months ago: Picture yourself in a new park on Governors Island. What you would do there? What would you see? Wha … more →
From pogo sticks to pumpkin patches...
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Betty wrote 11 months ago: Many summer visitors have been stopping by the “What’s Happening on Governors Island? … more →
Just Add Water . . .
Ellen wrote 12 months ago: 1. 2. 3. It’s really hot! And when the going gets hot, the hot head to the water, in what … more →
Fun for friends and families
Betty wrote 1 year ago: Last summer, we asked you to tell us what you thought about the park design competition proposals, a … more →
Rogers Marvel exhibit inspires visitors to speak out!
Christopher wrote 1 year ago: \ On Governors Island in Building 110, Rogers Marvel Architects have created an exhibition that allo … more →
Preview of Bike Share in Governors Island’s Future Park and Great Promenade
Ellen wrote 1 year ago: The picture above is the protoype of the iconic wooden bicycle that West 8 built for their winnin … more →
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