Future of NYC's Governors Island hangs in the balance as rezoning heads to court

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Mayor Eric Adams and the trust that oversees Governors Island have outlined a sweeping vision for its future as an innovation hub for climate education and research, but a pending lawsuit presents a potential hang-up for those plans.

But a pending lawsuit presents a potential hang-up for those plans and the parties are due in state Supreme Court on Tuesday morning.

Last year’s rezoning paved the way for 3.7 million square feet of new office, hotel, and retail space on the south part of the island, with buildings rising at most 125 to 225 feet, or around 14 stories. While the first phase of the project outlined in theis soliciting ideas for a climate and resilience hub, the rezoning leaves open the possibility that additional commercial tenants could be brought in to redevelop other rezoned sites and rehab the historic district buildings.

 

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NYCMayor The idea is sound but 200 car parking spots... for what Climate education my ass. Just use a bike. Preserve the island's beauty.

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