Governors Island

Render of exterior pools after proposed construction, via nyc.gov

LPC Reviews Proposal for Renovations to QC NY Spa Buildings on Governors Island

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is reviewing a proposal to renovate two buildings on Governors Island. Designed by Robert D. Henry Architects, the project involves the construction of new ADA entryways and poolside lighting fixtures for the property, which is operated by QC NY Spa. The structures, referred to in the proposal as Buildings 111 and 114, are located at 111 Andes Road and 114 Governors Island, adjacent to Soissons Landing and the ferry to Manhattan.

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Rendering of the New York Climate Exchange - Courtesy of SOM

Stony Brook University and SOM Selected to Complete $700M Climate Research Campus on Governors Island

A project team led by Stony Brook University and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has been selected to complete a $700 million climate research and education campus on Governors Island. Stony Brook University will anchor the 400,000-square-foot campus, known formally as The Cen­ter for Cli­mate Solutions. The education and research hub will debut as New York Climate Exchange.

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Aerial view of Governor's Island with proposed developments - WXY architecture + urban design_bloomimages

Finalists Announced for Governors Island’s Center for Climate Solutions Design Competition

The Trust for Governors Island has revealed four universities and design teams that will move forward in a design competition to construct and operate a new climate research and educational complex on the southern tip of the island. The complex will debut as the Center for Climate Solutions and will support the research, development, and demonstration of equitable climate solutions for New York City that can be scaled and applied globally.

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Governor's Island - Photo by Mariusz Lopusiewicz

The Trust for Governors Island Awarded Urban and Community Forestry Grant by the State of New York

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has awarded an Urban Forestry Grant to The Trust for Governors Island that will be used to effectively manage the island’s historic trees and new plantings. This includes the completion of an island-wide tree inventory and the installation of a community forest management plan led by a dedicated arborist.

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