http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/ar...l?ref=nyregion
N.Y.U. Plans to Expand Its Campuses by 40 Percent http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...ticleLarge.jpg On Governors Island, the university envisions an institute that would unite several academic disciplines around a subject like the urban future. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...ticleLarge.jpg An artist's rendering of part of the Governors Island element in New York University's proposed expansion of its city campuses. By ROBIN POGREBIN March 22, 2010 Quote:
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I started a thread on this yesterday, I knew there was a better option to include it under. Mods can delete the thread in "city discussions" at there discretion.
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hmm...an island of supertalls would be nice :D
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i'm waiting for the days when passenger jets have vertical take off and landing... then build an underground airport terminal just south of Liggett Hall. airplanes would descend into a large circular hole in the ground, then a heavy metal door would clank shut, very scify-y :cheers:
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/ny...island.html?hp
City Takes Over Governors Island By A. G. SULZBERGER and MICHAEL BARBARO Published: April 11, 2010 After months of negotiations, New York City has reached a deal to take control of Governors Island from the state, moving a prime 172-acre piece of waterfront real estate into the hands of a land-starved city and closer to an ambitious redevelopment, city and state officials announced on Sunday. As part of the announcement, the city unveiled a new plan to continue to redevelop much of the island as a public park, adding amenities, green space and making improvements to the 2.2-mile promenade that offers sweeping views of New York Harbor. The city, which will be primarily responsible for developing and operatingthe island, said it has already committed $41.5 million to the project. The proposed redevelopment of Governors Island would be a major contribution to the physical legacy of the Bloomberg administration, which has made the expansion of public parks a priority. It also may reinforce the mayor’s reputation for using the troubled economy to wrest control of coveted items from the state portfolio. |
That's good news. Finally we can get on with the master plan for the island...
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/..._makeover.html State hands over control of Governor's Island to the city for makeover BY Erin Einhorn April 11th 2010 http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/20...9;s-island.jpg |
A few renderings from the city's press release...
LIBERTY TERRACE http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522929/large.jpg THE HILLS http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522939/large.jpg THE HAMMOCK GROVE http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522965/large.jpg WESTERN PROMENADE - LOWER LEVEL http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522975/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522929/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522939/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522965/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123522975/original.jpg |
not bad! govs island is an architect's playground -- its almost a tabula rasa for redevelopment. someday it'll be interesting to compare these visions with what actually gets built out.
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Uh, whats up with the random hills? Governors Island never had hills like that in the past, kinda strange.
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The planned hills are to afford better views of the harbor. At the other end of the harbor, on Staten Island, the hills are natural, so it won't seem unusual. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/201...HOW_index.html http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide6.jpg A computer rendering of the aerial view of the Governors Island proposal. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide1.jpg A rendering of the South Battery view. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide2.jpg A rendering of Hammock Grove, which will have shade and lawns and hammocks for relaxing, on Governors Island. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide3.jpg A rendering the Western promenade, lower level, looking towards lower Manhattan. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/...govslide10.jpg A rendering of the upper western promenade. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide4.jpg The hills draw visitors down a pathway into a canyon-like landscape toward the harbor. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide9.jpg Scenic views from the hills showing the Statue of Liberty, at left, to the shores of lower Manhattan. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide5.jpg A rendering of baseball fields. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide7.jpg A rendering of bicycle paths. http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/.../govslide8.jpg A rendering of the parade ground area. ____________________________ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/ar...3governor.html Governors Island Vision Adds Hills and Hammocks By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF April 12, 2010 Quote:
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A lot more info and pics at the website...
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Took some time to read through the documents on the website and learned how the redevelopment is planned and both the rationale and method
of constructing the "hills" on the island. Very interesting reads. Taken together with the ongoing Brooklyn Bridge Park development and the High Line Park, we are seeing that the City can still do great things for its people. What's also great is the fact that most of this is taking place on "reclaimed" land. From unused piers in Brooklyn, to a closed landfill on Staten Island, and an abandoned rail line in Manhattan. And these are just the more popular developments. It's a town where people have become so cynical about seeing anything done because many people haven't witnessed anything. But anyway, I grabbed a few more renderings off of the website... (West 8 / Rogers Marvel Architects / Diller Scofidio + Renfro / Mathews Nielsen / Urban Design +) First, I like this location graphic... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613165/original.jpg Here, the layout of the island unfolds. The grey areas are the areas for private development (NYU has announced it would like to be a part of that.) Residential uses or casinos won't be allowed. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613169/original.jpg One of the artificially created hills... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613185/original.jpg View from the top of the hills... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613237/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613278/original.jpg More park renderings... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613282/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613284/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613286/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613304/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613305/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613306/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613307/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613321/original.jpg Harbor views in every direction... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613322/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613348/original.jpg Phased planning... http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613349/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/123613350/original.jpg |
wowwww ok! at first i hated this whole park plan... but seeing it above in all the different presentations and detail, i gotta say i like it more and more.
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Dammit, I wish I lived in NYC, everything about it is just so fascinating. so the grey areas are going to be residential or something?
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I like how these guys are just standing in the wave; not even trying to move out of the way :jester:
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