In 2006, the Alliance created an illustrated Guidelines for Parks and Public Spaces for Governors Island. Highlighted within the Guidelines are suggestions for the layout of open spaces, a large esplanade and Island access, among others. The Alliance is working with the National Park Service and GIPEC to ensure these guidelines and your recommendations are utilized in the design for the public spaces on the Island.
Download Guidelines (PDF 604K)
Download Press Release (PDF 108K)
This Alliance's Guidelines are based on the ideas expressed by more than 200 New Yorkers who participated in the Governors Island Park Planning Workshop we sponsored in June 2004.
View the workshop documentation:
Report of findings (PDF, 2.9 mb)
The Briefing Book Provided to Workshop Participants (PDF, .5 mb)
How do the future public spaces on Governors Island stack up agianst other New York City parks? Check out our handy Scale Reference.