One RFP describes an entertainment and dining space in the parking lot just west of the ferry slip. The temporary venue will have seated and staged areas under cover. The performance space will have 500-800 seats. With its unmatched views of the harbor and Lower Manhattan, this venue will operate for five years, after which GIPEC can choose whether to renew the permit.
The second RFP seeks to transform nearby Building 110 into a base for artists' studios and exhibition space. GIPEC hopes to attract arts organizations that wish to develop a lasting year-round presence on the island. GIPEC noted that the program will not permit residence on the Island nor overnight use of the studios.
These RFPs mark an important step in expanding the Island's early use, said GIPEC Chair Avi Schick. GIPEC anticipates that the arts program will begin next year.
Responses to both RFP's are due by 3 p.m. August 28. To download either one, click here.