Governors Island

By Sasha Jones | September 20, 2022 05:00PM

A court dismissed a lawsuit from Stefano Farsura, after the Douglas Elliman agent and investor alleged he was frozen...

TRD Staff | November 30, 2021 10:30AM

New York City’s work against climate change could have a new center of power at Governors Island, where a...

By Kathryn Brenzel | May 27, 2021 03:40PM

Governors Island could soon be home to nearly 4 million square feet of new development. The City Council on...

By Kathryn Brenzel | May 11, 2021 04:46PM

The rezoning of Governors Island is nearing a final vote, albeit with a few tweaks and limitations on new...

TRD Staff | January 20, 2021 10:30AM

Opposition is cropping up to the proposed rezoning of Governors Island. The 172-acre island in New York Harbor has...

By Kathryn Brenzel | October 19, 2020 03:50PM

Governors Island is inching closer to becoming a year-round attraction. The City Planning Commission on Monday certified an application...

TRD Staff | May 23, 2019 10:45AM

Mayor Bill De Blasio has appointed Clare Newman, the current executive vice president of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, to...

TRD Staff | April 29, 2019 08:45AM

Michael Samuelian has been pushed out of his role overseeing development plans on Governors Island thanks to former Deputy Mayor...

TRD Staff | February 14, 2018 05:20PM

The city is moving forward with plans to make way for 4.5 million square feet of development on Governors...

TRD Staff | February 21, 2017 01:00PM

The Trust for Governors Island is suing Turner Construction and its subcontractor for more than $5 million, alleging the...