New York City Council Approves Governors Island Rezoning

The New York City Council approved the phased development of Governors Island, a significant milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the 172-acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. Our environmental and transportation analyses focused on rezoning and redevelopment of the South Island to spur nearly 4.5 million square feet of mixed-use development and to activate the Island for 24/7 use. AKRF previously prepared the Final GEIS for the creation of the park and public spaces in 2011 and Final Supplemental GEIS for reuse of the historic buildings on the North Island in 2013.