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This was posted in the Preservation Folder, but for some reason got little interest from the AC community.
Governor's Island is one of the last great untouched historic sites in the north. It played a key roll in the protection of NYC and the Hudson River for centuries and I'd like to see 4,912 members of this forum take the time to protect it.
Governor's Island is one of the last great untouched historic sites in the north. It played a key roll in the protection of NYC and the Hudson River for centuries and I'd like to see 4,912 members of this forum take the time to protect it.
A few times per year we make the trip via ferry to Governors Island for Living History and other programs. Recently the Park released it's General Management Plan (GMP) and Environmental Statement. The NPS is asking for comments relating to the GMP up until March 18th of 2008. The document can be viewed and commented on by visiting the NPS planning web site at http://parkplanning.nps.gov or by visiting the Governors Island web site at www.nps.gov/gois.
There are a few groups attempting to take away for the current park by making Castle Williams and Fort Jay into outdoor Shakespearean Theaters and another group that wants to make Castle Williams into a stray cat sanctuary for all the stray cats found in NYC.
In addition to the comment period at the web sites listed above, there is be an open house to solicit comments on Wednesday February,27th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Federal Hall National Memorial at 26 Wall Street in NYC.
When making comments please let them know if you think the area the NPS now holds should be expanded to encompass more of the islands historical landmarks and areas in order to save them from future development.
Thank you in advance for looking at the GMP and for making comments.
There are a few groups attempting to take away for the current park by making Castle Williams and Fort Jay into outdoor Shakespearean Theaters and another group that wants to make Castle Williams into a stray cat sanctuary for all the stray cats found in NYC.
In addition to the comment period at the web sites listed above, there is be an open house to solicit comments on Wednesday February,27th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Federal Hall National Memorial at 26 Wall Street in NYC.
When making comments please let them know if you think the area the NPS now holds should be expanded to encompass more of the islands historical landmarks and areas in order to save them from future development.
Thank you in advance for looking at the GMP and for making comments.
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