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This Request
CLOSED on June 20, 2005
We invite you to
participate in
the development opportunity of a lifetime
Governors Island
Request for Expressions of Interest
Redevelopment opportunities like this don’t come
around more than once.
The Governors Island Request for Expressions of
Interest is a challenge to individuals and
organizations around the world for innovative ideas
to make Governors Island the world’s next great
public place.
Below, please find the official Request for
Expressions of Interest, as well as numerous
documents that will assist you and your team in
responding to this unique and historic opportunity.
Additional documents will be posted over the course
of the response period. Please check back often.
Governors Island Request for Expressions of Interest
(PDF)
Governors Island Preservation & Education Brochure:
The Island at the Center of the World (PDF)
Governors Island Properties Map (PDF)
Press Release:
Governor Pataki, Mayor Bloomberg Announce Request
For Expressions Of Interest For Governors Island
Frequently Asked Questions:
RFEI FAQ now available. To submit questions,
please email GIPEC at
rfei-gipec@empire.state.ny.us.
Governors Island RFEI
Pre-Submission Tour Schedule:
GIPEC will host three networking events on
Governors Island for potential respondents to the
Governors Island RFEI.
These meetings will include a tour of the Island, as
well as a Question and Answer session with Governors
Island staff followed by networking opportunity to
talk with other potential respondents as well as
representatives of GIPEC, the National Park Service
and the New York City Economic Development
Corporation. Reservations are required for these
events. Please indicate the name of the
attendee(s), the organization and the date and time
of the tour you are requesting.
Networking Session 1 Tuesday, May 3,
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Session 2 Tuesday, May 17,
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Session 3 Thursday, May 26,
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Session 4 Tuesday, May 31,
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Potential respondents may also request the
opportunity to tour Governors Island during normal
business hours – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – Monday through
Friday beginning Monday, April 25. Requests for
individual tours can be made by email at
rfei-gipec@empire.state.ny.us or by phone at
212.440.2202. Please note: Availability for these
tours is extremely limited, and we may not be
able to accommodate your schedule. We encourage all
potential respondents to attend one of the two
networking sessions listed.
For directions to the Governors Island ferry
terminal,
click here. All ferries leave promptly. To
register for a pre-submission conference, you can
call 212.440.2202 or email your request to
rfei-gipec@empire.state.ny.us. Please include
your name, organization, contact information (phone
number and/or email address) and the date of the
conference you would like to attend. You will be
contacted prior to the conference date with a
confirmation for your participation.
Governors Island Preservation & Education
Corporation Planning Documents:
Governors Island Building, Preservation and
Design Documents:
Governors Island Conveyance Documents:
Governors Island National Monument, National
Park Service Documents:
Battery Maritime Building Documents:
If you have any additional questions, please
contact us at
rfei-gipec@empire.state.ny.us or call
212.440.2202 and leave a message with your name,
organization, and contact information.
Resources
The following is a list of web sites for other
public agencies and organizations with information
pertaining to Governors Island, New York City, New
York State, and Lower Manhattan that may be of
interest to respondents of the Governors Island RFEI.
Battery Maritime Building:
http://www.nycedc.com/BMBinfo
Battery Park City Authority:
http://www.batteryparkcity.org/
Downtown Alliance:
http://www.downtownny.com/
Empire State Development Corporation:
http://www.empire.state.ny.us
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation:
http://www.renewnyc.com/
Lower Manhattan Info:
http://www.lowermanhattan.info/
National Park Service, Governors Island National
Monument:
http://www.nps.gov/gois
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission:
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/lpc/home.html
New York City, Department of Planning:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/home.html
New York City Economic Development Corporation:
http://nycedc.com
NYC & Co:
http://www.nycvisit.com/
The Battery Conservancy:
http://www.thebattery.org/
Wall Street Rising:
http://www.wallstreetrising.org/
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