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Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even
closer to Brooklyn. It is a world unto itself, unique and full of promise.
We've announced an opportunity to create a new home for green businesses and non-profits at Building 301.
An RFP seeks developers and operators for the adaptive reuse of this historic, waterfront building as a hub of commercial, non-profit, and/or academic uses related to sustainability and climate change. This new space is an early step in the long-term vision to establish a leading, global center for climate solutions on Governors Island. Click here to learn more.
Latest Blog Posts
Food and beverage vendors, bring your business to Governors Island!
January 12, 2021
The Trust for Governors Island is seeking new concessionaires to join our lineup of delicious vendors. Food and beverage establishments are now invited to submit proposals on a rolling basis to operate on Governors Island in 2021.
The Trust offers flexible, high-traffic stationary sites for buildout of semi-permanent structures, opportunities for mobile food carts, and locations for mobile food trucks. In addition to seasonal on-Island vending opportunities, the Trust is seeking a concessionaire to operate a year-round café kiosk space in...
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Governors Island's Musical History
December 11, 2020
Many visitors know Governors Island as a destination for music. Musical events, festivals and performances delight visitors throughout the public season every year, like this year’s annual Porch Stomp and African Film Festival Inc.’s Family Day Celebration. These modern musical events continue the long tradition of music on Governors Island that stretches back centuries, much of it accompanying the Island’s history as a military base.
As early as 1750, the American provincial regiment stationed on the Island included...