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Due to a planned New York Harbor closure and planned street closures in Lower Manhattan, Governors Island will close at 3PM on Friday, July 4, 2025. More info.

Due to a planned New York Harbor closure and planned street closures in Lower Manhattan, Governors Island will close at 3PM on Friday, July 4, 2025. More info.

Business Opportunities

See below for gen­er­al busi­ness oppor­tu­ni­ties with the Trust for Gov­er­nors Island. Click here to view real estate oppor­tu­ni­ties, and click here for cli­mate pilot­ing opportunities.


Look­ing to become a food ven­dor on Gov­er­nors Island? Gov­er­nors Island prides itself on offer­ing a diverse, deli­cious selec­tion of food and drinks. Ven­dors are invit­ed to sub­mit pro­pos­als on a rolling basis. Year-round oppor­tu­ni­ties include ver­sa­tile sta­tion­ary sites in high-traf­fic areas as well as mobile food carts. Learn more.



Request for Proposals: Building 309 Renovation

Issue Date:
June 20, 2025
Last Updated:
June 30, 2025

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a The Trust for Governors Island (the “Trust”) is seeking to engage a general contractor for the renovation of Building 309.

RFP Issue Date: June 18, 2025
Drawing Package Released via Addendum
June 27, 2025
Site Visit, Option 1:
July 14, 2025, at 9am
Site Visit, Option 2:
August 11, 2025, at 9am
Questions Due:
August 15, 2025
Answers Released
August 22, 2025
Proposals Due:
August 29, 2025

Click here to download Addendum #1, updated June 27, 2025 >>

Request for Proposals: Building 140 Electric Service Replacement

Issue Date:
May 29, 2025
Last Updated:
June 26, 2025

Governors Island Corporation d/b/a the Trust for Governors Island is seeking to engage a general contractor for the Building 140 Electric Service Replacement.

RFP Issue Date: May 23, 2025
Site Visit:
June 10, 2025, 9:30AM
Questions Due:
June 27, 2025
Proposal Due Date:
July 11, 2025

To RSVP for the June 10 site visit, please email GT_TGI@gardinerusa.com

Click here to download Addendum #1, updated June 26, 2025, which includes Q&A and relevant drawings >>