New September Design Tour Dates Added
Sep 1, 2010 2:54 pm
[caption id=“attachment_3756” align=“aligncenter” width=“468” caption=“Kim Mathews of Mathews Neilsen Landscape Architects lead a tram tour on July 11.”]
[/caption] [Editors’ update: All of the design tours are full. Please check back for October Tours] By popular demand, we are bringing our Park and Public Space Master Plan Design Tours back for a September encore. Earlier in the summer, dozens of visitors participated in tours of Governors Island lead by members of the West 8 design team and the Trust planning staff. The tours are a unique opportunity to meet members of the design team, learn about plans for 87- acres of park and public open space on the Island, and imagine the Island’s future transformation. During the the one-hour long tours, particpants will tour the Island and discuss the vision for the design of the new spaces, including the Hills, Liggett Terrace, the Great Promenade, and green spaces in the Historic District, which are included in West 8’s design of the park and public spaces. If you are interested in one of the tours, please sign up in advance at http://govislanddesigntour.eventbrite.com/. All tours are first come, first served. Pre-registration closes the day before the tour. However, walk-up participants are welcome if space is available. September Tour Schedule (please register in advance to ensure a seat): Blair Guppy (West 8 ) : Saturday, September 11 / Tram Tour / 10:15 AM Michael Beirut (Pentagram) : Friday, September 17 / Tram Tour/10:15 AM Rachel Lazlo (West 8 ) : Saturday, September 25 / Tram Tour / 10: 15 AM