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FERRY ALERT: New York Harbor will be experiencing planned closures on March 29, 2024. Because of this, Governors Island ferry service may experience delays between 11am-12pm on Friday, March 29. Times are subject to change, we apologize for any inconvenience.

FERRY ALERT: New York Harbor will be experiencing planned closures on March 29, 2024. Because of this, Governors Island ferry service may experience delays between 11am-12pm on Friday, March 29. Times are subject to change, we apologize for any inconvenience.

Western Development Zone

size
Approximately acres
available for
New Development
Description

The West Development Zones is bordered by new park space on one side and the promenade, which encircles the entire Island, on the other. The West Development Zone, approximately 7 acres, has unparalleled views of New York Harbor and Statue of Liberty and is approximately a 5-minute walk from Yankee Pier.

Development opportunities on the Island include the potential of combining historic buildings and south island acres into a campus or campuses which take advantage of the features of each area.

About Western Development Zone

The Western Development Zone, presents the opportunity to develop 6.5 stunning acres. Bordered to the west by the promenade and New York Harbor, the Western Zone offers sweeping views of the Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan. The Zone is bordered by the new Park to the east, with access to all Governors Island’s public spaces have to offer. Yankee Landing, the current entry point for visitors arriving from Brooklyn is a 5-minute walk, and Soissons Landing, the entry point for visitors arriving from Manhattan, is a 10-minute walk.

Getting to Western Development Zone
10 Minutes from Soissons Landing 5 Minutes from Yankee Pier
5 Minutes from Soissons Landing 3 Minutes from Yankee Pier
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