On December 7, 2020, DID membership approved a Resolution to Protect Governors Island.
The following letter was included with the resolution:
December 7, 2020
| Hon. Bill de Blasio Mayor of New York City |
Hon. Gale Brewer Manhattan Borough President |
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| Hon. Corey Johnson NYC Council Speaker |
Hon. Margaret Chin NYC Council Member |
Dear Mayor de Blasio, Borough President Brewer, and Council Member Chin,
Enclosed please find a Resolution approved by Downtown Independent Democrats General Membership on December 7, 2020:
Resolution to Protect Governors Island
The Trust for Governors Island (the “Trust”), an instrument of New York City, has presented a major development plan encompassing 45% of the southern portion of Governors Island. This plan would create 4.5 million sq. ft. of development with 300 foot tall buildings along parts of the waterfront that will vastly diminish public views, island use and access justified by unclear financial need, uncertain gain yet at potential large taxpayer cost.
DID urges the City to withdraw this plan and reassess this and any future development proposal to reflect a reprioritization such that public open space takes precedence over real estate development.
Sincerely,
Richard Corman
President, Downtown Independent Democrats
Enclosure
| cc: Hon. Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator Hon. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator Hon. Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Representative Hon. Jerrold L. Nadler, U.S. Representative Hon. Nydia Velázquez, U.S. Representative Hon. Andrew Cuomo, NYS Governor Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, NYS Sen. Leader Hon. Carl Heastie, NYS Assembly Speaker |
Hon. Brad Hoylman, NY State Senator Hon. Brian Kavanagh, NY State Senator Hon. Deborah J. Glick, NY State Assembly Hon. Yuh-Line Niou, NY State Assembly Hon. Scott M. Stringer, NYC Comptroller Hon. Jumaane Williams, NYC Public Advocate Tammy Meltzer, Chair, Manhattan Community Board 1 |