Ah Governor's Island, home to, well, currently nothing but the past. A few historic forts, villages, and monuments haunt the island, as well as the occasional tourists. But besides that, there's really nothing there. Oh wait, I've heard of freaky alley cats roaming the old houses at night, when nobody else is there.
Governor's Island was sold in the 90s to New York for something like $1. What's been done there since? Nothing. How much land in the city is left to be developed? None. How much space does NYU have in the village to expand? None. . How much does NYU want to expand over the next 25 years? 6,000,000 sq ft. How big is Governor's Island? 7,492,320 sq ft
It pretty much makes sense to move some kind of campus to Governor's Island. Not residential buildings or academic buildings, keep the university in the city. But what about service buildings, athletic facilities? True, the island would need some infrastructure, better transportation (all there is now is a ferry), electricity, water, etc. But I'm sure if the University moved some operations, it would boost the area's economic value.
So check it out, and dream about it.
Death Valley
South Bend
Ann Arbor
LA Coliseum
.......
and Gov' Island
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