A team of five design companies was chosen today to design the transformation of Governors Island from an abandoned military base into a 90-acre open space at the heart of New York Harbor. The new parkland will include a two-mile promenade on the water’s edge, a 40-acre park occupying the southern half of the island and improvements in the historic military district that makes up the northern half of the island and includes structures built as early as 1810.
The winning design team comprises five companies: West 8; Rogers Marvel Architects; Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the architects designing the High Line in Chelsea; Quennell Rothschild and Partners and SMWM.
Design Team Picked for Governors Island Park – City Room – Metro – New York Times .
Park Plan Choosen – New York Times – Robin Pogrebin
City picks architects for Governors Island – AM New York
Dutch Firm Selected To Design Governors Island Parkland – New York Sun
