The New York Sun published a story today that the city is planning on consolidating Goldwater and Coler hospital thereby reclaiming the 10 acre Goldwater site just south of the Roosevelt Island Tramway station for residential development. Of course, the local Roosevelt Island newspaper, The Main Street Wire had this story last week. Kudos to the staff at the Wire for being first with this major real estate development story.
According to residents. local politicians and RIOC officials, the inadequacy of Roosevelt Island’s transportation infrastructure is a huge obstacle to residential development of this site. Congestion at the Roosevelt Island F train stop and the Tram during rush hours is terrible. Perhaps officials should revisit the idea of Roosevelt Island pedestrian access to the 59th street bridge via elevator, ramp and/or staircase as well as ferry service to Roosevelt Island.
