Yesterday was the due date for submission of the Roosevelt Island Rowing/Kayaking and West Promenade Subway Pier Waterfront Food Concession Request For Proposals (RFP) to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC). Though not officially confirmed, my understanding is that there were no submissions for the Rowing/Kayaking RFP and only one for the Waterfront Food Concession RFP.
Both of these subjects are among the Agenda Items for today’s Executive Session RIOC Real Estate Committee meeting which is closed to the public.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Real Estate Development Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the RIOC administrative office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.
AGENDA
1. Chair’s Motion for Executive Session to Review and Discuss:
a. Responses to RFP’s:
i. RFP#12-27395 Operation of a Kayaking/Rowing Concession in the Eastern Channel off
Roosevelt Island; and
ii. RFP#12-27396 Operation of a Waterfront Food Concession on the West Promenade of Roosevelt Island;
b. Proposed Modifications to the Ground Lease for Southtown Buildings 7, 8 and 9; and
c. Proposed Modifications to the Ground Lease for Island House.
As with all RFP submissions, RIOC can choose to accept, reject or modify any proposal. Last weekend, I visited Gantry State Park in Long Island City and came across their version of a waterfront food concession with seating for about 30, though it was closed at the time,
as well as these places to relax and take in the great East River Waterfront Views.
(note the Kahn/FDR Memorial in background)
If you have not been to Gantry State Park in Long Island City – go, they did a great job.