As reported last Friday, NY State Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced:
… a new conceptual agreement to extend the Roosevelt Island Master Lease and a separate agreement to begin a joint planning effort oriented around future development on the island, …
… The State and City will work together to plan for possible redevelopment of the defunct Roosevelt Island Steam Plant site, which is on land leased to the state.
The planning process will also address the NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler campus, a 500-bed skilled nursing facility on the north side of the island. The State and City will prioritize the needs and input of current Coler residents as they look for opportunities to reimagine the Coler campus — which is partially on land retained by the City — for additional housing and improved health care facilities….
The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) free lecture on Roosevelt Island Politics is very topical for residents given the Master Lease extension announcement and planning process for future development of Roosevelt Island.
Come and learn how politics has impacted Roosevelt Island in the past and will continue to impact the future development of Roosevelt Island tomorrow at the Roosevelt Island Public Library (504 Main Street).