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What are "they" going to do with the Island?
There are two agencies on Governors Island who are entrusted with its future: the National Park Service (NPS) and the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC).
- The is a federal government agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. On Governors Island NPS manages a 22-acre National Monument, which was established to protect Fort Jay and Castle Williams, two of the country’s finest examples of coastal fortifications.
The National Park Service's plans for the National Monument are described in a . The draft has been released and is open for review and comment. Please visit the site for details.
- GIPEC, a partnership of New York City and New York State, is responsible for the planning, redevelopment and ongoing operations for 150 acres of Governors Island. GIPEC plans can be found at www.govisland.com