Bonus: New York Climtes Exchange, Governors Island
If you haven’t already heard about the new $700 million investment to build a campus on Governors Island dedicated to finding solutions to address the climate crisis announced by Mayor Eric Adams in April this year — now you have! Following a similar approach to the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island championed by former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, this project is even more ambitious and transformative. The island will host a climate hub called the “New York Climate Exchange.” This new campus will serve as a “living laboratory” featuring a resilient net-zero design created by architecture firm SOM. Expected to open in 2028, the project will bring research, education, job training, and cultural partners together at one of the most eco-friendly sites in the city.
Governors Island Tour
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