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2009 05 19 MP Part 3 of 4.Indd 104 “The Way it Works” explains how the elements of the park and public space function. While the design is at the master plan stage, considerable work underlies the plan to ensure a strong foundation for future implementation. The West 8 Team includes landscape architecture, engineering, architecture, and operations/ maintenance experts. With the program brief as the starting point, the team systematically analyzed the following aspects of the plan: • PROGRAM • TOPOGRAPHY • VIEWS • CIRCULATION • PAVING • EDGING • FURNISHINGS • PLANTING • PARK BUILDINGS The team looked at such details as construction methods for the Hills, micro-climatic conditions in different areas of the park and public spaces and their impact on plant choices, the number of visitor amenities needed, rising water levels and other factors. This level of analysis ensures that the Master Plan provides a robust framework for the next stages of design and construction. 105 ANATOMY OF THE PARK AND PUBLIC SPACES Planting Circulation and Paving Edging Topography Existing Island These individual systems comprise the core anatomy of the plan. Facing page: The park and public spaces are an integrated system of layered components. 106 New Yorkers gave suggestions for activities on Post-ItTM notes. This “word cloud” was generated by compiling the public’s suggestions for programming. The more frequently a suggestion occurs, the larger the word appears. 108 PROGRAM The program brief for the park and public space is based on a number of key principles: • To provide unique experiences that capitalize on the attributes of the Island and its harbor location • To create a destination that is worth the journey, that draws visitors back again and again • To provide enough activities and experiences for a visit of at least 2 ½ hours • To make places for ordinary activities within extraordinary settings • To offer a rich range of active and passive recreation choices • To create a place of delight and fun for New Yorkers of all ages and mobilities GIPEC and the West 8 Team looked at the broad range of activities that people typically enjoy in parks, highlighted the kinds of activities and features that are particularly well-suited to the Island and observed what visitors currently enjoy doing on Governors Island. The team listened to suggestions from the public and studied which activities could serve the broadest range of visitors and fulfill the key principles, given the total number of acres of open space, the compatibility of program adjacencies and the site conditions. Throughout the design process, the design was tested against the program needs, as well as the budget and other considerations. The public input process greatly aided the design team in clarifying the program and design. New Yorkers who came to the Island made a number of specific requests: for ice cream and places to eat, bicycling, A diagram of the program activities in the design brief mapped to locations on the Island. GOVERNORS ISLAND PARK AND PUBLIC SPACE MASTER PLAN THE WAY IT WORKS 109 ballfields, places to experience the water, play areas, art for nature and PLAY habitat. They also appreciated the Island’s quiet, its views, and its unique park-like quality. In workshops, they expressed the desire for The Island has special qualities that are appealing for children and flexible spaces to make their own and for deciding their own activities. families, including the lack of cars, the many bicycle paths, fresh air, the boat ride, and the sense of a bucolic oasis apart from the city. The design team and GIPEC made sure that there are different areas of It has already provided a setting for a broad array of family friendly the park for a wide range of activities. While such features as ballfields activities including arts programs, daytime performances and sports. and bicycle paths carefully consider the specific requirements for those activities, the Play Lawn, Hills and Great Promenade allow visitors a The Park and Public Space Master Plan enhances experiences for broad experience and create a setting for a varied set of programs, children with the addition of a variety of play areas throughout the which will take shape as the park and public spaces are used. Island, located at Liggett Terrace, Liberty Terrace and other natural gathering places. These play areas will each provide a different The plan also addresses visitors’ needs and requests for key amenities, challenge and experience. Some invite climbing or sliding. Others including food and drink, water and adequate rest rooms. While invite visitors to get wet or play in water. GIPEC and the West 8 Team visitors can bring their own food and drink for picnicking or grilling, hope to collaborate with artists to design appealing and safe play concessions will be available in at least three new structures planned experiences for children of all ages. for the park and public space. These structures will also house water fountains and rest rooms. The quantity of toilets and urinals was based on an analysis of usage in other destination parks and ferry terminals. A visitor will always be within a 10-minute walk of a rest room facility and drinking fountain. LAWN BASED PROGRAMS Lawns are the most flexible, comfortable, and cooling surface offered in a park. Governors Island’s park and public spaces include more than 20 acres of lawn areas distributed in locations all over the Island. Some of the lawns are graded to support a variety of sports as well as other activities. Some lawns have more rolling topography, which creates welcoming areas for sitting, large gatherings and performances and sunbathing. Paths for pedestrians and bicyclists criss-cross some of the southern lawns to create interesting ways to traverse the Island, but there are sufficient expanses of green to encourage picnicking, running barefoot or playing sports. Lawn areas are available for picnics and barbecuing. The Island has a range of custom play features for children and adults. 110 HISTORIC DISTRICT SWINGING CLIMBING LIGGETT TERRACE MONKEY BARS PARADE GROUND SPLASH PLAY CLIMBING SLIDE SOUND PLAY LIBERTY TERRACE CLIMBING ROCKS HAMMOCK GROVE SPLASH PLAY HAMMOCKS SOUND SWINGING WATER SPRAY HILLS SLIDE CLIMBING PLAY AREA LOCATIONS LEGEND POTENTIAL PLAY AREA CUSTOM PLAY AREA 0’ 100’ 250’ 500’ north GOVERNORS ISLAND PARK AND PUBLIC SPACE MASTER PLAN THE WAY IT WORKS 111 CAR-FREE BICYCLING OASIS Whether a person brings their own bicycle or uses one of the Island’s free bicycles, the car-free bicycling experience on Governors Island is totally unique in the New York region, if not the entire United States. From the outset, the park and public spaces are designed to ensure that Governors Island is a recreational bicycling oasis. FREE PICKUP RETURN BICYCLE TOUR BICYCLE A network of seven miles of bicycle paths winds throughout the Island’s SOISSONS SOISSONS public spaces. Some are rolling and curvy, some are straight and flat. SOUTH BATTERY THREE BRIDGES PROMENADE BROOKLYN WATERFRONT LIGGETT LIBERTY The paths have been designed to encourage recreational bicycling: wide MOSAICS VERRAZANO NEW YORK HARBOR CASTLE WILLIAMS HUDSON RIVER ELLIS ISLAND enough for two cyclists to “bike and chat” or a parent to ride next to a STATEN ISLAND FERRY MANHATTAN HORIZON child; and for bicyclists and pedestrians to pass safely and comfortably. Bicycle stations located at ferry arrival points and Liberty Terrace provide visitors with convenient places to pick-up or drop-off free bicycles. Special-accommodations bicycles will be available, along with helmets and children’s bicycles. Bicycle racks are located throughout the Island for personal or free bicycles. The racks are generally located within 50 feet of building entrances or popular park and public space destinations. FREE PICKUP RETURN BICYCLE The bicycle program is designed to be low-tech and worry-free. At any time, CRUISE BICYCLE visitors can leave or take free bicycles from bicycle racks or bicycle stations SOISSONSCONCERT BARBECUE LIBERTY with no need for a lock. Ease of use and the enjoyment of discovering the TERRACE park by bicycle will add to the carefree feeling of being on Governors Island. FREE PICKUP RETURN BICYCLE WANDERR BICYCLE SOISSONS THROUGH THE ARCH NAP UNDER A TREE ROMANTIC PICNIC YANKEE AROUND THE LAWN LANDING INTO THE GROVE OUT ON THE PROW Bicycling has always been an enjoyable way to travel around the Island. A visitor can bicycle around the Island in a variety of ways, experiencing a different trip each time. 112 1 BICYCLE PROGRAM LEGEND BICYCLING ROUTES Two-way FREE BICYCLE PICK-UP / DROP-OFF 750 Governors Island Bicycles 1 SOISSONS LANDING BICYCLE STATION Free bicycle pick-up 3 Helmet pick-up Air and repair attendant 4 2 YANKEE LANDING BICYCLE STATION Free bicycle pick-up 2 Helmet pick-up 3 LIBERTY TERRACE BICYCLE STATION Free bicycle pick-up Helmet pick-up 4 BICYCLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY Bicycle servicing and winter storage BICYCLE RACKS Quantity varies for high traffic areas — can be adapted over time 0’ 100’ 250’ 500’ north Seven miles of bicycle pathways GOVERNORS ISLAND PARK AND PUBLIC SPACE MASTER PLAN THE WAY IT WORKS 113 PUBLIC ART Public art has a distinctive and essential role in the Island’s park and public spaces, deeply enhancing the visitor experience. The variety of different areas provides numerous potential locations for public art commissions and installations. The budget for the park and public space includes an allowance for public art, and there will also be temporary installations by other organizations and artists. The park and public space design includes intimate spaces and vast open vistas, sanctuary spaces and threshold spaces, and many interesting juxtapositions both beautiful and surreal. From the water’s edge to open lawn to the Arch, there are many thought-provoking places for site-specific art pieces.
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