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Go glamping with views of the Statue of Liberty on NYC’s Governors Island

A new glamping destination has popped up in an unlikely location — a 172-acre island just across the river from...

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Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food

A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative...

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“City of Dreams” pavilion on NY’s Governors Island will be made from 300,000 recycled cans

Every summer, Figment NYC selects a team to design and erect a temporary "City of Dreams" pavilion for its annual...

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Governors Island will open early this year with a new sustainable seafood restaurant

Governors Island, that 172 acre isle of green which used to be a military base, will open early this Spring for...

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Head to this hilly paradise on Governors Island before it closes for the year

Designed by Dutch landscape architecture firm West 8, The Hills transform the ice cream cone-shaped flatlands of...

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The Hills: Massive new park with longest slide in NYC opens today on Governors Island

https://youtu.be/1rI2UMj_TiE Four rolling hills make up the park's new topography, each one with distinctive...

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Help make NYC’s first floating pedestrian bridge a reality

In a recent interview with Hyper Allergic, Novacek explained that her vision for building the “Citizen Bridge”...

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Governors Island recycled adventure playground meets fundraising goal to support ‘free play’ for NYC kids

Great news for pint-size Governors Island-goers! Play:groundNYC recently met its $25,000 crowdfunding goal for...

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Governors Island to be open year-round with new ‘Innovation Cluster’ technology incubator

NYC has already invested some $300 million in transforming the former The Coast Guard Base into a vibrant city...

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New Governors Island park boasting city’s longest slide set to open in May

During the planning stage of the park, the architects were determined to implement resilient features in the project's...

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Recycled wire hanger pavilion announced as winner of 2016 City of Dreams design competition

An airy new pavilion will be the perfect place to "hang" out this summer on Governors Island. Made out of old...

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“Billion Oyster Pavilion” and “Organic Growth” win 2015 City of Dreams Pavilion Competition

Organic Growth by Madrid and London-based Izaskun Chinchilla Architects In a surprising move, the jury of the...

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Enter the 2015 City of Dreams Pavilion Contest for a Chance to See Your Design Come to Life

If you're an aspiring designer who has always dreamed of seeing your visions come to life, FIGMENT’s City of...

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Intricate Recycled PVC Tube Forest Pops Up on Governors Island (PHOTOS)

Marynowski, who is a Freelance Visual Merchandising professional, originally came up with the idea as part of a...

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Governor’s Cup Pavilion Weaves Through Trees With Over 25,000 Recycled Cups

Here at Inhabitat, we love seeing artists transform recycled materials into larger-than-life sculptures, which...

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Governor’s Cup Amazes Crowds at the 2014 FIGMENT Festival (PHOTOS)

Kimberly Tate of CDR Studios told Inhabitat that their project is a densely knit serpentine canopy of plastic cups...

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5 Free Things to Do During Memorial Day Weekend 2014 in NYC

Image credit: Becksguy Central Park Memorial Day Walking Tour - Monday, May 26, 2014 Did you know that Central...

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A 38-Foot-Tall Hill of Slides is Coming Soon to Governors Island Park!

Things are sliding (literally) into place at the new Governors Island Park. Construction workers are working on...

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East River Ferry Service to Be Extended Until 2019

NYC boat lovers rejoice! It looks like the East River Ferry will continue to serve maritime commuters for at least...

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Library Lawn Brings a Peaceful Outdoor Reading Room to Governors Island (PHOTOS)

"There's really nothing better on a warm summer day than to sit in the sun and cozy up with a book," said Tony...

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INTERVIEW: We Talk to Artist Benjamin Jones About His Incredible Sustainable TreeHouse

Some of us were lucky enough to have moms or dads build treehouses for us - for the rest of us, there's Benjamin...

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Benjamin Jones’ Technicolor TreeHouse Returns to Governors Island [PHOTOS]

In 2011, FIGMENT called upon Jones to try his hand at building a dream treehouse using recycled materials, and...

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Giant “Cloud” Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles Pops Up on Governors Island

"For this year’s city of dreams pavilion, we wanted to create a space where dreamers could dream - putting your...

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Massive “Cloud” Made of 53,000+ Plastic Bottles Pops Up in NYC

This past weekend, STUDIOKCA invited New Yorkers to get their heads stuck in a cloud inside their giant pavilion...

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Help This Glittering Recycled Bottle Pavilion Materialize at the Figment Festival This Summer

The only stipulations FIGMENT had for entries into its competition, aside from transportation issues, was that...

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Pillowy Cloud Made of 53,780 Plastic Bottles Chosen as 2013 FIGMENT Festival Pavilion

Head in the Clouds will create a serene cloudscape on the grassy knoll of Governors Island. The lightweight pavilion...

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FIGMENT Festival Unveils 2013 City of Dreams Pavilion Finalists on Governors Island

“Fodder Form Pavilion,” by HuycKurlanDowling, is the only edible entry in the contest. Made from plant starches,...

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FIGMENT NYC Brings Free Participatory Art to Governors Island This Weekend

Looking for a way to get your creative energy fired up? FIGMENT NYC 2012 is returning to Governors Island this...

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Treetop Party: Help Artist Benjamin Jones Paint His TreeHouse This Weekend in NYC!

Like owning a pony, playing in a treehouse is one of those childhood dreams that many urbanites just never get...

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Help Bring a Sustainable TreeHouse to Governors Island, NYC This Summer

If you never got to play in a treehouse as a kid, here's your chance to frolic in one that's being planned for...

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