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Nina QuattrocchiThere was a lot to love about 2008 on Governors Island. Bike and Roll opened a bike rental kiosk and Transportation Alternatives sponsored Free Bike Fridays; we had more great art, entertainment, science and recreational programs; we read a lot of nice things about Governors Island in the papers; we released Requests for Proposals for a new art studio program and a food/entertainment venue; and we started tearing down buildings and planning a new park and Great Promenade. There were more firsts and favorites than fit in a top-10 list, so we put together a gallery of a few of the great things that happened on Governors Island in 2008.
The best thing about 2008, of course, was that a record number of people came to Governors Island from all over and had a great time. Have a happy and safe New Year!
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- Jazz Age Lawn Parties.
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- Art. Everywhere.
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- Figment Festival.
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- Opening day: rain and new coat of paint on gantries.
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- Mini-golf designed by Figment’s artists.
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- Demolition began.
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- Free Bike Fridays (and car free biking always).
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- Bike surreys!
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- Double Dutch at the African Film Festival.
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- Punk Island + Army Heritage Weekend.
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- Great concerts like Moe, Bearfoot and Darkstar Orchestra.
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- City of Water Day
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- Kicking off Park Master Planning and getting your ideas on Post-its.
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- Day camps.
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- Free Kite and Bike Weekend.
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- Improv Everywhere MP3 Experiment.
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- Free kayaking.
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- Olafur Eliasson’s NYC Waterfalls.
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- Polo for the first time in 75 years.
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- The Harbor School began renovation of it’s new home.
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- More food!
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