WX November Breakfast: Governors Island's Next Chapter

November 08, 2017
8:00 am - 10:00 am

The Harvard Club
35 West 44th Street

New York, NY 10036
Breakfast Meeting | Scholars, Members & Invited Guests
Speakers: Merritt Birnbaum, Executive Director, Friends of Governors Island | Michael Samuelian, President and CEO, Trust for Governors Island

Minutes by ferry from Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, Governors Island feels like a world apart, with unique, historic buildings and a new park boasting spectacular harbor views. The 172-acre former military base now welcomes more than 750,000 visitors annually from May through October, and is poised for activation as a 24/7, 365-days a year destination with educational, non-profit and commercial tenants and an extraordinary public space. Join WX for an insider’s look at the Island’s transformation, seasonal highlights and plans for its next chapter.