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Related: About this forumGround Breaks For New Park Project On Governors Island
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Ground was broken Thursday on a new public park project for Governors Island called "The Hills," which will build 11 acres of green space and hopes to give New Yorkers more incentive to hop on the ferry. NY1's Mahsa Saeidi filed the following report.
Governors Island is becoming the "it" summer destination for New Yorkers who want to take in breathtaking views of the New York Harbor.
As he broke ground on a new public park project for the area Thursday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said "The Hills" would give New Yorkers, including himself, another reason to hop on the ferry.
"Yeah, I come over occasionally," said the mayor. "It's a lot of fun."
Read more at http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/186087/ground-breaks-for-new-park-project-on-governors-island
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Ground Breaks For New Park Project On Governors Island (Original Post)
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
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You should do it! It is a beautiful ride and it is free! Do it while the weather is nice, and you
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#3
I Love AZ because of the desert. It is just amazing to see. Especially when you are used to seeing
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#7
Would be great on my asthma. But I am pale and the sun would burn me in a sec.
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#9
Response to hrmjustin (Original post)
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DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)2. looks pretty. i regret that after
living 48 years in new york i never took the staten island ferry.
i worked on roosevelt island for a few years in the hospital. i loved working on the island. i could watch the boats go by from my desk. in the warm weather we sat out on benches right near the water.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)3. You should do it! It is a beautiful ride and it is free! Do it while the weather is nice, and you
can take the boat back. They run every half hour.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)4. can't do it now. i live in phoenix, az.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)5. LOL that would be a hike for you!
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)6. i've lived in phoenix almost 24 years
and have never been back to new york.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)7. I Love AZ because of the desert. It is just amazing to see. Especially when you are used to seeing
buildings all the time.
DesertFlower
(11,649 posts)8. i was beginning to feel "closed in" back in
new york. it was time to leave. i love the desert. i'm in an area with only a few houses. i live on 2-1/2 acres. can't imagine living anyplace else. after almost 24 years phoenix is "home".
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)9. Would be great on my asthma. But I am pale and the sun would burn me in a sec.