Feds threaten to auction Governors Island.(New York City landmark)(Brief Article)

Real Estate Weekly | August 15, 2001| | Copyright

The federal government is threatening to auction off Governors Island to the highest bidder on Oct. 1 unless the state fixes its draft plan to develop the island for commercial use.

The federal General Services Administration, the island's landlord, sent a letter last month to the state Empire State Development Corp. saying the draft plan put forth over a year ago was not legally adopted and lacked sufficient development details. It said both issues must be addressed before an appraisal could lower its current $330 million appraised value.

Federal officials ...

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