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CUCE-NYC and Harbor 360º in the News

Photo of Governors Island

Site Concept for Harbor 360º on Governors Island

CUCE-NYC is a core partner in a proposal for Governors Island called Harbor 360º. The project contributes to the renaissance of the 172-acre island located in the Harbor estuary, eight hundred yards from the southern tip of Manhattan and the Brooklyn waterfront. Back in public ownership as of 2003, the redevelopment of Governors Island is a major planning initiative for Mayor Bloomberg.

Harbor 360º and Cornell's role in this unique partnership were highlighted in the online version of The New York Times on February 5th, in an article appearing in the City Section, by Mark Caldwell. (Note: nytimes.com may require you to register.)

CUCE-NYC and Harbor 360º

Harbor 360º is a unique public education and visitor attraction being proposed for Governors Island as part of its redevelopment. It will be a destination for millions of visitors from the metropolitan region, the nation and abroad, providing unique learning opportunities and experiences focused on the harbor and the urban environment, right at the core of the magnificent New York Harbor which boasts spectacular views of the New York City skyline.

CUCE-NYC conducts community education on the urban environment to diverse audiences, and central to the Harbor 360º proposal are collaborations with other academic and research institutions to offer public education programs that provide a strong base for advancement in science. CUCE-NYC will draw upon expertise and other resources of Cornell University, which, as the New York State land-grant university, has a mandate for research, teaching and outreach.

Extension programs at Harbor 360º will involve both formal and informal education of students, professionals and public visitors, and also offer college credit and certification. Programs will respond to emerging needs and interests, ranging from education on aquatic ecology to sustainable development including green technologies and natural landscapes to the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer technologies that address environmental planning and management needs.

CUCE-NYC will also provide leadership to the 'Harbor Stewardship Education and Planning Collaborative' component of the Harbor 360º center, collaborating with Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and other Harbor 360º partners, to organize and conduct conferences and programs, such as field trips, internships, teacher training and professional development workshops, as well as school assemblies and public meetings.

Explorer's Day on Governors Island

In April 2006, youth from New York's inner-City neighborhoods will venture to the unknown, Governors Island, for a two-day environmental expedition on this nearby yet remote island. Read the news story for more information.

Download the Harbor 360º Summary in PDF.

For more information, contact Urban Environment Staff.