Jul 21, 2026
On July 15, the City held its second Community Advisory Group meeting on the Steam Plant demolition. We asked one question: who is qualified to bring down these smokestacks in the middle of a residential neighborhood? Here’s what officials said, on the record....
Jul 15, 2026
On June 29, the Department of Buildings issued an Immediately Hazardous — Class 1 violation at the Steam Plant, and a stop-work order. Class 1 is the most severe classification DOB issues. What the inspector found: a portion of the masonry at the East smokestack base...
Jun 16, 2026
Dear Roosevelt Island Neighbors, After our elected officials called for it back in April, the City and HPD have finally agreed to a Community Advisory Group for the Steam Plant — and its first meeting is this Wednesday, June 17. ArchRIca has a seat at the table,...
Jun 5, 2026
Dear Roosevelt Island Neighbors, We’ve crossed 2,123 signatures, and we’re closing in on 2,500. Thank you. Here’s the quick ask for this week: Come say hello tomorrow. ArchRI will be at Roosevelt Island Day — Saturday, June 6, 11 AM to 3 PM,...
May 14, 2026
On Tuesday night, Roosevelt Island residents turned what RIOC had scheduled as a “brief Community Advisory Group update” into the first real community-driven CAG meeting on the Steam Plant demolition. Residents directly questioned RIOC leadership, and...
May 11, 2026
Two thousand. When we started this petition on January 22, we had five demands and a community that had never been told the truth about what was happening to the Steam Plant. Four months later, 2,000 of you have signed. Gothamist, NPR, the New York Post, and...
