We are making real impact — and this is the moment that matters most. In just a few weeks, our community has:
- Grown to over 1,600 supporters
- Reached the media, including the New York Post
- Secured a Town Hall with City and State agencies
- Begun exploring potential legal action
This progress is the result of your engagement and support.
Why This Matters
The Steam Plant demolition is moving forward under an “emergency” framework – without full public transparency.
There are serious concerns about:
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, PCBs, petroleum)
- Lack of publicly disclosed environmental testing and safety plans
- Limited community involvement in decisions affecting our health and future
We are simply asking for the same level of transparency and safety applied in past projects on Roosevelt Island.
Our Requests
- A pause of demolition beyond immediate safety stabilization
- Full public disclosure of environmental and safety information
- Independent environmental and structural review
- Meaningful community engagement
- Feasibility study and Evaluation of adaptive reuse options
Take Action
April 15 — Town Hall
(6:00 PM, Good Shepherd Chapel, 543 Main Street)
This is a key opportunity to demand answers.
Support the legal effort: https://gofund.me/de8f122d8
Sign and share the petition:
https://www.change.org/p/save-the-roosevelt-island-steam-power-plant-demand-transparency-and-accountability
The Bottom Line
This is about safety, transparency, and accountability.
We are calling for a pause until the community has the information it deserves and a voice in what happens next.
Thank you for your support,
Architectural Community Alliance
of Roosevelt Island