RIOC Meetings On Permit Requests For Use Of Roosevelt Island Community Space At Good Shepherd And Cultural Center Next Week - Get Your Permit Requests In

The use of Roosevelt Island Community space by various local groups is an important issue for some residents. If you are interested in using Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) community space, plan on attending two upcoming RIOC meetings next week.

According to RIOC:

A meeting for scheduling permit requests for the Good Shepherd Community Center will take place on Monday, February 22nd at 9 AM at the RIOC main office (591 Main Street).

A meeting for scheduling permit requests for the Cultural Center will take place on Thursday, February 25th at 9 AM at the RIOC main office (591 Main Street).

These meetings will address permit requests that fall between the dates of April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016. For more information, or to reserve a seat and receive a permit application, please contact Donna Masly at 212.891.6540 or email permits@rioc.ny.gov

RIOC has more information on permitting space at the Good Shepherd Community Center

 Image of Good Shepherd Chapel From Frank Farance

 Image Of Good Shepherd Lower Level Space Used For RIRA Monthly Meeting

and Cultural Center.

Image Of Cultural Center Spaces

As reported in April 2015:

... RIOC Director Howard Polivy provided an overview of Roosevelt Island community spaces including at Sportspark, Good Shepherd Community Center and the newly renovated Cultural Center space. Mr. Polivy emphasized that use of the community center spaces will "evolve" over time. RIOC President Charlene Indelicato added that all of the Roosevelt Island groups seeking community space:

... must be treated in a fair and equitable manner...

noting that Public Authorities, like RIOC, are under a great deal of scrutiny from NY State. Ms. Indelicato added that the intent of RIOC is not to make money on the Cultural Center

More on Roosevelt Island community space here.