NYPD Transit Canine (K-9) Unit To Establish Temporary Agility Training Course At Roosevelt Island's Southtown Empty Lot

Aerial View of Empty Southtown Lot - Home of Future Riverwalk Buildings

Yesterday, I inquired of Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez:

As per the attached picture, the temporary Southtown lot has been cleaned up quite a bit. Is anything going on there? What, if any, are the plans for it's use?

Mr. Martinez replied:

The southern lot will be used by the Tram operations as an employee parking lot and as a temporary staging area until we can find a permanent home for the equipment in the containers.  The northern lot will be used on a temporary basis by the NYPD Transit K-9 unit.  As you know, they currently train and patrol on RI.  The unit will establish an agility course at the site for training purposes.  NYPD may start training in late June or early July.

Image Of NYPD K9 German Shepherd Officer George At Roosevelt Island Subway Station

More on the NYPD Transit Canine unit from earlier post.