Randall’s Island took quite a beating during a storm that coincided with Governor’s Ball. While the storm cut a few sets short, it also totally destroyed the green grass that makes Randall’s Island one of the more unique city-based festival grounds that I have been to. There’s this incredible feeling at Randall’s when you’re standing in this luscious green grass, breathing in the fresh air and surrounded by booming techno.
Here’s what the grounds looked like after Governor’s Ball.
But now the area is ready to go!
Don’t expect it to last like that for long though. At Electric Zoo last year it started in such good condition that you probably could have played golf on it. By day two however, the tens of thousands of people completely trampled everything over. That said I’m sure the people at Made Event work with Randall’s Island to restore the area better than before.
Official Statement:
As New Yorkers who grew up going to Randall’s Island often for sports, concerts, and other special events, the restoration of Randall’s Island wasn’t just an ethical responsibility to us, it was a personal one. Gov Ball is proud to announce the completion of restoration efforts at Randall’s Island Park to repair the grounds. We have made good on our promise to leave the park’s event site in even better condition than it was before this year’s festival, which was hit by record rains on Friday of the event, due to Tropical Storm Andrea.
We have worked hand in hand with the Randall’s Island Parks Alliance Turf Crew and the NYC Department of Parks to make sure all the work has met their professional standards. We’re thrilled with the results, and we can’t thank them enough for their support, and hard work throughout this process.
In addition to field restoration, Gov Ball has invested in infrastructure improvements to the Randall’s Island Park Event Site that will prevent future flooding and event site damage.
We would like to thank all of New York, the Parks Department, Randall’s Island Park Alliance, and most importantly, the fans for allowing Gov Ball to call New York City, the greatest city on earth, our home.
Make sure you purchase your Electric Zoo tickets if you haven’t already! They’re bound to sell out soon.
(H/T DancingAstro / MySocialist)
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