It was kicked around as an idea for the west side stadium for the giants that never materialized.
"Simultaneously unlikely and perfect, Governor's Island currently languishes in indecision, awaiting its big idea. Perhaps it can accommodate two. The Island itself embodies two conditions: the original "natural" island as it existed until the beginning of the twentieth century and its large southern extension, built from fill excavated during the construction of the IRT. By re-dividing the island into northern and southern islands, the historic northern half could become an extension of the space-challenged United Nations, the perfect site for the pursuits of peace. Appropriately isolated, the southern island would be a glorious and secure site for mass gatherings and big games. The challenge of getting there could also be turned to advantage. Unless a pedestrian bridge or tramway were built from Red Hook (not a completely illogical pair of possibilities), all access would be from the water. But this is less daunting than it otherwise seems. To begin, Governor's Island is very close to both Manhattan – with its existing infrastructure of ferry terminals - and Brooklyn with its capacity to lead cars from the Battery Tunnel and BQE/Gowanus directly to shore-side parking. Moreover, given that football is played on Sundays – when service on the huge Staten Island ferries is reduced – a dedicated boat or two making round trips from South Ferry could efficiently deliver very large numbers of people to the island in minutes. Finally, the proximity of the stadium to the Statue of Liberty raises the prospect of a view of that great symbol through the uprights of another, from the new Freedom Bowl, America's stadium."
