Saturday Night Live members Pete Davidson and Colin Jost reportedly worked with talented architects to realize their dream of turning the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry into an entertainment destination. They say they are cooperating.
Just when it seemed like the nearly 60-year-old John F. Kennedy Ferry, which the couple bought for more than $280,000 two years ago, would be left to rot. suppressed report Mr. Davidson and Mr. Jost hired Ron Castellano to help restore the ship.
“There’s going to be a lot going on. I think we currently have six bars and two venues, operating separately and in combination. We also have outdoor event space and we have two restaurants,” 24 said. In addition to hotel rooms, said Castellano, who developed the Garfield at 142 Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights and the Nine Orchard Hotel, which occupies a former bank off Canal Street.
Just last month, the expensive floating nightclub project turned into an uninteresting eyesore after falling debris, The Post reported.
JFK Ferry is listed on Castellano’s company website. studio castellano, As a project he is working on with “JFK Partners”.
There is no mention of Davidson or Jost.
The project has a budget of $34 million and a 65,000-square-foot floor plan, according to its website.
The venue’s aesthetic will be reminiscent of 1965, when the ship was built, Castellano told Curbed.
The architect said he meets regularly with Davidson, Jost and their partner, comedy club owner Paul Italia, to discuss the ferry.
“They are [Davidson and Jost] There is an input. They see everything,” Castellano said.
Castellano said the boat plans to sail between Miami and New York City.
Mr. Castellano, Mr. Davidson and Mr. Jost did not immediately return messages Saturday.
When the ship was auctioned in January 2022, it was listed as being in “poor condition” due to mechanical issues, but the hull was in good condition.
The ferry carried up to 5,200 passengers to work each day before it ceased operations in 2021.
Davidson, 30, warned last year on Seth Meyers’ podcast “Myers Family Vacation” that overhauling the boat could take about five years.
He said the plan is to completely demolish the interior, which had bench-style seating.
The “King of Staten Island” actor also said the outside was intended to remain as true to its current appearance as possible.
