‘Renewable Rikers Act’ aims to remake the island with green infrastructure

A trio of new City Council bills would lay the ground work to convert Rikers Island from its current state, a notorious jail complex, to a hub of renewable energy.

The “Renewable Rikers Act,” crafted by Queens Council member Costa Constantinides, aims to create a green vision for the 400-acre correctional facility that would keep the island out of the hands of luxury developers, while lessening the burden on communities loaded with city infrastructure.