Excerpt From Popular Architecture Studio’s Letter to the Governor of NY and Mayor of New York City 4/01, the start of the COVID 19 hospital use apex -

“Since there is limited space in Manhattan, and I have noticed the presence of pop up hospital tents I wanted to propose a helpful design for a “hospital” quickly built on top of pilings, be removable later, get an extra floor or two higher then the tent, and not take up city land - being built over the water.” … “ Also the design can be retro fitted for docks that are not to far apart where the floor joist can nail to the tops of pilings similarly to the design in this document . I know Comfort (navy ship) has come in, so I hope this is of no need.“ ….