I know I was definitely pleased to hear about this…
Lower Manhattan Development Corporation And Port Authority Unveil Six Concept Plans For World Trade Center Site, Adjacent Areas And Related Transportation (July 16, 2002)
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today unveiled six options for rebuilding the World Trade Center site and adjacent areas, focused on honoring those lost on September 11 and revitalizing Lower Manhattan. The plans are a milestone in the ongoing public process that will lead to final plans for the most important development project in New York City history. They suggest ways to use space on the site for a memorial, commercial and retail space, cultural facilities and other neighborhood amenities, a hotel, and a new transportation hub serving New York and New Jersey. Some plans also call for residential development in areas adjacent to the site.
I’ve never even been to New York City, so I really don’t have much of an opinion on which concept is the best – I’m just glad to see that it’s getting done in the first place! As far as I’m concerned, any building that’s 80-stories high looks pretty darn cool to me…
For more information, visit The LMDC, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.