Rebuilding Downtown Manhattan

This editorial looks at how downtown Manhattan can re-establish its status as the nation's financial capital and heal a neighborhood.

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September 24, 2001, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Virtually everyone in New York City, and indeed most of the country, understands the importance and urgency of rebuilding downtown Manhattan. In the aftermath of the terrorist attack, it is vital to reaffirm the city's status as a premier financial capital and restore hope to a battered neighborhood."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Rebuilding Downtown

Monday, September 24, 2001 in The New York Times

Community / Economic Development New York

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