WTC Designs Aren't So Bad

While the six plans for redevelopment at the World Trade Center site were widely criticized, some design elements have been received favorably.

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July 23, 2002, 12:00 PM PDT

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

"The idea of a memorial promenade stretching to Battery Park...was widely admired... The designers' clear priority to keep intact the footprints of the twin towers as open spaces within the site itself has also won significant favor among citizens and planners... Rather than being discouraged by the rather negative reaction that the six initial plans received, the architects and planners said they appreciated the intensity of the discussion about subjects that are normally far removed from public scrutiny."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Even Critics Say Some Designs for Downtown Aren't So Bad

Tuesday, July 23, 2002 in The New York Times

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