Livability is the focus of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's vision for Lower Manhattan
"Mayor Michael Bloomberg's long-awaited plan for Lower Manhattan is a bracing tonic for anyone dispirited about the future of downtown New York City. The mayor's vision is first and foremost about livability. He wants an area with the offices and amenities that the financial business community wants, but also with housing, parks and schools. By lining streets with trees and making judicious use of the waterfront, Mr. Bloomberg wants to turn the intimidating neighborhood of Wall Street canyons into a place that is both elegant and down to earth. It is a Lower Manhattan that invites people to come a perfect response to the terrorist attack that tried to scare humanity away."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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