New York

WTC Rebuilding Planner Resigns

The director of planning at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Alexander Garvin, has resigned.

April 22, 2003 - The New York Times

Choking In A 'Collar Of Concrete'

Security fortifications such as slab barricades and jumbo planters are suffocating our public spaces.

April 22, 2003 - The New York Times

A Master Of Mass Housing

Samuel J. LeFrak, an outspoken champion of middle-income housing, dies at 85.

April 18, 2003 - The New York Times

'Two Towns, One Community'

Real estate agents promote the area's racial and ethnic diversity as an inclusiveness campaign helps increase property values.

April 17, 2003 - The New York Times

$100 Million Plan To Revitalize Downtown Brooklyn

Revitalization plan includes rezoning to encourage commercial and residential development.

April 17, 2003 - The New York Times

New York Needs A 21st-century Transit System

City Limits explains why New York can't afford not to build a 21st-century public transportation system.

April 17, 2003 - City Limits

Libeskind's WTC Plan Hits First Trouble Spot

Massive mall operator Westfield America has become disgruntled with the redevelopment process and has raised objections to design elements.

April 13, 2003 - The New York Observer

WTC: Libeskind Design Ignores Reality

The winning design to rebuild the World Trade Center site ignores the realities of Ground Zero.

April 8, 2003 - The Washington Post

Lower Manhattan Deploys Public Wireless Networks

Lower Manhattan's business improvement district has announced plans to build a wireless network which will provide information about local businesses and free Internet access within a 5-minute walk of any downtown location.

April 7, 2003 - The New York Times

Building A New City In Buffalo

Buffalo's New World Street Market aims to improve life on the West Side one street at a time.

April 6, 2003 - ArtVoice

WTC Land Swap Deal Possible

A deal between Bloomberg administration the Port Authority and to swap the land beneath two airports for the World Trade Center property is gaining momentum.

April 3, 2003 - The New York Times

Museum Of Freedom At Ground Zero

A cultural complex planned at Ground Zero will include a Museum of Freedom.

April 1, 2003 - The New York Times

Environmental Justice Guidelines

New rules require extra environmental justice review for projects planned in low-income, minority areas.

March 27, 2003 - Times Union

Daniel Liebeskind On His Ground Zero Vision

The Voice Of America interviews ground zero architect Daniel Liebeskind on his plans for the WTC Center site.

March 24, 2003 - Voice Of America

Bus Parking Under Ground Zero Memorial

Plan to accomodate bus parking under Ground Zero memorial faces criticism.

March 24, 2003 - The New York Times

'Memorial Mania' In Lower Manhattan

As memorials proliferate in crowded Lower Manhattan, planners and architects sound a note of caution.

March 19, 2003 - The New York Times

Ground Zero: Planning Has Only Really Just Begun

Although a design for ground zero has been chosen, there is still plenty to argue about.

March 11, 2003 - U.S. News And World Report

On The Job In NY With Julie Menin

Julie Menin is president of Wall Street Rising -- their newest project is a downtown information center.

March 8, 2003 - Crain's New York Business

Mr. And Mrs. Ground Zero

'The Libeskinds' -- The winning architect brings his wife along. Or does she bring him along? Introducing Daniel and Nina Libeskind.

March 8, 2003 - New York Post

Architecture's New Hope?

Will Daniel Libeskind's success rebuild the reputation of the architectural profession?

March 6, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

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