Rebuilding Downtown Manhattan: The Challenges

The economic impact of the Sept. 11 attack on downtown Manhattan has been more severe than first estimated.

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November 27, 2001, 12:00 PM PST

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

"Downtown's physical disrepair presents another knot of problems that could take years to untangle. Transportation remains a mess...Mitchell Moss of New York University argues for flipping the role of Lower Manhattan, taking advantage of its breathtaking harbor views and parks and turning it into a cultural, residential and business destination."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Community / Economic Development New York

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