A decade after the September 11 terrorist attacks on America, a rebuilt and upgraded World Trade Center is rising from the ashes. Mayor Bloomberg commented on the revival of Lower Manhattan saying, “I believe the re-birth and revitalization of Lower Manhattan will be remembered as one of the greatest comeback stories in American history.” Since September 11, 2001 the population of Lower Manhattan has doubled, adding more people than “Atlanta, Dallas, and Philadelphia combined” Bloomberg noted. Along with the new tower a new underground Fulton Street Transit Center will connect Lower Manhattan to nearly all areas of the island. “Four new skyscrapers, a memorial and park are due to be completed on the 16-acre site of the attacks by 2015 or 2016”, said developer Larry Silverstein. The new building will be 76 stories high, the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere. One of the biggest changes is a revised World Trade Center design that “corrects that original towers' biggest flaw: a fortress-like design in the heart of downtown.” The project has used $11.3 billion of federal money, most of it coming from direct aid and tax breaks.
Source: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/bloomberg-hails-lower-manhattans-revival-since-911/
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