In a recent New Yorker magazine article on what kind of building should replace the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan, the author suggests dwellings (apartments, condominiums) rather than office space.
He notes there is no demand for office space in lower Manhattan. That there are no office tenants signed up for the next new tower, and that one of the buildings already reconstructed has no office tenants.
Meanwhile, he cites the number of people living in lower Manhattan near Ground Zero has increased (not decreased) since 9-11. Plus dwellings lead to shops, stores, playgrounds, schools, clubs - - all those other economically beneficial support systems.
We would agree, of course. Build apartments, not offices. Among the other claims that "things will never be the same after 9-11," maybe we can add a new claim: : : that 9-11 may be a demarcation event in the shift from office buildings to apartment buildings.
Very desirable development to have things walkable and accessible! There have been several recent articles in the AZ Republic about increased all-in-one neighborhoods where shops and entertainment are right there and accessible! :-)
Posted by: Mary I Dereshiwsky | June 22, 2005 at 07:23 PM