LMDC mission statement regarding Lower Manhattan recovery, 2001

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;ABout Os Participate Read More * Live Simulcast of Program.: . LMDC is committed to fulfilling its mission through an inclusive, open, and Public Hearings transparent process that takes into account the opinions of those affected by * Public Meetings the February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks, Memcnel ‘ Events Calendar and the other constituencies that have an interest in the future of Lower Manhattan. * Get Involved Planning, Design * View Public Dialogue 8, Development j Page £unaalliiitiatl»<es * Public Perspectives Public Outreach Neighborhood Workshops Summary Report Campaign ConsulUrrt , RFPs/RFQs y On January 20, 2004, the LMDC and the City of New York released a comprehensive report on the feedback received during a series of Neighborhood Workshops conducted last summer. The LMDC is soliciting feedback from the Lower Manhattan community on the results of these workshops from January 20, 2004 through February 28, 2004. For more information on the workshops, please see the Recent Initiatives section below. To view a copy of the report, click here.

World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition Finalists Exhibit

On January 14*’’, 2004 the LMDC reopened the exhibit "From Recovery to Renewal" at the Winter Garden in the World Financial Center. The exhibit displays a comprehensive timeline that highlights the numerous steps taken in the rebuilding process over the past two years. The exhibit showcases models of the site plan created by Studio Daniel Libeskind, the "Freedom Tower" collaboratively designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and Daniel Libeskind, and the selected memorial, "Reflecting Absence" designed by Michael Arad and Peter Walker. The exhibit will be open to the public from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. Click here to view images of the selected design

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The Neighborhood Outreach Workshop Series

Last summer the LMDC, in conjunction with the City of New York, held a series of Neighborhood Outreach Workshops to solicit input from communities on their priorities as the LMDC, in cooperation with the State and the City, moves forward with developing additional programs and funding initiatives to fulfill its mission of revitalizing Lower Manhattan south of Houston Street. The LMDC gained invaluable insight throughout the series of the seven workshops held in the Financial District, Battery Park City/WTC site area. City Hall/ Seaport District, Chinatown, the Lower East Side, and Tribeca/ SoHo/ Little Italy.

The participants for the workshops included representatives from neighborhood and community civic groups, cultural institutions and organizations, residents, workers, and business owners. The LMDC and the

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