NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Notice of Intent to Acquire Office Space
7 World Trade Center, Manhattan
Mayor's Office of Emergency Management
The proposed site will afford cost effective, consolidated operations by providing
sufficient space to house both the headquarters and EOC functions in a building designed
to accommodate modern technology. Further, the building's 15 foot vertical clearance
and 30 foot spacing between structural columns meets MOEM's demanding
specifications for a properly designed EOC. The new location also provides increased
electrical capacity as well as back-up electrical equipment to guard against interruptions
in the EOC's operation in the event of a power outage. The proposed site will have
sufficient private and non-private work stations, modern data processing facilities and file
management systems. Additionally, the office will be fully handicapped accessible, is
readily accessible by public transportation or by automobile with limited off-street fee
parking located within the vicinity of the building.
7.1b Suitability Of The Site For Operational Efficiency
Public Safety - Critical Infrastructure
There are many retail and restaurant alternatives within the immediate vicinity of the
proposed site.
7.1c Consistency With The Locational And Other Specific Criteria For The Facility Stated in
The Statement Of Needs
The site is not indicated in a Citywide Statement of Needs as the spacial and technical
requirements of the proposed facility were only recently determined.
7.1d Whether The Facility Can Be Located So As To Support Development And
Revitalization Of The City's Regional Business Districts Without Constraining
Operational Efficiency
The proposed facility is not located in a regional business district. The proposed site was
selected due to its proximity to City Hall and many government offices.
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