Number of Hotels Triples in Lower Manhattan
June 29, 2010
The number of hotels in Lower Manhattan has tripled since September 11, 2001, and the number of rooms in the district has increased by more than 60 percent, the Alliance for Downtown New York Read more...

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In undertaking the daunting task of redeveloping Ground Zero, real estate man Larry Silverstein had a vision: to transform the site into a state-of-the-art office complex. He sought to create a center that’s accessible, secure and eco-friendly all at once.  Read more...
A piece of Lower Manhattan’s nautical history has been uncovered at the World Trade Center site, where crews found a preserved section of a ship’s hull dating back more than 200 years.  Read more...
With just over a year before the World Trade Center memorial is due to open, workers are piecing together thousands of granite tiles that will line the two square pools where the twin towers stood.   Read more...
Construction is starting today at World Trade Center Tower 3, one of four planned skyscrapers in a spiral structure to be built by Silverstein Properties at the World Trade Center site, according to Janno Lieber, president of World Trade Center Properties, an affiliate of Silverstein Properties.   Read more...
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is expected to arrive in the city Tuesday.

The 84-year-old monarch will lay a wreath at the World Trade Center site to pay tribute to the victims of the September 11th terror attacks.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday approved an agreement under which the city will reimburse the authority up to $44 million for building underground foundations and infrastructure for a performing arts center at ground zero.  Read more...
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It may be one of the most exclusive eateries in New York City.  Read more...
The World Center Hotel opened on the south perimeter of the developing World Trade Center site Wednesday, becoming the first hotel to open in Lower Manhattan since the September 11th terrorist attacks.   Read more...
Nearly nine years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, this Saturday will mark the first official commemoration of those who took part in the rescue, recovery, volunteer and clean-up mission during the aftermath.   Read more...
Here’s something fun to play with this morning, to use a word not normally associated with 9/11. The September 11 Memorial and Museum released an eye-popping 3D Google Earth model of plans for the whole 16-acre ground zero area.   Read more...

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