Bloomberg: World Trade Center Doesn't Need Silverstein
New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg blasted developer Larry Silvstein's involvment in the the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site. Of course, let us not forget that the World Trade Center was owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. When the trade center was built, a compromise was reached where the Port Authority would take over the operation of the money losing Hudson Tubes [now PATH].
While it may seem crass to suggest politicizing the WTC redevelopment project, its probably time New Jersey asserted itself and got something in return. The role of the Port Authority, Larry Silverstein, The City of New York, The State of New Jersey and the dozens of other parties involved is still not quite clear. But while the trade center was in Manhattan, New Jersey was still entitled to a piece of that.
Meanwhile, the one benefit New Jersey residents and PATH riders were deriving from the whole process was a better subway service from the WTC transportation hub. But true to form, the MTA has already scaled back the scope of the hub terminal, and now several key subway connections in the area may not even been included in the final plan.
If as has been suggested, some downtown subway lines were not to connect to the WTC terminus, New Jersey should probably start throwing around its weight with the Port Authority and getting a piece of the pie. For one thing, PATH could be extended past the WTC, further penetrating into Manhattan, or perhaps connecting with the proposed Second Avenue subway line. Or perhaps, New Jersey could get the often talked about Newark Airport PATH extension.
We agree with Bloomberg that Silverstein has got to go. But we also think its probably time that New York's politcians started paying closer attention to New Jersey; after all, six of the twelve P.A. commissioners are from New Jersey.
Some final thoughts:
Dear Mayor Mike,
If Larry Silverstein is still a problem, we hear the Giants are building a new stadium. Your welcome.
Sincerely,
New Jersey.
While it may seem crass to suggest politicizing the WTC redevelopment project, its probably time New Jersey asserted itself and got something in return. The role of the Port Authority, Larry Silverstein, The City of New York, The State of New Jersey and the dozens of other parties involved is still not quite clear. But while the trade center was in Manhattan, New Jersey was still entitled to a piece of that.
Meanwhile, the one benefit New Jersey residents and PATH riders were deriving from the whole process was a better subway service from the WTC transportation hub. But true to form, the MTA has already scaled back the scope of the hub terminal, and now several key subway connections in the area may not even been included in the final plan.
If as has been suggested, some downtown subway lines were not to connect to the WTC terminus, New Jersey should probably start throwing around its weight with the Port Authority and getting a piece of the pie. For one thing, PATH could be extended past the WTC, further penetrating into Manhattan, or perhaps connecting with the proposed Second Avenue subway line. Or perhaps, New Jersey could get the often talked about Newark Airport PATH extension.
We agree with Bloomberg that Silverstein has got to go. But we also think its probably time that New York's politcians started paying closer attention to New Jersey; after all, six of the twelve P.A. commissioners are from New Jersey.
Some final thoughts:
Dear Mayor Mike,
If Larry Silverstein is still a problem, we hear the Giants are building a new stadium. Your welcome.
Sincerely,
New Jersey.
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