FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 25, 2014

Statement from Speaker Silver on Agreement to Advance the Construction of 3 World Trade Center


I am thrilled that the Port Authority has given such a huge vote of confidence in the future of Lower Manhattan. The agreement reached today is a historic achievement that will bring us one step closer to fulfilling our long-held vision of rebuilding the heart of the Downtown business district, which is why I have been urging the Port Authority to approve the financing of this project. The opening of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is bringing record numbers of visitors to this area and it is now more vital than ever that we complete the full build-out of the World Trade Center site. My Lower Manhattan neighbors have been through so much, enduring first the tragedy of 9/11 followed by more than a decade of rebuilding. Residents of our community are looking forward to seeing this area fully rebuilt.


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