Pataki sets priorities for downtown work.Gov. George E. Pataki once again affirmed his unwavering commitment to the revitalization of Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North by recommitting to the aggressive timeline he set forth last year, announcing a new set of priority projects to improve the quality-of-life for downtown residents, visitors, and workers. The Governor also unveiled a multifaceted branding campaign to market Lower Manhattan as a destination, and a new program to assist downtown businesses. Speaking at an Association for a Better New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of luncheon at the Ritz Carlton in Battery Park City, Governor Pataki today called on the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC LMDC Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (New York City, NY, USA) LMDC Lake Merritt Dance Center (Oakland, California) LMDC Logistics Management Development Course LMDC Laser Motion & Development Company ) to fund new green spaces, initiate a study for the "Downtown Y"--a world-class community and cultural center to be operated by the 92nd Street Y in Lower Manhattan, and assist the widely successful River to River Festival. The Governor unveiled several, new quality-of-life initiatives that will complete and build on the vision for Lower Manhattan. They include: Creation of More Open Space: Today, the Governor called on the LMDC to fund three new open space initiatives, Louise Nevelson Noun 1. Louise Nevelson - United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988) Nevelson Plaza, a study for Pace University's "green roof", and Hudson River Park's Pier 40. The damaged and collapsing Plaza, located at the corner of William Street and Maiden Lane, will be transformed into a tree filled open space with an outdoor cafe. The LMDC will fund a study for Pace University's Spruce Street building top, which will be converted into a 30,000 square foot "green roof", complete with a public park and a research site for native plants, air quality, and storm water capture. And Hudson River Park's Pier 40 project will turn a parking lot into a new recreational field of more than 3 acres. The field will be large enough to accommodate two games of baseball simultaneously and help make Hudson River Park Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for recreational use. a premier sports venue for youth leagues, high school sports, and adult recreation. Last April, Governor Pataki called on the LMDC to work with the City and the New York Police New York Police may refer to:
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