Temporary foot bridge opens over West St.Governor George E. Pataki announced the opening of a temporary pedestrian bridge over Route 9A (West Street) just north of Rector Street Rector Street may refer to:
The new bridge was constructed to help facilitate pedestrian access between Battery Park City and subway stations in the area. The State Department of Transportation and Tully Construction crews worked for l0 weeks on an accelerated schedule in order to open the bridge to the public as quickly as possible. "The residents and businesses of Battery Park City are the lifeblood life·blood n. 1. Blood regarded as essential for life. 2. An indispensable or vital part: Capable workers are the lifeblood of the business. of Lower Manhattan and the construction of this bridge represents another key step forward in our effort to help New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. recover from Sept. 11," Governor Pataki said. "This project will facilitate pedestrian access between Battery Park City and subway stations in the area, and I commend the State DOT, the Battery Park City Authority The Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is a New York State public benefit corporation whose mission is to plan, create, co-ordinate and maintain a balanced community of commercial, residential, retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site on the lower west side and the City of 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 for working to open this bridge to the public in such a timely fashion." Bloomberg said, "The opening of this bridge is another significant sign of the reconstruction of Lower Manhattan. This 240 foot span will link Battery Park City to the rest of Downtown, increasing pedestrian traffic, enhancing convenience and stimulating economic activity." The attacks destroyed a pedestrian bridge across Route 9A near Vesey Street and partially destroyed one at Liberty Street, which has since reopened. Due to these losses and restrictions in the area directly surrounding the World Trade Center site, pedestrian access across Route 9A had become limited. To address this problem, NYSDOT NYSDOT New York State Department of Transportation has joined forces with the Battery Park City Authority to help provide a safe way for residents, commuters and visitors to get across West Street. NYSDOT Commissioner Joseph H. Boardman said, "It is my privilege to be able to stand by our partners at the Battery Park City Authority and the City of New York to help this great city rebuild. I am proud that our department played a key role in establishing access for Battery Park City to Lower Manhattan so quickly. We also remain committed to restoring the infrastructure and surrounding neighborhoods in order to aid in revitalizing the community at large." James F. Gill, Chairman of the Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority, said, "Today we mark another important step forward for Battery Park City and our downtown community. I want to thank Governor Pataki and Mayor Bloomberg for their leadership and determination to rebuild and restore the downtown area as swiftly as possible. This new pedestrian bridge will provide safe passage and a shorter route between the N, R, 4 and 5 trains for people who live, work and visit in Battery Park City. Our occupancy rate Noun 1. occupancy rate - the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time pct, per centum, percent, percentage - a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) is now approaching 90%." |
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