The New York Times 9/11
“The attack on the World Trade Center towers was an exceptional moment; it does not deserve to be the basis for a new philosophy of New York. In spite of its size and uncommon qualities, the WTC was taken for granted during its lifetime. With its destruction, its role in determining Manhattan’s status as a ‘modern’ city has become evident. While the past twenty-five years since its erection have seen a lot of ‘development,’ no development whatsoever has been made of the idea of the city. For the professionals called on to redefine lower Manhattan, it is clear that the most urgent task for this site is to give New York a new, forward-looking identity. In facing this colossal challenge, we cannot use the enormity of the tragedy as an alibi for blurred focus and vision.” – Statement read by Joshua Prince-Ramus to The New York Times’ Downtown Study Group, June 2002
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