Rob Johnston

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:22:56 -0500

It's about time. I have been baffled about how both Pataki and Bloomberg can leave this project to stagnate. Pataki certainly can't run for president on his accomplishments at Ground Zero, and if Bloomberg's smart he'll take the lead and make us remember him for his (late) rebuilding role. The rebuilding effort has demonstrated many of the great things of our city: it has given nonprofits and citizens an active role in helping to guide the process. The problem is that those actors cannot make the rebuilding happen. That demands an active role from the governor and mayor. Those two have failed us so far. Let's hope Bloomberg changes his mind and his attention.

pugsley

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:17:49 -0500

Just build it already. Everything's going o.k. except they should let Calatrava design the main building instead of that dumpy Childs building or cloying Leibeskind design. I'm starting to think the main problem is that Larry Silverstein and Pataki just have bad taste.

Gothamist: Another Cook for the Ground Zero Kitchen

Rob Johnston

pugsley