Ground Zero News Round-Up

- The budget for the World Trade Center Memorial and cultural centers is 60% over at an estimated $800 million, which means some centers could get the boot or the LMDC is going to ramp up fundraising in a crazy way. Some of the LMDC board members are concerned that development for the cultural projects may be difficult if the cost is a "a constantly moving target."
- The security firm that handled things during the Athens Olympics will be in charge of security at Ground Zero during the years and year of building.
- The Drawing Center also got $10 million in funding, as it tries to find a location in downtown Manhattan.
- City officials are trying make sure $125 million in federal money for people who became sick from working at Ground Zero isn't taken away from by the government
- And with Mayor Bloomberg interested in becoming very involved with Ground Zero development, the role of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation is in question