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As National 9/11 Memorial & Museum chairman, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has overseen all aspects of this project to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11
In the wake of the worst terrorist attack in the nation's history, New Yorkers faced a fundamental choice: would we allow fear and terrorism to permanently alter our city's character or would we honor the victims by making Lower Manhattan a living testament to the city's resilience?
New York City's response was clear. And today not only has Lower Manhattan remained a vibrant global commercial and financial capital, it has emerged stronger than ever as one of New York's fastestgrowing neighborhoods.
Today, it is a 24/7 neighborhood that is home to a growing number of vibrant restaurants, cultural institutions and, most importantly, residents. According to the most recent Census data, the population of Lower Manhattan more than doubled from 2000 to 2010. The number of hotel rooms in Lower Manhattan has nearly doubled, and 9 million people visited Lower Manhattan's museums, historic sites, and other major attractions in 2010.
Starting this fall, we...