What If: Greenwich South by Alliance for Downtown New York

Some visionary conversation starters about the future of Lower Manhattan... in a place called Greenwich South

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This Thispublication publicationis is full fullof ofideas ideasfor foran anarea area of ofNew NewYork YorkCity Citycalled called Greenwich GreenwichSouth, South, the the41 41acres acresdirectly directly south southof ofthe theWorld World Trade TradeCenter. Center.

World World Trade Trade Center Center

Financial Financial District District Battery Battery Park Park City City

Battery Battery Park Park

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We Weare arepleased pleasedtotoshare sharewith withyou youthe theDowntown Downtown Alliance’s Alliance’svision visionfor forthe thefuture futureofofGreenwich Greenwich South. South.The Thetheoretical theoreticalcenter centerofofLower Lower Manhattan, Manhattan,today todayGreenwich GreenwichSouth Southfeels feelsmore more like likea avoid voidthan thana alynchpin. lynchpin.ItIthasn’t hasn’talways alwaysbeen been that thatway, way,and andititdoesn’t doesn’thave havetotobe beininthe thefuture. future. Indeed, Indeed,we webelieve believethis thisarea areaisiscritical criticaltotoLower Lower Manhattan’s Manhattan’scontinued continuedsuccess successasasa anew newkind kind ofofcentral centralbusiness businessdistrict: district:a aplace placewhere wherea a confl confl uence uenceofofworkers, workers,residents residentsand andvisitors visitors supports supportsa athriving thrivingcommercial commercialmarketplace, marketplace, bustling bustlingstreet streetlife lifeand anda arobust robustretail retailsector. sector. InInthis thisspirit, spirit,we weenlisted enlisteda acommittee committee ofofour ourboard boardand andother otherDowntown Downtownstakeholders stakeholders totore-imagine re-imagineGreenwich GreenwichSouth. South.The Theexciting exciting result resultisisnot nota amaster masterplan, plan,but buta aset setofofscalable scalable principles principlesillustrated illustratedby bythe thework workofofsome someofofour our nation’s nation’smost mostcreative creativedesigners. designers.Perhaps Perhapsmost most important importantisisthe theidea ideathat thatGreenwich GreenwichStreet Street should shouldbe bethe thespine spineofofa anew newLower LowerWest WestSide, Side, linking linkingthe theBattery Batterytotothe theHigh HighLine Linethrough through the theWorld WorldTrade TradeCenter. Center.Equally Equallysalient salient are arearguments argumentsfor forleveraging leveragingdensity, density,connectconnecting ingeast easttotowest, west,encouraging encouragingsustainability sustainability and andcreating creatingnew newand anddiverse diverseparadigms paradigmsfor for street-level street-levelactivity. activity.

Applying Applyingthese theseprinciples principlestotoGreenwich Greenwich South, South,we’ve we’veidentifi identifi ed edpractical practicalopportunities opportunities atata arange rangeofoftime timeframes frames——real realthings thingsthat thatcan can happen happentomorrow, tomorrow,ininfifi veveyears yearsororininfifi fty. fty. InInpartnership partnershipwith withgovernment, government,business businessand and community communityleaders, leaders,some someofofthem themare arealready already underway. underway.We Wehope hopethis thisdocument documentwill willinspire inspire you youtotocome comeup upwith withyour yourown ownideas, ideas,which which we weinvite inviteyou youtotoshare sharewith withususby bye-mailing e-mailingthem them totogreenwichsouth@downtownny.com. greenwichsouth@downtownny.com. To Tolearn learnmore moreabout aboutour ourvision, vision,please pleasevisit visitusus atatwww.greenwichsouth.net. www.greenwichsouth.net.

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Robert RobertR.R.Douglass Douglass Chairman Chairman

Elizabeth ElizabethH. H.Berger Berger President President

WHAT WHAT IFIF THERE THERE WERE WERE AA LOWER LOWER WEST WEST SIDE? SIDE? Tribeca, Tribeca,Hudson HudsonSquare, Square,the theWest West Village, Village,the theMeatpacking MeatpackingDistrict, District, and andChelsea Chelseaare areall allthriving thrivinghubs hubsof of creative creativecapital. capital.Greenwich GreenwichStreet Street could couldmake makethem themall allpart partof ofaanew new “Lower “LowerWest WestSide,” Side,”anchored anchoredby by Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southand andthe theBattery. Battery. Opening Openinga anew newchannel channelthat thatlinks linksManhattan’s Manhattan’s newest newestand andmost mostanticipated anticipatedpublic publicspace space totoitsitsoldest oldestone onebecomes becomesa apivotal pivotalopportunity opportunity for forallallofofDowntown. Downtown. Just JustasasBroadway Broadwayisisthe thegrand, grand,celebrated celebrated central centralspine spineofofManhattan, Manhattan,Greenwich GreenwichStreet Street could couldbecome becomea anew newkind kindofofconnector, connector,an an

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Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Intense Mix Uses Encourage anan Intense Mix ofof Uses

DESIGN DESIGN new new signage signage and and wayfi wayfi nding nding

Greenwich Greenwich Street Street asas the the spine spine ofof the the Lower Lower West West Side Side

Reconnect Greenwich Street Reconnect Greenwich Street Connect East and West Connect East and West

GREEN GREEN Greenwich Greenwich Street Street

Build for Density, Design for People Build for Density, Design for People

BUILD BUILD a surface a surface transit transit link link onon Greenwich Greenwich Street Street

Create a Reason Come and a Reason Stay Create a Reason toto Come and a Reason toto Stay

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intimate intimatecorridor corridorlinking linkingBattery BatteryPark Parktoto the theWorld WorldTrade TradeCenter CenterMemorial Memorialtotothe theHigh High Line Lineand andsolidifying solidifyingthe thebonds bondsamong amongthe the neighborhoods neighborhoodsininbetween. between. Since Since1966, 1966,when whenconstruction constructionofofthe theWorld World Trade TradeCenter Centererased erasedfifi veveblocks blocksofofGreenwich Greenwich Street, Street,Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southhas hasbeen beencut cutoff off from fromitsitsnorthern northernneighbors. neighbors.Reconnecting Reconnecting Greenwich GreenwichStreet, Street,once onceone oneofofManhattan’s Manhattan’s major majornorth-south north-souththoroughfares, thoroughfares,could couldcreate create the thespine spineofofa anew, new,united united“Lower “LowerWest WestSide.” Side.”

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WHAT WHAT IFIF YOUR YOUR FAVORITE FAVORITE RESTAURANT RESTAURANT WAS WAS IN IN OUR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD? NEIGHBORHOOD? InInNew NewYork’s York’sbustling bustlingcommercial commercial centers, centers,places placesto topause pauseand andlinger linger can canbe befew fewand andfar farbetween. between. Yet Yetthese theseare arethe theplaces placesthat thatmake make most mostof ofthe thecity’s city’sneighborhoods neighborhoods welcoming, welcoming,fascinating fascinatingand and memorable. memorable. AAneighborhood neighborhoodcan cangrow growanywhere, anywhere,even even inside insidea aglobal globalbusiness businessdistrict. district. One Oneisisnow nowtaking takingshape shapeininLower Lower Manhattan, Manhattan,which whichhas hasembraced embracedand andexpanded expanded Jane JaneJacobs’s Jacobs’sideal idealofofan anintensely intenselymixed-use mixed-use environment environmenttotowork workwithin withinitsitsparticular particular scale scaleand anddensity. density.

Today, Today,Downtown Downtownoperates operates24/7. 24/7.ItItsupports supports overlapping overlappingsocial socialand andcommercial commercialactivities, activities, and andsustains sustainsa avibrant vibrantpedestrian pedestrianexperience. experience.AA variety varietyofofretail retail——from fromtraditional traditionallocal localamenities amenities totoexciting excitingnew newplaces placestotogather, gather,eat, eat,drink drinkand and entertain entertain——shares sharesthe thestreetscape streetscapewith withpublic publicart art and andtourist touristdestinations. destinations. InInthe thefuture, future,a arich richpublic publicrealm realmcould could include includeparks parksthat thatfunction functionasasco-working co-workingfacilifacilities tiesduring duringthe theweekday weekdayand andasasplaygrounds playgrounds during duringevenings eveningsand andweekends, weekends,streets streetslined lined with withboth bothdestination destinationand andneighborhood neighborhoodretail, retail, and andbuildings buildingswith withpublic publicground-fl ground-fl oor oorspaces. spaces.

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potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Intense Mix Uses Encourage anan Intense Mix ofof Uses

START START a retail a retail attraction attraction campaign campaign

Greenwich Greenwich Street Street asas the the heart heart ofof Greenwich Greenwich South, South, asas illustrated illustrated byby artist artist Jorge Jorge Colombo Colombo

Reconnect Greenwich Street Reconnect Greenwich Street Connect East and West Connect East and West Build for Density, Design for People Build for Density, Design for People Create a Reason Come and a Reason Stay Create a Reason toto Come and a Reason toto Stay

MAKE MAKE storefront storefront improvements improvements DESIGN DESIGN a new a new streetscape streetscape with with wider wider sidewalks sidewalks and and new new storefronts storefronts

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WHAT WHAT IFIF THERE THERE WERE WERE AA “THERE” “THERE” THERE? THERE? Great Greatpublic publicspaces spacesact actlike like magnets, magnets,attracting attractingpeople, people, activity activityand andattention. attention.The Themost most successful successfulcome cometo todefi define netheir their neighborhoods. neighborhoods. Since Since1950, 1950,the theentrance entrancetotothe theBrooklynBrooklynBattery BatteryTunnel Tunnelhas hasdominated dominatedthe thearea areanow now called calledGreenwich GreenwichSouth. South.This Thismassive massivepiece piece ofofcity-scale city-scaleinfrastructure infrastructureobstructs obstructsthe the connections connectionsbetween betweenthe theFinancial FinancialDistrict, District, Battery BatteryPark, Park,Battery BatteryPark ParkCity Cityand andthe the World WorldTrade TradeCenter. Center. Yet Yetthe thetunnel tunnelsite siteisis atatthe thejunction junctionofofthese theseplaces, places,and andthus thushas has the thepotential potentialtotobe bea alynchpin lynchpinfor forLower Lower

Manhattan, Manhattan,drawing drawingmany manydifferent different kinds kindsofofpeople people——workers, workers,residents residentsand and visitors visitors——together. together. Whether Whetheritithappens happensininfifi veveororfifi fty ftyyears, years, redeveloping redevelopingthe thesite siteabove abovethe thetunnel tunnelentrance entrance could couldprovide provideGreenwich GreenwichSouth Southwith withjust just the thekind kindofoficonic, iconic,place-making place-makingpublic public space spacethat thatcould coulddefi defi ne nethe theneighborhood neighborhood for forgenerations generationstotocome. come.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

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Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

DECK DECK over over the the tunnel tunnel approach approach toto build: build:

Architecture Architecture Research Research Offi Offi ce’s ce’s concept concept for for a public a public market market hall, hall, park, park, plaza plaza and and recycling recycling center center over over the the Tunnel Tunnel approach approach

Reconnect Reconnect Greenwich Greenwich Street Street Connect Connect East East and and West West Build Build for for Density, Density, Design Design for for People People Create Create a Reason a Reason toto Come Come and and a Reason a Reason toto Stay Stay

· an · an extension extension ofof battery battery park park · a· market a market park park and and public public plaza plaza · an · an urban urban beach beach · sports · sports fields fields

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WHAT WHAT IFIF THE THE SUN SUN NEVER NEVER SET SET OVER OVER DOWNTOWN? DOWNTOWN? What Whatififart artcould coulddefy defygravity? gravity? What Whatififititcould couldtransform transformnegative negative space spaceinto intopositive positivespace? space?What Whatifif ititcould couldhelp helpus usset setaside asidethe thepast past and andmove moveininaanew newdirection? direction? Public Publicart artdoes doesmore morethan thandecorate decoratethe thestreets. streets. Los LosAngeles’s Angeles’sWatts WattsTower Towerand andChicago’s Chicago’s Millennium MillenniumPark Parkhave haveshown shownthat thatpublic public art artcan candefi defi ne neand andsometimes sometimeseven eventransform transform a aneighborhood. neighborhood. Just Justnorth northofofBowling BowlingGreen, Green,DiModica’s DiModica’s Charging ChargingBull Bullisisa aglobally globallyrecognized recognizeddestinadestination. tion.Further Furthernorth, north,didiSuvero’s Suvero’sJoie Joiedede Vivre Vivre and andNoguchi’s Noguchi’sRed RedCube Cubenod nodtotoone oneanother another

across acrosslower lowerBroadway. Broadway.These Theselandmarks landmarkscreate create natural naturalmeeting meetingplaces placeswithin withinthe thebusy busystreets streets ofofDowntown. Downtown. Public Publicart arthas hasenlivened enlivenedthe thestreets streets and andsidewalks sidewalksofofLower LowerManhattan Manhattanfor formany many generations. generations.ItItcould couldbe bea afifi rst rststep stepinin Greenwich GreenwichSouth’s South’srevitalization, revitalization,providing providing a anew newdesign designstandard standardand andincreasing increasingthe the area’s area’svisibility visibilityand andvitality. vitality.AAvirtual virtualsun sunflfl oatoating ingabove abovethe theentrance entrancetotothe theBrooklyn-Battery Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, Tunnel,for forexample, example,could couldalert alertNew New Yorkers Yorkers that thatsomething somethingexciting excitingand andtransformative transformative isistaking takingplace placeon ona apreviously previouslyoverlooked overlookedpart part ofofthe theManhattan Manhattanlandscape. landscape.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

INSTALL INSTALL a gallery a gallery ofof temporary temporary public public art art onon Rector Rector Street Street

Rafael Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Lozano-Hemmer’s idea idea for for a public a public art art installation installation inin which which images images ofof anan ever-changing ever-changing virtual virtual sun sun are are projected projected onto onto a 30-meter a 30-meter wide wide meteorological meteorological balloon balloon

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CREATE CREATE a co-op a co-op gallery gallery inin anan empty empty storefront storefront CURATE CURATE a sculpture a sculpture walk walk along along Greenwich Greenwich Street Street

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WHAT WHAT IFIF AA TUNNEL TUNNEL FULL FULL OF OF CARS CARS HELPED HELPED CLEAN CLEAN THE THE AIR? AIR? Environmental Environmentaland andeconomic economic sustainability sustainabilityare areinseparable. inseparable. InInother otherwords, words,fresh freshair, air, environmentally-conscious environmentally-conscious infrastructure, infrastructure,green greenbuildings buildings and andplanted plantedstreets streetsare arevery very good goodfor forbusiness. business.

As Asan anextremely extremelycompact compacturban urbancommunity community with withuntapped untappeddevelopment developmentcapacity, capacity, Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southisiswell-suited well-suitedfor forcomprecomprehensive, hensive,integrated, integrated,multi-scaled multi-scaledplans plansfor for district-wide district-widesustainability. sustainability.Employing Employinga abroad broad spectrum spectrumofoftactics tacticscan canconvert convertGreenwich Greenwich South Southinto intoa amodel modelofofurban urbansustainability. sustainability. Concepts Conceptsimplementable implementableininthe the short shortterm terminclude includebicycle-friendly bicycle-friendlystreets, streets, tree treeplantings, plantings,green greenroofs roofsand andrainwater rainwater harvesting. harvesting.Long-term Long-termstrategies strategiesmight might incorporate incorporatepermeable permeablepaving, paving,biogas biogascapture, capture, compost compostcollection collectionand anda avisionary visionary“green “green sponge” sponge”totoclean cleanthe theair. air.Ultimately UltimatelyGreenwich Greenwich South Southcan canprovide providea anew newmodel modelfor forinfrastrucinfrastructure tureasasa afunctional functionalamenity. amenity.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Intense Mix Uses Encourage anan Intense Mix ofof Uses

INSTALL INSTALL bike bike racks racks and and plant plant trees trees

Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects Architects and and Transsolar Transsolar Climate Climate Engineering’s Engineering’s idea idea for for a vertical a vertical park park that that doubledoublefunctions functions toto filter filter airair pollutants pollutants from from car car exhaust exhaust

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PILOT PILOT anan eco-tech eco-tech project project toto filter filter the the airair BUILD BUILD a green a green roof roof DEVELOP DEVELOP a district-wide a district-wide energy energy conservation conservation system system

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WHAT WHAT IFIF AA SKYSCRAPER SKYSCRAPER WAS WAS AA FRIENDLY FRIENDLY NEW NEW NEIGHBOR? NEIGHBOR? Greenwich GreenwichSouth’s South’snext nextphase phase of ofdevelopment developmentcould couldmake make the thestreetscape streetscapeas asdazzling dazzlingas as the theskyline. skyline.

Cities Citiessuch suchasasTokyo, Tokyo,Hong HongKong Kongand and London Londonhave havedemonstrated demonstratedthat thatdensely densely populated, populated,mixed-use mixed-usedistricts districtsare areinherently inherently sustainable, sustainable,exciting excitingtotoinhabit inhabitand andmanagemanageable. able.Lower LowerManhattan Manhattanisisjust justsuch sucha adistrict. district. Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southisisunderbuilt underbuiltand andprimed primed totobe bethe thesite siteofofLower LowerManhattan’s Manhattan’snext next growth growthspurt. spurt.Design Designthat thatincludes includesactive active building buildingbases basesopen opentotothe thepublic publiccould couldimprove improve the thepedestrian pedestrianexperience experienceand andannounce announcea anew new model modelfor forthe themixed-use mixed-usetower. tower. By Byopening openingup uparchitecture architecturetotothe thestreet street and andvice-versa, vice-versa,next-generation next-generationtowers towers ininGreenwich GreenwichSouth Southcould couldset seta anew newglobal global standard standardfor fora arobust robustand andactive activestreet streetlife. life.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

LEVERAGE LEVERAGE development development rights rights over over the the BrooklynBrooklynBattery Battery Tunnel Tunnel site site

IwamotoScott IwamotoScott Architecture’s Architecture’s idea idea for for a mixed-use a mixed-use tower tower that that splits splits atat the the bottom bottom toto create create a new a new passage passage from from east east toto west, west, and and twists twists atat the the top top toto align align with with the the Manhattan Manhattan street street grid grid

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USE USE zoning zoning toto address address a multi-layered, a multi-layered, active active streetscape streetscape

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These Theseideas ideascome come from fromaaset setof ofprinciples principles we’ve we’vedeveloped developedto to help helpguide guidethe thefuture future of ofGreenwich GreenwichSouth South and andLower LowerManhattan. Manhattan.

Five FivePrinciples Principlesfor forGreenwich GreenwichSouth Southsets setsforth forth the theDowntown DowntownAlliance’s Alliance’spoint pointofofview viewabout about what whatcould couldand andshould shouldhappen happenininGreenwich Greenwich South. South.The Theobjective objectiveisistotoachieve achievea adense, dense, vibrant vibrantand anddiverse diverseurban urbanrealm. realm.Unlike Unlike a atraditional traditionalmaster masterplan, plan,these theseprinciples principlesare are not nothighly highlyprescriptive, prescriptive,but butrather ratherusefully usefully adaptive: adaptive:they theycan canrespond respondtotoand andinform inform evolving evolvinginterests interestsand andmarket marketconditions conditionsover over the thenext nexthalf-century. half-century.

1.1. Encourage Encouragean anIntense IntenseMix MixofofUses Uses The The21st-century 21st-centurycentral centralbusiness businessdistrict district embraces embracesa arobust robustmix mixofofuses uses——commercial, commercial, residential, residential,retail retailand andtourism tourism——asasthe thekey key totoboth botheconomic economicvitality vitalityand andenvironmental environmental sustainability. sustainability. 2.2. Reconnect ReconnectGreenwich GreenwichStreet Street The Therestoration restorationofofGreenwich GreenwichStreet Streetthrough through the theWorld WorldTrade TradeCenter Centersite siteprovides providesa atrementremendous dousopportunity opportunitytotorenew renewGreenwich GreenwichSouth South—— joining joiningititonce onceagain againtotothe therest restofofthe thecity cityand and establishing establishingititasasthe thebase baseofofan anemerging emerging Lower LowerWest WestSide Sidemade madeup upofofTribeca, Tribeca,Hudson Hudson Square, Square,the theWest WestVillage, Village,the theMeatpacking Meatpacking District, District,West WestChelsea Chelseaand andthe theHigh HighLine. Line.

4.4. Build Buildfor forDensity, Density,Design Designfor forPeople People With Withthe theBrooklyn-Battery Brooklyn-BatteryTunnel Tunnelapproach approach and andnumerous numerousunderbuilt underbuiltproperties, properties, Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southoffers offersmillions millionsofofsquare squarefeet feet ofoflatent latentdevelopment developmentpotential potentialthat thatwill willsomesomeday daybe bethe thekey keytotoLower LowerManhattan’s Manhattan’scontinued continued growth growthand andvibrancy. vibrancy. 5.5. Create CreateaaReason ReasontotoCome Comeand andaa Reason ReasontotoStay Stay An Animportant importantpart partofofGreenwich GreenwichSouth’s South’s evolution evolutionrequires requiresestablishing establishingititasasa aplace place with withunique uniquequalities qualitiesand andrecognizable recognizable character character——a aplace placethat thatresonates resonatesininpowerful powerful and andpersonal personalways. ways.

3.3. Connect ConnectEast Eastand andWest West Improving Improvingthe theeast-west east-westconnection connection from fromBattery BatteryPark ParkCity Citytotothe theFinancial FinancialDistrict District will willintegrate integrateGreenwich GreenwichSouth Southinto intoLower Lower Manhattan Manhattanand andbegin begintotodissolve dissolvethe thebarriers barriers between betweenthese theseadjacent adjacentneighborhoods. neighborhoods. 16 16

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WHAT WHAT IFIF ITIT ALL ALL STARTED STARTED HERE HERE (AGAIN)? (AGAIN)? For Forcenturies, centuries,the theBattery Batterywas was the thegateway gatewayto tothe theisland islandof of Manhattan. Manhattan.That Thatgateway gatewayisisnow now obscured. obscured.Let’s Let’sopen openititup upagain. again.

The TheWorld WorldTrade TradeCenter Centerwill willopen openGreenwich Greenwich Street Streettotothe thenorth. north.Creating Creatinga asimilar similar gateway gatewaytotothe thesouth southcould couldestablish establishGreenwich Greenwich Street Streetasasa acomplement complementtotoBroadway Broadway——a asecond second route routefrom fromLower LowerManhattan Manhattannorth northtotothe the rest restofofthe thecity. city.The Thebase baseofofGreenwich GreenwichStreet Street should shouldwelcome welcomepeople peopletotoGreenwich GreenwichSouth, South, announcing announcingGreenwich GreenwichStreet Streetasasthe thenatural natural path paththat thatlinks linksBattery BatteryPark Parktotothe theWorld WorldTrade Trade Center Centerand andasasthe thebeginning beginningofofa aspine spineofof a anew newLower LowerWest WestSide. Side.

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potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

CREATE CREATE new new landscaping landscaping around around ventilation ventilation facility facility

Coen Coen ++ Partners’ Partners’ idea idea for for the the installation installation ofof “green “green modules” modules” toto filter filter airair and and produce produce shade shade along along Greenwich Greenwich street street

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INSTALL INSTALL a rotating a rotating public public art art exhibition exhibition

IMAGE IMAGEIN INPROGRESS PROGRESS

RECONNECT RECONNECT Greenwich Greenwich Street Street between between Morris Morris and and Edgar Edgar streets streets

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WHAT WHAT IFIF SIGNS SIGNS DID DID MORE MORE THAN THAN TELL TELL YOU YOU WHERE WHERE TO TO GO? GO? Just Justas asthe thegaily gailypapered papered cylindrical cylindricalkiosks kioskshelp helpmake make Paris Parisstreets streets‘Parisian,” ‘Parisian,”new newkinds kinds of ofsigns signscould couldhelp helpshape shapeaanew new identity identityfor forGreenwich GreenwichSouth. South. Street Streetsigns signsare areplace placemarkers. markers.They Theycan canalso also be beplace placemakers. makers. With WithitsitsColonial-era Colonial-erawarren warrenofofnarrow, narrow, irregular irregularstreets, streets,steep steepgrade gradechanges changesand and barriers barriersatatthe thenorthern, northern,western westernand andsouthern southern edges, edges,Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southfeels feelsimpenetrable impenetrable from fromthe theoutside outsideand anddiffi diffi cult culttotonavigate navigate from fromwithin. within.AAcomprehensive comprehensivesignage signagesystem system could couldaddress addressthis thisproblem problemwith withsigns signsthat that

tell tellyou youwhere whereyou youare areand andhow howtotoget getthere there from fromhere. here.These Thesesigns signscould couldalso alsoconvey conveylocal local history, history,recount recountthe thecomplex complexdevelopment development ofofthe theDowntown Downtownlandscape landscapeororsimply simplyserve serve asasinstant instantlocal locallandmarks. landmarks. Small, Small,inexpensive inexpensiveand anddistinctive, distinctive,new new signs signscould couldbe bethe thetransformative transformativedetails detailsininthe the Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southstreetscape streetscape——completing completing the thelook lookand andsupporting supportingthe thelife lifeofofthe thefuture future Greenwich GreenwichSouth. South.

THEIR THEIR LARGE LARGE SCALE SCALE DRAWS DRAWS ATTENTION ATTENTION DOWN DOWN THETHE BLOCK BLOCK ANDAND DIRECTS DIRECTS PEOPLE PEOPLE NORTH NORTH ANDAND SOUTH. SOUTH.

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potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

INSTALL INSTALL a new a new wayfi wayfi nding nding system system for for pedestrians pedestrians through through the the Battery Battery Garage Garage

Open’s Open’s ideas ideas for for wayfi wayfi nding nding and and other other signs signs inin the the neighborhood neighborhood

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FREEDOM TOWERBATTERY BATTERY PARK PARK FREEDOM TOWER MEMORIALFERRIES WTCWTC MEMORIAL FERRIES VISITOR CENTER VISITOR CENTERTUNNEL TUNNEL LINGERIE STARBUCKS STARBUCKSTHUNDER THUNDER LINGERIE PARKING TRINITY CHURCH TRINITY CHURCHPARKING DOGDOG 3 LEGGED FEDERAL RESERVE FEDERAL RESERVE3 LEGGED ATHLETIC CLUB CLUB PATH TRAINS PATH TRAINSATHLETIC CASTLE CLINTON CLINTON TRIBECA TRIBECACASTLE NY HARBOR CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARKNY HARBOR

LOCATE LOCATE anan information information kiosk kiosk atat the the base base ofof Greenwich Greenwich Street Street COMMISSION COMMISSION a graphic a graphic installation installation atat Edgar Edgar Plaza Plaza

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WHAT WHAT IFIF YOU YOU COULD COULD LIVE, LIVE, WORK WORK AND AND RAISE RAISE SHEEP SHEEP IN IN THE THE SAME SAME BUILDING? BUILDING? Stranger Strangerthings thingshave havehappened— happened— especially especiallyDowntown, Downtown,which which from fromits itsbirth birthas asaaDutch Dutchtrading trading post posthas hasbeen beenan anincubator incubatorof of sustainable sustainableurban urbandesign. design. For For400 400years, years,Lower LowerManhattan’s Manhattan’sbuilt built environment environmenthas hasevolved evolvedwith withthe thechanging changing global globaleconomy. economy.Today, Today,Lower LowerManhattan Manhattan isisagain againpioneering pioneeringa anew newmodel, model,one onethat that rejects rejectssegregated segregatedland landuses usesininfavor favorofofan an intense, intense,mixed mixed“live/work/visit/study” “live/work/visit/study”district. district. Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southcan canserve serveasasa alaboratory laboratory for forthe thedevelopment developmentofofarchitecture architectureand andurban urban design designthat thatsupports supportsthis thisnew newkind kindofofcentral central

business businessdistrict. district.Buildings, Buildings,streets streetsand andparks parks should shouldallallrefl refl ect ectthis thisambition. ambition. Expanding Expandingthe thedensity densityand anddiversity diversity ofofactivity, activity,even evenbuilding buildingfarms, farms,pastures pastures ororwetlands wetlandsininthe thesky, sky,could couldturn turnLower Lower Manhattan Manhattaninto intoa aself-sustaining self-sustainingcity citywithin within a acity, city,just justasasititwas wasatatitsitsfounding. founding.InInthe the process processititwould wouldmake makethe thearea areamore moreflfl exible, exible, resilient resilientand andenvironmentally environmentallysustainable. sustainable.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

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Encourage Intense Mix Uses Encourage anan Intense Mix ofof Uses

DEVELOP DEVELOP a co-working a co-working program program for for a public a public space space

WORKac’s WORKac’s idea idea for for a “plugin a “plugin tower,” tower,” a new a new type type ofof sustainsustainable able mixed-use mixed-use building building

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INCENTIVIZE INCENTIVIZE mixed-use mixed-use development development BUILD BUILD towers towers that that combine combine residential, residential, retail, retail, offi offi cece and and hotel hotel uses uses

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WHAT WHAT IFIF YOU YOU FOUND FOUND SOMETHING SOMETHING NEW NEW AROUND AROUND EVERY EVERY CORNER? CORNER? 54,000 54,000residents, residents,318,000 318,000 workers, workers,22,000 22,000students studentsand and 20,000 20,000tourists touristsconverge convergeon onLower Lower Manhattan’s Manhattan’sstreets streetsevery everyday. day. For Forthe thebuilt builtenvironment environmentto toserve serve such suchaaconcentrated concentratedinfl influx, ux,ititmust must logically logicallytie tietogether togetherthe themany many points pointsof ofactivity activityDowntown. Downtown. InInold oldEuropean Europeancities, cities,the thestreets streetsthat thatfeed feed into intothe thehistoric historiccore coreboth bothcontribute contributetoto and anddraw drawon onthe theenergy energyofofthe thecity citycenter. center. The Thesame sameshould shouldbe betrue trueininGreenwich GreenwichSouth. South. It’s It’snot. not.Greenwich GreenwichSouth’s South’sside sidestreets streets

fragment fragmentthe thearea areaand andisolate isolateititfrom fromthe therest rest ofofLower LowerManhattan. Manhattan.Narrow Narrowand andunderused, underused, these theseunwelcoming unwelcomingbyways bywaysdeter deterpedestrians pedestrians from fromexploring exploringthe thedistrict districtand andpush pushthem them totoknown knowndestinations destinationsvia viawell-traveled well-traveledroutes. routes. IfIfGreenwich GreenwichSouth’s South’seast-west east-westblocks blockswere were vibrant vibrantwith withpublic publicart, art,open opencafes cafesand and intriguing intriguingviews, views,they theywould woulddraw drawpedestrians pedestrians off offBroadway Broadwayand andinto intothe theneighborhood’s neighborhood’s heart heart——and andmake makethe theWest WestStreet Streetcrossing crossingmore more inviting. inviting.The Thearea areawould wouldbe bemore moreporous porousand and more morepopulous: populous:the theside sidestreets streetswould wouldserve serveasas tributaries, tributaries,conveying conveyingpeople peoplefrom fromBattery BatteryPark Park City Citytotothe theFinancial FinancialDistrict Districtand andback backagain. again.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

for for example: example:

Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

CURATE CURATE a rotating a rotating art art gallery gallery onon Rector Rector Street Street

Ideas Ideas from from (clockwise (clockwise from from top) top) DeWitt DeWitt Godfrey, Godfrey, Architecture Architecture Research Research Offi Offi cece and and Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects Architects with with Transsolar Transsolar Climate Climate Engineering, Engineering, for for how how toto re-invent re-invent side side streets streets inin Greenwich Greenwich South South

Reconnect Reconnect Greenwich Greenwich Street Street Connect East and West Connect East and West Build for Density, Design for People Build for Density, Design for People Create a Reason Come and a Reason Stay Create a Reason toto Come and a Reason toto Stay

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CREATE CREATE a sidewalk a sidewalk café café district district onon Carlisle Carlisle and and Albany Albany Streets Streets INSTALL INSTALL permanent permanent public public art art installations installations onon side side streets streets

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WHAT WHAT IFIF EVERYTHING EVERYTHING OLD OLD WAS WAS NEW NEW AGAIN? AGAIN?

Castle Castle Clinton Clinton through through the the years: years:

1820 1820The The last last year year the the US US Army Army used used the the fort fort before before leasing leasing it it toto the the city city

1853 1853plays plays host host toto the the

The Thehistory historyof ofLower LowerManhattan Manhattan isisaahistory historyof ofadaptation adaptationto to relentless relentlesschanges changesininthe theeconomy, economy, technology technologyand andsociety. society.

Lower LowerManhattan Manhattanhas hasa arich richarchitectural architectural legacy, legacy,but butitsitsdefi defi ning ningcharacteristic characteristicisisnot not just justthe thearchitecture architectureitself, itself,but butthe themany manyways ways these thesebuildings buildingshave havebeen beenused usedover overtime. time. InInitsits200-year 200-yearhistory, history,Castle CastleClinton Clintonhas hasbeen been a afort, fort,concert concertvenue, venue,immigration immigrationreceiving receiving center, center,aquarium aquariumand andticket ticketoffi offi cecefor forthe theStatue Statue ofofLiberty Libertyand andEllis EllisIsland Islandferries. ferries. Maintaining Maintaininga aflfl exible exiblebuilt builtenvironment environment isiscrucial crucialififLower LowerManhattan Manhattanisistotoaccomaccommodate modatediverse diverseusers userswith withrapidly rapidlyevolving evolving needs. needs.Lower LowerManhattan Manhattandoes doesnot nothave havetotobe bea a museum museumininorder ordertotototocapitalize capitalizeon onitsitshistoric historic building buildingstock. stock.Proposed Proposedbuildings buildingscan canmeet meet current currentneeds needswhile whilecontributing contributingtotoa abeautiful, beautiful, intimate intimateand anddynamic dynamicpublic publicrealm. realm.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South: South:

potential potential actions: actions:

for for example: example:

Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

REUSE REUSE anan existing existing building building asas a temporary a temporary art art gallery gallery

Beyer Beyer Blinder Blinder Belle’s Belle’s concept concept for for a reinvention a reinvention ofof the the American American Stock Stock Exchange Exchange building building onon Greenwich Greenwich Street Street

Reconnect Reconnect Greenwich Greenwich Street Street Connect Connect East East and and West West Build Build for for Density, Density, Design Design for for People People

eccentric eccentric French French composer composer Louis-Antoine Louis-Antoine Jullien Jullien

RENOVATE RENOVATE Dickey Dickey House House atat Edgar Edgar Street Street for for public public use use

1855 1855 — 1890 — 1890used used asas the the Emigrant Emigrant Landing Landing Depot Depot

1896 1896 — 1941 — 1941site site ofof the the New New York York City City Aquarium Aquarium

1948 1948efforts efforts toto demolish demolish the the structure structure defeated defeated byby public public outcry outcry

Create Create a Reason a Reason toto Come Come and and a Reason a Reason toto Stay Stay

2009 2009restored restored structure structure used used asas visitor visitor center, center, event event venue venue

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WHAT WHAT IFIF WE WE DIDN’T DIDN’T TAKE TAKE ANYTHING ANYTHING FOR FOR GRANTED? GRANTED? As Asarchitect architectThom ThomMayne Maynesaid, said, “if “ifyou youdon’t don’tlike likethe theinfrastructure, infrastructure, change changeit.” it.” The Thehistory historyofofGreenwich GreenwichSouth Southisisone one ofofpromise promiseand andambition ambitionrepeatedly repeatedlyobscured obscured by byout-sized, out-sized,ill-placed ill-placedinfrastructure. infrastructure. AAthriving thriving“Millionaire’s “Millionaire’sRow” Row”ininthe theearly early 1800s, 1800s,Greenwich GreenwichSouth Southwas wasblighted blightedby bythe the dirt, dirt,noise noiseand andshadow shadowthat thatcame camewith withthe the imposition impositionofofthe theelevated elevatedrailway railwayinin1868. 1868. The Thearea areadidn’t didn’trecover recoveruntil untilthe the1920s, 1920s,asasthe the back backoffi offi cecehub hubfor forWall WallStreet. Street.This Thisprogress progress was wasagain againthwarted thwartedby bythe theconstruction constructionofof the theBrooklyn-Battery Brooklyn-BatteryTunnel Tunnelinin1947 1947and andthe the World WorldTrade TradeCenter Centersuperblock superblockinin1966. 1966.

Each Eachadded addedtotothe theisolation isolationand anddevaluation devaluation ofofGreenwich GreenwichSouth, South,deterring deterringthe thearea’s area’s growth growthand andprosperity. prosperity. Now Nowisisthe thetime timetotobreak breakthis thiscycle. cycle.The TheElEl came camedown, down,sosowhy whycan’t can’twe wecover coverover overthe the six-acre six-acregash gashthe theTunnel Tunnelapproach approachcuts cutsthrough through Greenwich GreenwichSouth? South?Repairing Repairingthis thisscar scarwould would reunite reunitethese these41 41acres acreswith withthe therest restofofLower Lower Manhattan. Manhattan.With Witha afresh freshoutlook, outlook,Greenwich Greenwich South Southcan canbe bethe thefifi nal nalpiece pieceofofthe thepuzzle, puzzle, the thelynchpin lynchpinofofan anexciting, exciting,sustainable sustainableand and successful successfulDowntown. Downtown.

Five Five Principles Principles for for Greenwich Greenwich South South

potential potential actions: actions:

for for example: example:

Encourage Encourage anan Intense Intense Mix Mix ofof Uses Uses

EXTEND EXTEND and and reinforce reinforce Battery Battery Park Park northward northward using using pocket pocket parks, parks, public public open open space, space, bike bike lanes, lanes, etc. etc.

Morphosis’ Morphosis’ idea idea for for “Battery “Battery North,” North,” a reinvention a reinvention ofof the the southern southern tiptip ofof Manhattan Manhattan with with residential, residential, commercial commercial and and public public spaces spaces

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Alliance Alliance forfor Downtown Downtown New New York York

Janno Janno Lieber Lieber World World Trade Trade Center Center Properties Properties LLC LLC

Robert Robert R.R. Douglass, Douglass, Chairman Chairman Milbank, Milbank, Tweed, Tweed, Hadley Hadley && McCoy McCoy LLP LLP

Canon Canon Ann Ann Mallonnee Mallonnee Parish Parish of Trinity of Trinity Church Church

Frank J. Bisignano Frank J. Bisignano JPMorgan Chase && Co. JPMorgan Chase Co. Hon. Michael R.R. Bloomberg Hon. Michael Bloomberg Mayor, City of of New York Mayor, City New York Peter Braus Peter Braus Sierra Realty Corp. Sierra Realty Corp. Harry Bridgwood Harry Bridgwood New Water Street Corporation New Water Street Corporation Betty Cohen Betty Cohen Century 2121 Department Stores Century Department Stores

The Thefifive veprinciples, principles, this thispublication publicationand and its itscompanion companionexhibit exhibit are areall allpart partof ofthe the Greenwich GreenwichSouth South Study. Study.You Youcan canfifind ndout out more moreabout aboutthis thisproject project at atgreenwichsouth.net. greenwichsouth.net.

John V.V. Connorton Jr.Jr. John Connorton Hawkins Delafi eldeld && Wood LLP Hawkins Delafi Wood LLP

The Themission missionofofthe theAlliance Alliancefor forDowntown DowntownNew New York Yorkisistotobe bethe theprincipal principalorganization organizationthat that provides providesLower LowerManhattan’s Manhattan’shistoric historicfifi nancial nancial district districtwith witha apremier premierphysical physicaland andeconomic economic environment, environment,advocates advocatesfor forbusinesses businessesand and property propertyowners ownersand andpromotes promotesthe thearea areaasasa a world-class world-classdestination destinationfor forcompanies, companies,workers, workers, residents residentsand andvisitors. visitors.The TheDowntown DowntownAlliance Alliance manages managesthe theDowntown-Lower Downtown-LowerManhattan Manhattan Business BusinessImprovement ImprovementDistrict District(BID), (BID),serving serving an anarea arearoughly roughlyfrom fromCity CityHall Halltotothe theBattery, Battery, from fromthe theEast EastRiver RivertotoWest WestStreet. Street.

K.K. Thomas Elghanayan Thomas Elghanayan Rockrose Development Corporation Rockrose Development Corporation David V.V. Fowler David Fowler The Bank of of New York Mellon The Bank New York Mellon Michael B.B. Francois Michael Francois Port Authority of of New York && Port Authority New York New Jersey New Jersey Rachelle Friedman Rachelle Friedman J&R Music and Computer World J&R Music and Computer World Stephen J. Friedman Stephen J. Friedman Pace University Pace University Timur Galen Timur Galen Goldman Sachs && Co. Goldman Sachs Co. Hon. Alan Gerson Hon. Alan Gerson Councilmember, City of of New York Councilmember, City New York James F.F. Gill James Gill Battery Park City Authority Battery Park City Authority Robert J. Giuffra Jr.Jr. Robert J. Giuffra Sullivan && Cromwell LLP Sullivan Cromwell LLP Lawrence F.F. Graham Lawrence Graham Brookfi eldeld Properties Corporation Brookfi Properties Corporation Stanley E.E. Grayson Stanley Grayson M.R. Beal && Company M.R. Beal Company Francis Greenburger Francis Greenburger Time Equities, Inc. Time Equities, Inc.

design: Open (www.notclosed.com)

Thomas Hughes Thomas Hughes Resident Representative Resident Representative

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Richard T.T. Kennedy Richard Kennedy Cushman && Wakefi eld, Inc. Cushman Wakefi eld, Inc. Stephen Lefkowitz Stephen Lefkowitz Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver && Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver Jacobson LLP Jacobson LLP David W.W. Levinson David Levinson L&L Holding Company, LLC L&L Holding Company, LLC

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Julie Julie Menin Menin Chair, Chair, Manhattan Manhattan Community Community Board Board No. No. 11 Cherrie Cherrie Nanninga Nanninga CB CB Richard Richard Ellis, Ellis, Inc. Inc. Dr. Dr. Antonio Antonio Perez Perez Borough Borough of of Manhattan Manhattan Community Community College College Peter Peter Poulakakos Poulakakos Harry’s Harry’s Café Café William William C.C. Rudin Rudin Rudin Rudin Management Management Company, Company, Inc. Inc. Alan Alan M.M. Scott Scott Deutsche Deutsche Bank Bank Michael Michael Skidmore Skidmore Maxwell-Kates, Maxwell-Kates, Inc. Inc. Allan Allan G.G. Sperling Sperling Cleary Cleary Gottlieb Gottlieb Steen Steen && Hamilton Hamilton LLP LLP Hon. Hon. Scott Scott M.M. Stringer Stringer Manhattan Manhattan Borough Borough President President Kent Kent M.M. Swig Swig SwigEquities, SwigEquities, LLC LLC William William C.C. Thompson Thompson Comptroller, Comptroller, City City of of New New York York Comm. Comm. Robert Robert W.W. Walsh Walsh Department Department of of Small Small Business Business Services Services Anthony Anthony L.L. Watson Watson HIP HIP USA USA Health Health Plans Plans Frederick Frederick J. Wunschel J. Wunschel American American International International Realty Realty Corp. Corp.

Elizabeth H.H. Berger Elizabeth Berger Alliance forfor Downtown New York, Inc. Alliance Downtown New York, Inc.

Alliance forfor Downtown New York Alliance Downtown New York project team project team Nicole LaRusso Nicole LaRusso Senior Vice President of of Planning and SeniorVice President Planning and Economic Development Economic Development Christopher Reynolds Christopher Reynolds Assistant Vice President of of Planning Assistant Vice President Planning Gideon Zeus Friedman Gideon Zeus Friedman Assistant Director of of Planning Assistant Director Planning and Research and Research

Greenwich South Study Greenwich South Study adad hoc committee hoc committee

Greenwich South Study Greenwich South Study project team project team

co-chairs: co-chairs:

Architecture Research Offi cece Architecture Research Offi

Timur Galen Timur Galen Goldman Sachs && Co. Goldman Sachs Co.

Beyer Blinder Belle Beyer Blinder Belle

Frank Sciame Frank Sciame F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc. F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc. members: members: Eric Anderson Eric Anderson Anderson Equities Anderson Equities Rick Bell Rick Bell AIANY AIANY

Open Open Marc Kristal Marc Kristal

project advisor project advisor jones|kroloff jones|kroloff

visioning visioning

Elizabeth H.H. Berger Elizabeth Berger Alliance forfor Downtown New York, Inc. Alliance Downtown New York, Inc.

Architecture Research Offi cece Architecture Research Offi

Frank J. Bisignano Frank J. Bisignano JPJP Morgan Chase && Co. Morgan Chase Co.

Coen + Partners Coen + Partners

Sheldon Cohen Sheldon Cohen CB Richard Ellis CB Richard Ellis Lawrence F.F. Graham Lawrence Graham Brookfi eldeld Properties Corporation Brookfi Properties Corporation

Beyer Blinder Belle Beyer Blinder Belle

DeWitt Godfrey DeWitt Godfrey IwamotoScott Architecture IwamotoScott Architecture Jorge Colombo Jorge Colombo Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis Architects

Francis Greenburger Francis Greenburger Time Equities, Inc. Time Equities, Inc.

Morphosis Morphosis

Peter Herman Peter Herman Milbank, Tweed, Hadley && Milbank, Tweed, Hadley McCoy LLP McCoy LLP

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer Rafael Lozano-Hemmer

Julie Lasky Julie Lasky Design Observer Design Observer

Open Open

Transsolar Climate Engineering Transsolar Climate Engineering WORKac WORKac

Robert Mueller Robert Mueller Urstadt Biddle Properties Urstadt Biddle Properties Warrie Price Warrie Price The Battery Conservancy The Battery Conservancy Carl Weisbrod Carl Weisbrod Trinity Church Real Estate Trinity Church Real Estate

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WHAT IF WE GOT STARTED RIGHT AWAY?

DEY STREET

JOHN ST

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Here are some actions to take to improve Greenwich South: CORTLANDT STREET

1. TURN Rector Street into

a public art gallery 2. SUPPORT unified signage

systems for Greenwich South and World Trade Center

LIBERTY STREET

3. REDESIGN Edgar and

CEDAR STREET

Trinity Plazas

THAMES STREET THAMES STREET

4. MAKE Washington Street

ALBANY STREET

a “shared street” for weekend activities

BROADWAY

base of Greenwich Street

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6. DESIGN landscaping at the

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out Greenwich South

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5. INSTALL bike racks through-

7. CREATE a public

rooftop park

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8. STUDY a transit link on

EXCHANGE ALLEY

Greenwich Street from the Battery to the High Line

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artist workspace integral to the advancement of Greenwich South

9. DEVELOP methods to make

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10. IMPROVE pedestrian

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W IC H S

connections across West Street and through the Battery Parking Garage

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Find out more: W E ST S ID E H Y

Email your ideas to greenwichsouth@ downtownny.com

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