Issues: Planning Principles
The following "Principles for Action" are proposed as part of a "Preliminary Blueprint for the Future of Lower Manhattan" produced by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC). The LMDC, a subsidiary of Empire State Development, was formed by the Governor and Mayor
as a joint State-City Corporation to oversee the revitalization of Lower Manhattan south of Houston Street. LMDC works in cooperation with the Port Authority and all of the stakeholders in Lower Manhattan to coordinate long-term planning for the World Trade Center site and
surrounding communities while concurrently pursuing initiatives to improve the quality of life.
• Make decisions based on an inclusive and open public process
• Create a memorial honoring those who were lost while reaffirming the
democratic ideals that came under attack on September 11
• Assist the rapid revitalization of Lower Manhattan, in a manner that does not
preclude desirable future development plans
• Coordinate and encourage the infrastructure improvements that will trigger the
private investment needed to sustain and enhance Lower Manhattan
• Support the economic vitality of Lower Manhattan as the financial capital of the
world with new office space
• Develop Lower Manhattan as a diverse, mixed-use magnet for the arts, culture,
tourism, education, and recreation, complemented with residential, commercial,
retail and neighborhood amenities
• Develop a comprehensive, coherent plan for transit access to Lower Manhattan
that expands regional and local connections and improves transit facilities
• Connect the neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan and improve the pedestrian
experience of its streets
• Expand and enhance public and open spaces
• Preserve the historic character of Lower Manhattan and the existing civic and
cultural value of its cityscape
• Promote sustainability and excellence in design, for environmentally sensitive development
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LMDC Principles for Action
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