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Rebuilding
NYC on the Internet
April 2, 2002 Tuesday QUEENS EDITION
By Katia Hetter
Whether you use www.renewnyc.org or www.renewnyc.com,
both addresses will take you to the Lower Manhattan Development
Corp.'s new Web site.
"We hope it will evolve into a central repository
for news of the many positive developments taking place downtown,
as well as an important resource for lower Manhattan residents
and businesses," said development corporation spokesman Matt
Higgins.
The redevelopment group soon plans to launch a newsletter
as well .
Designed for free by the New York City Partnership,
the Web site includes details of the interim memorial for Sept.
11 victims, a list of staff and board members and assistance available
to businesses.
The "Good News Downtown" section includes
information about Merrill Lynch employees moving back into their
World Financial Center offices and President George W. Bush's
commitment to financial assistance for New York.
Other nonprofit groups have already launched downtown
oriented Web sites, including the Alliance for Downtown New York,
the area's business improvement district. Their site can be found
at www.downtownny.com.
The Citizens Union Foundation's Gotham Gazette provides
information about various redevelopment plans and coalitions,
all at www.gothamgazette.com/rebuilding_nyc. - Katia Hetter

Copyright 2002 Newsday, Inc.
Newsday (New York, NY)
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