(CPOD) Sept. 9, 2003 – Residents of New York City are split over how to deal with the architectural project that will replace the World Trade Center, according to a poll by Blum & Weprim Associates released by Newsday and NY1 News. 40 per cent of respondents believe remembering those who died on the terrorist attacks is more important, while 37 per cent think revitalizing the economy in Lower
(CPOD) Sept. 9, 2003 – Residents of New York City are split over how to deal with the architectural project that will replace the World Trade Center, according to a poll by Blum & Weprim Associates released by Newsday and NY1 News. 40 per cent of respondents believe remembering those who died on the terrorist attacks is more important, while 37 per cent think revitalizing the economy in Lower Manhattan should be the main priority.
Two planes hijacked by al-Qaeda operatives were crashed into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, killing more than 2,700 people. Architect Daniel Libeskind won an open competition to re-develop the site. His design will incorporate a 1776-feet needle-shaped “Freedom Tower.”
A recent push to build a separate memorial for emergency workers has not gathered public support. 74 per cent of respondents believe all victims of the attacks should be treated equally.
Polling Data
In making decisions about the re-development of the World Trade Center site, which do you think should be most important?
Remembering those who died | 40% |
Revitalizing the economy of lower Manhattan | 37% |
Combination of both | 14% |
Creating showplace for New York | 7% |
Do you think all the victims who died on Sept. 11, 2001 should be recognized in the same manner, or should there be separate recognition for emergency workers?
Equally | 74% |
Separately | 23% |
Source: Blum & Weprim Associates / Newsday / NY1 News
Methodology: Interviews to 508 New York City residents, conducted on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, 2003. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
