tags

Lower Manhattan Development Corporation

Recent Headlines
Quirky Sculptures Coming to City Hall Park This Summer

Civic Center

May 29, 2013

Quirky Sculptures Coming to City Hall Park This Summer

Twelve whimsical sculptures will be on display in City Hall Park from July 25 to Dec. 13.

New West Thames Pedestrian Bridge Will Begin to Rise in November

Battery Park City

February 27, 2013

New West Thames Pedestrian Bridge Will Begin to Rise in November

The West Thames Street pedestrian bridge is moving ahead after years of delays.

Long-Delayed WTC Arts Center Gets $1 Million in Funding

Financial District

January 31, 2013

Long-Delayed WTC Arts Center Gets $1 Million in Funding

Plans for the WTC arts center were approved by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.

ABC No Rio's New $5 Million Home Moves Closer to Construction

Lower East Side & East Village

April 04, 2012

ABC No Rio's New $5 Million Home Moves Closer to Construction

ABC No Rio plans to replace its current 156 Rivington St. building with a larger one.
Cuomo Names New Port Authority Head, Outlines Plan to Nix LMDC

Downtown

October 20, 2011

Cuomo Names New Port Authority Head, Outlines Plan to Nix LMDC

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has recommended that Patrick Foye replace Chris Ward as Executive Director of the Port Authority.
Downtown Nonprofits Get $17M in Grants

Downtown

September 07, 2011

Downtown Nonprofits Get $17M in Grants

The Seaport Museum New York was awarded $2 million from the Lower Manhattan Development Corp., as part of its $17 million for Downtown groups.
Nonprofit Raises Money to Keep 9/11 Tribute Lights Glowing

Downtown

August 18, 2011

Nonprofit Raises Money to Keep 9/11 Tribute Lights Glowing

The nonprofit group Tribute in Light will have no funding left after this September.
Pearl Street Playground to Get $2.1M Makeover

Downtown

July 26, 2011

Pearl Street Playground to Get $2.1M Makeover

The new playground at Pearl and Fulton streets is scheduled to open in the spring of 2012.
New East River Waterfront Park Goes to the Dogs

Downtown

July 14, 2011

New East River Waterfront Park Goes to the Dogs

Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially opened the first section of the $165 million waterfront park.
City Scraps $30M Chatham Square Redevelopment

Manhattan

May 23, 2011

City Scraps $30M Chatham Square Redevelopment

The city is spending the money earmarked for Chatham Square on other downtown projects.
Downtown Hospital Opens New Wing for Healthy People

Downtown

May 20, 2011

Downtown Hospital Opens New Wing for Healthy People

The $7.5 million Wellness & Prevention Center helps people avoid serious illness.
Deutsche Bank Litigation Could Cut Funding to East River Waterfront

Downtown

May 18, 2011

Deutsche Bank Litigation Could Cut Funding to East River Waterfront

The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. and Bovis Lend Lease are embroiled in a court battle.
Downtown Agency Boots Julie Menin Off Panel

Downtown

April 28, 2011

Downtown Agency Boots Julie Menin Off Panel

Julie Menin, Community Board 1 chairwoman, will no longer serve on the panel distributing $17 million in grants.
Lower Manhattan Development Corp. Approves 40 Percent Budget Cut

Downtown

March 31, 2011

Lower Manhattan Development Corp. Approves 40 Percent Budget Cut

The LMDC voted to cut its budget Thursday.
Plaza for Tourists Will Rise on Deutsche Bank Site

Downtown

March 31, 2011

Plaza for Tourists Will Rise on Deutsche Bank Site

An $800,000 plaza for tourists is scheduled to open at the Deutsche Bank site in September.

NEIGHBORHOOD SPONSOR

NEIGHBORHOOD SPONSOR