THOUGH SOME PEOPLE ONLY THINK OF WALL STREET when they hear Lower Manhattan, the neighborhoods downtown are so
much more than that eight-block stretch. In the 20th century, the area became known as a world financial hub, crowded and busy from 9:00 to 5:00 pm but a ghost town once the workers went home. Today, it is a place to call home. In this issue, we celebrate Larry Silverstein, an American businessman, born and raised in NY, and responsible for rebuilding the World Trade Center. Silverstein signed a $3.2 billion 99-year lease on the Twin Towers just six weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. At Downtown, we make it our mission to support this resilient area in every issue. As we look back at the past 20 years, and look forward, to the future, we are so honored and grateful to everyone who participated in this issue. Especially proud to include a letter from Governor Kathy Hochul. Happy 90th Mr. Silverstein!
