Stunning numbers show how 9/11 rebuild turned lower Manhattan into residential hotspot, doubling population to 70K

“Twenty-five years ago, it was impossible to imagine the neighborhoods around Ground Zero looking like they do today,” state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said.

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Sep 9, 2026 - 16:39
Stunning numbers show how 9/11 rebuild turned lower Manhattan into residential hotspot, doubling population to 70K
“Twenty-five years ago, it was impossible to imagine the neighborhoods around Ground Zero looking like they do today,” state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said.
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