In yet another disgusting but unsurprising move by the Bloomberg administration, the sculpture that survived the 9/11 attacks and has been at Battery Park for 10 years, is being sent to storage to accommodate a bike lane. You'd think the fact that Bloomberg never would have become mayor had it not been for 9/11 would make him a little more sensitive when it comes to the topic. But it's becoming more and more apparent that anyone living in NYC in 2001 when Bloomberg was first elected, is not welcome here now.
Watch the story here.
"As for the eternal flame, plans call for the gas line that feeds the fire to be turned off." - Fox 5
23 comments:
Why not move it to a nearby spot? A bike lane can also be rerouted. 9/11 has priority in my view.
It strikes me that there is more to this story than is being reported - the sphere's current location was supposed to be temporary, could it be that the sphere will be relocated to the memorial museum when it opens?
And where's Shelly Silver, who represents hat area? And other local electeds?
Now this would be something to protest for....
Enough of all this
catering to the bike boobs of NYC.
It's a visible reminder that people died and buildings were destroyed, unlike that Disney-fied Memorial they have created.
Anon No. 5:
Somehow, I suspect that the bicyclists haven't requested this.
The plan is to link the east and west side bike paths, the plan has been on hold for many years while the South Ferry Terminal was rebuilt, funding was provided by the Federal government and it includes monies for relocating monuments. Here is a map of the new route http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_311/batterypark.html
"But it's becoming more and more apparent that anyone living in NYC in 2001 when Bloomberg was first elected, is not welcome here now."
I totally disagree. I have been living in NYC (in Queens) since well before 2001 and I feel very welcome in NYC. Crapper, please do not try to speak for all residents of NYC who were living here in 2001. I think it's very presumptuous of anyone to think they can speak for millions of NYC residents.
What a crock of shit bloomberg is a fucking hack
This is to cater to the real NY'ers...........you know,the goobers that moved here within the last 5 years or so... FVCK YOU!
Anonymous 2. No. The sphere is NOT intended to find its permanent home at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. They're going to have a model of the it there!
How's that for asinine?
How's that for asinine?
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Asinine? When it comes to being an ass, I give Bloomfart a 10!!!
"I think it's very presumptuous of anyone to think they can speak for millions of NYC residents."
And when did I do that? I spoke my opinion.
Well, at least all those smug white liberals such as erstwhile Queens Crap commenter Ridgewoodian, and other members of the bike path left such as Howard Dean should be happy!
(For those of you who don't get the Howard Dean reference, see here):
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1045457/posts
Ummmm,Deke -
I'm a liberal and think that this is a stupid thing to do.
We have enough "memorials" to wallow in.
That billion-plus pair of pits down at the WTC site will itself cost millions per year to operate..And don't count on private funds carrying for long.
The electric bill for the water pumps alone will be huge.
Build back the buildings higher (and better) than before. Bomb and slaughter governments that harbor terrorists who threaten us.
THAT is how you do justice to what happened.
Cyclists should finally have an easy way to navigate Lower Manhattan’s southern tip when Battery Park gets a new bike path in 2011 thanks to a $2.5 million federal transportation grant.
The grant, announced last week, provides the last piece of funding the Battery Conservancy needs for the $16 million project, which also includes landscaping and relocating monuments.
Insane amount of money, no?
The sphere was placed temporarily in the park until a permanent memorial could be completed. Now that the 9/11 Memorial is open, there is no longer any reason to have this object on display.
So much for "Never Forget".
Bike lane ? Hell in Flushing that's the SIDEWALK !!!!
Bloomberg's only interested in building his "legacy". "Mayuh ("call me Mike") Bike Lane". That phony should head back to Boston and take the Bike Lady with him.
They could easliy move it to another spot, the bike lane is just an excuse. Bike lanes are great for the city. Many people who spend too much time on the couch need to get on a bike- TODAY!!!
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