nmediate demand is for build-
g to 50,000 sq. ft. Banks seek
tries linked to the corpor-
and corporations who have
rve Bank and the Check Clear-
ed to locations south of Chambers
area is a logical choice. Busi-
ated to all three in terms of

into net additions of space
is still modest (for perhaps
er, if the objective of diversifi-
new functions added, Lower
al growth can be substantially
the addition of a goal of another

expected to continue to be in
ural areas" of expansion are assum-
and now indicates: to the east in
the World Trade Center in the
n-filling in the long range.

lling of the present Core is now
of this new construction is in
Water Street and the availability
ely cheap sites. Water Street
ward focus of the financial com-
River, but it is a kind of backing
focus on Wall and Broad Streets
pansion occurs.

es. Op. cit.

nined and committed buildings
ediate recommendations.

Land Use:
Basic Concepts

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41

repancy between the apparent
in the Manhattan Central
of growth of office employment.

Discrepancy between office
are possible. First, there has
the space many kinds of enter-
rooms have switched from
laborate space in office build-
ance space will occur because
a desire to secure prestige
as a result of voluntary relo-
r involuntary relocation

taking place. A more detailed
warranted to more accurately
years can be expected to
in the redistribution of office
conservatively estimates
employees are already in the area.
undoubtedly move offices
lead to a temporary soften-

with the increasingly high
NYMR Study estimated that
the office worker in the Central
 absorbed one half of the post war
to. In fact when firms move,
may immediately need, which can
the temporary increase in space

sure the change in office design
of key buildings were inconclu-
building to another, from one
great as to require an area-wide
general agreement that stand-
twenty-five years, many obser-
ds greater space has been re-
This left the question un-

Employment
Inventory—1965
(With Selected Future
Developments)

Legend:

• 200 EMPLOYEES

Source:
DLMA, CPD

reprecaria between the two.
Exceeds employee growth, not
out throughout the Manhattan

tion square feet of new space
next ten years, which would
a modest increase in employ-
ry of the employed population
that period.

The discrepancy in three ways. The
e looked at in three ways. The
estimates of existing employ-
thing a new estimate. The second
estimates based on various data
roting discrepancies, and illus-
of office space far exceeds any
employment. Third, trends in
c sectors were studied. Finally,
d space estimates were prepared.

## Employment

The Chambers-Worth Street line
Chambers Association placed the
south of the Chambers-Worth
The limit of office development.
sued by the Department of City
parent stability of population was
substantial new office space placed
serving five years.

These figures and the discrepancy
o clearly distinguishable employ-
ment figure of 390,000, well
Braislin, Porter and Wheelock,
door-to-door survey conducted in

Major Improvement, Traffic, November, 1963.

## Subway Lines

Legend:

o

SUBWAY ENTRANCES

SUBWAY PLATFORMS

AREA BEYOND 5 MIN. WALK

al spine of Broadway.

as to provide "transition" towers
World Trade Center and the old
te.

"canyon" scale and spatial
e allowing for utilization of
ic disciplines in new construction.

## RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY

ne certain specifications for de-
and uses. Because of its central
of change, and because of its
, the specifications for and impli-
community are singled out for
these must be viewed, of course, in
 Goals for the City. |

nity from the standpoint of City-wide
d of a mixture of economic and ethnic
e to lower, as a long-range goal.
groups is beyond the scope of this
City policy of no subsidy in this
s academic at the present time. It
articularly of the employee market
uld determine an appropriate mix.
s mix will not materially change the
ities, although they will affect the
mmunity services needed.

inary specifications for the proposed
the considerations that were examined

of City Planning, City of New York,
Urban Renewal for New York,
Planning, City of New York,

Circulation
System I

Legend:

PEDESTRIAN

ARTERIAL

SERVICE

PARKING

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44

Historic Maps of the Downtown Street Grid

In 1766, when this map was first published, Greenwich Street marked the western boundary of Manhattan. Though Lower Manhattan today little resembles what it did in the late 18th century, we can still find such landmarks as Trinity Church and City Hall Park on the map.

By the late 19th century, as seen in this 1867 map, both Greenwich and Washington Streets connected directly to the southern tip of Manhattan. The city had expanded further into the Hudson, with West Street now forming the city's boundary. Just as with Washington and Greenwich Streets, West Street also ran to Battery Park.

By 1797, just thirty years later, the beginnings of Washington Street can be seen along the western shoreline, though the street did not connect south beyond Liberty Street. Greenwich Street had also been widened to accommodate more north-south traffic. Slowly, more and more land was added to the Hudson River piers.

The building of the World Trade Center (1966-1973) transformed the street grid of Lower Manhattan. A superblock bounded by Vesey, Church, Liberty and West Streets divided both Greenwich and Washington Streets into two. The boundary of Manhattan was pushed westwards as the ninety-two acre Battery Park City was created with material excavated during the construction of the World Trade Center.

## Historic Maps of the Downtown Street Grid

By 1797, just thirty years later, the beginnings of Washington Street can be seen along the western shoreline, though the street did not connect south beyond Liberty Street. Greenwich Street had also been widened to accommodate more north- south traffic. Slowly, more and more land was added to the Hudson River piers.

t are occupied by dealers in salt-
Wholesalers handling fresh water
on Peck Slip, a City-owned

ounts for 93% of the annual total
zen fish. Nevertheless, water-
portant to the Market. During some
represent 15% of the total volume in

Market have been steadily declining.
d to the increased consumption of
ipped directly from points of produc-
cation of the Market which makes it
ome and go freely; and to the un-
-down, unkempt and functionally
dings.

rvey of conditions at the Fulton Fish
thing can be done to improve condi-
tion. It was concluded to be in the
y and market users to relocate rather
itate.

s were recommended for the relocated
et in Brooklyn; Hunts Point in the
k, Brooklyn; Newtown Creek, Queens
the basis of (1) accessibility, (2) loca-
s and shipments, (3) land area, (4)
velopment, (6) zoning requirements
otability of site by Market users. Hunts
, and a move by 1970 is possible.

## Handling Area

e great "valley" of manufacturing-
hes from Lower Manhattan well up in in-
s characterized by small businesses
clining employment, and an increasingly

, Wholesale Fish Market for New York
Public Works, October 4, 1962.

Generalized
Functional
Areas: Present

Source: