CUNY building at Ground Zero to be demolished

Federal officials have finally approved plans to decontaminate and demolish CUNY’s Fitterman Hall at Ground Zero. The Environmental Protection Agency’s approval clears the way for the New York State Dormitory Authority to replace the former academic building at 30 West Broadway after two years of delays. Once the site is cleared, it will take over two years to build a new Manhattan Community College academic building. The site has drawn the ire of developer Larry Silverstein, whose newly built 7 World Trade Center is across the street.