Bloomberg promises 9/11 memorial to open next September

Mayor Michael Bloomberg today outlined recent progress made in reconstructing the Ground Zero area, including One World Trade Center, Tower Number 4 and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The landscaped outdoor portion of the 9/11 memorial will be completed by Sept. 11 next year, Bloomberg pledged, in time for the 10-year anniversary of the terror attacks. Bloomberg acknowledged that the reconstruction process has taken longer than some anticipated, but said he’s pleased with the progress that’s being made now. “I think it goes to show that while nothing happens in democracy as quickly as you would like, the truth of the matter is democracy does get you to the right place,” Bloomberg said. TRD