NEW YORK (CNN) -- New York officials are considering a land swap that would give the city complete control of "Ground Zero," where World Trade Center once stood, officials involved in the plan said Saturday.
Under the proposal, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the land, would trade the site for the city-owned land under New York's John F. Kennedy and La Guardia airports. The deal would cut the Port Authority out of the rebuilding process.
Officials said the deal was feasible, but predicted it would not be easy to negotiate.
A city spokesman would not comment directly on the proposal.
"A lot of interesting ideas are being circulated, and the mayor is exploring all of them," said Ed Skyler, a spokesman for Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Port Authority chairman Jack G. Sinagra told The Associated Press the plan deserved "serious consideration."
"In concept, it would be consistent with the Port Authority's core mission of transportation," Sinagra said. "If the city is serious about pursuing this idea, we would welcome such a discussion."
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Under the proposal, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the land, would trade the site for the city-owned land under New York's John F. Kennedy and La Guardia airports. The deal would cut the Port Authority out of the rebuilding process.
Officials said the deal was feasible, but predicted it would not be easy to negotiate.
A city spokesman would not comment directly on the proposal.
"A lot of interesting ideas are being circulated, and the mayor is exploring all of them," said Ed Skyler, a spokesman for Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Port Authority chairman Jack G. Sinagra told The Associated Press the plan deserved "serious consideration."
"In concept, it would be consistent with the Port Authority's core mission of transportation," Sinagra said. "If the city is serious about pursuing this idea, we would welcome such a discussion."
The Rest of the Story can be found here
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/08/03/wtc.land/index.html