Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Email Format

Government AdministrationNew York, United States11-50 Employees

The LMDC is a government administration body created after the September 11 attacks to plan and coordinate the rebuilding and revitalization of Lower Manhattan south of Houston Street. It operates as a joint State-City corporation governed by a 16-member Board of Directors, with half appointed by the Governor and half by the Mayor. Its mandate centers on ensuring recovery and improving the district, with a major focus on establishing a permanent memorial to honor the victims and reaffirm democratic values. The LMDC is based in New York City.

The LMDC has driven memorial-focused design efforts, including launching an international competition for a permanent 9/11 memorial in 2003. It has collaborated with city agencies on related revitalization work, including a 2022 partnership with the Parks Department and the Economic Development Corporation, and it participates in national memorial design processes, such as jury appointments and events related to the National 9/11 Memorial competition.

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