The Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center will insure a smooth, timely and coordinated process

In an effort to ease the impact of rebuilding Ground Zero, the mayor and governor signed executive orders on Monday establishing a command center in Lower Manhattan that will oversee the extensive construction taking place throughout the area.

The goal of the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center will be to insure that the various construction projects, valued at more than $25 million, will be completed in a timely fashion while having minimal impact on the community. Led by an executive director to be appointed by the governor and mayor, the Command Center will coordinate with all the government agencies and private contractors involved in construction work that is currently taking place or scheduled through 2010. In addition, a director of city operations will be appointed by the mayor to address the quality-of-life concerns of residents and businesses, as well as insure that traffic management plans are appropriately enforced.

The Command Center will include one or more deputies responsible for overseeing the day-to-day coordination and staging of construction work in an effort to make it easier to get around the construction area and to alleviate congestion. Throughout the phases of construction, the Command Center will take several measures to keep the public informed about the progress and areas affected by various measures, including providing updated, extensive information here on LowerManhattan.info. The Command Center will also provide a public forum where complaints and concerns may be expressed when conflicts arise.

To read the executive orders signed by the mayor and governor, please use the following links:

• New York City Executive Order
• New York State Executive Order