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PlusTimeline for WTC Redevelopment ScrappedTimeline for WTC Redevelopment ScrappedThe Associated PressThe rebuilding of the World Trade Center site is over budget and years behind schedule, including the Sept. 11 memorial that was once expected to open on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. (July 1)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:aerial shot and video - graphic of plan]THE WORLD TRADE CENTER REDEVELOPMENT IS ALREADY OVER BUDGET AND YEARS BEHIND SCHEDULE. NOW NEW YORK'S PORT AUTHORITY IS GOING A STEP FURTHER -- AND SCRAPPING THE TIMETABLE ENTIRELY. [Notes:chris ward - port authority]"one of the things this Port Authority can do is build. But the thing we won't do is allow false dates and false expectations to persist when we know we're not going to meet certain deadlines." [Notes:glenn corbett - skyscraper safety campaign]"I think now is the most appropriate time to take a step back modify the plan, make them safer and save a heck of a lot of money." [Notes:constructions and family members]THAT MEANS THE SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL WON'T BE READY, AS EXPECTED, FOR THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACKS. FAMILY MEMBERS OF 9/11 VICTIMS ARE INCREASINGLY DISAPPOINTED. [Notes:janet tietjen]"so we're trying to be patient and wait every year, it gets harder and harder." [Notes:report pages, meeting, construction]THE PORT AUTHORITY'S REPORT ORDERED BY GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON SUGGESTS THAT THE EARLY ESTIMATES FOR REBUILDING GROUND ZERO WEREN'T TRUTHFUL. ONE OFFICIAL SAYS THE AGGRESSIVE TIMETABLES WERE BORN OUT OF EMOTION. NEITHER NEW YORK'S CURRENT GOVERNOR NOR ITS MAYOR WAS IN OFFICE AT THE TIME AND NEITHER IS CASTING BLAME NOW. [Notes:paterson]"the fact is that this situation needs to be fixed and it is my intension to do so." [Notes:bloomberg]"we will look back 50 years from now and say they did it right.'FIVE SKYSCRAPERS, A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND A TRANSIT HUB, WILL ALSO MISS THEIR COMPLETION DATES.THE PORT AUTHORITY SAYS IT WILL SET NEW "CLEAR AND ACHIEVABLE" TIMELINES BY SEPTEMBER. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) (ANCHOR VOICE: JBelmont-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: WABC--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: Courtesy----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: a0473 dsa-a dsf-f apfn-f online BC-Attacks-Redevelopment,------------------------------------)

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Uploaded: July 1st, 2008 @ 9:55 am
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