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why was the greek orthadox church denied the right to rebuild their church that was destroyed at 9-11?

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Carpy

Asked by Carpy at 5:29 PM on Aug. 17, 2010 in Politics & Current Events

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  • A link please?
    DEpley

    Answer by DEpley at 5:30 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • I just read that story....interesting...very interesting....hold on while I locate a non Fox News link!! LOL
    LoriKeet

    Answer by LoriKeet at 5:33 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • I'd like to see a link too....interesting
    SophiaofLight

    Answer by SophiaofLight at 5:35 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • Because it's in the jurisdiction of the Port Authority and not the same zoning authority that handles the rest of Manhattan. Same reason a lot of other places in the Port Authority's purview have not been rebuilt while places outside the PA district have been - they haven't gotten around to approving it yet.
    NotPanicking

    Answer by NotPanicking at 5:37 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • LoriKeet

    Answer by LoriKeet at 5:39 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • Interesting, NotPanicking. Does the Mosque not fall in the jurisdiction of the PA?
    Gal51

    Answer by Gal51 at 5:39 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • Does the Mosque not fall in the jurisdiction of the PA?

    Nope, the PA only has authority over certain parcels of land directly related to transportation operations. They hold land that has their facilities, and random other properties that they lease out until they need to build on them and stop leasing them anymore.
    NotPanicking

    Answer by NotPanicking at 5:48 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • NP is correct. Check out the site map and look at where this parcel is situated- butted right up against ground zero too.
    Sisteract

    Answer by Sisteract at 5:51 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • But isn't this still a CITY zoning law situation?! Especially considering that the damage was caused by the 9/11 attack?!
    LoriKeet

    Answer by LoriKeet at 5:55 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

  • Something about it being to tall. Stupid little reasons that make no sense at all
    itsmesteph11

    Answer by itsmesteph11 at 5:58 PM on Aug. 17, 2010

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