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Today's News - December 19, 2002

The eyes of the world were on New York City yesterday. The Winter Garden in Lower Manhattan was a veritable sea of international media. We have sifted through the several hundred articles that appeared around the globe, and selected the few that actually offer analysis, opinion…or just plain attitude (there will surely be more voices chiming in over the next few days). As a reality check, we've included today's reader forums from the New York Times and BBC. Most of the articles include links to the proposed designs for Ground Zero. If you haven't already, it is definitely worth your time to explore the presentations and make up your own mind.

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Editorial: Visions for Ground Zero: What the city witnessed yesterday was a seminar in architectural thinking, a master class in making sense of space, function, civic commitment and public emotion.- New York Times

Rediscovering and Celebrating the Vertical Life: The latest round of designs for ground zero throb with energy and the sheer thrill of contributing to a battered city's rebirth. By Herbert Muschamp- New York Times

Architects' Proposals Have Little to Do With Reality- New York Times

9 wildly diverse plans for Trade Center site: An eye-popping set of visions... By John King- San Francisco Chronicle

Towering Struggle: After yesterday's unveiling...the people who have a direct financial stake in the site must be having cows. By Steve Cuozzo- New York Post

Standing Tall Again: In Their Visions for Ground Zero, Design Teams Put Emphasis on Building Big. By Benjamin Forgey- Washington Post

The power of towers: The common theme...is the vision of skyscrapers. Some are beautiful. Most of them carry a tremendous wallop of architectural ego. By Lisa Rochon- Globe and Mail (Canada)

A lot more vision, a lot more chutzpah- The Star-Ledger (New Jersey)

Jury Still Out On New WTC Visions: left a number of architects and urban design experts feeling excited, puzzled, irritated and overwhelmed- NY Newsday

Towering symbols of New York's skyline: Foster's 'two towers that kiss' an early favourite for tragic site- Guardian (UK)

Bold designs a welcome improvement for sacred site: Now the issue is quality--and that issue is by no means settled. By Blair Kamin- Chicago Tribune

Why New York was wonderstruck- Sydney Morning Herald

At Last, Designs That Will Stand the Test of Time. By Nicolai Ouroussoff- Los Angeles Times

Readers' Forum: Redeveloping the World Trade Center Site- New York Times

Talking Point: How do you like the new WTC designs? Readers have their say- BBC

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