Plan for all of Lower Manhattan, not just the World Trade Centersite. Redevelopment of the World Trade Centersite must be part of a broader strategy which strengthens Lower Manhattan as a global center of culture and commerce, as a regional economic engine, and as a thriving community with diverse residential neighborhoods. This strategy will need to link social and economic development to quality urban design and enhanced pedestrian circulation throughoutLower Manhattan. Likewise, funding priority should be given to long-term, farsighted improvements. Make it fair. Downtown needs a more inclusive economy. A significant portion ofLower Manhattan's economic base has always been in industries that employ a large number of relatively low-paid, low-skilled service workers in addition to the white-collar population usually associated with the finance sector. Downtown's new economy must continue to expand, but it should include a focus on small and mid-sized business opportunities for New Yorkers of every skill and educational level, including the region's growing immigrant communities and communities of color.
	Develop all plans in an open, inclusive process The key to creating and implementing a bold and ultimately successful plan for Lower Manhattan will be the development and continuation of a process that engages voices from every group and community with a stake in the district's future. As funding priorities come to the fore, transparency is more important than ever. The Civic Alliance pledges to continue to work with LMDC, the Port Authority and city and state officials in shaping these plans at every step in the process. Adopt "Green" building and sustainable development principles. Recognize that such principles mesh well with the concept of bold and innovative design and environmentally sound planning. The adopted Battery Park City green building standards should be adapted for use in the rest of Lower Manhattana long with the requirement for the provision of localized waste removal and power generating capacity to prevent any additional environmental burdens on other New York City communities.