September 19, 2001—The AIA New York Chapter has sent a letter to Mayor Giuliani, Governor Pataki and City Council Speaker Vallone noting that an Action Committee has been organized by the Chapter with the support of AIA New York State, Inc. and the national American Institute of Architects. The Action Committee, representing member firms of the Chapter, will bring professional resources to bear upon the daunting tasks facing the City.
These include:
- Innovative and buildable approaches to creating short-term accommodations for displaced businesses and other organizations
- Innovative concepts for expediting redevelopment of underutilized parts of the city
- Assistance with the formulation of temporary and permanent regulations, building codes, zoning approvals, environmental reviews, and plan reviews to expedite the building process
- Identification and implementation of forward-looking planning objectives
In coordination with AIA/NYS and other organizations involved in relief efforts the Chapter requests the following information for those who need or can provide the following:
- Emergency building condition assessment.
- Office space for displaced firms and organizations.
- Other services or office equipment for displaced firms and organizations.
- Information on the health of friends & colleagues working at or near WTC.
- Contributions to Victims Memorial Fund (see NY Building Congress, below).
Please reply to Rick Bell, Executive Director of the AIA New York Chapter via email, fax (212) 696-5022, or phone (212) 683-0023 ext.25.
