Give the United
Nations an Island
LETTER
IN THE NEW YORK TIMES 9/9/00
New
York may be the "perfect home" for the United
Nations, but not as its current location. I
recommend relocating it, along with related
facilities like foreign missions and hotels, to
Governors Island.
The
United Nations would no longer cause traffic
jams, as it could be reached by helicopters from
all three area airports, ferries, and a bridge
built for cars and trains. Security would be
easier, too. And United Nations Island would
offer the international organization appropriate
and inspiring views of Ellis Island, the Statue
of Liberty, and New York City.
Carol
Goldberg
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