But some local residents complained they were not given timely notice about the plan and said they were concerned about traffic congestion and diminishing the site's family-friendly atmosphere.
"It's an air quality concern, it's a congestion concern: Why should we have all of these tour buses in the neighborhood?" asked Julie Menin, the chairwoman of Community Board 1, which covers Lower Manhattan.
There's concern for congestion, and concern every time a new construction goes up".
Civic associations then use "politically correct" excuses like traffic congestion, environmental concerns, overcrowded schools and diminished property values to squelch "unfavorable" but efficient higher-density housing.
In recent years intermodal transport has received an increased attention due to problems of road congestion, environmental concerns and traffic safety.
By the end of the 20th century, increases in air travel made air traffic congestion a concern.
Community criticism is also prompting the developer to hasten the release of a traffic impact study within weeks to allay fears about traffic congestion, a concern cited by more than a few area residents.
The city, which has a population of 19 million, will get an extra two days of May Day holidays, in addition to May 1, to help alleviate congestion and security concerns as dignitaries gather for lavish opening ceremony on Friday.
The truckers' decision to take alternate routes is causing congestion and sparking concerns about safety and maintenance costs.
It assesses the areas of financial concerns, congestion, job problems, child rearing and interpersonal conflicts.
Potential traffic congestion is another concern, and has prompted two lawsuits seeking to block the project.
