Everyday I go to work in downtown Manhattan I pass what once was a dark
And dreary street a short distance away from Wall Street and in the heart of the financial district. This once dreary street is named Stone Street.When I first started working in downtown Manhattan in mid 1970 Stone street was a series of connected buildings all shuttered closed. There was no activity on Stone street then accept for a few moving vans that would load boxes into the seemingly deserted buildings. “Following decades of neglect, a joint partnership between the Landmarks Commission and other city agencies, the Alliance for Downtown New York and Stone Street owners has transformed Stone Street from a derelict back alley into one of Downtown's liveliest scenes. Restored buildings, granite paving, bluestone sidewalks and period street lights set the stage for the half dozen restaurants and cafes, whose outdoor tables are very popular on warm summer nights.”
Stone street is now a hip meeting place for lunch or dinner where the young Wall Street wiz kids meet. When I pass this street and witness the bustling trade that goes on both inside and outside the restaurants that make up most of Stone Street I start to realize that there is no new life in a once forgotten area of the financial district. This new life image makes me realize that maybe the dreary days are behind.
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Street_(Manhattan)
