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TriBeCa (see map) is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York. Its name is another manifestation of the New York fondess for given portmanteau names. In this case, TriBeCa stands for "Triangle Below Canal Street." It runs roughly from Canal Street south to Park Place (or Vesey Street), and from the Hudson River east to Broadway.
New York Merchantile Exchange, TriBeCa
Author: Jim.henderson (public domain)
Despite its name, TriBeCa is more a trapezoid than a triangle. The area was once an industrial district dominated by warehouses. It has undergone a major revitalization - or should I say, gentrification. Warehouses were converted into loft apartments and new businesses emerged, making it into a mixed zoning neighborhood.
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks caused TriBeCa to suffer financially, and it was only through government grants and incentives that provided the infusion of capital for the area to rebound. Since then, TriBeCa housing prices have outpaced those of Manhattan as a whole. It has also become one of the most trendy residential neighborhoods in the city. Forbes magazine ranked the 10013 zip code in TriBeCa as the 12th most expensive zip code in New York City for 2006.
Greenwich Street, TriBeCa
Author: Gryffindor (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
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