good to see good heads prevailing
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AP
Published: 18:32 August 3, 2010
New York: A New York City panel has denied landmark status to a building near ground zero, freeing organisers to build an Islamic centre and mosque there.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission's decision allows organisers to transform the 152-year-old building into an Islamic community centre blocks from the site of the September 11 attacks.
National and New York politicians and the Anti-Defamation League have come out in recent weeks against plans for the mosque, saying it disrespects the memory of September 11 victims. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has supported the mosque.
The commission voted 9-0 against granting landmark status to the building.
Commissioners said the building didn't meet historic criteria to qualify as a landmark.
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