Population near ground zero doubles since 2000

Beekman Tower, the new downtown residential building designed by Frank Gehry, is seen not far from ground zero in New York, Tuesday. Census figures released last week show that the number of people living near ground zero has swelled by about 23,000 since 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing places in the city. AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Population near ground zero doubles since 2000

DAVID B. CARUSO, Associated Press

NEW YORK — After the Sept. 11 attacks, there were grim questions about the future of the shaken, dust-covered neighborhoods around the World Trade Center. Would residents flee...