‘Predictions of New York’s demise proved totally false’: The dramatic and surprising ways the city has changed since 9/11

In the years following the September 11 attacks, predictions that New York City would decline into a desolate ghost town have been proven entirely false. Instead of losing its population and appeal, the city has experienced dramatic and surprising growth.

Today, New York City has emerged larger, wealthier, and more diverse than it was prior to the events of 9/11, defying early pessimistic forecasts regarding its economic and social future.