One year on, Ground Zero has been cleared of its seven-storey pile of rubble, and transformed into a construction site, ready for rebirth. But for the families and friends of the 1200 victims whose bodies were never recovered, this is hallowed ground and will always be a graveyard. Monica Iken lost her husband Michael in the attacks. She visits Ground Zero on a regular basis to remember him: "It's very hard to say goodbye to a picture. This is the only place where we actually feel connected." She now heads a group fighting to ensure that a fitting memorial is built at Ground Zero for the 2800 who died there. But many New Yorkers are not so keen on the idea. Joel and Renee Kopel own a jewellers one block away from the World Trade Centre. They estimate that business in the area is down by 40% since the fall of the twin towers. According to them, the best way to honour the victims is to build big towers that will help business bounce back. Developers are claiming to take both views into consideration in their plans to rebuild the area. But, so far, all the proposals seem to centre around rebuilding exactly the same amount of commercial floor space that the WTC once held, with little regard for the families' wishes for a memorial park. Without one, however, many feel they will be unable to move on: "We have to heal, and in order for us to heal we have to have a place to go... And the reality is this is the only place we have."

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