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http://lawhawk.blogspot.com [A Blog For All] A new park with seating space, a fountain, and a sculpture by Jeff Koons was also unveiled by Larry Silverstein. While the new building and park has all the luster, the hulking remains of Fiterman Hall continues to be a sore spot.

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