The Bankers Trust building, 1 Liberty Plaza and the Millennium Hotel -- all of which are across the street from the complex and had suffered some visible damage -- are safe and will not be torn down, Sheirer said.

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He added that he wants a system that comes down hard on criminals who choose not to mend their ways, as well as making police more visible and older people to feel safe.

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