The Statue of Liberty is placed to reopened in 4th July 2013 following its closure last October 2012 because of the damage caused by super storm, Hurricane Sandy. The date for that official reopened is 4th July 2013. It has been chosen to coincide using the USA’s Independence Day, which symbolises the liberty of America and represents the strength of its people. Independence Day is really a positive day of hope and it is the perfect day to reopen the statue, addressing the famous icon of freedom.
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy was considered to be the most deadly and damaging cyclone of 2012 called the second most costly hurricane in recorded US history. Even though the statue itself was not harmed by Hurricane Sandy, the storm did cause massive harm to the rest of the island and left it within an unsafe condition for tourists to go to. After the storm, around three quarters of Liberty Island was under water and almost all of the infrastructure to the island was destroyed or damaged by water, that was in some places over five foot deep.
However, included in a $50.5 billion relief package, repairs have quickly been made to the region, including updating the power infrastructure, a new dock and revamped security facilities. The extent from the relief package and speed of repairs demonstrates the commitment through the US, confirmed by America’s Secretary from the Interior Ken Salazar, who announced the reopened of Lady Liberty for 4th July.
The timing of Hurricane Sandy seemed to be disastrous for the region because it hit just a day after the reopening from the Statue of Liberty’s $30 million revamp. The statue was closed for any year prior to the storm for any major upgrade and renovation towards the safety of the whole site. The storm has led to the statue being closed just for under two years, causing massive costs when it comes to repairs and lost revenue.
Now Reopened of Lady Liberty
The reopened from the Statue of Liberty has additionally been planned to coincide using the start of the summer season of tourism, that is massive in New York when it comes to bringing high levels of income towards the city’s economy and businesses. This year it was reported that 3.7 million tourists visited the location around the Statue of Liberty, that can bring in an estimated $174 million to Ny (£115 million).
If you wish to visit the area surrounding the Statue of Liberty prior to the reopening, it is still possible to take a harbour boat cruise. These sightseeing cruises, operated by New York’s largest and longest running provider of official chartered, scheduled and special attractions cruises, leave every day from Battery Park. They're very popular and enjoyable trips, giving an abundance of information about the sites of the islands around Ny Harbour and they provide a fantastic look at the Statue of Liberty for photographs to become taken and treasured memories.
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