Morning Links: 9/11 Memorial Gets Some Shade; Wal-Mart’s Checks Returned

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The far West Side emerges as a neighborhood. Sort of. (NYT)

The 9/11 memorial got its first trees. (NYP)

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State Senate Democrats take, then return, campaign contributions from Wal-Mart. (NYP)

A new skyline emerges–or at least prepares to emerge. (WSJ)

Hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, battered by the bust, wants 100 hotels in 10 years. (WSJ)

Obama still hasn’t chosen a venue for the alleged 9/11 conspirators. Election season, anyone? (NYDN)

Douglas Elliman chief Dottie Herman says business has tripled since last year. (NYT)

Lower Manhattan office leasing deals spike. (GlobeSt)

Toys ‘R’ Us opens pop-up in Greenpoint. (Crain’s)