Gravitation pull

The arrival of the archway is a beautiful dream coming true after almost 10 years of persistent efforts on the part of Winnie Greco, president of the Sino America New York Brooklyn Archway Association, and many elected officials as well as Chinese community members involved.

Like the borough president said, Greco noted that for too long there was no symbol that represents the Chinese community in New York City which boasts the largest Chinese population in the United States. There were attempts to place archways and other areas of the city but they all fell short.

"It's exciting we're close to accomplish the task," she said. "If everything goes smooth, the arch will be installed in October," Greco told Xinhua.

It is believed the arch will help stimulate economic growth for local businesses and further develop its entertainment, cultural, and tourism industries as well.

"By having an archway in Sunset Park, it becomes a magnet with the gravitational pull that will allow a large number of Chinese visitors, tourists and residents to go deeper into the heart of Brooklyn," Adams said.

"It would infuse a great deal of capital and resources into not only the borough of Brooklyn, but into the city. A large number of Chinese tourists... will now have a reason to go to see one of the largest archways in the country," he said.