The world was a very different place when the last GMP was created in 1982. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum was still a dream awaiting completion, the Statue of Liberty was not yet restored, and visitor numbers hadn’t yet skyrocketed. On September 11, 2001, the National Park Service closed the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to assess the park’s vulnerability to a terrorist attack and to strengthen the security elements of park operations. Key security measures and life-safety improvements have been put into place and Liberty and Ellis Islands are open to the public. In August 2004, the Statue pedestal was reopened with two new free tours on a time-ticketing system. The park is worked closely with its partner, the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Foundation to make these interim improvements. Later, the results derived from the analysis and planning in the GMP will enable the park to make long-term decisions about managing the Statue, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island. In 2004, the park released a Development Concept Plan (DCP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for redeveloping the south side of Ellis Island. The objectives, principles, and decisions in the DCP will be incorporated within the GMP. The GMP will also: Help the park set priorities for the various NPS and other funding sources; Consider existing concession operations and look at what commercial activities are needed to support visitor services in the park; Describe the desired relationships with park neighbors, partners, other national parks in and around New York Harbor.