The arrow points to a mock torch of the Statue of Liberty that had been put in Madison Square Park to raise funds for the Statue

Here's the historic photo showing the streetlamp that has inspired the new chandelier

He says as much! And he says that a lot of people deserve credit for enlarging and improving upon his idea. I can't name everyone in such a short piece for a national audience—that's why it's great that other reporters have done focused stories such as the ones you link to. Room for both approaches!

Ryan Gravel wrote in his book how his original transit corridor/redevelopment engine idea expanded to embrace parks and trails, affordable housing and many more worthy goals as it acquired grassroots support and responded to community concerns raised in public meetings.