There is almost nothing neighborly about the neighborhood south of the World Trade Center.

Truly a war zone 14 years ago, it has since been a nonstop demolition and construction site. Residents’ needs have rarely prevailed.

Patricia L. Moore, who has lived at 125 Cedar Street since 1977, serves Community Board 1 as the chairwoman of its quality-of-life committee.

“The joke is: We have none,” she said. “We’re struggling to try to find some.”

A small bit of hope has arrived, in leaf. A 15-foot serviceberry tree was planted Monday as the first in the new Liberty Park.