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Controversy Remains Over WTC Plans
By: Doug CaverlyWednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
September 12, 2007 – A deal concerning the World Trade Center site has been cemented for some time; indeed, actual cement is now being used in the construction of the Freedom Tower and other parts of the complex. A number of people remain unhappy with the plans, however.
Monica Iken, whose husband was killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks, favors a less industrial approach. “I wasn’t able to take Michael home and I don’t think people understand what that feels like to see buildings going up,” she told ABC News.
Others feel that the forthcoming structures represent a sort of timid compromise. “I think ground zero was an opportunity lost,” said New York resident Paul Goldberger. “I think people meant well, but there really isn’t going to be anything terribly special there.”
It’s possible that both sides will become accustomed to the Freedom Tower and other World Trade Center buildings. After all, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wasn’t well received, but is now among our nation’s most cherished monuments.
We’ll just have to wait until 2012, the Freedom Tower’s projected completion date, and see.
August 22nd, 2011 at 4:57 pm
I love this
March 13th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Hey, I am sorry for being off but what theme does this blog use? or did you make it by yourself? I really love the theme you have.I believe I found a blog like your site but I don’t remember .
February 13th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
That seems excellent though i’m still less than sure that I like it. Anyways will look a lot more into it and decide for myself!
June 29th, 2010 at 4:38 am
If an individual is heading down the incorrect road, he does not require motivation to speed him up. What he needs is education to turn him close to.
March 20th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
i was beginning to suppose i could possibly end up being the only woman / man who cared about this, at the least at this point i find out i’m not nuts
i am going to make it a point to look at some other posts right after i get a tad of caffeine in me, it can be stressful to read without my coffee, I was unbelivably late last evening practicing zynga poker and after having a few beers i finished up losing all my facebook poker chips take care 
January 9th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Get over it…It doesn’t matter what design you put up, some people will not be happy with it, so…just make a decision and too bad if they don’t like it. I for one think the freedom tower along with a park is a fitting memorial to the memory of the people who died that fateful day. May they rest in peace.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
The design chosen will forever force us to admit that things are different. Rebuilding modern versions of the twin towers offset from the footprints of the fallen structures would have conveyed the proper message on all levels.
This project will never have the public’s approval.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
“After all, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wasn’t well received, but is now among our nation’s most cherished monuments.”
If all I had to remember my loved ones with was a stick in the ground I would cherish it. It doesn’t mean its sufficient or appropriate. What a cop-out statement.
signed, random citizen (zombie).
January 25th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Remember the 4 WTC proposals that were presented just a few months after 9/11 ? They were all rejected on the spot, mostly for emotional reasons, cause no new design could have made 9/11 worthy.
Nevertheless, I feel those designs were much superior than the one under construction right now.
It is a shame for the new Freedom Tower to look like a Fear Tower. And looking like a fear Tower will not stop it from crashing down when hit by the next plane.