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By: Doug CaverlyWednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
September 12, 2007 - More details regarding the future of the World Trade Center site have been released, and some of the subtle touches have drawn applause. There’s also word that architects are feeling much better about the design of the Freedom Tower and its surrounding structures.
Both developments should be considered encouraging; problems in the project’s past have, at times, caused onlookers to worry. Alex Appelbaum reports that future onlookers will be treated to some impressive sights, however. “They include a granite wall in the Maki building’s lobby, whose reflective surface will catch light from the pools at the September 11 memorial nearby,” he writes.
Additionally, “designers enlarged its lobby from a double-height volume to one that will be triple-height; they also moved lower-floor elevators to the building’s exterior ‘to make them scenic,’” Appelbaum continues in an article for WTC.com. “And the memorial, planners revealed, will include two tridents from the original Trade Center lobby in its entrance hall.”
Some of these details - particularly the first and last - have helped win over critics. And since construction is already under way, these details, unlike the earliest Freedom Tower plans, are not likely to be changed or abandoned.
There remains a lot more to find out, though, before we arrive at the completion dates of the different buildings.
January 6th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Great idea… two towers… one 1776ft and other 2001ft tall.
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
i believe there should be 2 towers also..and that the great city of new york should stand tall again meaning , the tallest buildings in the country..only fitting as nyc ,the largest city in the usa and canada,, i say, build taller..show are strenght, 1776ft and , 2001ft ,,thats what it should be,,com on,, bring back lower manhattan bigger than ever,,as midtown ,[the largest downtown in the world,financil district]undisputibly,,,, i love nyc,,theres nothing like it,,the biggest city,biggest best skyline ….lets make it even bigger?
November 12th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
WE YORKERS, WANT TWO FREEDOM TOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONE 1776 FT. AND THE OTHER 2001 FT TALL IN HONOR OF THE YEAR THE ORIGINAL TOWERS FELL USE YOU HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 am
I’m glad construction is underway. I’m haapy with the design. It’s not all about what it’ll look like, it’s about the safety of the building and the memorial itself. No matter what the design, America is still getting the point across. We’ll rise again. United We Stand.
December 10th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Yes, there will be a restaurant on the 100-101 story and a observatory on the 102.
September 14th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
As a former New Yorker, now living in Georgia, I’m very glad to see this design rather than the first proposed designs. I visit NY often, and plan to move back in the next 5 years. I do agree with the comment previously made that I wish there were 2 Freedom Towers being built also. I will am anxious to get back to NY for a visit to see the progress. Will their be a restaurant/lounge area at the top as there was in the original towers?
September 8th, 2008 at 1:04 am
hi, i am glad that they are building on the site, but i wish that they had done two of the freedom towers, to show the world that once again there are twins on that ground.
November 12th, 2007 at 3:00 am
I love the proposed look of the new World Trade Center. I’m glad construction is finally getting underway. What I’m not thrilled about is the name: “Freedom Tower”. I believe it has been referred to as “Orwellian” by someone. I could not agree more. Can we please change the name? It doesn’t do the architecture justice.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Is there any information on who is supplying all of the steel or building supplies for the project? I would very much appreciate a response. Thank you