Monday, September 12, 2011

World Trade Center Site (Ground Zero) - Ten Years Later

One World Trade Center (formerly called the "Freedom Tower") has reached over 80 stories and is now the tallest building in Lower Manhattan. Conde Nast will be moving its headquarters to this building. When completed, the building will soar 1,776 feet into the sky. An observation deck will be located 1,362 feet above ground (105 stories).
View of the World Trade Center site from the World Financial Center
One World Trade Center 
One World Trade Center and the entrance to the National September 11 Memorial
Construction workers at One World Trade Center
Visitors viewing the World Trade Center site from the World Financial Center. Building with American flag is One World Trade Center.

Memorial Museum Pavilion and part of the Memorial Plaza. The museum will open in 2012.
View of one of the twin 9/11 Memorial pools with cascading waterfalls and bronze panels at the edges of the pool. The pools are set within the footprints of the Twin Towers.

Today, every part of the new World Trade Center is under construction with the help of more than 3,000 construction workers. The WTC 9/11 Memorial opened to the public today and online reservations are required. One World Trade CEnter has reached over 80 stories and is now the tallest building in Lower Manhattan. One story is expected to be finished each week. Four World Trade Center is 50 stories high. Both One and Four World Trade Center will open in 2013. The foundation work on Two World Trade Center and Three World Trade Center is complete and each building has reached sidewalk level. Work on the transit hub is underway. (information from http://www.lowermanhattan.info/)

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