This page is dedicated to marking the progress of the reconstruction project
at the World Trade Center site. I will post updates from time to time.
March 14, 2007 (Archimedes p-day, 3-14)
The five pillars you see in this frame are the first 6 to be erected for the new
Freedom Tower. This tower will eventually rise 1776 feet from street level
when completed. Details of the building site can be found at:
![](images/WTC_3-14-2007%202_small.gif)
http://www.renewnyc.com/plan_des_dev/wtc_site/new_design_plans/Freedom_Tower/default.asp
and...
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/29/wtc.tower.redesign/index.html
What
used to be an open sidewalk along the WTC, is the Vesey Street wind tunnel.
February was not kind to tunnel walkers this year.
The
angular concrete structure shown behind the brown van is one of the last
remaining structures of the old center. What to do with it has raised
quite a controversy. Some want it moved to a museum, or to the first floor
of 2 World Financial Center to be part of the WTC reconstruction exhibit.
Others just want it out of there.
Over
by the PATH entrance/exit, is a memorial for the WTC victims, survivors and
their families.![](images/WTC_3-14-2007%206_small.gif)
Photos of twisted metal, paintings of shattered lives. I pause by it
nearly every time I come to the financial district which is about 3 times a week
these days.
![](images/WTC_3-14-2007%207_small.gif)
The
South Tower of the World Financial Center is seen in the distance. I have
an office there.
MetLife
Building towards the left.
Front
facade of St. Georges Church.
A
shot taken from our training center on Broadway. The windows have a film
on them which may distort the image slightly. The two towers in the
distance are two of the four World Financial Center buildings. The arched
structure between them is the Winter Garden Theatre which was destroyed on 9/11.
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