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Are you satisfied about the plans for the World Trade center site?
Yes for the most part, I am just sad that the Freedom tower can't be taller. It is supposed to be only 1,776 feet. It is still high for a skyscraper, but not as high as it's competitors. The Freedom tower aint got nothin' on the new 2,650 Burj Dubaiunder construcyion in the UAE [ which is getting closer to completion]. Nor can it compare to the proposed 2,000 foot Chicago Spire. I love the overall architecture of all buildings. The completed 7 World Trade center looks nice and clean, but it is just a light blue box, as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't have much architecture detail that sets it apart from most other buildings in manhattan, despite it's "Green Design". I love the memorial design. It is such a shame they are taking down the Deutche Bank building, because of damage from the collapse, I thing it adds contrast to lower manhattan. Another thing is that it is taking too long too complete. First it takes over 6 years to even start construction and it's going to complete. May I add that that the floor space is not used up to it's potential. The freedom tower is supposed to dwar the 1250ft/102 floor empire state building, but obly have 82 floors.
Public Comments
- who cares
- It's about time,the construction has begun. There was never any intent to make the Freedom Tower the tallest building int he world. The 1776 feet make a definite statement and the completed building will be beautiful.Regardless of what was built and how it was built there would still be detractors. There are eight million people in NY and seven million in NJ,the megalopolis of NY,NJ,CT is 20-30 million...some will always be unhappy.
