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"This has been a long journey," stated Lisa Silverstein of Silverstein Properties, the developer of the site since 2001. "This is the capstone for the World Trade Center." 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the project will create 3,200 jobs and inject $6 billion into the city's economy. "We are standing today on hallowed ground," Mamdani stated.
The 55-story, 2 million square foot building with over an acre of outdoor terraces and gardens is the last commercial development in the footprint of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center. The skyscraper is scheduled to be completed in 2031 and rise 1,226 feet.
The 55-story skyscraper is scheduled to be completed in 2031. 11, 2001, left a gaping void in Lower Manhattan, American Express broke ground Thursday on its new headquarters, a tiered glass and steel tower at 2 World Trade Center.
Twenty-five years following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, left a gaping void in Lower Manhattan, American Express broke ground Thursday on its new headquarters.
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