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Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 20
2 World Trade Center Construction Advances as 1 Final Tower Moves Closer in New York
Updated
Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 20

2 World Trade Center Construction Advances as 1 Final Tower Moves Closer in New York

3 articles · Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 20

Summary

  • 2 World Trade Center is expected to move forward with construction as early as this spring, reviving one of the last major unfinished pieces of the World Trade Center site.
  • The tower has undergone multiple redesigns over the years and is planned to become one of the tallest buildings in Lower Manhattan once completed.
  • The project is intended to add modern office space, upgraded infrastructure and sustainable design features as redevelopment of the site continues.
  • Its advance would mark renewed momentum in completing the World Trade Center complex, a long-running effort to finish the post-9/11 rebuild.

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