5 current events tied to the 9/11 terror attacks
5. New World Trade Center buildings
Construction near the former Ground Zero continues to the present day, with two new buildings scheduled to be added to the World Trade Center complex in Manhattan.
One of them, known as 5 World Trade Center, is slated to have around 1,200 apartments, some of which will be offered to New Yorkers who had been directly impacted by the 9/11 attacks.
The only residential building at the complex, 5 WTC is also expected to include about 10,000 square feet of space for community nonprofits and over 230,000 square feet of space for commercial retail and offices.
The other, known as 2 World Trade Center, is projected to be 1,270 feet tall and include 81 stories, centered on commercial office tenants for its occupiers.
“The new building will provide the physical environment for collaboration and idea-sharing through the internal mix of open workplaces, amenities, and informal meeting spaces,” explained the website Explore WTC.
“The modernist skyscraper and the contemporary interpretation of the pre-modern setback merge in a new hybrid and an exciting addition to the New York City skyline.”
