Construction Begins on 2 World Trade Center Supertall Skyscraper
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In a city dominated by cookie-cutter glass office towers, 2 World Trade Center will be something of a head-turner.
Building work has officially begun on New York City's most high-profile new supertall skyscraper. Rising to a height of 1,226ft (373.7m), 2 World Trade Center will finally complete the rebuilt World Trade Center skyline. And the wait will probably be worth it, given the importance of the building.
In a city packed with cookie-cutter glass office towers, 2 World Trade Center will come with a stepped design punctuated by multiple terraces and greenery, the latter also providing continuity with the many trees at ground level.
Its interior will consist of around 2 million sq. ft (almost 186,000 sq. m) of office space, spread over 55 floors, and will serve as the new global headquarters for American Express and house up to 10,000 staff. It's expected to be completed in 2031.
Click to enlarge | Credit: Foster + Partners/American Express
"As we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11, starting construction of 2 World Trade Center is not just a significant step forward for Lower Manhattan, but it is also an inspiring demonstration of New York's strength and resilience in the face of adversity," says Kathryn Garcia, Executive Director of Port Authority, following the groundbreaking ceremony, which included several politicians and high-ranking officials. "This investment by American Express in a new, state-of-the-art tower advances our shared goal of completing the restoration of the World Trade Center as a site that supports commerce, remembrance, culture, community, transit and tourism for all the world to see."
The project, which is the final commercial tower planned for the World Trade Center redevelopment, joins the adjacent One World Trade Center, which is the USA's tallest skyscraper, the 3 World Trade Center office tower, and the only residential building on the site, 5 World Trade Center.
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