Ground has broken on the final commercial building at the World Trade Center campus redevelopment in Manhattan. It will take the place of Two World Trade Center, the south tower that was destroyed in the September 11th attacks.
American Express will be the sole owner and occupant of the 1,226ft-tall tower, which will contain 55 storeys with almost 2 million sq ft of office space to accommodate up to 10,000 employees.
Building it will create an estimated 2,000 union construction jobs and 3,200 jobs in total during development.
The tower will have an acre of outdoor space, with green terraces and gardens offering views of Manhattan. It aims to achieve LEED certification.
Kathryn Garcia, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said: “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.”
2 World Trade Center is due to be completed in 2031. It will go up next to One World Trade Centre, completed in 2013 to replace the destroyed North Tower. It’s the tallest building in the Western hemisphere and the sixth-tallest in the world.
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