Three World Trade Center
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Three World Trade Center is a skyscraper
to become part of the World Trade Center
reconstruction in New York City
. The office building will be on the east side of Greenwich Street, across the street from the original location of the Twin Towers
that were destroyed during the September 11 attacks. Pritzker Prize
-winning architect
Richard Rogers
(Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
) was awarded the contract to design the building, which will be 352 m (1,154.9 ft). As of June 30, 2011, two construction cranes have been installed to work on Three World Trade Center. It is expected to be the fourth building in the new WTC complex to be finished, after towers Seven
, One, and Four
.
Upon completion, 175 Greenwich Street will become the fourth-tallest building in New York City as measured to its pinnacle.
was seeking to reduce 175 Greenwich Street to a "stump" building of approximately four stories. The overall plan, which also calls for a similar reduction in height for 200 Greenwich Street and the cancellation of World Trade Center Tower 5, would halve the amount of office space available in the fully reconstructed World Trade Center to 5000000 sq ft (464,515.2 m²). The agency cited the recession and disagreements with developer Larry Silverstein as reasons for the proposed reduction. Silverstein is opposed to the plan, and filed a notice of dispute on July 7, 2009. By doing so, the development firm began a two-week period during which renegotiated settlements and a binding arbitration regarding the construction of the four World Trade Center towers can be made. Silverstein Properties, which has paid the Port Authority over in financing, noted the organization’s inability to meet construction obligations in its official complaint. The development firm has a way of settling the dispute with the government.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
to become part of the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
reconstruction in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The office building will be on the east side of Greenwich Street, across the street from the original location of the Twin Towers
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
that were destroyed during the September 11 attacks. Pritzker Prize
Pritzker Prize
The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honour "a living architect whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built...
-winning architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Richard Rogers
Richard Rogers
Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside CH Kt FRIBA FCSD is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs....
(Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners is a British architectural firm. Established in 2007, it was previously known as the Richard Rogers Partnership....
) was awarded the contract to design the building, which will be 352 m (1,154.9 ft). As of June 30, 2011, two construction cranes have been installed to work on Three World Trade Center. It is expected to be the fourth building in the new WTC complex to be finished, after towers Seven
7 World Trade Center
7 World Trade Center is a building in New York City located across from the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. It is the second building to bear that name and address in that location. The original structure was completed in 1987 and was destroyed in the September 11 attacks...
, One, and Four
Four World Trade Center
Four World Trade Center is a skyscraper under construction as part of the new World Trade Center in New York City at 150 Greenwich Street on the east side of Greenwich Street, across from the original location of the Twin Towers that were destroyed during the September 11 attacks...
.
Background
The four spires in the design will give the building a pinnacle height of 1,240 feet (378 m). The total floor space of the building is anticipated to include 2000000 sq ft (185,806.1 m²) of office and retail space. The building's groundbreaking took place in January 2008, and at that time it was scheduled to be completed by 2014. The structural engineer for the building is WSP.Upon completion, 175 Greenwich Street will become the fourth-tallest building in New York City as measured to its pinnacle.
Controversy
On May 11, 2009, it was announced that the Port Authority of New York and New JerseyPort Authority of New York and New Jersey
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state port district, established in 1921 through an interstate compact, that runs most of the regional transportation infrastructure, including the bridges, tunnels, airports, and seaports, within the Port of New York and New Jersey...
was seeking to reduce 175 Greenwich Street to a "stump" building of approximately four stories. The overall plan, which also calls for a similar reduction in height for 200 Greenwich Street and the cancellation of World Trade Center Tower 5, would halve the amount of office space available in the fully reconstructed World Trade Center to 5000000 sq ft (464,515.2 m²). The agency cited the recession and disagreements with developer Larry Silverstein as reasons for the proposed reduction. Silverstein is opposed to the plan, and filed a notice of dispute on July 7, 2009. By doing so, the development firm began a two-week period during which renegotiated settlements and a binding arbitration regarding the construction of the four World Trade Center towers can be made. Silverstein Properties, which has paid the Port Authority over in financing, noted the organization’s inability to meet construction obligations in its official complaint. The development firm has a way of settling the dispute with the government.
Future
On March 25, 2010, the Port Authority released plans to build Two and Three World Trade Center to street level. The transit and retail podium at the 175 Greenwich Street site would be constructed immediately, the construction of the tower will start while Silverstein Properties raises $300 million of private equity, leases out at least 400000 ft2 of the tower, and obtains financing for the remaining cost of the tower. Two World Trade Center (200 Greenwich Street) would be constructed according to market demand. Also, on June 21, 2011, the diamond shaped structure on the west and east faces of the tower was removed, with the World Trade Center website releasing renderings of the tower without cross-bracing (but with the smaller external frames on the sides still intact).External links
- 175 Greenwich Street - Official site
- 175 Greenwich Street Images
- 175 Greenwich Street Design Update (video)