Harry 1,088 Posted July 24, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 24, 2009 The Port Authority for the first time on Friday spelled out a scenario in which it could strip Larry Silverstein of the three iconic skyscrapers he plans to build at Ground Zero. Agency brass say that within the next two months, they'll turn over "construction-ready land" to the developer - and stop paying him $300,000-a-day in late fees they've paid for more than a year. The handover of the World Trade Center parcel will start the clock ticking on a contractual deal that requires Silverstein to construct the Church St. buildings within five years - or else. "He will be in default, and the conclusion of that will be - and I emphasize the word conclusion - that the Port Authority would take title to all three towers," said Chris Ward, the agency's executive director. Full story: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/24/2009-07-24_port_authority_to_silverstein_build_towers_or_lose_them.html#ixzz0MBNeWkSc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty 4 Posted July 24, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 24, 2009 We need to see some progress over there. While Tower 4, the Freedom Tower and the Memorial are well underway, the two towers (T2 and T3) are still not built yet. And it is rather shameful. On a lighter note, there are plans to move the Performing Arts Centre to where Tower 5 is supposed to be (Deutsche Bank). That way, it doesn't have to wait till 2015 (when the temporary PATH structure gets demolished) for construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 31 Posted July 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2009 They should just rebuild the World Trade Center like the way it used to be... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan 2 Posted July 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 27, 2009 Is it too much to ask for a PATH station not open to the elements, with a proper connection to the , , , ? Really, 8 years? The comcast center, and related transit project belowground there took 3 years from empty lot to finished. Lets go all ready! :mad: - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty 4 Posted July 28, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2009 They should just rebuild the World Trade Center like the way it used to be... sigh. But again, we're well underway on much of the project. The Freedom Tower is more than a hundred feet high, the memorial is now at grade and T4 is going to be at grade level soon. The only part that is stalling is evidently, T2 and T3. I would like to see the original Twin Towers built there, but such action would require additional planning, politics, funding and all that fun stuff. Plus more delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 11 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 29, 2009 But again, we're well underway on much of the project. The Freedom Tower is more than a hundred feet high, the memorial is now at grade and T4 is going to be at grade level soon. The only part that is stalling is evidently, T2 and T3. I would like to see the original Twin Towers built there, but such action would require additional planning, politics, funding and all that fun stuff. Plus more delays. Point taken but I don't see how you call grade level "well underway"... just kidding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty 4 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 29, 2009 Point taken but I don't see how you call grade level "well underway"... just kidding... Hey man, given all of this political nonsense and stuff like that, we should be grateful to at least see something there. I've been keeping track of construction activity in the area. -Goldman Sachs HQ, although an unrelated project, is wrapping up -Work has started outside the Winter Garden on a headhouse that would connect to the underground pedestrian passageway connecting the WFC to the WTC and the FSTC -The contract for the A/C Mezzanine at the FSTC has been awarded (according to the last update), work should begin in Q4 of this year -Steel work for the Freedom Tower is at least 130 feet above grade I will continue to supply you guys with the latest news from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcconnell 1 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 29, 2009 Hey man, given all of this political nonsense and stuff like that, we should be grateful to at least see something there. I've been keeping track of construction activity in the area.-Goldman Sachs HQ, although an unrelated project, is wrapping up -Work has started outside the Winter Garden on a headhouse that would connect to the underground pedestrian passageway connecting the WFC to the WTC and the FSTC -The contract for the A/C Mezzanine at the FSTC has been awarded (according to the last update), work should begin in Q4 of this year -Steel work for the Freedom Tower is at least 130 feet above grade I will continue to supply you guys with the latest news from there. Don't forget that the new Tower 7 was completed three years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty 4 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 29, 2009 Don't forget that the new Tower 7 was completed three years ago. Tower 7 is not part of the new WTC redevelopment, despite the name. It only received the name because it stood where the original 7 WTC stood before. It's a separate building, but many still believe it is part of the new WTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcconnell 1 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 29, 2009 Tower 7 is not part of the new WTC redevelopment, despite the name. It only received the name because it stood where the original 7 WTC stood before. It's a separate building, but many still believe it is part of the new WTC. It's designed by Childs, developed by Silverstein, and it fits into the rest of the complex architecturally, so I don't see why one can't include it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty 4 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2009 It's designed by Childs, developed by Silverstein, and it fits into the rest of the complex architecturally, so I don't see why one can't include it... It's simply not included as part of the complex. A building designed by Childs and developed by Larry does not mean it is 8 WTC or 9 WTC or 10 WTC etc... The new WTC complex master plan does not feature 7 WTC as part of the complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messino 1 Posted July 29, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 29, 2009 Too bad SIlverstein wasnt in any of the buildings when they collapsed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maserati7200 31 Posted July 30, 2009 Share #13 Posted July 30, 2009 Too bad SIlverstein wasnt in any of the buildings when they collapsed... :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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