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NYC Super Talls List

Posted on June 27, 2010 by archipae

New York does have lots of supertall scrapers on the way. Currently there are two supertalls under construction (Freedom Tower and 57 Carnegie) and another tower that misses supertall height by just 3m (4WTC). Next month, WTC3 will start, which will mean 3 supertalls + 1 almost supertall under construction at once. WTC2 will start before long, and there are a whole slew of other supertall projects in New York’s pipeline. Continue reading →

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Posted in Beekman Tower, Christian de Portzamparc, Construction, Foster Associates, Lower Manhattan, MIDTOWN, Modern Amorphic, Modern Minimalist, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Skyscraper, The Bank of America Tower a.k.a. One Bryant Park, Urban Planning, WTC, WTC 4- 150 Greenwich Street | Leave a comment

Agency wants to dump 3 skyscrapers from site, shrinking 2 into ‘stumps’

Posted on June 21, 2010 by archipae

The incredible shrinking World Trade Center will be cut back from five iconic skyscrapers to just two signature towers under a new Port Authority plan, the Daily News has learned. Continue reading →

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Two World Trade Center

Posted on June 21, 2010 by archipae

Two World Trade Center, also known by its street address, 200 Greenwich Street, is a new office building approved for construction as part of the World Trade Center reconstruction in New York City. If completed, the tower would be located 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, 2001 attacks. Continue reading →

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