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Originally Posted by Zapatan
Not as much heightwise but their massive bulk, 1 and 2 WTC will be about as tall as the twins, just not as massive, especially near the top, which I agree is very dissapointing but there are also 4 towers instead of 2.
I would rather have the Twin Towers back than these buildings however this plan is not really that much worse.
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Look, this debate has been hashed and rehashed many times over. The FT exceeds the height of the original by its spire, and matches the roof height. 2WTC will be just shy of the roofline of the original twins, 3WTC weighs in as a legitimate supertall, and 4 WTC would be the tallest tower in lower Manhattan but for the other three. So we are "settling" for 3 outstanding supertalls and one very well done near-supertall. Starchitects designed the new complex (ironically, I think that 1 WTC a/k/a FT is probably the best design, but was designed by arguably the least "starish" of the 4 architects. I think the FT should help lift Childs's overall reputation).
Remember: 9 years ago there was serious talk of putting up a few 50 story towers topped, maybe, by a giant "skyline element."
Once all four are standing, it won't be long before people instantly identify Manhattan by the mere sight of them just as much as the old towers were the instant symbol of NYC. And THAT is the mark of a true "icon."