NEW YORK | 200 Greenwich - 2 WTC | 1,270 FT | 80 FLOORS | ON HOLD

[Mr. Lion]

Originally Posted by wong21fr

ZensteelDude died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 20, 2011.

Oh man that's horrible. Sorry I have been here for about 8 months so I didn't know...

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by JayPro

The length of attention span when it comes to following NYguy's simple dictum to "Stay On Topic" is inexplicably short. I must say that...and I do so with no glee in my heart or with any intent to damper your enthusiasm about things that might be perceived as relavant to the pending topic.
These babies are rising.
The economy will do what it does regardless.
Silverstein has the capital to do it all himself regardless of the economy.
The circle completes itself and begins anew.

True. This tower will be bult, maybe not on our timetable, but at this point it's reasonable to watch and wait it out. There are actually a limited amount of proposed office towers in Manhattan that can support tenants looking for a certain amount of space (let's say a million sf). Everybody's looking over the same supply of proposed office space - but not everyone will be able to fit into everything. That's why I say New York will get this new space, if only by default. But let's also not forget that these are great buildings, we're not talking about the bottom of the crop here. Silverstein will decide by the spring whether or not to continue with tower 3 (which has priority over this one because of the financing issues) and it hasn't been decided - at least not publicly - what form tower 2 will take at street level when put on hold. We've already seen a number of projects put on hold for over a year only to resume construction in the past few months.


http://lowermanhattan.info/construct...wer_49193.aspx

*The following information was last updated on November 18, 2011

-Setting steel columns, installing form work, rebar and shoring
-Utilities installation
-Receiving steel and concrete deliveries at Vesey Street inside fence
-Crane active on site
-2WTC is expected to be complete to street level by late summer 2012.

[Michagain]

It seems to me that any sharp-eyed developer, which Silverstein seems, would see the obvious value of the land here. Practically no height limit (well, perhaps 1WTC's) is imposed, the expectations for the zone is high and pressured, there exists eligibility for assistance in modernizing infrastructure, etc., plus the hopeful attraction of the giant memorial park next door.

My bet is that whoever builds there, as long as competent private are interests involved, there are going to be some big, bold buildings on that site unless the vipers get in the way. So we should not be worried about these buildings rising.

[Roadcruiser1]

http://0.tqn.com/d/architecture/1/0/...n208000-hr.jpg

[animatedmartian]

^^^ That's the outdated diagram. Here's the most recent one.

http://www.wtc.com/uploads/images/20...ners,-SPI).jpg

[Otie]

WTCProgress on Facebook

[Ed007Toronto]

^ Great shot!

[NYguy]

Church Street will become one of my favorite canyons.

[THE BIG APPLE]

How bout the new Greenwich Street?

[yankeesfan1000]

Originally Posted by THE BIG APPLE

How bout the new Greenwich Street?

Got the park on Greenwich.

[THE BIG APPLE]

^ It should really be a cemetery, but they made it into a park that's 'fine'. People are already walking on ground where close to 3000 died, and when it's fully open.... I have trouble walking near the building where my next door neighbor recently died (of a heart attack).

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by THE BIG APPLE

^ It should really be a cemetery, but they made it into a park that's 'fine'. I have trouble walking near the building where my next door neighbor recently died (of a heart attack).

Catch up with the latest on the Memorial here...
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...wpost&t=158432

[Zerton]

Originally Posted by wong21fr

ZensteelDude died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 20, 2011.

Shit. He was a great forumer.

[FerrariEnzo]

Originally Posted by Zerton

Shit. He was a great forumer.

AGREED. This is very sad that I just heard about this... Army keeps me in a shell lately. :/

[meh_cd]

Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo

AGREED. This is very sad that I just heard about this... Army keeps me in a shell lately. :/

Here is the post at WNY where we all found out. Shocking, to say the least. He was such a nice guy and had a wife and kids that he was crazy about.

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24747

[Ed007Toronto]

^ What a sad story that was.

[animatedmartian]

Yea...he definitely would have enjoyed watching progress on the WTC. He probably still is.





http://www.video-monitoring.com/cons...itv/silver.htm

[NYguy]

http://www.downtownexpress.com/?p=5563

Silverstein Properties Pres, Janno Lieber, goes on the record



December 21, 2011

D.E.: According to previous announcements by Silverstein Properties, 4 W.T.C. is scheduled to open in 2013; and 2 and 3 W.T.C. are to be completed by 2015. Are you on schedule with all three towers?

Four W.T.C. will be completed by 2013. Three W.T.C. should be up by 2015; although; we do have one milestone to hit: We need to get a 400,000-square-foot tenant in order to get a financing backstop that makes sure we will complete that building. So, that’s a question mark, and it’s a major priority of Silverstein Properties. Two W.T.C. will be brought to sidewalk level in 2012, but the final completion is uncertain. It’s not getting any government credit backstop; so right now, we need a tenant or a new financing scheme. We’re very hopeful that some big company will want to occupy it, but that could happen in 2016 or later.

Are there any leasing prospects at the moment for 3 W.T.C.?

It wouldn’t be fair to suggest anything is imminent, but we’re very optimistic, as there are real tenants out there who would satisfy the 400,000 square feet pre-leasing agreement.

What about 2 W.T.C.?

There are a few big companies — “mega” tenants, if you will — that are in the marketplace. That’s as much as I’ll say at the moment. If and when a deal is happening, I’m sure you’ll be on to it.

Could a delay in the completion of W.T.C. 3 and 2 disrupt future connectivity at the site?

No. Below-grade connectivity will be maintained, since the underground retail will be open through the concourses. The retail above-grade comes on line as each of the buildings are finished.

[JayPro]

I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd rather hear something rather more definitive and from the proverbial horse's mouth. I don't really think somehow that an employee of Silverstein Props, regardless of how high he/she is on the totem pole, is likely be taken at word if nobody's ever heard of that person.
2¢.

[Dale]

Nice, the best tower of the bunch is the shaky one.