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Construction to build the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center -- intended as a solemn space where visitors can remember and honor the thousands of lives lost during the 2001 and 1993 terrorist attacks -- is well underway. Initial foundation work, which began in March 2006, was completed in winter 2007/08, and the first phased of structural framework installation has begun.
Steel erection began in September 2008. According to Steven Plate, the Port Authority's director of priority capital programs, the reflecting pools in the memorial would be built up to street level in 2009, and the cobblestone-filled plaza surrounding the memorial pools will be "nearly complete" by 2011.
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Designed by Michael Arad and Peter Walker, Reflecting Absence -- the memorial -- will consist of two voids representing the footprints of the original towers. Surrounded by a forest of oak trees, each void will feature rings of cascading water falling into illuminated reflecting pools.
Adjacent to the two pools, a memorial museum will extend 100,000 square feet underground and will use artifacts and exhibits to tell the story of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993. Visitors also will be able to view a section of the massive slurry wall that held back the Hudson River during the attacks.
The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, in cooperation with the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, selected Bovis Lend Lease LMB as construction manager for this project. Bovis Lend Lease will provide services in two phases: pre-construction activities and management of early action construction work, followed by main construction of the project. Bovis' previous work includes the Time Warner Center and restoration projects at the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Grand Central Terminal.
Bovis and the Memorial Foundation will work together to ensure that minority- and women-owned subcontractors (MWBE) are awarded meaningful roles in the project. Bovis will be called upon by the Foundation to provide proof of M/WBE participation in all purchasing, subcontracting, and ancillary supplies and labor services.
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Daily Activities
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*The following information was last updated on September 5, 2008.
- Slurry wall reinforcement
- The "Survivors Stairway" was relocated from its original location to its permanent home in the underground Memorial site on July 19, 2008
- Steel installation began on September 1, 2008
- Concrete installation begins in early 2009
- Memorial crews plan to remove the ramp into the WTC site in September 2008 to continue construction on the south footprint
- The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation announced on April 9, 2008 that it reached its $350 million private fundraising goal
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Contact Info
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For more information about the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, call (212) 227-7722 or click here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation?
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The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation established to raise funds as well as build and operate the Memorial and Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center site.
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How can I donate to help build the memorial and museum?
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Donations can be made at www.buildthememorial.org. The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization, so any contribution is tax deductible.
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How many designs were entered in the memorial contest?
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Reflecting Absence was selected from more than 5,000 entrants from 63 nations.
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When was Reflecting Absence selected?
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On January 6, 2004, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC) announced its selection of a design for a memorial at the World Trade Center site.
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How was a construction manager selected for this project?
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The Memorial Foundation, in cooperation with the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a construction manager in December 2005. Three proposals were reviewed based on staffing plans, performance history, technical and managerial capabilities, and other qualifications to assure the delivery of the project on schedule and within budget. The contractors were asked to demonstrate expertise in providing pre-construction and construction phase services for large-scale projects in major metropolitan areas such as New York City.
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