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The site of 2 WTC in September 2012
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Designed by British architect Lord Norman Foster, 2 World Trade Center (200 Greenwich Street) was originally planned to be New York's second-tallest skyscraper, after the WTC Tower 1. At 78 stories (1,254 feet), its height, distinct cruciform core, and diagonal roof would make it unique on the downtown skyline.
The office tower as designed would house four trading floors, 11.5 floors of building mechanicals, 143,000 square feet of retail space, and a sky lobby. At its base, the building would connect with the neighborhood via its 65-foot-tall main lobby and glass façade, as well as by its direct access to the WTC Transportation Hub and Memorial plaza. At its peak, the glass "roof" slants upward from the west side of the 59th floor, sending morning sunlight down to the Memorial.
However the final construction plan for this tower is yet to be determined. The current schedule builds the tower podium to street level by fall 2013, and then allows for Silverstein Properties to continue construction pending market demand. For more information on the agreement reached and the plans for future work on the site read more on the agreement reached in August 2010.
Along with Towers 3 and 4, T2's design was unveiled by rebuilding officials in a September 8, 2006 press conference. The three east-side towers have several common features, such as central cores made of steel encased in reinforced concrete, and "green" systems that will earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. They also will have external structural steel frames and safety systems that exceed New York City building code and Port Authority requirements.
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