neufuse Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 NEW YORK - After concerns were raised about security at the soaring skyscraper proposed as the centerpiece of the former World Trade Center site, architects went back to the drawing board. On Wednesday, officials were to unveil a more bomb-resistant design for the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower, which is to offer 2.6 million square feet of office space and is expected to become the world?s tallest building. In an effort to make it more resistant to truck bombs, the building has been moved farther from West Street, a major North-South throughway along the West side of Manhattan. The distance from the street was increased from 25 to an average of 90 feet. The updated plans also call for reinforcing the middle of the tower and having it capped with a mast incorporating an antenna, meant to suggest the torch of the Statue of Liberty. The redesign is meant to signal a newly aggressive effort to rebuild the 16 acres devastated by the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. ?The redesign of the Freedom Tower shows how our city is able to respond to the opportunities and challenges of our time,? said Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement. Gov. George Pataki laid the tower?s cornerstone on July 4, 2004, but the last year has seen more fighting than progress by the agencies and individuals responsible for rebuilding. The security concerns likely delayed the tower?s original 2009 ribbon-cutting by at least a year. ? 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soothsayer Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Very cool (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 Very cool (Y) 586137839[/snapback] yeah, looks a lot better then the original piece of crap design they wanted with half the building being a "garden"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayMan2K Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Compare with the previous proposal.... its an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted June 29, 2005 Subscriber² Share Posted June 29, 2005 I have always felt that they should have had 2 spires/towers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolslacker Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I like the new design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 wow thats crazy, its like a twisted building, not sure if its fantastic or ****e, i like it though:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Looks nice. lets hope that the fireproofing in this one isnt shoddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronik Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 yeh much better than the first no-more-than-artsy proposal which didnt even blend in with the rest of the city buildings, there was nothing New York about that one looked more like something that belongs in Singapore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdodson Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 It looks a lot better, hopefully they break ground soon. As for increasing security, maybe they should put some flaks on the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 Compare with the previous proposal.... its an improvement. 586138039[/snapback] yeah... that one was a waste of money and time... that whole top part was a stupid idea making it hollow and all the plants they wanted to grow in it and the wind turbines... on an engineering side, they thought i'd of been impossible with all they wanted to do with it, on a visual side, it would of looked hidious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 Great improvement to the design of the tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 It would look cooler to me if it would just be twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yudi_lks Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hmmm.. OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spielo Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I can't stand the name "Freedom Tower", the word "freedom" has a fairly intangible meaning, and is constantly used by politicians in their warmongering efforts, despite the word itself having no real meaning in the context they use it in. The name should reflect the bravery and resilliance of the people of New York, while keeping solemn overtones in memorial of those who died. The name "Freedom Tower" is too associated with Bush's "War on Terror" to ever be appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_onion Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 yeah that will look really nice the old design was way too artsy but was VERY uneconomical. this is much better but i agree with the name, with a name such as "Freedom" it is asking to be attacked :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny McCormick Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Very nice, when will they start building it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeachbum Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 i like.. especially the twist. and so much better than the previous design with all the scaffolding on top. but damn if it isnt going to be the worlds foremost terrorist target. then again as was already said i guess the fireproofing will be better this time... design - thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.weir Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 So Freedom Tower? Does this mean it was originally going to be called the French Tower? :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lare2 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Liked more the twisted one :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktino Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 i dislike it. And i live in NYC. i think thy should keep the bottom level as a garden totally. Its the resting place of 3000+ souls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I like Trump's idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted June 30, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 30, 2005 a more bomb resistant how pathetic it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniPi Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 a more bomb resistanthow pathetic it is... 586145295[/snapback] Pathetic? Please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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