Excavation site in September 2010

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 schedule of this tower is yet to be determined. The current schedule builds the site to street level by mid-2012, and then allows for Silverstein Properties to continue construction as the market demands. 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.

All of the posted information, including schedules and completion dates are based on the information provided by the project managers.

Click here for a tour of the rebuilding projects taking place in Lower Manhattan. Click here to read more about WTC Tower 2.

Summary

UPDATE:  As of spring 2010, the Tower 2 site is expected to be built to grade with the option of full construction pending real-estate market conditions.

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Daily Activities

*The following information was last updated on December 9, 2011

• Setting steel columns, installing form work and rebar
• 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.

Contact Info

For more information about the World Trade Center’s east-side towers, including leasing information, contact Mr. Dara McQuillan, communications director at Silverstein Properties: (212) 551-7352 or dmcquillan@silvprop.com.

More information about the building and entire World Trade Center site can be found at www.wtc.com.

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