January 2008
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) says that escalating construction costs are forcing the agency to scale back plans for the $750 million Fulton Street Transit Center. While most of the Transit Center designs will continue as originally planned, the main building will likely be simplified, with the entire complex opening in late 2010.

February 2008
The Port Authority begins turning over the southern portion of the east bathtub to developer Silverstein Properties, allowing foundation work for WTC Towers 3 and 4 to commence. Meanwhile, the Port continues massive excavation at the north end of the east bathtub where Tower 2 will rise.

March 2008
The long-awaited decontamination plan for Fiterman Hall is approved by regulators, with crews immediately beginning cleaning and abatement work.

April 2008
Pope Benedict XVI visits the WTC site on April 20th.

May 2008
The 43-story Goldman Sachs headquarters in Battery Park City (200 West Street) tops out.

July 2008
The Port Authority tells CB1 that the new, 32,000-square-foot World Financial Center Terminal in Battery Park City (BPC) is on track for a late September opening, expanding BPC ferry access to five slips.

Crews begin installing the first of approximately 60 steel arches that frame the WTC Transportation Hub’s “east-west connector,” which abuts the southern wall of the Freedom Tower.

August 2008
The city launches the capital reconstruction of Liberty Street, with crews starting in the roadway between Nassau and William Streets and continuing eastward to Water Street. The project includes reconstruction of Pearl Street from Fulton to John; Maiden Lane from William to Water; and Louise Nevelson Plaza at William and Liberty Streets.

September 2008
Installation of steel begins at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the WTC in early September 2008.