Filling The Freedom Tower

Both the Federal and State of New York governments have tentatively agreed to occupy 1 million of the Freedom Tower's 2.6 million square feet of office space. The question is, who will fill the rest?

1 minute read

September 18, 2006, 6:00 AM PDT

By Mike Lydon

"The federal and New York State governments have tentatively agreed to become anchor tenants in the Freedom Tower, the tallest, most symbolic and most scrutinized skyscraper project at ground zero, under a plan expected to be announced today by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the governors of New York and New Jersey.

The agreements, which would cover about 1 million of the 2.6 million square feet in the building, are a significant step forward in the development of the tower, which is seen by Gov. George E. Pataki and others as a symbol of the cityâ€™s resilience, but regarded by some critics as folly.

The building has been bedeviled by squabbling and delays, as well as questions about design and security and whether there would be enough demand for office space downtown to keep it financially sound."

FULL STORY: U.S. and State Plan to Occupy Freedom Tower

Sunday, September 17, 2006 in The New York Times

Government / Politics Urban Development New York

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.