WTC: Iconic - Bold - Inspiring

The Christian Science Monitor's coverage of the new WTC designs is decidely positive.

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December 22, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

"At first blush, it appears these architects have succeeded in giving the people what they wanted... One of the main criticisms of the other proposals comes from the very mandate that the architects were given - which is to create between 6 and 10 million feet of office space. Some urban planners and neighbors think it's too early to go ahead with a grand design for a commercial-financial center."

Thanks to The Practice of New Urbanism

FULL STORY: all towers, innovative parks

Friday, December 20, 2002 in The Christian Science Monitor

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