The New WorldTrade Center

The building began its construction on April 27, 2006.It is estimated to be finished by 2011.

November 18, 2006- 400 cubic yards of concrete were poured on to the foundation of the Freedom Tower.

December 17, 2006- A ceremony was held in Battery Park City, the public was invited to sign a 30 foot steel beam.

December 19, 2006- The beam was the first to be installed and was welded on to the Freedom Tower's base.

By the end of February 2007- The tower’s footings and foundations were nearly complete.

The cost is estimated to be around $3 billion.

Approximately $1 billion of the cost is coming from insurance money.

The State of New York is expected to provide $250 million towards construction costs.

The Port Authority said they would finance another $1 billion through bonds.

Antenna/Spire- 1,776 ft

Roof- 1,368 ft

Top floor- 1,362 ft

Floor count- 108 floors

Floor area- 2,600,000 sq ft

When the Freedom Tower is completed, it will be the third tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere.

•The Freedom Tower will taper into eight tall isosceles triangles, forming a perfect octagon at its center.

•The plan for the tower also includes 2.6 million square feet of office space, tenant amenity spaces, world-class restaurants, below-grade retail, and access to the PATH, subway, and World Financial Center.

•Three other high-rise office buildings plus a residential tower are planned to go along Greenwich Street next to the Freedom Tower.

•They will surround the World Trade Center Memorial.

•The surrounding area will also be home to a museum, highlighting many of the different aspects of the past and future World Trade Centers.

-Larry Silverstein