Progress reports
Ground Zero development’s steel is in place
Contractors installed the final steel section for the Memorial Plaza development at the former World Trade Center site in New York City last week.
New York Governor steps in over WTC funding quarrel
New York Governor David Paterson said this week that he will personally step in to resolve a dispute over funding for the World Trade Centre rebuild.
World Trade Centre plaza takes shape
The plaza on the eastern side of One World Trade Center, known as the Freedom Tower, is taking shape following an all-night concrete pour.
Online news
£433M payout for World Trade Centre workers
New York City has agreed to compensate construction and rescue workers made ill from the dust produced by the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) up to £433M ($657M).
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World Trade Center construction reaches 20th floor
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Steel rises 60m above World Trade Centre site
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WTC makes progress on construction milestones
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World Trade Center transport hub remains £400M over budget
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Steel starts on site at Ground Zero memorial
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WTC7 collapse findings prompts calls to design against fire
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Ground Zero’s 540m tower starts to soar skywards
Structural steel for the 540m tower that will be known as 1 World Trade Center has risen 60m above street level in a tangible sign of progress at the Ground Zero site in New York.
Features
Thermal turmoil - why WTC7 collapsed
Investigators confirmed that thermal expansion of structural steel beams caused the progressive collapse of World Trade Center 7 following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jessica Rowson reports.
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Facts and figures
World Trade Centre
- Original cost: Freedom Tower: £1.7bn
- Latest cost: Freedom Tower: £1.8bn
- Start date: April 27, 2006
- Opening date: 2013-2014
- Main companies involved: David Childs (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), Thomas Boada, WSP Cantor Seinuk
