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Encyclopedia > 175 Greenwich Street
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It is likely to contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change as the building approaches completion.
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A rendering of the new World Trade Center as completed. 175 Greenwich Street is the third tall building from the left.
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A rendering of the new World Trade Center as completed. 175 Greenwich Street is the third tall building from the left.
175 Greenwich Street
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Status 2007-2011
Use Office
Height
Antenna/Spire 1,255 ft (383 m)
Roof 1,155 ft (352 m)
Top floor
Technical Details
Floor count 71
Floor area 2,000,000 sq ft
Architect Sir Richard Rogers
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175 Greenwich Street is the address for a new office building to be erected as part of the World Trade Center reconstruction in New York City. The building has also been referred to as World Trade Center 3 and will on the east side of Greenwich Street, across the street from the original location of the twin towers that were destroyed during the September 11, 2001 attacks. Noted architect Sir Richard Rogers has been awarded the contract to design the building, which will be 1,155 feet (352 m) tall. The four spires in the design would give the building a pinnacle height of 1,255 feet (383 m).[1] The total floor space of the building is anticipated to include 2.0 million square feet of office and retail space. Excavation for the new building is expected to commence in 2007 and the building will be completed by 2011.[2] Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Applications-development. ... The World Trade Center site destruction, 2001 The World Trade Center site is the 16-acre (6. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside (born 23 July 1933) is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs. ... WTC redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... The explosion resulting from the crashing of United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Richard George Rogers, Baron Rogers of Riverside (born 23 July 1933) is a British architect noted for his modernist and functionalist designs. ...


References

Cited references

  1. ^ Dunlap, David W., Designs Unveiled for Freedom Tower’s Neighbors, The New York Times, URL retrieved September 7, 2006
  2. ^ Pogrebin,Robin, Richard Rogers to Design Tower at Ground Zero, The New York Times, (May 3, 2006), URL retrieved June 22, 2006


 
 

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