BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?

Subject: RE: BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 09:45 PM

So what's supposed to be on top of this monolith? A couple of SAM sites? Geeziz, talk about an invitation to yet another attack.............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 09:48 PM

Spaw, you hit on something that has already been mentioned and what may prevent another skyscraper from being built. Not many companies would rent space on the top floor of another skyscraper at that particular site. Unless they get committment from several high profile companies willing to sign a deal, a skyscraper of WTC proportions won't be in the plan.

It will be something that will be recognizable in the skyline, but I doubt that they will end up with something that tall.

Ron

Subject: RE: BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?
From: GUEST,GUEST 142
Date: 09 Jan 03 - 04:51 PM

I had hated the WTC from the time it was first conceived--the twin towers seemed like their only purpose was to be tall--they cast a bleak shadow over the neighborhood, as well--I have just seen a model for the space (which is actually rather small: about 750,000 square feet, unless I have been mis-informed) several smaller towers connected by walkways that looks a bit like connecting tictactoe grids--they allow a protected open air memorial at ground level, and alternative avenues for escape from the higher levels--it looks a bit harder to hit dead on, as well.

The space is actually publically owned, by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Also, and this should be food for thought, the towers apparently were originally conceived as 80 and 90 stories, respectively--A Public Relations firm seems to have suggested that they make it the world's tallest building--

Subject: RE: BS: Ground Zero - A war grave?
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jan 03 - 10:46 AM

I heard a report on CNN yesterday that 52% of the bodies at the WTC site have been identified to date. They say that identifying remains of the rest will take years.