200 Greenwich Street

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=World Trade Center Tower 2
"200 Greenwich Street"


caption=Artist's impression
status=Under Construction
groundbreaking=June 2008
est_completion=2012
use=Office
location=200 Greenwich Street, New York City, New York, United States
roof=1,270 ft (387 m)
top_floor=
antenna_spire=1,350 ft (411 m)
floor_count=79
floor_area=2,530,000 sq ft (235,000 m²)
architect=Sir Norman Foster
engineer=WSP Cantor Seinuk
developer=Silverstein Properties
owner=World Trade Center Properties, LLC|2 World Trade Center or 200 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 Tower 2 and will be 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.

The 79-story building was designed by Foster and Partners, London. The building will have a height of 1,270 feet (387 m), with a tripod-shaped antenna that allows the building to reach a total height of 1,350 feet (411 m). [ [http://www.renewnyc.com/displaynews.aspx?newsid=c96eb975-ecbc-4faf-94ec-250f0692a4e1 Designs for three World Trade Center Towers Unveiled] , "Lower Manhattan Development Corporation", URL retrieved September 7, 2006] In comparison, the Empire State Building's roof is 1,250 feet (381 m) tall, and the original 2 World Trade Center (often referred to as the "South Tower") was 1,362 feet (415 m). The structural engineer for the building is WSP Cantor Seinuk, New York City. ["Ground Zero Office Designs Hailed as Hopeful Symbols" in "Engineering News-Record", September 18, 2006, pg. 12] The Curtain Wall/Cladding consultant for the building is Permasteelisa SPA [http://today.reuters.it/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=businessNews&storyID=uri%3A2008-03-03T094614Z_01_L03168163_RTRIDST_0_OITBS-PERMASTEELISA-PROGETTO-WTC.XML]

Once built it will be the second tallest skyscraper on the World Trade Center (WTC) site and in New York City, topping the Empire State Building. The sloping roof consisting of four diamonds inclined toward the memorial will provide a visual marker around the skyline of just where the original towers were. The tower is designed to resemble a cross with indentations breaking up the sides. [Skyscrapernews [http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=711 New World Trade Centre Designs Released] , URL retrieved September 11, 2006]

The total floor space of 200 Greenwich Street is anticipated to include 2.4 million square feet (220,000 square metres) of office space and another 130,000 square feet (12,000 square metres) for retail shops and access areas to the underground PATH railway. Excavation for the new building is expected to commence in 2008 and the building will be completed by 2012. The building is shown in a promo for the movie Babylon AD, starring Vin Diesel.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in New York City

References

External links

* [http://www.wtc.com/about/office-tower-2 200 Greenwich Street] - Official site
* [http://www.wtc.com/media/images/tower-2 200 Greenwich Street Images]
* [http://www.wtc.com/media/videos/World%20Trade%20Center%20Tower%202%20Design%20Update 200 Greenwich Street Design Update] (video)
* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7801 Skyscraperpage.com] - Diagram of building
* [http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/1427/Default.aspx Foster + Partners]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/savenyc Rebuilding the Twin Towers