2 World Trade Center Resumes Construction in Financial District, Manhattan
Construction is preparing to restart at 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story supertall office skyscraper in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 1,226-foot-tall structure is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 1.95 million rentable square feet, with American Express as the anchor tenant. The full-block property is bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.
The below aerial photographs from the beginning of May show machinery on site and some of the temporary covers removed from the one-story superstructure that had sat idle since 2012.
The following photos from the corner of Greenwich and Fulton Streets show the concrete superstructure and protruding rebar that was recently unveiled from the protective wooden covers. The metal casings adorned with colorful murals will be removed in the coming weeks as construction ramps up.
American Express announced its commitment to serve as the anchor tenant on February 25. The company plans to make the skyscraper its new global headquarters capable of supporting 10,000 employees across flexible floor arrangements and modern workspaces. The building’s stepped terraces are expected to yield more than 1 acre of outdoor space, and the tower will be equipped with advanced technology and fully electric, energy-efficient systems. The project will also pursue Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. American Express’s headquarters has been located at 200 Vesey Street since 1986.
Cconstruction is projected to create more than 3,200 direct and indirect construction-related jobs in New York City. The project is also expected to contribute nearly $5.9 billion to the city’s economy and $6.3 billion to the economy of New York State.
2 World Trade Center’s anticipated completion date is slated for 2031.
