# NEW YORK | 2 World Trade Center | 1,226 FT | 56 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [June 11, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78 "2014-06-11T17:52:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/21 "2015-11-08T17:26:02Z")
I hear 2 WTC could start January 2016 ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/22 "2015-11-08T18:56:20Z")
Great news! Do you have inside connections? ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/23 "2015-11-11T17:22:35Z")
Looking forward to see this rise. **@claytoncrawley** [https://www.instagram.com/p/9e\_UKoETBb/?taken-by=claytoncrawley](https://www.instagram.com/p/9e_UKoETBb/?taken-by=claytoncrawley) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/24 "2015-11-12T16:41:45Z")
Me too, VG. Where is that model/photo from (eg, BIG, Silvetstein, etc.)? This tower is stunning. PS: I like how the schlongs on other forums, who pan this opus Magnus, praise 1000 S Michigan which does not remotely compare to 2 WTC. They must be giving a lot of head to the Mods to avoid getting banned. ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/25 "2015-11-12T20:33:47Z")
I dunno RW! Definitely I would think it’s taken from BIG’s office near the WTC cuz you can see some of Bjark’s other projects laying around. Here’s another one!! @the\_real\_mini\_markboyer [https://www.instagram.com/p/9fi1x7LoU3/?tagged=bjarkeingels](https://www.instagram.com/p/9fi1x7LoU3/?tagged=bjarkeingels) cheers! ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/26 "2015-11-12T21:26:25Z")
That’s nice! ---
**Author:** ![Mbliny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mbliny/32/1403_2.png) [@Mbliny](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mbliny)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/27 "2015-11-15T01:40:04Z")
I hope start going vertical soon. The trade center complex is the best. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/28 "2015-11-15T01:46:02Z")
I agree. The WTC area is stunning, and this tower is magnificent! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/f/f12cf689d6df37c228f87484e16459e4277873ec.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/3/3867e439324c1cc060ac05c75cf0a100e2e048fd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/29 "2015-11-15T16:09:43Z")
My friend who is a guard at the World Trade Center says underground of 2 WTC has already been complete, so it the PATH entrances. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2015, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/30 "2015-11-16T12:09:48Z")
It’s my understanding that once the lease is signed, it’s ready to go vertical, and there won’t be months of underground work like we see at other buildings before they reach street level. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2015, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/31 "2015-11-16T12:45:05Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/1/1f649032bef7c5d4458e3bdc1489a0d57f900252.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/32 "2015-11-20T16:59:39Z")
Stunning! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/7/78d227b9ececbe21f7eb6594ee2eb6a2423f45ba.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/33 "2015-11-21T14:18:03Z")
If this 1,280’ tower were being built in any other city in the world, its residents would be acting like Jesus was descending from Heavan and taking up residence in their city. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/9/911af57b18a27f409d112720dcbc5d591a639d14.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/5/56f7efb56770c8a3ec469f3a5f8fb447a5f9604a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/34 "2015-11-21T17:00:14Z")
So true. Some cities, a 400 footer is a big deal. Eh, I don’t get it either, the complaints. Must be 1st world problems complaining about a super tall. People are ungrateful is what it is. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/35 "2015-11-21T17:23:52Z")
I attribute it to NY envy. Normal people, like those of us on this forum, appreciate all great cities, such as Paris, London, Shanghai, SF, etc. However, NAMBLA members on other forums simply bash every NY project, and with respect to those projects that are utter perfection (eg, Steinway and Verre), they make groundless predictions about value engineering. The funny thing is that most of those stooges will never even visit NY. This forum, by contrast, has great people worldwide who celebrate NY and other great cities . ---
**Author:** ![CityGuy87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@CityGuy87](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/CityGuy87)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/36 "2015-11-21T19:35:14Z")
When do you think we’ll get an announcement regarding the finalization of the Fox/News Corp lease and construction? Isn’t it pretty much a done deal at this point? ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/37 "2015-11-21T20:00:20Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/c/c9375a7a50b3577832caeb7a522efa8c22d1708f.jpg)From what I’ve heard, it’s a done deal, and there will be an announcement by January with construction starting soon! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/4/4e3dc7a19a3826c7b570d3fa9372417809526665.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/38 "2015-11-21T21:29:01Z")
Does it have financing? ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/39 "2015-11-21T21:45:12Z")
I don’t know, but if NewsCorp signs the lease, it will be financed. ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78/40 "2015-11-22T14:08:03Z")
Do we know its official height, ive heard 1,340, 1,270, 1,363, and now 1,280? And where did you see the model @robertwalpole ? [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-2-world-trade-center-1-226-ft-56-floors/78.md?page=3)