Freedom Tower Redesign
The architects behind the Freedom Tower - the replacement for the twin towers destroyed in the September 11 attacks - have been sent back to the drawing board yet again.
The architects behind the Freedom Tower - the replacement for the twin towers destroyed in the September 11 attacks - have been sent back to the drawing board yet again.
The building on the site of the former World Trade Centre in the financial district of New York is expected to undergo significant changes to address security concerns.
The soaring tower is likely to lose its signature twisting form as well as the spire that was designed to echo the upraised arm of the Statue of Liberty.
The announcement is the latest setback in a project that has been plagued by delays and infighting.
The existing plans for tower were unveiled 18 months ago. The architect, David Childs, will produce a fresh design within weeks. It is expected to stay at the same patriotic height of 1776ft (541 metres) but otherwise look very different.
The New York governor, George Pataki, made the announcement after meeting New York police and the developer Larry Silverstein.
The police had expressed concerns about the amount of glass used in the building and its location near a road that could leave it vulnerable to a car bomb.
The building on the site of the former World Trade Centre in the financial district of New York is expected to undergo significant changes to address security concerns.
The soaring tower is likely to lose its signature twisting form as well as the spire that was designed to echo the upraised arm of the Statue of Liberty.
The announcement is the latest setback in a project that has been plagued by delays and infighting.
The existing plans for tower were unveiled 18 months ago. The architect, David Childs, will produce a fresh design within weeks. It is expected to stay at the same patriotic height of 1776ft (541 metres) but otherwise look very different.
The New York governor, George Pataki, made the announcement after meeting New York police and the developer Larry Silverstein.
The police had expressed concerns about the amount of glass used in the building and its location near a road that could leave it vulnerable to a car bomb.
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