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Dive Brief:
- Construction of the latest commercial office tower has officially begun World Trade Center campus in New York City, according to a pair of groundbreaking ads.
- Turner Construction broke ground July 9 on 2 World World Trade Center, the new 2 million-square-foot headquarters for American Express, the contractor confirmed to Construction Dive. The New York City-based construction company hopes so complete the towerwhich will be 1,226 feet tall by 2031, according to a statement from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.
- According to the governor’s press release, the project will use only union labor to complete basic interior construction work, in addition to core and shell activities. Once completed, the tower will have the capacity to host up to 10,000 people in flexible, modern workspaces.
Diving knowledge:
The building plans include more than a hectare of outdoor space with several terraces and gardens full of greenery. Project teams will also seek LEED certification and incorporate all-electric and energy-efficient systems into the building, according to the governor’s news release.
“Today’s opening of the World Trade Center’s final commercial tower is an important milestone in fulfilling a promise made 25 years ago to rebuild, restore and remember after 9/11,” Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole said in the governor’s statement. “A new 2 World Trade Center, overlooking a magnificent monument and museum and adjacent to a performing arts center, will strengthen one of our country’s most important centers of commerce, culture and remembrance.”
American Express tapped Turner in February to build its new global headquarters on the site of the World Trade Center. Officials did not disclose the total cost of the project.
