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14 Year Old boy asked:


Yes for the most part, I am just sad that the Freedom tower can’t be taller. It is supposed to be only 1,776 feet. It is still high for a skyscraper, but not as high as it’s competitors. The Freedom tower aint got nothin’ on the new 2,650 Burj Dubaiunder construcyion in the UAE [ which is getting closer to completion]. Nor can it compare to the proposed 2,000 foot Chicago Spire. I love the overall architecture of all buildings. The completed 7 World Trade center looks nice and clean, but it is just a light blue box, as far as I’m concerned. It doesn’t have much architecture detail that sets it apart from most other buildings in manhattan, despite it’s “Green Design”. I love the memorial design. It is such a shame they are taking down the Deutche Bank building, because of damage from the collapse, I thing it adds contrast to lower manhattan. Another thing is that it is taking too long too complete. First it takes over 6 years to even start construction and it’s going to complete.
May I add that that the floor space is not used up to it’s potential. The freedom tower is supposed to dwar the 1250ft/102 floor empire state building, but obly have 82 floors.

Glenna