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Focuses on considerations associated with designs proposed by several architectural companies for the redevelopment of the former World Trade Center site in New York City. Controversy related to the theme of designs; Problem of planning faced by the architectural designs; Concerns related with the symbolic presentation of designs.

Focuses on proposed designs of several architectural companies for the redevelopment of the former World Trade Center site in New York City. Basis of designs presented by several companies; Efforts employed by designing teams for developing plans; Proposition of tall structures in several plans; Drawbacks in the proposed designs.

Focuses on concerns associated with the redevelopment of the former World Trade Center site in New York City. Aspects of architectural designs proposed for the site redevelopment; Criticism of the height criterion of structures proposed for the site; Suggestion for the advancement of rebuilding decisions with the purpose of commemorating the site; Critical analysis of designs proposed by several architects.

The article discusses the progress in the construction of the buildings and facilities comprising the new World Trade Center (WTC) project at the 16 acres at New York City's Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan. It describes how the construction has proceeded several years after the September 11, 2001 terror attack and the squabbling that slowed the project. It also cites the significance of the project which will feature four towers, a transit hub, a subway line, and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The article focuses on the construction of the World Trade Center building in New York City in 1970 and the effect of the increase in office building construction on the real estate industry in the city. The World Trade Center project is expected to be the climax of the biggest office building boom in history. The demand for office space is said to have declined and real estate developers will not admit that the office building boom is to blame. Builders have reported varying interest among renters in different parts of the city.

The article reports on the progress of the plans towards the redevelopment of the World Trade Center (WTC) in the U.S. According to Sean Cummings, executive director of the New Orleans Building Corp., lease and contract agreements for the redevelopment of the WTC are said to be complete on or before February 1, 2008. Moreover, it is said that the plans of the building include converting a portion of it into a luxury hotel and residences.

The article discusses big architectural projects that are happening in smaller cities like Boston, Massachusetts and Denver, Colorado. The article focuses on the work of Daniel Libeskind, the architect commissioned to plan New York City's World Trade Center Site, on designing the Frederic C. Hamilton Building of the Denver Art Museum.

Criticizes architectural design layouts proposed by several architects for the site of the World Trade Center in Manhattan in New York City. Influence of guidelines set by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation on the proposed designs; Element of cloning in designs of the structure; Analysis of design features of the layout proposed by architect Daniel Libeskind.

Editorial. Focuses on architectural designs submitted by several companies for the redevelopment of the former World Trade Center site in New York City. Challenges posing the design presentation; Proposition of tall buildings in designs for the site; Influence of events surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on designs; Appreciation of the proposal submitted by architect Daniel Libeskind.

The article discusses the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in New York with the participation of Ruskin, a ventilation and air-control company, which has been working in the project for the past five years. Ruskin is also working with Kane-Davey, which provides attenuators for the new World Trade building. The Eastern Metal Sheets leads the attenuator project for the World Trade Center, which brings the team a sense of pride and patriotism.

The article discusses the use of architectural visualization and three dimensional (3D) printing techniques to re-create the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. Modeler and Munson3D.com owner David Munson explains his use of texture maps used in urban-scale visualization to create color models for the World Trade Center Triptypch. The modeling process performed for the project started with collection of vital information and using the Autodesk 3ds Max Design software.

The article discusses the status of building at the World Trade Center site in New York City. It notes that the memorial and the accompanying museum are proceeding more or less as planned, but other buildings are held up by disagreements. Parties that need to come to agreement include architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the site, and developer Larry Silverstein. The article notes that most parties did not return phone calls.

The article focuses on construction company Yonkers Contracting Co. Inc. which is one of the business enterprises that aids in the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in New York City. It notes that Yonkers Contracting with its 100 employees were working on an underground vehicle security center since the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Meanwhile, the company also helped in the reconstruction of the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges situated on the East River, New York.

The article features an architectural illustration showing the buildings and facilities comprising the new World Trade Center (WTC) project being constructed on the 16 acres at New York City's Ground Zero which include Towers 1-4, the WTC Transit Hub, and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

The article evaluates the architectural design of the World Trade Center Oculus in Manhattan, New York that was designed by Santiago Calatrava.

An interview with architect Bjarke Ingels is presented. Ingels discusses what made New York City attractive for him and his design philosophy for the partially-built 2 World Trade Center. Also mentioned are why he categorized the proposed Drylin project as belonging to a social infrastructure genre, improvements needed to be done in the sustainability initiatives in the U.S. and things he miss from Denmark.

As soon as next week, developer Larry Silverstein is planning to sell $1.6 billion of tax-exempt bonds to finance the construction of 3 World Trade Center, [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers business news briefs in New York as of April 2014 on topics including the postponed vote on the construction pledge for 3 World Trade Center, the admission of stealing from a Jewish nonprofit by its former head, and the partnership between the Jetblue Pilots Fly Union and the Air Line Pilots Association.

The article offers government-related news briefs in the U.S. which include the proposed renovation of the Bedford-Union Armory in Crown Heights, New York, the construction plan of new World Trade Center walkway, and the plan of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to bond-buying program.

The article focuses on the statement issued by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey that it will take months to know the cause of an accident at the 4 World Trade Center construction site on February 16, 2012 in which a cable snapped, dropping its load of steel beams 40 stories. Included in the accident investigation are officials from the crane owner and operating company, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, and New York State Department of Labor.

The article discusses the rebuilding of the World Trade Center towers in New York City by Daniel Tishman, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tishman Construction. It mentions how Tishman used to accompany his father, John Tishman, during the construction of the original World Trade Center buildings in the 1960s, adding that he never imagined that he will need to rebuild the said towers. The use of energy efficient and sustainable building practices in the rebuilding is also noted.

The article reports on the symbolic importance of the involvement of several U.S. combat veterans of the Iraqi and Afghan wars, including Richard Farrell Mohamed, in the construction of the World Trade Center.

The editor comments on the construction of the new World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City's Lower Manhattan and the important role it will play in the life of the city and the country. He cites the progress in the project's construction and the squabbling that has slowed and compromised the building of the new complex. He also cites the significance of the new WTC in commemorating the almost 3,000 victims and in demonstrating the American people's capacity for endless renewal.

The article reflects on the delay in the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in New York City. It is stated that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey should renegotiate the arrangement with developer Larry Silverstein so that he can proceed with construction when he can find anchor tenants and is ready to assume the normal risks of development. Port Authority Executive Director Christopher Ward and New York Governor David Paterson deserve time to put right what has gone wrong.

The article analyzes the concern of New York governor George Pataki for rebuilding the World Trade Center (WTC) site in New York City. In the months following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, the governor could have turned over responsibility for the site to mayor Michael Bloomberg. But he didn't do that. About a year ago, downtown's business community revolted over inaction on the site and the conditions that had been allowed to persist. The governor became proactive and ordered money spent and attention paid to improving downtown business conditions. He anointed Larry Silverstein as his developer and told him to break ground for the site's first office building by August 2004. As governor of the state, Pataki was at WTC site all the time after the attack. That is why he is so determined to start the rebuilding during his term.

The article reports on the application of a software integration process at the new World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City in 2011. It mentions that the sophisticated software is a critical part of the buildings' security systems and developed by Diebold Enterprise Security Systems Inc. It notes the multiple systems used in the integration which include fire alarms, access management solution, and radio communication.

Reports that the New York City Industrial Development Agency approved multi-million dollars in Liberty bond financing to help finance the construction of 7 World Trade Center as of January 14, 2003. Details of the Liberty bond program; Developer of the 7 World Trade Center; Cost of developing the center. .

The article reports on Federated Crane's use of a Wolff 700 B US luffing crane for the Three World Trade Center project in Manhattan, New York City.

This article presents a profile of architect Daniel Libeskind and discusses some of his works. Topics include exhibitions of his work, winning the competition to be the master plan architect for the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, New York, and his recent project in Almeria, Spain that showcases a polycentric spiral made of Dekton, an architectural surface material manufactured by Spanish manufacturer Cosentino group.

The article reports on the launch of the construction deal between media companies News Corp. and 21st Century Fox concerning the Two World Trade Center project in 2015.

A photograph taken by Joe Woolhead depicting the welders and ironworkers employed for the ongoing construction work of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York is presented.

The article focuses on the expectation of the developer of 3 World Trade Center regarding the sale of tax-exempt bonds worth 1.65 billion U.S. dollars by the New York Liberty Development Corp. (NYLDC) in September 2014. Topics discussed include approval of the bonds by NYLDC, sale of the bonds as Liberty Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds and views of Bud Perrone, spokesman for the developer Silverstein Properties, and Gerardo Russo, spokesman for the Empire State Development Corp.

The article focuses on the clearance for the financing of complete construction of the 80-story three World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan, New York City after the approval by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, as announced by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. Schumer says that special IRS clarification was needed to indicate use of the bonds for the building.

The article informs that the structural framework of the skyscraper Four World Trade Center located in New York City has been completed on June 25, 2012.

The article presents the most popular articles from 2011 as chosen by "ENR" readers. Topics include the article "Heavy-Duty Playground Opens in Las Vegas," by Tony Illiia, which discussed the "Dig This" construction theme park, the article "Tablets Take Off in Construction," by Tudor Van Hampton, and the article "At New York's New World Trade Center, Uncommon Cooperation," by Nadine Post.

The article reports on the approval given by the Board of Commissioners of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the new architectural design developed for One World Trade Center's (WTC's) exterior cladding system.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Tower Crews Get Royal Treatment," which appeared in the August 15, 2011 issue of the magazine.

A correction to the article "Tower Crews Get Royal Treatment," which appeared in the August 15, 2011 issue of the magazine is presented.

The article focuses on the rebuilding project of the World Trade Center with regards to the World Trade Center security director Lou Barani and Chief Security Officer (CSO) Rick Rescorla. It states the sacrifice of Rescorla due to evacuation he made for the Morgan Stanley/Dean Witter employees. It also says the role of Barani on the rebuilding project through his collaborative risk assessment and cost benefit analysis. Moreover, the Security 500 Conference on November 1, 2011 is discussed.