Ground Zero is the term used to describe the site of the World Trade Center in New York City, which was destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks, when two hijacked planes intentionally crashed into the two towers of the World Trade Center. The towers collapsed within two hours of the collisions. Approximately 3,000 people died
The site is now being rebuilt with several new towers, a memorial and a museum.
One of the towers, The Freedom Tower (also known as 1 World Trade Center), will rise to 1,362 feet, the height of the original World Trade Center south tower, and its antenna will rise to the symbolic height of 1,776 feet. The antenna’s height refers to 1776, the year that the U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed. It is expected to be finished in 2011 - 2013
Ground Zero is bound by Vesey St, West St, Liberty Street and Church Street.
Sidewalks are partially open on the north, east, and south sides of the site, but as rebuilding ramps up pedestrian areas will be more limited.At the moment visitors can take in the best site views from the pedestrian bridges across West Street, located both on Liberty and Vesey Streets. Across West Street in Battery Park City, visitors also can view the WTC from inside the World Financial Center.
How to Get There
Subway: E to World Trade Center Station
External Links
World Trade Center Site
Wikipedia
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