I don't think it is a good idea.

 

Business wise, I'm not so sure the support will be there. but I may be wrong

 

Why put a bulls eye for Terrorist to aim to?

 

we can't win the war on terror because we don't have a specific target to go and take care of. Should we learn something about that?

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Those are outdated models I believe, Don FreshFish.

 

 

Here's the newest model:

 

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/us/0506/gal...et.exclude.html

So we shouldn't built tall building because of terrorism?

 

Isn't that what Al-Qaeda wants us to do?

yeah, you are right

 

I think these are the latest

So we shouldn't built tall building because of terrorism?

 

Isn't that what Al-Qaeda wants us to do?

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No, we need to ask ourselves if it is the smart thing to do.

For nostalgic reasons, I would have liked the Old Towers rebuilt exactly the same. I used to look out the window of my Brooklyn apartment to a beautiful view of the Downtown Manhattan skyline and the bridges. That view from my window is a part of my life that, sadly, I may never get to relive.

 

Speaking strictly in business terms, though-- the biggest difficulty facing this new design is finding enough tenants willing not only to pay the extraordinarily steep rent, but also live day-to-day knowing where they are and the potential danger it represents. When you think about all the factors that may scare a lot of people away and the amount of floors that need to be occupied for it to be cost effective to maintain and operate such a huge building, the very idea of it loses appeal rather quickly.

 

Smaller buildings -- maybe not as flashy -- and a better concieved memorial, in my opinion, is the way to go.

Its not like terrorists are short of targets. Sears tower and Hancock building here in Chicago are icons.

Build it, can't live in fear.

Build it, can't live in fear.

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should it be built to make a 'no fear' statement or because there is a real need to build the tallest building ever?

Its not like terrorists are short of targets. Sears tower and Hancock building here in Chicago are icons.

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not close to the wide recognition landmarks as the twin towers

that is one pretty looking building!

Build it, can't live in fear.

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should it be built to make a 'no fear' statement or because there is a real need to build the tallest building ever?

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Building this would send a great message out to the world IMO.

 

Also, I love how it would be able to generate up to 20% of its own energy.

Yes, it should. I went to ground zero over spring break, its just so chilling. Something needs to be built there, on the sacrifices of these Americans who were being the best Americans they could by going to work in an American creation. To not build it would leave both a void in the city and show the terrorists that they can tear us down without a whimper from us. Build it as a new symbol of the great things America can do. Build it as a symbol that intertwines the past (The Statue of Liberty refrence) with a bold new future (the way it is designed). Build it as a statement to the rest of the world that America will never be torn down. Build it as a memorial to the freedom these Americans died for because they lived here. Finally, build it to signal the rise of New York City from the ashes of the World Trade Centers.

 

 

 

 

 

On a sidenote, when I went in Spring Break, as I said, it was rather chilling. It was easily the quietest and windiest part of the city. This being an area that I was used to the loud hubub of everyday life when I visited NYC many a time. Its like there was a mist of the past shielding everyday life from the horrors there. And truly, I did not realize it was there, the freakiest part was the way the steel beems were in the shape of a cross with the piece of whatever fused onto it forever.

I think it looks great. Put some anti-aircraft guns near the top to keep the terrorists honest and let's move on. I think the memorial sucks, but I love the building itself.

Make it look like a middle finger and build it.

 

FOCK JOO, TERRORISTS!

Let's build it!

 

Screw the terrorists! Lets put the buildings back up and show that good ol' fashion American defiance to "evil doers" (seriously)

Its not like terrorists are short of targets. Sears tower and Hancock building here in Chicago are icons.

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not close to the wide recognition landmarks as the twin towers

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I think the terrorists aimed more for buildings whose destruction would lead to greater harms than just lost symbolism. They could have taken out the Statue of Liberty rather than the Pentagon(much less symbolic). But they realized the Pentagon was the heart of our military activity. Taking out the WTCs was much more about the massive economic harm that would come from their destruction. If the freedom tower isnt built, I think they can still effect our economic stability by shutting Chicago down.