A Roadmap Forward - World Trade Center

Port Authority Updates Its Progress at
the World Trade Center Site

During the 1st Quarter of 2009, the Port Authority made significant progress on its commitment to rebuild the World Trade Center, following the roadmap we laid out in our October 2008 Assessment Report.

We promised in that report that we’d have full transparency that will allow the public to hold us accountable for rebuilding progress. We didn’t promise that we’d meet every milestone every step of the way, but said we’d keep everyone informed on why we missed a deadline and what we’d do to get the work done as quickly as possible.

Today, we’re pleased that we’ve been able to meet seven of the eight interim 1st Quarter milestones. The remaining milestone -- the completion of pavilion/spot network footings that will support the National September 11 Memorial & Museum Pavilion and remaining steel structure for the Memorial Plaza over the PATH tracks -- was completed on April 24.

Highlights of the report include:

The installation of more than 50 percent of the 4,550 pieces of steel needed to build the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
The start of work on the foundation walls for the Vehicle Security Center.
The award of a contract for 22,000 tons of steel for the World Trade Center Transportation Hub.
The start of construction on the Fulton Street deck.

In addition to construction-related issues, the Port Authority continued its aggressive community outreach program, including:

A site walk with community and business leaders to get their input on how we can improve the experience for people who live and work around this busy construction site.
Regular photo and video updates on the agency's World Trade Center website to provide you with all-inclusive information on the rebuilding effort.
An upgraded Liberty Street shed area to make it easier for you to travel down that street past the site.

We will continue to report quarterly on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. Please check back for updates.