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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult. — Seneca Why Rebuild? Updated 9/5/21 When we say it is not too late to do the right thing, what do we mean? Who gets to decide what “the right thing” is? With all the turmoil in the world today, it might seem ridiculous to say that rebuilding the Twin Towers is the surest way to a better world. But we don’t think it is and the cost/benefit analysis that follows will explain why. But most important / American Dream Self-Det Shining Twin Towers would be powerful sentinels, reminding us to be vigilant. We are not proposing rebuilt replicas of the two towers that were destroyed on 9/11. We are proposing even greater Twin Towers that would, in every sense, enshrine the daring and ingenuity of the fabulous originals. That would be the ultimate homage to the loved ones and the world that was lost on September 11, 2001.
The guys upstairs would love nothing more. We walked the site at the end of 9/11, for the first time since the 18ith anniversary. We wanted to make sure before posting the Phase Two proposal that it holds up against the current WTC configuration. We were very encouraged because it was obvious how much better the World Trade Center really could be. We are working on the Memorial detail page and will post it as soon as possible. But first, we want to provide a barebones outline of the entire proposal. We caution readers from jumping to conclusions before seeing the specifics that will follow. It became so clear during our visit that the only reason it would be too late to vastly improve upon the WTC of today is if those who inform the public are not willing to ask and give clear answers to the questions posed by this proposal. We believe there are enough independent and open minds in the media to overcome official inertia and resistance to a better World Trade Center — and who will let the people consider and decide this for themselves, because it reflects upon us all. The changes we are proposing for the memorial are not in order to make room for the Twin Towers to rise from their footprints. If the current memorial fully met the needs of the 9/11 community, we would probably have gone no further. Because however much we might think the Twin Towers should be rebuilt, it would be a fool’s errand to try to challenge the current 9/11 Memorial & Museum on that basis. But the actual reasons are compelling and will be posted shortly. Chief among them is to bring the sacred remains to the Plaza level where the Tomb of the Unknowns and the Eternal Flame would be placed at the far end of the broad avenue that runs west from the Pavilion. The two utility annexes of the museum are the only structures on the site that would need to be removed. The flags of every nation that lost a citizen would run along western edge of the site from Liberty St. to Fulton St. and the bronze parapets would be arranged in rows perpendicular to West Street in the manner of the existing walkways. It would be a very elegant and well-defined precinct instead of spreading all over the site. Once the unidentified remains are entombed at the Plaza level, and the We look forward to sharing the specifics of our proposal for building the North and South Towers as soon as we can. The proposal does not rest on the details we happen to prefer, although we think they are very attractive. But one thing is certain: There is plenty of space to build the Towers on their full footprints. Diagrams do not convey that nearly as decisively as walking the property most certainly does. The Pavilion / love to see it converted into an amazing indoor fountain and showcase for the tridents and Sphere. With the memorial at the west side Questions & Answers Posted 9/3/21 Once the proposal is fully presented, we will open a mailbox at rebuild-the-towers@twintowersalliance.com for questions, suggestions, and constructive criticisms. We will then discuss the feedback on the respective detail pages. In the meantime, we will continue to answer here some of the questions that have been sent to us. This was written back in 2007 and nothing we have posted since has come closer to explaining what is at the heart of the Twin Towers Alliance. It is good to see how well it still makes the case. |
