by Lionel Bascom — February 13th, 2007 — 1 comment
New Gov. Eliot Spitzer last year put a damper on all the enthusiasm surrounding construction of the 1,776-foot Freedom Tower by saying he planned to take a closer look at design plans for the project. At the time, Spitzer was vying for the top job in New York State., Now that he has it, the Associated Press says the governor has scrapped plans to reevaluate the project.
In a story that ran on BusinessWeek.com, the news magazine says Spitzer is impressed with the way tenants are renting 7 World Trade Center and demand for office space in lower Manhattan is growing too. The New York Times chimed in saying the Freedom Tower is becoming a more attractive investment.
So things may be looking up for a building that just a few months ago had no tenants. It is still uncertain who will occupy the building after a rash of criticism about state, federal and city agencies claiming to want premium space in the new building. Municipal and state employee unions have complains about agencies opting for space their members do not want to occupy.
Well, time will tell all. Time will tell.
8:41 PM in Uncategorized, World Trade Center, Ground Zero, Related Stories, Freedom Tower News
“Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore,
So do our minutes hasten to their end”(Shakespeare, Sonnet 60)
Yes, time will tell all, and as the monument to perseverance grows to embrace the New York City sky, we move onward through our lives, harboring tears of laughter and dismay, buoyant with hope and curiosity.
Reflected in the sparkling waves, drifting along Manhattan’s shore, the dreams of a myriad of souls yearn for these comforting words: it will be wonderful.
Jeanne · February 13th, 2007 at 10:51 pm