by Lionel Bascom — June 23rd, 2007 — 1 comment
Financial giant J.P. Morgan Chase isn’t just moving into Ground Zero, they plan to pay $300 million to occupy a 42 story building at Ground Zero.
The bank says it will donate $10 million to the world Trade Center Memorial Foundation and the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, according to AM New York. The church was destroyed when the Twin Towers collapsed, destroying the original church. The new church will rise next to the new bank.
Ground Zero landlord, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released a rendering of the bank’s 32,000 square foot building. The building towers over the church property but and the memorial.
It is unclear how the church will be affected and architects will now craft a scale drawing of the building, the blog said.
“It actually offers some interesting opportunities for lighting and making the church an even more splendid contribution to the community,” said Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Shorris.
Officials at the church did not comment about the plan Thursday.
The building is one of five skyscrapers planned for the trade center site.
11:28 PM in Uncategorized, The Construction, The Design, World Trade Center, Ground Zero, Related Stories
I will always have an affinity for the J.P. Morgan company, for the Pierpont Morgan library has been wonderful in their cooperation with my research regarding medieval studies. With that in mind, I am confident that this corporation will bring the variety of sophistication and respect needed to reflect the intellectual enlightenment of the new World Trade Center and Freedom Tower. Divine providence will intervene with the aesthetics of the new church. Amen.
Jeanne · June 24th, 2007 at 1:35 am