The Freedom Tower

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum does have one exhibit in place, the New York Times and the Gothamist say its the the 62 foot by 64 foot foundation wall, commonly known as the slurry wall. It comes from the original World Trade Center. Now, the shrine offers a big construction challenge now — securing it.

“The Port Authority and the memorial’s builders are reinforcing it with “steel caisson cores,” a “new concrete liner,” and a “pilaster wall,” an effort that will cost $11 million. The idea to showcase the wall started with World Trade Center master planner Daniel Liebeskind’s 2002 proposal.

The Times spoke to the memorial and museum’s president Joseph Daniels, who said visitors to the museum may be able to touch the wall, “We think the slurry wall could take on the resonance of the Wailing Wall. The idea of being able to get that connection, which will link you to the past, is important.”

And eight NYPD cops who died from September 11 attacks-related illnesses will be memorialized at police headquarters. The Post New York reports the police officers’ names will be put on a memorial at One Police Plaza, with a ceremony on May 7. Those honored include police officers James Godbe, Thomas Brophy, Ronald Weintraub and Angelo Peluso and Detectives James Zadroga, John Young, Kevin Hawkins and Robert Williamson.

Zadroga’s father, who waged a very public fight with the city over the classification of his son’s death, said, “We are happy about it, but it’s been a long battle.”