Progress. There is a new spirit at the World Trade Center site. Progress is replacing delay. Decisions are being implemented. And consensus is the order of the day. It’s a new way of doing business, and it’s happening right now.

Virtually every inch of the 16-acre site is under construction, and every day brings new changes to the site, whether it’s the first steel columns for One WTC being raised or the concrete footings being poured for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

The rebuilding effort is a project unlike any other, presenting challenges of unprecedented magnitude and meaning, requiring tough but inclusive decision-making, and demanding strict accountability and benchmarks for measuring success. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is proud to be leading this vitally important effort in a way that honors the past and delivers on the promise of a rebuilt World Trade Center.

A Roadmap Forward

Read The Port Authority's candid report on the path ahead at the new World Trade Center.

Download the report (PDF)

1 WTC Construction Status

• Steel has risen to the 86th floor.
• Installation of glass curtain wall has risen to the 59th floor
• Installation of concrete floors has risen to the 74th floor
• Installation of podium glass will begin in 2012 to allow for construction activities and deliveries to proceed in this area.

Safety and Security Features

• Hired WTC Site Safety Director in February 2008.
• Require all workers to receive training before receiving onsite credential.
• Developed comprehensive crane safety program.
• Regular meetings among contractors to discuss site safety issues.