Both the Federal and State of New York governments have tentatively agreed to occupy 1 million of the Freedom Tower's 2.6 million square feet of office space. The question is, who will fill the rest?
"The federal and New York State governments have tentatively agreed to become anchor tenants in the Freedom Tower, the tallest, most symbolic and most scrutinized skyscraper project at ground zero, under a plan expected to be announced today by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the governors of New York and New Jersey.
The agreements, which would cover about 1 million of the 2.6 million square feet in the building, are a significant step forward in the development of the tower, which is seen by Gov. George E. Pataki and others as a symbol of the city’s resilience, but regarded by some critics as folly.
The building has been bedeviled by squabbling and delays, as well as questions about design and security and whether there would be enough demand for office space downtown to keep it financially sound."
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