WTC Plans: A Conversation

Reactions by architects to a petition about the future of Ground Zero.

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July 27, 2002, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The rebuilding authorities have already failed the nation in its expectation for a unique, uplifting and visionary project to rise from the ashes of Ground Zero. What should become a new wonder of the world--a true statement of who we are--is emerging as just another speculative real estate development and a memorial at its side.We cannot let Ground Zero be designed by bureaucrats while our enormous national design talent is ignored. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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