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The Metlife Building: A Changing Aesthetic

In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, architectural sensibilities are changing.

October 8, 2001 - The New York Times

World Trade Center Towers: A Structural Autopsy

From the wreckage of the World Trade Center emerge new details of the cause of the towers' collapse.

October 8, 2001 - Wired

Rebuilding New York: The Choices And Challenges

Rebuilding presents New York City with a "bittersweet opportunity" to redefine the city. Here are the choices and challenges.

October 8, 2001 - The Washington Post

WTC Towers Collapse Caused Small Earthquakes

when New York's World Trade Center towers collapsed, a siesmic station recorded earthquakes of magnitude 2.1 and 2.3. This analysis examines how gravity contributed to the collapse of the towers.

October 5, 2001 - MSNBC

WTC Towers: An American Icon

Remembering the World Trade Center towers, their place in the Manhattan skyline, and what they meant to New Yorkers.

October 5, 2001 - Newsweek

Progressive Architecture In New York

Herbert Muschamp reviews examples of progressive architecture in New York.

October 5, 2001 - The New York Times

The Making Of The PBS Documentary On New York

Part of PBS's "American Experience" series, "New York: A Documentary Film" traces the history of New York City.

October 5, 2001 - The Washington Post

WTC Towers Were Not Built To Comply With City Codes

In a letter to the editor, a Washington Post reader says the World Trade Center towers did not have to comply with New York City building codes as they were part of a state agency-sponsored project.

October 4, 2001 - The Washington Post

Demand For Million-Dollar Homes In Slowing Economy

In Long Island, NY, the demand for high-end million-dollar homes continues in a slowing economy.

October 4, 2001 - The New York Times

How Cities Survive

How resistent are cities? Can a city's economy survive a severe blow such as the September 11th attacks on New York?

October 4, 2001 - The New York Times

Top Architects On Board To Rebuild WTC

The owner of the World Trade Centers has brought several prestigious architects and developers on board to discuss redevelopment.

October 4, 2001 - Grid Magazine

New York Real Estate Market Surges

After losing up to 20% of available office space in lower Manhattan, the NY real estate market surges back to life.

October 4, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

PBS Documentary On City Planning In New York

PBS is featuring an outstanding documentary series discussing New York City and the history of planning.

October 2, 2001 - PBS

Rebuilding WTC: Architects And Artists Express Opinions

Respected architects, artists, sculptors, and professors express their thoughts on what should fill the void left by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in New York.

October 2, 2001 - The New York Times

Metro-North Debates New Parking, Stations

Metro-North debates on whether to expand parking, stations in Orange County, NY.

October 1, 2001 - Times Herald-Record

Architecture After The Attacks

Herbert Muschamp writes about the symbolism of architecture, "progressive architecture," and the rush to fill the void left by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.

October 1, 2001 - The New York Times

Restoring Urban Parks

The cover story of American City & County Magazine's September issue offers an overview of the state of the art in park revitalization.

October 1, 2001 - American City And County

Rebuilding WTC: Readers Respond

A selection of letters written to the New York Times in response to an article about rebuilding the World Trade Center.

September 30, 2001 - The New York Times

Police Escorts For Concrete Trucks In Manhattan

Trucks carrying concrete must reach their destination within 90 minutes. Due to traffic jams on Manhattan streets and bridges, the city is considering police escorts for concrete trucks and new concrete plants.

September 29, 2001 - The New York Times

Rebuilding Subway Near WTC Could Take Years

The damage to subway near the World Trade Center in New York is so severe that damaged sections will have to be completely rebuilt and could take more than two years.

September 28, 2001 - The New York Times

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