Gothamist: World Trade Center Site Stairs Are "Endangered"

Larry

Thu, 11 May 2006 13:06:54 -0500

As long as it doesn't cost more than $50 million or so, I support enshrining the staircase in a museum. It's a no-brainer.

Ace

Thu, 11 May 2006 09:55:24 -0500

If you go through the path station to get to the passageway to the E,A,C, train the original floor is there. It is poignant somehow as are the stairs. I doubt if anyone could finagle a billion dollars in order to preserve them, probably just one or two hundred million.

MT

Thu, 11 May 2006 08:50:58 -0500

I'm not so sure about the bland architecture. Sliverstein has lined up a pretty stellar cast of characters. I think the ugliest building by far will end up being the Freedom Tower. (this is where I subliminally plant the idea that maybe Silverstein can do the PA one better and build his own tallest-tower-in-the-world and overshadow the Freedom Tower.)

Toby

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:32:12 -0500

mike, the point of the bland neo-facist architecture is to serve as a backdrop for a George Elmer Pakaki for President campaign ad.

mike

Wed, 10 May 2006 22:15:07 -0500

I'd like to see the thriving neighborhood that was destroyed to build the WTC, restored. Instead, we'll (again) have bland, pointless architecture, and neo-fascist "security".

jamon

Wed, 10 May 2006 20:34:02 -0500

what the fuck is up with these 9/11 relatives? they fucking want to preserve every motherfucking thing! It's not like other people haven't had their relatives die in national tragedies. But NOOO! they have to throw themselves on the coffin and bawl and try to preserve the 9/11 Urinal Cakes and Antibacterial soap cause it happened on 9/11. I'm sick of these fucks.

pugsley

Wed, 10 May 2006 19:11:58 -0500

enough with the micromanagement. an ugly cement staircase is expendable - bulldoze it and build the new stuff already. On the other hand the wildwood hotels should be landmarked. wildwood is the neon capitol of the world.

p diddy

Wed, 10 May 2006 18:18:39 -0500

'we gonna build 4 more new towers! motherfuckers!' welcome to new york city.

chase

Wed, 10 May 2006 17:48:58 -0500

I don't think peope should be around that spot anyway, at least until they fix it up.

S.D.

Wed, 10 May 2006 17:23:24 -0500

That was the stairway/escalator going up from Vessey to the Plaza with 6 WTC right behind it. Just off frame to the right was the foot bridge going to 7 WTC. If you were the Photographer, 7 WTC would have been behind you to the right. The Above shot would have had the post office right behind you. Better photo here. I used to take that everyday going to 101 Barclay. I'm surprised it managed to survive at all. I'm not sure weather of not it should be saved, but I guess it's something to consider.

oi

Wed, 10 May 2006 16:57:46 -0500

Enough! Build the thing already!

mrf

Wed, 10 May 2006 16:48:06 -0500

This has been a frustrating process all along, but something about this sends me over the edge. Of course we need a proper memorial, but to preserve bits and pieces of the entire site just seems morbid to me. Who wants to walk past a crumbling "staircase of the survirors" every day on their way to lunch? We have to move on.

Traci

Wed, 10 May 2006 16:41:46 -0500

I'd like to see a pre-9/11/01 photo of the staircase. They should definitely keep it!

Jimmy Legs

Wed, 10 May 2006 16:35:01 -0500

aw, it's kind of dorky to preserve the remnants of a staircase, but i used to use them every day, and now i walk by it every day and seeing it pleases me somehow. then again, i remember how more often than not, the escalator would be broken. how many escalators are built out in the open like that one was, anyway?

Mae

Wed, 10 May 2006 16:20:51 -0500

Historic Preservation: The New York Times owners deliberately made sure that their 229 West 43rd Street building was NOT landmarked. Am I the only New Yorker who finds that so interesting? http://infamousnewyorkrealestate.blogspot.com

Toby

Wed, 10 May 2006 16:17:05 -0500

I think the best memorial is what is there now. It is poignant, shocking and makes you think. No half-assed memorial can garner the same emotions as the big empty space.