GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD IN NYC FOR 2 WORLD TRADE CENTER
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2 WTC's groundbreaking was delayed ~9 years by a tenant pullout!
News Corp & 21st Century Fox signed as anchor tenants in 2015, but backed out in 2016 — halting construction plans. The setback pushed the groundbreaking nearly a decade, making today's ceremony a milestone years in the making.
Topic poll · all networksBelgium held the FIFA #1 world ranking for how many consecutive days?
- Under 200 days
- 487 days
- 1,302 days
- 2,100 days
Guess, then reveal the answer
1,302 days
Topic poll · all networksHow many years after 9/11 is 2 World Trade Center finally breaking ground?
- 10 years
- 16 years
- 20 years
- 24 years
Guess, then reveal the answer
24 years
The original 2 WTC broke ground in 1966 — 59 years before today!
The Twin Towers took roughly 7 years to build after their 1966 groundbreaking. The rebuilt WTC site has been under development for over 20 years since 9/11, making today's ceremony a milestone decades in the making.
2 WTC's groundbreaking is nearly a DECADE behind schedule!
News Corp & 21st Century Fox were set to anchor the tower in 2015, but pulled out in 2016. The Bjarke Ingels-designed skyscraper has sat unbuilt for years, leaving a glaring gap in the Manhattan skyline.
Topic poll · all networksShould NYC prioritize rebuilding 2 WTC now?
