NEW YORK—On the heels of the building being named the tallest building in New York City, EarthCam has released a two-minute time-lapse video of the construction of One World Trade Center on its site, www.earthcam.com.
Currently under construction, One World Trade Center stands at 1,271 ft. tall, making it the tallest building in New York City by a difference of more than 20 ft. Upon completion, One World Trade Center will stand 1,776 ft. tall and comprise104 stories, including 69 floors of office space and an observation deck.
Construction of One World Trade Center is expected in 2013.
When complete, the new World Trade Center will include five skyscrapers; the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; The World Trade Center Transportation Hub; a center for performing arts and 550,000 sq. ft. of retail space.