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This proposal has two separate entities
The first is the 'World Forum' occupying the 16 acre site of the World Trade Center.
It is dedicated to the time prior to Sept.11, 2001 with the permanent memorial recording and commemorating the loss of victims perished by the destruction of the Twin Towers.
The Forum is intended to become an international forum for people of all nations.
The focal point of the Forum is a dome providing updated global information.
Other uses like cultural facilities and office space will be contained in the buildings surrounding the plaza not exceeding 12 stories in height.
In response to the magnitude of this tragedy a bridge connecting the World Trade Center site and the financial center in Jersey City is proposed as a second entity.
The bridge is a metaphor for reaching out to the world and to the future.
The 'World Bridge' should become the highest engineering challenge.
It is people oriented and its location over the Hudson River is unique and most exciting.
The Bridge is non-vehicular. It has its own internal transportation for goods and people.
The top of the bridge is a pedestrian promenade on many levels, using steps and escalators to reach the top. It is used as a green park with many park amenities. Below the green promenade there is a shopping street with connections to the park above it.
The other floors would contain office space, hotel accommodation, theaters, galleries and restaurants. The bridge would become an entire neighborhood, not to be compared to any other.
Because of its unique character it would attract a lot of tourism which will considerably enhance the economy of Lower Manhattan as well as boost the economy of Jersey City.
The Bridge is approximately 1 mile long. It is 250' above water at the peak, providing sufficient clearance for maritime navigation. The distance between its peers is 2000'. The bridge contains about 6 million sq.ft. of usable space.
It is hoped that such large and daring project will be the positive and inspiring contribution to the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan.
It would become a world landmark and a spiritual heritage for future generations.
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Contact
Eytan Kaufman
101 Fifth Avenue
NY, NY 10003
212.691.1607 (voice)
212.336.6791 (fax)
[email]
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