They’re Big – Are They Practical?

There are similarities between all the proposals for replacing the World Trade Center. “Surprisingly, the appetite for gigantism that inspired the original WTC – impractical, inefficient, and ultimately hubristic – still runs strong. Of course this partly reflects a popular sentiment that yearns for restoration. ‘Rebuild the towers exactly as they were to show the terrorists they haven’t won,’ was a frequent person-on-the-street response in the months after the attack.”