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Unit4 DESIGN PLAN FOR FREEDOM TOWER The revised freedom tower is the first office tower to be rebuilt on the World Trade site. It builds upon the original’s extraordinary level of life safety features and will include other features that will make it unprecedented in terms of life safety and security. In addition, the freedom tower will further its distinction as a world-class model of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Still located on the northwest corner of the World trade Center site, the revised Freedom Tower features a cubic base, rather than a parallelogram as originally conceived, and is set back further from west street---to an average of 90 feet, is the same size as the footprints of the original twin tower. Governor Pataki said,” Together we faced a challenge of redesigning the freedom and tower today we see the result is better, safer, and prouder symbol of freedom for our sky line. This new design reflects a soaring tribute to freedom and a bedrock commitment to safety and security. The freedom tower will not only be a tremendous icon, it will also be an economic engine generating thousands of jobs for new Yorkers.” “ the redesign of the freedom tower show how our city is able to respond to the opportunities and challenges of our time,” said mayor Bloomberg. “ this spectacular addition to our skyline will be a commanding architectural symbol while addressing the security concerns we face in today’s world. It is also an important part of our vision to transform lower Manhattan into a vibrant 24-hour residential and commercial neighborhood. For generations to come, the freedom tower will be a symbol of new yorkers’ resolve and a powerful beacon of freedom to people around the world.” As the tower itself rise from its cubic base, its square edges are chamfered back, transforming the square into eight tall isosceles triangles in elevation. At its middle, the tower forms a perfect octagon in plan and then culminates in an observation deck an