Reply #2: I'm a New Yorker, and... [View All]

[AngryYoungMan]

...as far as I can tell the idea of a straight rebuild died quickly.

Former mayor Ed Kotch was in favor of it. He pointed out that we still have the plans, etc.

The problem is that it's an outmoded idea. If you build something that big, with no one single tenant, you invite the sort of bankruptcy problems and vacancies that plagued the WTC through most of its 20-odd year history.

Just writing this part makes me sad, because I loved the World Trade Center, and I miss going there. I used to head over after work sometimes and read a book in that plaza, since it was so peaceful and it reminded me of my 1970s New York childhood, like when my Dad took me up to the WTC roof.

Anyway I'd be delighted to see it rebuilt, and I think many agree, but it's not going to happen.