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World Trade Center Transportation HubOfficial name: | Permanent World Trade Center PATH Terminal | Also known as: | World Trade Center PATH Station | Formerly: | Hudson Terminal | Another signature Santiago Calatrava piece. The World Trade Center Transit Hub combines light and soaring architectural elements with the need to move tens of thousands of people each day in safety. The wings of the building bear a striking resemblance to the work Calatrava did for the Milwaukee Art Museum, which now bears a pair of bird-like wings that move with the sun. The New York project's ribbed canopy is similar, but this time called an "oculus." It is 330 feet long, and supports panes of glass which curve and soar above the main hall, creating a space much like a cathedral. In fact, entry to the building puts pedestrians at a balcony level, looking at the expanse of space above and below them, helping reinforce the magnificence of the space. Just like in Milwaukee, these wings will move as well, but instead of being merely decoration, they will be able to open up about 30 feet wide and allow the sun and air in on nice days. Quick Facts
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> This building will provide connectivity between PATH trains; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, E, J, M, R, W, and Z subway lines; the World Financial Center, Hudson River ferries, and the Fulton Street Transit Center. > The main hall will be 80 feet tall. > Though it's only expected to serve 50,000 people each day when it opens, this station has been designed to handl up to 250,000 people per day. > $1,900,000,000 of the cost is being paid for with federal tax dollars. > Santiago Calatrava says the design is inspired by the crown on the Statue of Liberty. Architecture critics have compared it to a winged dinosaur, a dead fish, and an armadillo. > January, 2004 - Santiago Calatrava's original plan for this building is unveiled. > July 28, 2005 - A revised plan is presented to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Uses less glass, more structural redundancy, and more safety elements. > September 6, 2005 - Groundbreaking. > 2006 - Anticipated start of construction. > December, 2009 - Anticipated public opening. Related Links Rate This Transportation Facility method='post' action='/Building.php?ID=710#Rate'>Current rating:  80% name='Rating' id='Rating' value='Praise' class='Plain'> name='Rating' id='Rating' value='Raze' class='Plain'>
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A nice design but the price tag is way too high. It will cost $3-4 billion to build, more than any of the towers. Perhaps the design would serve better as an entrance to the underground WTC Museum., if it can be done without huge costs.
This building is sweet!!! I mean c'mon Luis... How is it a vulgar piece of architecture? Your going way too far. The building, while it is expensive, has an interesting architectural design. I think the goverenment can spend their money more wisely but when its done, why dont we just accept it? 
It is shameful to think that 2 BILLION dollars in federal tax dollars are being spent on the 'Calatrava', which is so absolutely inappropriate to the World Trade Center site, as the new transportation hub. If the public knew that this project looked as offensively as it does (claws of death on a sterile plaza that does not harmonize in any way with the context of the site, nor the post-9/11-tragedy master plan) AND how costly this horrifying landing of steel & glass onto the area are, then this would surely be scrapped as the proposed transportation hub. Why build the 'Calatrava', as proposed? Why allow for such an inconsiderate and vulgar piece of architecture be a part of the new World Trade? THIS HAS TO BE STOPPED!!!
