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A Magnificent Rebirth in New York City

By Jack Doxey

I just came back from a wonderful vacation in New York counter some hard times if we can believe the foreboding
City. I’m convinced that you could visit New York City every forecasts of the future of our economy.
day for the next five years and still not see everything that it
has to offer. The food is spectacular,
not to mention the breathtaking
architecture of the buildings.

However the attraction that abso-
lutely transfixed me was ground
zero which is the original site of
the Twin Towers. As we all know
both these towers came down in
a most dramatic and sad fashion
by terrorists on September 11th
2001. When I visited the site I was
immediately struck by the colossal
size of the cavity left in the ground.
Sixteen acres are currently under
construction and it will probably
prove to be one of the most com-
plex engineering feats this big city
has ever encountered. The excava-
tion and laying of the foundation is
proceeding as we speak.
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In its place will be constructed
Freedom Tower. The artist’s ren-

derings are breathtaking, and when
completed will be awe inspiring.

It will consist of five buildings and
the estimated cost for the Free-
dom Tower alone will be in excess

of two billion dollars. It will soar
1776 feet. The height matches

the date of our countries declara-
tion of independence. This was not
mere coincidence.
However, we can all take heart from what is being accom-
This huge undertaking is scheduled to be completed in plished in New York against incredible obstacles. Rising like
2011 and this might even be overly optimistic. The people a phoenix from the ashes we will produce Freedom Tower
of New York have been very critical of some of the designs accompanied by magnificently beautiful memorials dedicat-
and the actual excavation has been plagued by almost ed to the people who gave their lives on that fateful day.
insurmountable obstacles. However the architects and the
builders continue with an undaunted optimism. With this inspiration and in spite of all forecasts we can all
take heart and look forward, with renewed optimism and
The year 2008 for our country will also contain some courage, toward 2008 and forward.
daunting obstacles. Large and small businesses will en-

March/April 2008