The $19-billion redevelopment of the original World Trade Center, destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, by terrorists, is loaded with memories of the tragedy. But for the thousands rebuilding the 16-acre site, the work also is loaded with patriotism, indomitable spirit and a collective will to succeed.
That's fortunate because, depending on who is counting, there are at least seven major projects currently under way, each with its own team and schedule but not its own site, at least not below grade. All the projects overlap in a four-level basement.