The Big Easy’s iconic 33-story former World Trade Center tower sat empty for more than two decades before redevelopment plans for the structure finally came together. Due to historical preservation requirements, contractors used innovative techniques to transform the building from an office space into a five-star hotel and luxury condo high-rise.
As work on the $530-million rehabilitation project began in July 2018, contractors found it challenging to remove demolished materials with no vertical transportation in the building. So the team created a “common hoisting platform” to move materials and personnel to and from higher floors.