Tragedy to triumph: New York breaks ground on final World Trade Center commercial building 25 years after 9/11

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Express, and Silverstein Properties broke ground on 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story building that will serve as American Express’s global headquarters and complete the World Trade Center’s commercial redevelopment. The project, expected to create over 2,000 union construction jobs and 3,200 total jobs, is scheduled for completion in 2031.