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Pataki Unveils 1,776-Foot Lower Manhattan 9/11 Memorial Plan

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC · How we work

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George Pataki says the Lower Manhattan reconstruction honors 9/11 victims and includes a 1,776-foot tower.
He notes the plan rebuilt 10 million square feet of office space while preserving sacred ground.
Void spaces mark the towers’ footprints and display each victim’s name beside a museum.
Pataki urges the federal government to fully meet health needs of 9/11 first-responders.

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George Pataki says the Lower Manhattan reconstruction honors 9/11 victims and includes a 1,776-foot tower.
He notes the plan rebuilt 10 million square feet of office space while preserving sacred ground.
Void spaces mark the towers’ footprints and display each victim’s name beside a museum.
Pataki urges the federal government to fully meet health needs of 9/11 first-responders.