Nicolai Ouroussoff of the New York Times, denounces Santiago Calatrava’s design for the transportation hub at ground zero, Manhattan. The major reason Mr. Ouroussoff condemns Calatrava’s design is because of the City’s downsizing of the transit hub with fewer connections. The initial design involved major connections which at that time slated the hub as the new 21st-century version of Grand Central Terminal.
Just like many projects the criteria and site have changed, forcing Calatrava to make new changes to lower the budget by fixing the mobile wings in the open position. One of the major criteria changes by the City officials terminated the link to Kennedy and La Guardia airports.
However, I still believe the impressive design is justified do to the simple fact that this is the hub for ground zero and truth behind the saying “If You Build It, They Will Come”. Even with the smaller connections to ground zero, the hub is still the gateway to the new Trade Center and trust me Mr. Ouroussoff , they will come.
This post in response to Post-9/11 Realities Warp a Soaring Design
By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF
Published: May 10, 2009
I recommend reading Santiago Calatrava: Complete Works, Expanded Edition
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