| First Occupancy |
May 2006 |
| Owner, Developer, Management Company |
Silverstein Properties |
| Location |
Bound by Vesey, Barclay, Washington Streets and West Broadway, adjacent to the WTC site |
| Tenants |
Ameriprise Financial, BMI, DRWCommodities, Kostelanetz & Fink, Mansueto Ventures, Moody's Corporation, New York Academy of Sciences, Silverstein Properties, Volant Trading, West LB, and Whentech, LLC |
| Size |
1,700,000sf |
| Height |
750ft (228m) |
| Floors |
52 total, 42 office floors
1st office floor 125ft above grade
Con Ed occupies lower floors |
| Floor Plate |
38,872-41,861rsf
Column-free space
Slab-to-slab: 13ft 6in
Core-to-perimeter span: 45ft
Finished ceiling height:
Interior: 9ftPerimeter: 10ft |
| Lobby |
45ft-high glass and marble lobby Site-specific art installation Newsstand |
| Elevators |
29 passenger; 3 service elevators
All floors served by direct elevators
Cross-over floors: 20, 29, 37, and 45 |
| Elevator System |
Destination Dispatch: Improves lobby traffic flow and limits crowding by directing passengers to assigned cars |
| Green Features |
Energy efficient, ultra-clear, full-length glass windows
High-efficiency HVAC and plumbing systems
Rooftop rainwater collection
Energy efficiencies |
| Above Code Structure |
Redundancy of steel
2ft-thick reinforced concrete core
Enhanced fireproofing material
Dual standpipes and water storage
capacity for sprinkler system
High-performance fresh air intake
Exit stairs 20% wider |
| Egress |
Four stairways exit directly outside
Stairwells pressurized and smoke-purged with emergency lighting, glow-in-the-dark paint |
| Transportation |
Direct access to 13 subway lines, PATH trains, ferries, and buses
Major improvements to transit systems underway |
| Neighborhood Amenities |
New York City's most attractive waterfront Acres of park and green space Renowned Tribeca restaurants Growing residential community |
| Lead Architect |
David Childs, SOM A state-of-the-art building with a shimmering façade and spacious interior |
| Design Collaborations |
James Carpenter: Façade
Blue-gem LED projections on Podium and stainless steel spandrels on entry wall transform natural light into animated bands of iridescent color
Jenny Holzer: Lobby installation
A continuous stream of prose and poetry about the history and spirit of New York City scrolls across glowing lobby wall
Ken Smith: 7 WTC Park
A 15,000 square foot triangular park located directly opposite the building entrance with fountains, seating and flora designed to reflect the changing colors of the seasons
Jeff Koons: Balloon Flower (Red)
A mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture permanently featured in the plaza represents a twisted balloon in the shape of a flower, enlarged to monumental scale
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