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t h e   f r a m e w o r k   f o r   a n   a m e r i c a n   r e n e w a l Using his experience in construction and design, Dick McCormack began testing concepts to replace the World Trade Center. The San Diego television and print media have found his story inspirational and continue to share it with the local community. Dick McCormack has a dream. One man. A leader. An American Patriot. McCormack works day and night to have his voice heard. He inspires us. He understands how the people will work together for the future of the World Trade Center Site. For your viewing and reading pleasure, we have included a PDF copy of some of his presentation materials to people in New York. We have also included web-friendly images and media coverage of Dick's presentation, including a replay of the Channel 10 News broadcast launching Dick McCormack on his latest voyage to New York. We will be updating the story of Freedom Plaza regularly. Thank you for visiting. Please return again soon.

The story behind the genesis of Freedom Plaza is told in this PDF file. Five identical buildings arranged in a star pattern which preserves the footprints of WTC-1 and WTC-2. The promenade, which continues along West Street, will be home to one tree for each person who perished. The orientation of the five structures permits Greenwich Street to run through the entire site. The architecture incorporates some newer design elements of New York's financial district while using both contemporary and historic finish materials. The buildings will be connected by a network of skywalks to improve planning efforts for inter-building foot traffic, fire fighting and evacuation. A ground-supported communications tower extends upwards 1776 feet, making it the tallest structure in the United States. The mast will be lighted 364 days per year, darkened only on September 11. On that day, the blue lights commemorating the original WTC-1 and WTC-2 sites will be lit. The Star and The Spire -- National Symbols viewed from the Brooklyn Bridge. m e d i a    c o v e r a g e On Friday, 15 November 2002, KGTV San Diego Channel 10 introduced Dick McCormack and Freedom Plaza to many San Diegans After their broadcast on 15 November 2002, KGTV posted a story of their TV broadcast on-line. That page has now been removed from their web site, but a screen capture of that web posting is attached. On Thursday, 21 November 2002, the La Jolla Light wrote a very thoughtful article about Dick McCormack's vision for the World Trade Center Site. On Thursday, 20 February 2003, the Peninsula Beacon provided yet another insight into some of the the current activity happening on Dick McCormack and Freedom Plaza Project Team : Dick McCormack PE, Al Whitley AIA, Lindsay Brown, Rochelle Reagan, Tuan Tran, Glenn Niblock PE, Bob Dyson PE, Rita Hutchinson, Lauren Malton, Ryan Labrum, Kathy Neville Software Used: AutoCAD, 3D Studio, Photoshop, Premiere, Acrobat, and many years of dedication to our professional practice.