This new complex of buildings that is being built in the 'ground zero' After the attacks of September 11, 2001, it will also house a shopping center in its access area where agreements are already being signed with retailers and other international brands for the various store openings.
It seems that within these contracts that are being finalized, Apple has appeared with plans to open a new store in this mall according to a report by IFOAppleStore.
Among the contracts that have been carried out by the Westfield group, in charge of the construction and opening of the Center, would be such well-known brands as Victoria's Secret or Michael Kors among others, in addition to Apple of course. The mall of almost Sqm 43000 It will occupy the place below the two towers that are also being built and surrounded by the memorial park for the victims.
The memorial park has already been opened on the same site and work is underway on one of the four high-rise office towers that surround the park. The shopping center will occupy the space of at least three of the towers and will be located on the lower floors of two of them. Perhaps it is no coincidence that the three towers were designed by architects Foster + Partners, who are working on Apple's new California headquarters and future San Francisco 2 store. The construction of the three office towers and a major transit station they are in the early stages. The mall is scheduled for 2015, when the Apple store is supposed to open.
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Source - IFOAppleStore