Description 

Among the significant elements of the design are the TOWER MARKERS (R1) and MARKER STONES (R2): Four Triangular (Truss) Shaped Monolithic Structures in seamless aluminum finish as per original Towers (or stone if necessary) on stepped up base define Original Footprint of each Tower and the sanctity of the inner area around the Twin Granite Marker Stones that have the names of all Victims inscribed on them . Bottom edges are set inward for appearance of floating above ground. The large "Tunnels"( R1a) passing through these Structures allow physical passage," views and light", contemplation areas and numerous powerful symbolic reminders including "That which has been taken from us yet still the strength and determination to continue on toward the future despite our loss." . Space inside the individual structures meet requirements for Remains of Unidentified Victims, and Private Areas for Families of Victims and additional needs. Semicircular areas provide for more secluded contemplation.

The 1/10th scale stylized Twin Light Towers (R3) provide an essential physical embodiment of the WTC and all that their distinctive physical appearance have come to symbolize of the events. The replication (stylized or literal) of the "Day After" wall (R11) provides a reminder of scale and significance, while the "Victims and Heroes" sculpture (R9) movingly set at one of the "Tunnels" provides the human scale and context of the Day. Victims walking "away" while EMS walk "in" provides poignant image historically authentic representation (6E).

The visual and design inspiration as depicted in the Relief Sculpture Montage (R4) drawn from views of the Towers and events, includes the Tower’s original innovative design derived from a "truss" based inner and outer structure (tubular) which is generally believed to have enabled the Towers to survive as long as they did and contributed to saving many, many thousands of lives. Thus this design is also a monument to the builders and an affirmation to us all that What we do today does matter for tomorrow, as embodied by the "Earth Sphere" (R12) suspended from the new buildings linking the past to the future, and the significance of this event on the entire world and the world yet to be.

We are at once grieved by the fallen and lifted up by the heroic sacrifice and service of many. This proposal is dedicated to their memory, and to the memory of those victims and heroes yet to come in the quest for Justice, the preservation of Freedom; and the search for Tolerance and Understanding among all peoples of this Earth. As the World Trade Center ("WTC") was once the center of the world’s economic life, let this now be the center for a new and greater world of Peace, Justice and Dignity. That, above all else, would be the greatest monument to the sacrifices of September 11th, 2001.