World Trade Center's last office tower soon will get built and house American Express

"Building 2 World Trade Center will bring another iconic skyscraper to Lower Manhattan, create thousands of good-paying union jobs and provide billions in economic benefits to New Yorkers. It comes as Florida and other states have been trying to woo companies from New York."

"American Express CEO Stephen Squeri called the skyscraper an investment in our company's future, our colleagues and the Lower Manhattan community, where the credit card giant has been based for nearly 200 years. Its current headquarters is just west of the trade center."

"The 2 World Trade Center building will round out the long, tortuous redevelopment of the original 16-acre trade center property. Fraught with physical, financial and political complexities and public debate over what to build, redevelopment unfolded gradually and hit numerous roadblocks."

The final office tower at the World Trade Center site will be constructed as American Express's new headquarters, with construction beginning in spring. This project marks a significant milestone nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacks destroyed the original site. The 2 World Trade Center building will complete the long redevelopment of the 16-acre property, though a neighboring residential building remains without a construction timeline. Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the project's importance for job creation and economic benefits to New York, positioning it as a symbol of the city's continued strength as a business hub amid competition from other states.

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