The authorities approved the construction of towers at the WTC site

New York - U.S. authorities today approved a plan for the redevelopment of the site of the former World Trade Center (WTC) in New York, whose buildings were destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This was reported by the Reuters agency.
After months of negotiations, the authorities finally reached an agreement with builder Larry Silverstein, who is behind the construction plan.
The decision paves the way for the construction of the Freedom Tower and several other skyscrapers on the site where the famous New York "twins" - the Twin Towers - once stood. Work is expected to begin in just a few days.
The Freedom Tower is to be located in the lower part of Manhattan. The design for the building comes from the world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.
However, the proposal had to be revised due to police requirements, which requested that the building be moved several dozen meters away from the multi-lane road for security reasons. Earlier plans envisioned a tower 1776 feet (541 meters) tall, symbolizing the year of the United States' independence.
In March, construction also began on the site where the WTC towers once stood for a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks. The project, named Reflecting Absence, however, has sparked protests from some families of the victims for various reasons, including memorial considerations, who are attempting to halt the construction through a lawsuit. According to New York authorities, the memorial is scheduled to be completed by 2009.