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[[Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners|Richard Rogers Partnership]] designed [[Three World Trade Center]], or 175 Greenwich Street, which stands across Greenwich Street from the Memorial's two reflecting pools.<ref name="wtc3-1">{{cite web |url=http://www.wtc.com/media/images/s/construction-3-world-trade-center?sid=1 |title=3 World Trade Center |work=wtc.com}}</ref><ref name="commercial observer">{{cite web |url=http://commercialobserver.com/2012/10/240569/ |title=GroupM Considers Huge Lease to Anchor 3 WTC |last=Geiger |first=Daniel |date=October 3, 2012 |publisher=Commercial Observer|access-date=November 3, 2013}}</ref> Groundbreaking occurred in fall 2008, and in May 2009, the Port Authority proposed reducing the tower to four stories.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/port-authority-dump-proposed-skyscrapers-wtc-site-article-1.377512 |title=Port Authority wants to dump three of five proposed skyscrapers for WTC site |date=May 10, 2009 |newspaper=NY Daily News |access-date=April 24, 2014 |archive-date=April 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424192334/http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/port-authority-dump-proposed-skyscrapers-wtc-site-article-1.377512 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, with Silverstein still unable to find tenants, construction on the above-ground levels was delayed indefinitely, with plans for only 7 stories.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120122/REAL_ESTATE/301229973 |title=Silverstein to call a halt at 3 WTC |last=Agovino |first=Theresa |date=January 22, 2012 |work=Crain's New York Business|access-date=October 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404083903/http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20120122/REAL_ESTATE/301229973|archive-date=April 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, work progressed on below-grade foundations and the ground-level podium, which was completed by October 2013.<ref name="wtc3-1" /><ref name="commercial observer" /> Anchor tenant Group M was finally signed in late 2013,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/9-11-anniversary-new-wtc-finally-shaping-article-1.1451531 |title=9/11 anniversary: After 12 years, new WTC taking shape after terror attack |last=Rich |first=Schapiro |date=September 10, 2013 |newspaper=New York Daily News|access-date=November 14, 2013}}</ref> but finance negotiations between Silverstein Properties and the Port Authority dragged, until an agreement was reached in June 2014. Construction resumed in August 2014,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2014/08/04/hudson-market-project-finds-a-home-in-chelsea/ |title=Hudson Market project finds a home in Chelsea |date=August 4, 2014 |newspaper=New York Post}}</ref> and the building opened on June 11, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://commercialobserver.com/2018/06/inside-3-world-trade-center-opens/ |title=3 World Trade Center Opens Today: Here's a Look Inside |date=June 11, 2018 |work=Commercial Observer|access-date=June 11, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>

 

 

[[Five World Trade Center]] was designed by [[Kohn Pedersen Fox]] and will stand where the [[Deutsche Bank Building]] once stood. On June 22, 2007, the Port Authority announced that [[JP Morgan Chase]] will lease the 42-story building for its investment banking headquarters;<ref>{{cite news |title=JP Morgan releases WTC tower plans |first=Marlene |last=Naanes |url=http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-wtc0622,0,6464804.story?coll=am-local-headlines |newspaper=[[AM New York]] |date=June 22, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211043752/http://www.amny.com/news/local/am-wtc0622%2C0%2C6464804.story?coll=am-local-headlines |archive-date=December 11, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kohn Responds to WTC5 Criticisms |first=Alec |last=Appelbaum |url=http://archrecord.construction.com/news/daily/archives/070730wtc.asp |magazine=[[Archit. Rec.|Architectural Record]] |date=July 30, 2007 |access-date=July 30, 2010}}</ref> however, JPMorgan's March 2008 acquisition of [[Bear Stearns]] had caused construction to stagnate, as the company changed its plans and relocated its headquarters to 383 Madison Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=David |title=JPMorgan might flip WTC site |website=The Real Deal New York |date=March 20, 2008 |url=http://therealdeal.com/blog/2008/03/20/jpmorgan-might-flip-wtc-site/ | access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref> Construction began on September 9, 2011.<ref name="Minchom 2013">{{cite web |url=http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2013/11/12/new-world-trade-center-coming-to-life-already-impacts-new-york-skyline/ |title=New World Trade Center Coming To Life Already Impacts New York Skyline |last=Minchom |first=Clive |date=November 12, 2013 |website=Jewish Business News|access-date=October 5, 2015}}</ref> Although the foundation was completed, construction on the main structure never commenced.<ref name="Minchom 2013" />