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 • is a complex of buildings under construction in Lower Manhattan, New York • is a complex of buildings under construction in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States, replacing an earlier complex of seven buildings with the same name on the same site. The original World Trade Center featured landmark twin towers, which opened on April 4, 1973 and were destroyed in the September 11 attacks of 2001, along with 7 World Trade Center. The other buildings in the complex were damaged in the attacks, and their ruins were eventually demolished. The site is being rebuilt with five new skyscrapers and a memorial to those killed in the attacks.

 • As of August 2013, only one skyscraper has been completed; two others • As of August 2013, only one skyscraper has been completed; two others have been topped out. The remaining three are expected to be completed before 2020. One World Trade Center will be the lead building for the new complex, reaching more than 100 stories at its completion. It became the tallest building in New York City on April 30, 2012, and is now topped out. It is expected to officially open for business in 2014. A sixth tower is awaiting confirmation.

 • The World Trade Center experienced a fire on February 13, 1975, a • The World Trade Center experienced a fire on February 13, 1975, a bombing on February 26, 1993 and a robbery on January 14, 1998. In 1998, the Port Authority decided to privatize the World Trade Center, leasing the buildings to a private company to manage, and awarded the lease to. Silverstein Properties in July 2001.

 • the original World Trade Center (the North Tower) and World Trade Center • the original World Trade Center (the North Tower) and World Trade Center (the South Tower), known jointly as the "Twin Towers", were the tallest buildings in the world