World Trade Center Sphere

According to news reports, the WTC Sphere featured in my 01-31-12 post is going to be put into storage; it's final destination yet to be determined.  Apparently there's some concern over the placement of the sphere.  One report indicates that the sphere will eventually be placed in the future Liberty Park.  That report notwithstanding, an online petition has been created requesting that the sphere be included in the 9/11 Memorial.

Considering the 9/11 Memorial barely opened on time for the 10th anniversary and the 9/11 Museum has been beset by problems and won't be open in time for the 11th anniversary, it's easy to see how the Sphere might disappear for some time to come.  That would be a tragedy.

The Sphere - A Memorial to the Victims of 9/11

As indicated, The Sphere formerly stood in the plaza at the World Trade Center.  It has since been relocated to Battery Park; less than a mile from where it originally stood.

Battery Park would seem to be a location for The Sphere.  Battery Park is home to more than 21 other monuments and memorials.

World Trade Center - 9/11 Memorial (Part 2)

In my post from a week ago, I had pictures of the 9/11 Memorial that were shot at dusk and in the dark.  Thought I would show you a few shots taken during the day when I visited the memorial in December.

World Trade Center - 9/11 Memorial

I had the opportunity to visit the 9/11 Memorial on September 23, 2011.  This was less than two weeks after it opened.  Tickets are free (but you have to make a small donation) and have to be ordered online.

This is the 9/11 Memorial Museum.  It's still under construction at this time.

The building in the center of this picture (with the light blue lettering) is The Hilton Millenium hotel. Emily, Dave Ayoub and I were in NYC to see the U.S. Open (tennis) in 2001 and stayed at this hotel just a week before the attacks.