How tall is 2 World Trade Center?

2 World Trade Center is 1,226 feet tall, with 55 floors.

Who developed 2 World Trade Center?

2 World Trade Center was developed by Silverstein Properties.

Who designed 2 World Trade Center?

2 World Trade Center was designed by Foster + Partners.

When will 2 World Trade Center be completed?

2 World Trade Center is currently Under Construction, with an expected completion of Early 2030s.

Who is the general contractor for 2 World Trade Center?

2 World Trade Center's general contractor is Turner Construction.

Future Pipeline · Manhattan

2 World Trade Center

A commercial supertall on the World Trade Center site, being built as the new global headquarters for American Express (the anchor tenant and owner-occupant) — construction officially restarted with a ceremonial groundbreaking in July 2026, resuming a project that had sat unbuilt above its podium base for over a decade.

Height: 1,226 ft
Floors: 55
Status: Under Construction
Expected: Early 2030s

Developer

Silverstein Properties

Architect

Foster + Partners

General Contractor

Turner Construction

Same Firms, Other Projects

Other tracked towers, landmark infrastructure projects and office conversions sharing a developer, architect or contractor with 2 World Trade Center.

270 Park Avenue (JPMorgan Chase Headquarters)Skyline Tower
Shared firm: Foster + Partners
3 World Trade CenterSkyline Tower
Shared firm: Silverstein Properties
350 Park AvenueSkyline Tower
Shared firm: Foster + Partners
55 Broad StreetOffice Conversion
Shared firm: Silverstein Properties
Midtown Bus Terminal ReplacementLandmark Infrastructure
Shared firm: Turner Construction

Known Blockages, Anchor-Tenant & Funding Issues

Over a decade of delay before construction resumed
The site sat unbuilt above its podium base for more than ten years — held up across multiple redesigns and the search for an anchor tenant — before Silverstein Properties broke ground again in July 2026.
Source: New York YIMBY · 2026-07-22
Turner Construction awarded the core-and-shell contract
American Express selected Turner Construction to lead base building construction (core and shell) for its new headquarters — a private commercial contract, not a public procurement award, and not in NYC's DOB or city contract-award data.
Source: Construction Dive · 2026-02-26

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is 2 World Trade Center?: 2 World Trade Center is 1,226 feet tall, with 55 floors.
Who developed 2 World Trade Center?: 2 World Trade Center was developed by Silverstein Properties.
Who designed 2 World Trade Center?: 2 World Trade Center was designed by Foster + Partners.
When will 2 World Trade Center be completed?: 2 World Trade Center is currently Under Construction, with an expected completion of Early 2030s.
Who is the general contractor for 2 World Trade Center?: 2 World Trade Center's general contractor is Turner Construction.

Methodology

Hand-researched and sourced — see primary source, verified 2026-08-13. Not from live city data. See the permit-sourced under-construction skyline chart for towers currently active per DOB.