20 Quotes by Larry Silverstein

It is not practical to build super-tall office buildings in the post-9/11 world,

It is inexcusable that the Port Authority abruptly abandoned the talks (Tuesday) night without a plan to move forward. We are not sure where this leaves us now.

What is so spectacular is the opportunity to come together as we have in the last few days for the purpose of rebuilding the World Trade Center. It's of great significance to me and to all New Yorkers.

Norman Foster understands how to design a bold urban icon while simultaneously enhancing the environment and quality of life of the building's occupants.

Al Cohen was a builder of high-rise office buildings - buildings of consequence.

This is about moving the rebuilding forward as quickly as possible. All the finger-pointing must stop.

It looked as if a final, fair deal was at hand. However, we now find that the process has apparently gotten bogged down inside the Port Authority.

If you look around Denver, you see many of the buildings Al Cohen erected.

Clearly, there are some issues that need to be resolved. But for today, my focus, like that of all New Yorkers, is on getting the Freedom Tower underway.