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December 19, 2007

September 11 Memorial Timeline Pushed Back Again

The timetable for the September 11 memorial complex was pushed back again on Tuesday, further delaying the memorial plaza opening to 2010 and the museum to 2011, reports the Associated Press. The ‘‘Reflecting Absence’‘ memorial and an accompanying museum were originally scheduled to open on September 11, 2009.

Candace McAdams, a spokeswoman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which oversees the trade-center site, explained the adjustments were necessary to comply with the current pace of construction. ‘‘We see the reality and want to operate on responsible timelines,’‘ she said. ‘‘We’ll work as aggressively as possible to complete the project as soon as possible.’‘

While some have expressed frustration over delays on various memorial projects, others, such as Charles Wolf, whose wife was killed at the 2001 trade-center attack, said that the memorial opening should not be rushed. ‘‘This is not the kind of thing when you want to do a soft opening,’‘ he said. ‘‘You don’t want to open a memorial when it’s a work in progress.’‘

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