>>2987441

>There was an asbestos cleanup issue hanging over the buildings

I member reading about that somewhere.

>Now some of the damning history of the original plans are knocking on my unconscious, but I don't want to get sucked into the vortex.

licensed engineer here, and as much as I hate to say it, fuckery in the design stage is not out of the realm of possibility…which is fucked up, because the oath we take to protect public safety is as sacred as the oath to protect the Constitution (it is to me, at least).

I'm glad this day's over. kek

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>>2987657

>Robert Moses must be in the mix somewhere.

well, now you've got me curious…so if I understand public works projects in NY, they are not subject to public comment OR power of the purse?

>>2987806

>My brain is not engaging. I'm not understanding. They would be impacted by both.

it's in his wiki…twin towers were a public works project? port authority? leased to lucky larry?