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A very controversial Command Bunker was designed on the 23rd floor of Buiding 7.
This "Bunker" as described by the Press was highly criticized because of the cost of over $15 Million Dollars.
The 50,000 sq. ft. "Bunker" on the 23rd floor of WTC7 went through many construction renovations and upgrades putting in bulletproof windows, bomb resistant walls as well as its own air supply and back up generators.
This "Treefort" had rooms full of video monitors from where the Mayor could oversee City Emergency Planning.
This "Skybox" was staffed around the clock...
The Office of Emergency Management(OMC) was created by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in 1996 which he organized a team of High Ranking Emergency Officials from various agencies such as Police Department, Fire Department, FEMA, Port Authority, Counter Terrorism, Etc.
This new emergency group had their "Skybox" officially open in June 8, 1999.
This group mainly focused on counterterrorism.
This "Treefort" was greatly ridiculed for its cost, location, and other various reasons.
The Press dubbed it names such as "Bunker", "Skybox", "Treefort", etc.
Time Author Philip Shenon: "seemed the supreme example of how Guiliani's ego and arrogance knew no bounds"
WABC Radio mocked Guiliani with a "Name-That-Bunker" contest for its listeners.
This "Treefort" was highly criticized not only for its massive cost but also for its location right next to one of America's biggest terrorist targets the WTC Twin Towers.
In addition it was criticized for the high floor it was on making it vulnerable to power, water, and elevator outages.
Perhaps most controversial was the 6,000 gallon fuel tank placed in the building.
In 1998 & 1999, Fire Department Officials warned that the tank violated City Fire Codes and poses a hazard. According to one Fire Dept Memorandum, "if the tank were to leak or catch fire it would mean disaster".
The 6,000 gallon fuel tank was positioned about 15 feet above the ground floor between the 2nd and 3rd floors and was near several lobby elevators.
This large tank of fuel was meant to fuel generators that would supply electricity to the 23rd floor "Treefort" in the event of power failure.
Rudolph ("Rudy") Giuliani[/
This "Bunker" as described by the Press was highly criticized because of the cost of over $15 Million Dollars.
The 50,000 sq. ft. "Bunker" on the 23rd floor of WTC7 went through many construction renovations and upgrades putting in bulletproof windows, bomb resistant walls as well as its own air supply and back up generators.
This "Treefort" had rooms full of video monitors from where the Mayor could oversee City Emergency Planning.
This "Skybox" was staffed around the clock...
The Office of Emergency Management(OMC) was created by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in 1996 which he organized a team of High Ranking Emergency Officials from various agencies such as Police Department, Fire Department, FEMA, Port Authority, Counter Terrorism, Etc.
This new emergency group had their "Skybox" officially open in June 8, 1999.
This group mainly focused on counterterrorism.
This "Treefort" was greatly ridiculed for its cost, location, and other various reasons.
The Press dubbed it names such as "Bunker", "Skybox", "Treefort", etc.
Time Author Philip Shenon: "seemed the supreme example of how Guiliani's ego and arrogance knew no bounds"
WABC Radio mocked Guiliani with a "Name-That-Bunker" contest for its listeners.
This "Treefort" was highly criticized not only for its massive cost but also for its location right next to one of America's biggest terrorist targets the WTC Twin Towers.
In addition it was criticized for the high floor it was on making it vulnerable to power, water, and elevator outages.
Perhaps most controversial was the 6,000 gallon fuel tank placed in the building.
In 1998 & 1999, Fire Department Officials warned that the tank violated City Fire Codes and poses a hazard. According to one Fire Dept Memorandum, "if the tank were to leak or catch fire it would mean disaster".
The 6,000 gallon fuel tank was positioned about 15 feet above the ground floor between the 2nd and 3rd floors and was near several lobby elevators.
This large tank of fuel was meant to fuel generators that would supply electricity to the 23rd floor "Treefort" in the event of power failure.
Rudolph ("Rudy") Giuliani[/
