Survivors' Staircase
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The Survivors' Staircase (also known as the Stairs to Nowhere) is the last above-ground remnant of the World Trade Center. It was originally two outdoor flights of granite-clad stairs and an escalator that connected Vesey Street to the World Trade Center Plaza. Immediately following the 9/11 attacks, the stairs served as an escape route for hundreds of evacuees from the towers.
There is currently a debate surrounding the preservation of the Staircase. They occupy part of the site of a new office building that is planned by developer Larry Silverstein of Silverstein Properties, and thus face the prospect of demolition. There is an ongoing movement being lead by The World Trade Center Survivors' Network urging Silverstein to make a commitment to saving the stairs, but he has made no public decision on the issue. Meanwhile, the already heavily-damaged stairs continue to deteriorate due to the heavy vibrations caused by other construction projects on the World Trade Center site.
The Staircase is currently listed as one of the most endangered historical places in America by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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