Plans for the retail premises at the World Trade Center currently include approximately 500,000 square feet of GLA spread across multiple levels, with the primary retail space located in the new transit terminal designed by Santiago Calatrava. The retail facilities will feature a full array of eateries, ranging from full-service restaurants to casual dining, as well as local, national and international specialty shops.

Inviting street-level retail spaces will offer enviable opportunities for retailers desirous of a direct connection with Lower Manhattan's uniquely concentrated and diverse consumer base that includes residents, daytime workers, commuters, and tourists. The street-level retail will be available within three new towers at the World Trade complex, each of which is designed by a different world-class architect.

The World Trade Center complex will be a new centerpiece for the entire Lower Manhattan area, a district that is experiencing rapid growth in office occupancy, residential population, commuters and visitors. Average Lower Manhattan worker wages and resident incomes are nearly three times greater than total NYC worker wages and resident incomes.

The World Trade Center retail complex will be surrounded by the thriving neighborhood of Lower Manhattan and will be served by the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub.