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===Memorial and museum=== {{#section:World Trade Center (2001–present)|memorial}}<!--The content for this section can be edited at [[World Trade Center (2001–present)#Memorial and museum]]--> Construction of the memorial was completed by early 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/133957/wtc-memorial-to-have-limited-access-on-10th-anniversary |title=WTC Memorial To Have Limited Access On 10th Anniversary |date=February 14, 2011 |work=[[NY1]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513021332/http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/133957/wtc-memorial-to-have-limited-access-on-10th-anniversary|archive-date=May 13, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=February 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/142057/port-authority--wtc-memorial-needs-another--3m-for-construction |title=Port Authority: WTC Memorial Needs Another $3M For Construction |date=June 30, 2011 |work=[[NY1]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921162237/http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/142057/port-authority--wtc-memorial-needs-another--3m-for-construction|archive-date=September 21, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=July 1, 2011}}</ref> The memorial opened on September 11, 2011, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the attacks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wtc.com/about/memorial-and-museum-schedule |title=Memorial & Museum, Schedule |year=2008 |publisher=Silverstein Properties}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ny1.com/content/911_tenth_anniversary/911_top_stories/146403/wtc-memorial-ready-for-public-unveiling |title=WTC Memorial Ready For Public Unveiling |last=Cuza |first=Bobby |date=September 5, 2011 |work=[[NY1]]|access-date=September 8, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921173821/http://www.ny1.com/content/911_tenth_anniversary/911_top_stories/146403/wtc-memorial-ready-for-public-unveiling|archive-date=September 21, 2011}}</ref> The museum was initially scheduled to open on September 11, 2012, one year after the opening of the memorial.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/27/us/ground-zero-memorial-and-rebuilding-fast-facts/index.html |title=Ground Zero Memorial and Rebuilding Fast Facts |date=August 30, 2017 |work=CNN|access-date=October 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-question-9-11-memorials-60m-annual-cost/ |title=Some question 9/11 Memorial's $60M annual cost |last=Associated Press |date=September 10, 2012 |work=CBS News|access-date=October 27, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> However, construction was halted in December 2011 due to financial disputes between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum Foundation, deciding on who should be responsible for infrastructure costs. Those disputes were resolved and construction resumed on September 10, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-sept11-museum/deal-reached-to-resume-construction-on-september-11-museum-idUSBRE88A03V20120911 |title=Deal reached to resume construction on September 11 museum |date=September 11, 2012 |work=Reuters|access-date=October 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/nyregion/ground-zero-museum-to-resume-construction-as-cuomo-and-bloomberg-end-dispute.html |title=Ground Zero Museum to Resume Construction as Cuomo and Bloomberg End Dispute |last=Bagli |first=Charles V. |date=September 10, 2012 |work=The New York Times|access-date=October 27, 2017 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Further delays were caused when [[Hurricane Sandy]] significantly damaged the site in November 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/nyregion/floodwater-pours-into-9-11-museum-hampering-further-work-on-the-site.html |title=Floodwater Pours Into 9/11 Museum, Hampering Further Work on the Site |last=Dunlap|first=David W. |date=November 2, 2012 |work=The New York Times|access-date=October 27, 2017 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The museum was completed and opened to families of the victims on May 15, 2014 and opened to the general public on May 21, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.911memorial.org |title=National September 11 Memorial & Museum | World Trade Center Memorial |date=December 7, 2011 |publisher=911memorial.org|access-date=December 11, 2011}}</ref>
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