First images by SOMA Architects show how the controversial Park51 community centre could look

Drawings for $120m Park51 project have been revealed, showing a multifaith community centre, including gym and playground.

The Park51 website, backed by developer Sharif el-Gamal, said: 鈥淭hese new images display an updated exterior and provide a first look into Park51鈥檚 interior and lend some insight on how we鈥檙e envisioning the project.鈥�

The proposals include a mosque, which has been dubbed 鈥淕round Zero mosque鈥� despite the fact that it will be two blocks away from the former twin towers.

The centre also has multi-faith facilities including a day-care centre, sports and education spaces and a memorial to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Sharif El-Gamal has been reported as saying that the prayer space would be in the basement of the building.

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