Complex sentence: The tower's central spire draws from precedents such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, and is also visually reminiscent of the original World Trade Center twin towers, rather than being an off-center spire intended to echo the Statue of Liberty.
Split into simpler sentences: The tower's central spire draws from previous buildings, such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. It also visually resembles the original Twin Towers, rather than being an off-center spire similar to the Statue of Liberty.