NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS

[animatedmartian]

Beautiful shot. The tower will form a nice isolated silhouette from that angle.

[Kanto]

Awesome sunset photo.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/5742676523_6556cc1dd0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5742676523/)
manhattan dawn/jupiter and venus. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5742676523/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/5743253886_3aeda8309b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5743253886/)
never forget. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5743253886/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[meh_cd]

^^^ How safe is the area around that memorial and Exchange Place at night? I'll be staying at the Millennium Hilton in July, so I'd be able to easily hop on the PATH and head over for a bit.

And I think it goes without saying, but fantastic pictures.

[jowens]

Pic from 5/11/11. Weather has been lousy since.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/5741336657_7abdf40d2c_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9451351@N03/5741336657/in/photostream

Is that the new Brooklyn Arena going up in the right of the shot?

I love this view! :tup:

[bunky]

Is that the new Brooklyn Arena going up in the right of the shot?

I love this view! :tup:

Yes indeed. Barclays Center in the lower right. :tup:

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/5742901843_6e9054732a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5742901843/)
manhattan dawn. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5742901843/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[Domamania]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/5742901843_6e9054732a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5742901843/)
manhattan dawn. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5742901843/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

i was looking at that picture and it looks very symbolic. the fog looks like the smoke that came out from Ground zero right after the old towers fell, and now in the picture you got Tower 1 rising up from that smog aka smoke look alike. its so symboloic its sureal.

[antinimby]

^^^ How safe is the area around that memorial and Exchange Place at night?You'll be robbed, then chopped up into pieces and stuffed into a garbage bag. :evil:

[Kanto]

Folks, we should take now as many pics of 1WTC as possible, cause when it's opened it'll probably never again be so awesomely lit as it is with the construction lights.

[599GTO]

^^^ How safe is the area around that memorial and Exchange Place at night? I'll be staying at the Millennium Hilton in July, so I'd be able to easily hop on the PATH and head over for a bit.

And I think it goes without saying, but fantastic pictures.

Don't even think about it. That memorial area is a very active hot spot for the mob. If they see you on their turf, they'll likely take you out and bury you in the river.

[sterlippo1]

^^^ How safe is the area around that memorial and Exchange Place at night? I'll be staying at the Millennium Hilton in July, so I'd be able to easily hop on the PATH and head over for a bit.

And I think it goes without saying, but fantastic pictures.

you'll probably be safer there than where you're coming from;)

[C.Lan]

As long as it's still going up, we may as well start stepping up the photography, for sure. Long as the construction process seems to last, it will be nicer to have pictures of this when it opens. Your info about the mafia is on par, didn't know they were still active but obviously that's a historic connection... Life around that area back in the day was mafia-central, so i've been told...

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

^^^ How safe is the area around that memorial and Exchange Place at night? I'll be staying at the Millennium Hilton in July, so I'd be able to easily hop on the PATH and head over for a bit.

And I think it goes without saying, but fantastic pictures.

safest area in the city,great for late night dining and sight seeing.

[The Grand Architect]

I'd say the safest area is the Battery Park City. The World Financial Center offers everything you can imagine. Everything's high tech and clean, and you can get a great view of the Hudson River and the WTC site from the WFC Winter Garden.

[meh_cd]

safest area in the city,great for late night dining and sight seeing.

Nice to see an answer that isn't full of snark. Thanks.

[fimiak]

Nice to see an answer that isn't full of snark. Thanks.

Crime rates in the city are the lowest since the 1960s, even with more people today than then, and NYC in general is one of the safest metropolitan cities in the world.

[antinimby]

The OP's question was about Jersey City, not Battery Park City or Manhattan.

Waterfront JC is safe at night but very quiet and boring. In some ways, just like BPC.

[meh_cd]

I didn't mean to cause a derail. I've been to NYC before, but I've never bothered to go to NJ. That is why I asked about the waterfront.

Thanks for the jokes/answers, though. Looks like I will head over there.

[Puzzlecraft]

... Big Red #1 is gone!

[MadGnome]

I didn't mean to cause a derail. I've been to NYC before, but I've never bothered to go to NJ. That is why I asked about the waterfront.

Thanks for the jokes/answers, though. Looks like I will head over there.

Don't worry. Manhattan in general is a much safer place than say....certain skyscraper chat rooms.

[The Grand Architect]

... Big Red #1 is gone!

Anyone know the reason?

Also, information from lowermanhattan.info:


*The following information was last updated on May 20, 2011.

Facade installation is now above floor 36
Tower steel is now above floor 66
Concrete is now being installed
Spray-on fireproofing underway
Elevator shaft fit-out
Multiple cranes on site for steel and concrete installation
Both the south and north cores are now being erected as the structure rises
"Cocoon" safety system now in place around upper perimeter, to rise with structure
Utility installation and tie-ins
Crews are coordinating substructure construction while maintaining PATH service

[ESB/WTC fan]

... Big Red #1 is gone!

What is big red #1?

[The Grand Architect]

What is big red #1?

The red crane just a few feet east of the 1WTC.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5748323533_8f1d82f7a7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5748323533/)
manhattan dawn. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5748323533/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/5748872798_cecc3d9663.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5748872798/)
manhattan dawn. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5748872798/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[NYYskyline]

The red crane just a few feet east of the 1WTC.

from the angle that looks like 4 WTC.

[uaarkson]

and NYC in general is one of the safest metropolitan cities in the world.

I wouldn't go that far, but it's definitely the safest of America's biggest metros.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5749886226_1fbe334546.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5749886226/)
jupiter and one world trade center. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5749886226/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[MadGnome]

What is big red #1?

He's referring to the big red Manitowoc crane that started steel construction years ago and has been sitting on the east side of the tower since then. It didn't look so big recently. The really big one on the west side was "Bigger Red" It moved a long time ago.

[CoolCzech]

I wouldn't go that far, but it's definitely the safest of America's biggest metros.

Actually, Mayor Bloomberg DOES go that far: person for person, NYC is safest Large City in the world.

[Troubadour]

Actually, Mayor Bloomberg DOES go that far: person for person, NYC is safest Large City in the world.

That's crazy. What about Tokyo?

[StoOgE]

^^^ How safe is the area around that memorial and Exchange Place at night? I'll be staying at the Millennium Hilton in July, so I'd be able to easily hop on the PATH and head over for a bit.

And I think it goes without saying, but fantastic pictures.

JC is very safe at night.. well at least the waterfront.

Just get off before Journal Square Station.. it can get a little rough. Though, I've stayed in a hotel near Journal Square with no issues.

[SteveD]

That's crazy. What about Tokyo?

Agreed. I feel very safe in NYC whenever I visit, which is frequently...however, it doesn't even compare with the large Asian metro, Seoul, Tokyo...both far safer.

[The Grand Architect]

He's referring to the big red Manitowoc crane that started steel construction years ago and has been sitting on the east side of the tower since then. It didn't look so big recently. The really big one on the west side was "Bigger Red" It moved a long time ago.

Yea, there are 2 Manitowoc cranes in the WTC site; 1 next to the 1WTC and another in the East Bathtub. I should have been more descriptive in my previous post.

[Kanto]

I have one question. On wtc.com I saw that the antenna will be 408 feet. How can then the roof height be 1373 feet? Will the antenna start 5 feet lower than the roof or what?

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5752761932_530a16964f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5752761932/)
manhattan dawn. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5752761932/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[Domamania]

I have one question. On wtc.com I saw that the antenna will be 408 feet. How can then the roof height be 1373 feet? Will the antenna start 5 feet lower than the roof or what?

Well to answer your question I am going to answer it in 3 parts.

Part 1- The Roof will be 1,368 feet tall.
Part 2- The Spire will be 408 feet tall.
Part 3- Roof height Plus Spire Height will equal 1,776 feet tall.


Well I hope I answered your question.:cool:

[Kanto]

Yeah, but the name of this thread says that the roof height is 1373 feet.

[Zapatan]

Yeah, but the name of this thread says that the roof height is 1373 feet.

it's wrong

[Domamania]

Yeah, but the name of this thread says that the roof height is 1373 feet.

Yes thats what is says but the real height of the roof is 1,368. Trust me.

[Kanto]

A mod should correct it.

[CoolCzech]

Agreed. I feel very safe in NYC whenever I visit, which is frequently...however, it doesn't even compare with the large Asian metro, Seoul, Tokyo...both far safer.

I'm only repeating what Bloomie said, not vouching for it. But, I do feel very safe in NYC - at least, in the touristy sections.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Yeah, but the name of this thread says that the roof height is 1373 feet.

that height was added a little over a year ago when CTBUH demanded that all buildings be measured from street level to the top of the superstructure (excluding spires,antennas etc.).through calculation from the new measurements 1373 is what we got. technicalloy 1,368 is correct and so is 1,373 it all depends on how your measuring.

[steveve]

This is probably of topic, but the new World Trade Center complex can be seen in the Modern Warfare 3 trailer (an under-attack lower manhattan)... good to know that the skyscraper world is getting attention :haha:

coiTJbr9m04

[uakoops]

that height was added a little over a year ago when CTBUH demanded that all buildings be measured from street level to the top of the superstructure (excluding spires,antennas etc.).through calculation from the new measurements 1373 is what we got. technicalloy 1,368 is correct and so is 1,373 it all depends on how your measuring.

CTBUH decided that height should be measured from the lowest street level entrance even if it is not the main entrance. Because the Vesey Street side is a few feet lower than the other 3 sides they are measuring from there, thus the extra 5 feet.

[Kamatzu]

This is probably of topic, but the new World Trade Center complex can be seen in the Modern Warfare 3 trailer (an under-attack lower manhattan)... good to know that the skyscraper world is getting attention :haha:

coiTJbr9m04

That made my day. 2WTC looks way too short but that's still cool. :tup:

[uaarkson]

This is probably of topic, but the new World Trade Center complex can be seen in the Modern Warfare 3 trailer (an under-attack lower manhattan)... good to know that the skyscraper world is getting attention :haha:

And I'm glad the developers chose to leave the WTC untouched by smoke and explosions.

[Alliance]

Too bad the other WTC towers are misplaced. *facepalm*

[Kanto]

This is probably of topic, but the new World Trade Center complex can be seen in the Modern Warfare 3 trailer (an under-attack lower manhattan)... good to know that the skyscraper world is getting attention :haha:

coiTJbr9m04

This just made my day :tup:

[hunser]

^^ some screenshots:

http://i.imgur.com/MSBUE.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k199/fordgtman1992/MW3WTC.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k199/fordgtman1992/MW3WTC2.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k199/fordgtman1992/MW3WTC3.jpg

[NYYskyline]

Wow 1 WTC is so popular its put into games before its completed.

[Fishman92]

Wow 1 WTC is so popular its put into games before its completed.
Hehe, stealing my ideas they are xD
I started a game quite a while ago with the new wtc complex in.
Here's a shot of it from quite a while back.
http://i55.tinypic.com/1zczih3.png
The city's not NY sized, but a smaller more compact version.

Back on topic, looks like the side elevator is coming down on the west side, and the next row of glass is half the way round. Cool beans.

[Kanto]

I think that if it's stated that it has 1373 feet roof height, it should be stated that it has 1781 feet pinnacle height. It doesn't make sense to me why roof height and pinnacle height should be measured by two different standards.

[patriotizzy]

This is probably of topic, but the new World Trade Center complex can be seen in the Modern Warfare 3 trailer (an under-attack lower manhattan)... good to know that the skyscraper world is getting attention :haha:

coiTJbr9m04

Saw that yesterday and it was pretty awesome!

[10023]

Can I ask a nitpicky question?

Why is it that movie directors, and apparently video game designers, insist on showing skylines of cities under bombardment with big holes and fires burning in towers, as if they'd be structurally stable at that point? If the 9/11 attacks taught us anything it's that this particular type of post-disaster depiction is pretty far off.

[Suffice]

[QUOTE=hunser;5289334]^^ some screenshots:

http://i.imgur.com/MSBUE.jpgQUOTE]

These are the 3 buildings that I think should be knocked down in Lower Manhattan. They're way too bulky and boxy, and are destroying beautiful balance of architectural styles that this Lower Manhattan view would have otherwise have

[Kanto]

Can I ask a nitpicky question?

Why is it that movie directors, and apparently video game designers, insist on showing skylines of cities under bombardment with big holes and fires burning in towers, as if they'd be structurally stable at that point? If the 9/11 attacks taught us anything it's that this particular type of post-disaster depiction is pretty far off.

Maybe they were hit just a few minutes before the video. Though it would be rather strange that so many buildings would be hit nearly simultaneously.

[Major Shake]

[QUOTE=hunser;5289334]^^ some screenshots:

http://i.imgur.com/MSBUE.jpgQUOTE]

These are the 3 buildings that I think should be knocked down in Lower Manhattan. They're way too bulky and boxy, and are destroying beautiful balance of architectural styles that this Lower Manhattan view would have otherwise have

I don't recommend wishing for anything to be knocked down, as square or bulky as those towers may be.

But anyway, this recent video game featuring the WTC reminds me of a website I visited once, called "WTC in movies", go do a google search, it listed all the films that featured shots of the twin towers, and I think it would be a great idea if there was also a site or maybe a compiled list of all the places the new WTC already appears in pop culture.

[NYYskyline]

Hehe, stealing my ideas they are xD
I started a game quite a while ago with the new wtc complex in.
Here's a shot of it from quite a while back.
http://i55.tinypic.com/1zczih3.png
The city's not NY sized, but a smaller more compact version.

Back on topic, looks like the side elevator is coming down on the west side, and the next row of glass is half the way round. Cool beans.

That is nice, I like it

[steveve]

yeah, it was funny seeing Lower Manhattan in flames, yet the WTC untouched! (though predicted, since it would be VERY CONTROVERSIAL if they made them in flames). of course to us, STR's renders are much more accurate, but i won't complain since these guys are game developers, NOT skyscrapergeeks! :D

Apparently MW3 is WW3 as well,

[10023]

Maybe they were hit just a few minutes before the video. Though it would be rather strange that so many buildings would be hit nearly simultaneously.

Why would that be strange? I don't think I've ever heard of a bombardment that involved hitting on target at a time.

I was just making a silly point anyway... it's a videogame. If you really wanted to get technical, a major armed conflict (as opposed to a terrorist attack) probably wouldn't involve military strikes on Manhattan at all, except perhaps for the West Side rail yards or bridge and tunnel entrances, because office and apartment buildings aren't strategic targets and there's no industry or key transportation infrastructure here (aside from the aforementioned rail yards). Instead, a belligerent at war with the U.S. would be busy bombing the harbors over in Jersey, the oil refineries, the airports, and probably mining the Verrazano Narrows...

But I digress, as usual.

[Fishman92]

Do you reckon we'll see another elevation next week, if it's on schedule? Or has the rain postponed it?

[jwalas]

2 photos taken today.

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6615/dscn2557v.jpg

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/696/dscn2548p.jpg

[steveve]

nice ^^^, 1WTC has gained some serious height over 7. seems like yesterday when 1WTC just passed it.:D

[NYYskyline]

cool 24 lapse video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyaxFnoR07I&feature=related

[jthornton17]

Someone said they were testing the other waterfall this week. When those get up and running, with the new wtc buildings reflection, it's going to be so beautiful. That peaceful sound of the waterfall running...........it's going to be totally awesome. I imagine when people go down there, they're not going to want to leave.

[NYYskyline]

Someone said they were testing the other waterfall this week. When those get up and running, with the new wtc buildings reflection, it's going to be so beautiful. That peaceful sound of the waterfall running...........it's going to be totally awesome. I imagine when people go down there, they're not going to want to leave.

wow! too bad I live in boring North Carolina

[599GTO]

WTC is looking beautiful.

How in the world did those 3 commie towers find their way into Tribeca? They're so random..

Also, I love Trump Soho and the way it glistens in photos!

[uaarkson]

WTC is looking beautiful.

How in the world did those 3 commie towers find their way into Tribeca? They're so random..

Also, I love Trump Soho and the way it glistens in photos!

Those kinds of apartments buildings forced their way into every corner of the city in the latter half of the 20th century...

Courtesy of Earthcam.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Uaarkson/WTC21.jpg

[jthornton17]

Those kinds of apartments buildings forced their way into every corner of the city in the latter half of the 20th century...

Courtesy of Earthcam.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Uaarkson/WTC21.jpg

The picture looks beautiful with the waterfall. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to come up for the 10th anniversary or wait until next year when the building is topped out. My uncle lives in nyc and I've been trying to get him to take some pics and post them on here.

[sw5710]

2 photos taken today.

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6615/dscn2557v.jpg

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/696/dscn2548p.jpg

The top 4 enclosed floors of 1 WTC in this picture are above 7WTC. Are those floors 62-65. So 1 WTC passed 7 WTC at floor 61.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/5758193379_2e7ffa732c_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5758193379/)
one world trade center; 5/25/2011. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5758193379/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5758740720_a1b8a71c37_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5758740720/)
one world trade center; 5/25/2011. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5758740720/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[NYYskyline]

nice ^^^, 1WTC has gained some serious height over 7. seems like yesterday when 1WTC just passed it.:D

ya though I stop counting after that blue part is finished. I dont count the crains

[Kanto]

nice ^^^, 1WTC has gained some serious height over 7. seems like yesterday when 1WTC just passed it.:D

True. I feel privileged to belong to the generation who'll see a WTC rise :awesome:

[sterlippo1]

True. I feel privileged to belong to the generation who'll see a WTC rise :awesome:

yep, for all 300+ million of us:)

[Fishman92]

Yay, they're filling in steel behind the blue, so if this weather keeps up, we'll be another almost 30 feet up, to the 68th floor I presume?

[At0m1CSn0w]

True. I feel privileged to belong to the generation who'll see a WTC rise :awesome:

I never thought of it like that. We should all feel that way. :)

[RockMont]

yep, for all 300+ million of us:)



Definitely, good for the country.

[BrBTowers]

This may have been on this forum once or twice but I haven't seen it on her. I really think it captures the different emotions of New York. I've been there once in my life and all I want to do is go back. Going there really started my whole fascination with architecture. Anyways back to the video! ;)
http://vimeo.com/18554749
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9in-BscH5M
Also I tried to get the youtube tags to work but couldn't. Sorry :shrug:

[yankeesfan1000]

On my way home I saw that new steel had been put up on the east side of the building taking it up another level or whatever. Sorry no photos though.

[pj3000]

How in the world did those 3 commie towers find their way into Tribeca? They're so random..

Those towers are part of Independence Plaza built in the early 70s and were there before Tribeca was even called Tribeca.

The apartments are actually quite nice, with awesome views, obviously.

[Matt]

Someone said they were testing the other waterfall this week. When those get up and running, with the new wtc buildings reflection, it's going to be so beautiful. That peaceful sound of the waterfall running...........it's going to be totally awesome. I imagine when people go down there, they're not going to want to leave.

I imagine one will never get the chance to experience "peaceful" at the WTC memorial site, as I can easily see it drawing crowds on par with Rockefeller Center at Christmas time, but at all times of the year. There will always be hordes of people there (mostly tourists). It's New York City, can't argue with that, but I don't think anyone will ever find solitude at the WTC site. Too much of a tourist draw.

[BrBTowers]

Just watched the new trailer for Modern Warfare 3. The WTC complex made it in the background hopefully a little more in the actual game :D
Anyways here's some screen caps and the video.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5760089127_84296d1309.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760089127/)
MW3WTC2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760089127/) by Brookrb12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/brookrb/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/5760632782_ff1c0772d3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760632782/)
MW3WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760632782/) by Brookrb12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/brookrb/), on Flickr
and the trailer:
http://youtu.be/coiTJbr9m04

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/5760763466_3c34e1f378_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5760763466/)
one world trade center/statue of liberty; fleet week (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/5760763466/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[winlinmac001]

What the heck...what's the three planes on your last picture?

[colemonkee]

^ Nevermind the planes (or the Bullocks), 4WTC is starting to assert itself into that view!

[sterlippo1]

This may have been on this forum once or twice but I haven't seen it on her. I really think it captures the different emotions of New York. I've been there once in my life and all I want to do is go back. Going there really started my whole fascination with architecture. Anyways back to the video! ;)
http://vimeo.com/18554749
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9in-BscH5M
Also I tried to get the youtube tags to work but couldn't. Sorry :shrug:

great job:tup:

[ThisSideofSteinway]

The planes are probably part of the Fleet Week festivities, which are going on until Saturday.

[QUEENSNYMAN]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/5760995099/in/photostream

[CoolCzech]

Just watched the new trailer for Modern Warfare 3. The WTC complex made it in the background hopefully a little more in the actual game :D
Anyways here's some screen caps and the video.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5760089127_84296d1309.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760089127/)
MW3WTC2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760089127/) by Brookrb12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/brookrb/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/5760632782_ff1c0772d3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760632782/)
MW3WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brookrb/5760632782/) by Brookrb12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/brookrb/), on Flickr
and the trailer:
http://youtu.be/coiTJbr9m04

Don't wanna be a Stick in The Mud, BUT: considering what actually happened in Lower Manhattan not that long ago, these images are in ghastly taste. :slob::yuck:

[CoolCzech]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/5760995099/in/photostream

The caption for that photo says "86th Floor." Now, the top of the FT will be at a vastly greater height than 7 WTC (not even considering the spire). If there's only 15 or 20 more floors to go... how can that be?

[Fishman92]

The caption for that photo says "86th Floor." Now, the top of the FT will be at a vastly greater height than 7 WTC (not even considering the spire). If there's only 15 or 20 more floors to go... how can that be?

Probably ESB 86th floor- the observatory.

[Tall guy 31]

Glass (sorry, I mean cladding) is really moving along quickly now. Looks like they're starting another row (from camera 1 view point). That only took 3 days to do all 4 sides. At this pace they'll be up another 30 floors or so time Sept 11th comes rolling around.

[sterlippo1]

Don't wanna be a Stick in The Mud, BUT: considering what actually happened in Lower Manhattan not that long ago, these images are in ghastly taste. :slob::yuck:

i thought that the first moment i saw these but chose to keep quiet as i prefer not to flame here and then when i saw the images again this morning it's like "enough already!". so, call me a stick in the mud too but if not "ghastly" then in very poor taste and i mean buy the manufacturer as well. Manhattan should be off limits to this type of "entertainment"

[slayerhk47]

i thought that the first moment i saw these but chose to keep quiet as i prefer not to flame here and then when i saw the images again this morning it's like "enough already!". so, call me a stick in the mud too but if not "ghastly" then in very poor taste and i mean buy the manufacturer as well. Manhattan should be off limits to this type of "entertainment"

I think we all need to grow up and realize that this is a work of fiction. I mean, can we not have any games or movies about war against america? What about WW2 games that feature pearl harbor? Should those be banned?

My point is that even though they are showing lower manhattan under attack, we need to realize that it is a work of fiction and art.

[Kanto]

I think we all need to grow up and realize that this is a work of fiction. I mean, can we not have any games or movies about war against america? What about WW2 games that feature pearl harbor? Should those be banned?

My point is that even though they are showing lower manhattan under attack, we need to realize that it is a work of fiction and art.

I completely agree with you. Folks need to realize that this is harmless fiction, not a second 9/11 :tup:

[sterlippo1]

I think we all need to grow up and realize that this is a work of fiction. I mean, can we not have any games or movies about war against america? What about WW2 games that feature pearl harbor? Should those be banned?

My point is that even though they are showing lower manhattan under attack, we need to realize that it is a work of fiction and art.

well, i count myself as one who is grown up at 54, maybe you would disagree. however it is much too fresh in some of our memory's that this kind of thing shouldn't be done. just my opinion, you are entitled to your's

[Tall guy 31]

Not sure if this was posted here. If it was, I apologize. Here is a awesome Panorama taken 12 days ago. Ground level...right by one of the reflecting pools. Open it up to full screen and get a great view from down there.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/a-panorama-of-the-world-trade-center-site/?partner=rss&emc=rss

[animatedmartian]

One more floor and it looks like the crane wont be visible from the 7 WTC cam.