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THE BIG APPLE

Aug 6, 2011, 9:59 PM

The Millennium Hotel is already screwed. When all of the WTC buildings are built, their views will be cut off and all the people in the front hotel will see nothing but a building in front of them.

Not exactly, the Millennium will have the best view in the house. It faces the Calatrava hub while 3 faces the Century 21 building 4 faces US Steel and 2 faces the graveyard.

nydavid

Aug 6, 2011, 10:24 PM

yayyyy you can finally kinda see 1wtc from my roof in Yonkers, NY 19 miles away lol:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a177/mansonite520/DSCN0426.jpg

(i circled it in red )

Otie

Aug 6, 2011, 11:16 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/6012708471_5538246e1b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dakotasweet/6012708471/)
1/365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dakotasweet/6012708471/) by dakotasweet (http://www.flickr.com/people/dakotasweet/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/6012270826_461b16a20d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrongiello/6012270826/)
(PixUp) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrongiello/6012270826/) by morrongiello (http://www.flickr.com/people/morrongiello/), on Flickr

Patapsco

Aug 6, 2011, 11:46 PM

Taken August 6, 2011 from 30th Floor One Liberty Plaza

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6015663721_0d0b02449a_b.jpg

patrick989

Aug 7, 2011, 12:59 AM

yayyyy you can finally kinda see 1wtc from my roof in Yonkers, NY 19 miles away lol:

(i circled it in red )

lol that's cool. I live about a mile away, I won't get to see the building from outside my living room window until it gets to the roof. I wish they would tear down the building a couple of blocks away from me that fucks up my whole downtown view :haha:

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 7, 2011, 1:24 AM

Hillary Scott made an appearance today at the WTC site. Did anyone get any pics with her?

Traynor

Aug 7, 2011, 1:35 AM

lol that's cool. I live about a mile away, I won't get to see the building from outside my living room window until it gets to the roof. I wish they would tear down the building a couple of blocks away from me that fucks up my whole downtown view :haha:

Or, you could move to that building and save all those people who live there from having to find a new home.

:D

Loqy Lion

Aug 7, 2011, 1:35 AM

Hillary Scott made an appearance today at the WTC site. Did anyone get any pics with her?

Porn performer or singer?

animatedmartian

Aug 7, 2011, 1:37 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/6015924267_9a57079d7e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8664407@N02/6015924267/)
triebensee (http://www.flickr.com/people/8664407@N02/)

Zapatan

Aug 7, 2011, 1:44 AM

From that vantage point it's going to appear ridiculously tall when finished. :slob:

It'll appear ridiculously tall because it IS ridiculousy tall ;)

rjb001

Aug 7, 2011, 2:08 AM

Taken August 6, 2011 from 30th Floor One Liberty Plaza

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6015663721_0d0b02449a_b.jpg

What's that netting around the southeast corner of the base?

Roadcruiser1

Aug 7, 2011, 2:27 AM

They are starting concrete work, and potentially glass work on the base. That black tarp covers it.

animatedmartian

Aug 7, 2011, 2:52 AM

Something I thought was cool. You can see 1 WTC grow into NY's skyline over the past year. :tup:

http://timecam.tv/view_cam.aspx?C=7939AEFIDEB7&S=year

brian.odonnell20

Aug 7, 2011, 3:52 AM

They are starting concrete work, and potentially glass work on the base. That black tarp covers it.

thats awesome.. so wait is there any news on the new base clad plan?

Brian Dino Vabec

Aug 7, 2011, 9:54 AM

August 5th..

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/6014048894_5d8371187f_b.jpg
View from the park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6014048894/in/photostream) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/)on Flickr

Brian Dino Vabec

Aug 7, 2011, 10:10 AM

thats awesome.. so wait is there any news on the new base clad plan?

Nothing for the public yet..

CarlosV

Aug 7, 2011, 11:22 AM

urrgh i need my umbrella...:(

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6017651362_22c16d441e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017651362/)
DSC_1737 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017651362/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/6017151259_3db8627b74_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017151259/)
DSC_1738 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017151259/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/6017151667_73f901dae8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017151667/)
DSC_1739 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017151667/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

Highriseologist

Aug 7, 2011, 11:51 AM

What's that netting around the southeast corner of the base?

This is cocoon netting for the scaffold needed to install the base cladding.

Danny

Aug 7, 2011, 11:52 AM

Thanks a lot for all your updates from NYC, Carlos!:previous:

I´m delighted to see NYC and WTC every moment.

Greetings from Madrid, Spain!:tup:

CarlosV

Aug 7, 2011, 11:54 AM

:hi: Enjoy 5 months of growth!

Today (raining)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/6017651362_22c16d441e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017651362/)
DSC_1737 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6017651362/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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Yesterday

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/6013805945_85ea065635_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6013805945/)
DSC_1723 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6013805945/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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July

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5946354023_1773769b84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5946354023/)
DSC_1224 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5946354023/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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June

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5316/5876858926_0b2b787d57_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5876858926/)
DSC_0845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5876858926/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr
first shot using new 800mm lens
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May

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5674927111_922bee8e56_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5674927111/)
DSC_0534 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5674927111/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr
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April

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5607322021_2cfd13f314_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5607322021/)
DSC_0394 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5607322021/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 7, 2011, 12:10 PM

Porn performer or singer?

The porn performer (Actress). LOL

Otie

Aug 7, 2011, 1:29 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/6014901034_ff828b45ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynetberry/6014901034/)
Day 218 of 365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynetberry/6014901034/) by waynetberry (http://www.flickr.com/people/waynetberry/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/6014658049_3b0cbfffa0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53024120@N04/6014658049/)
2011-08-06 67 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53024120@N04/6014658049/) by in.formed (http://www.flickr.com/people/53024120@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6015194142_7efff45b07_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53024120@N04/6015194142/)
2011-08-06 20 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53024120@N04/6015194142/) by in.formed (http://www.flickr.com/people/53024120@N04/), on Flickr

Otie

Aug 7, 2011, 1:53 PM

Reuters Pictures (http://www.pictures.reuters.com/c/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_REU.HomePageSpotlight_VPage) / Daylife (http://www.daylife.com/photo/09tB6TO9vn00o?q=One+World+Trade+Center)

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/09sUbK2dzj8Cz/610x.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/09tB6TO9vn00o/x610.jpg

Davidsam52

Aug 7, 2011, 3:19 PM

Brian Dino Vabec

Aug 7, 2011, 3:38 PM

August 7th, ZippyTheChimp, WNY..

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/9065/wtc340c.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/8159/wtc341c.jpg

JayPro

Aug 7, 2011, 6:53 PM

I do wish they would re-clad that turd-colored building to the left in that first pic.

Plokoon11

Aug 7, 2011, 7:02 PM

That building looks good enough. Not much you can do with elevator cores.

car2004

Aug 7, 2011, 11:45 PM

Hmmm. I found this picture of The Shard in London, and it's facade is very similar to 1WTC's, in terms of panel shape and size:

Picture by Chest (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141871&page=36).

http://web.me.com/benveasey/_MG_4231.jpg

Wow! Is that really WTC1? It's really big and different. That cap in kind of odd, and it looks like the glass is simply another way to project the WTC1. I would not doubt that the glass is bulletproof. I would like to hope so.

brian.odonnell20

Aug 7, 2011, 11:50 PM

^ wait, what ??

car2004

Aug 8, 2011, 12:06 AM

Does anyone know what type of trees are being used at 1WTC? I love all those trees, and I am sure they will grow as with the trees in the near by parks. I just wish and hope, however, that more be placed. I kind of wish, though, that the WTC memorial was more of a park without all that concrete; may be I am wrong, but it appears that nothing but concrete is wrapped around the trees. And regarding that lawsuit going on, I just think those people are ungrateful that those hard working people are moving faster than ever. I like to believe they would want that. Think of how much those hotels with a eye full of candy will charge it's guest after the WTC site and memorial are finished? If anything, a lawsuit would slow down work significantly, and no guest likes to see amass of construction as their 'view'. You know, I suggest that, when all is finished, each WTC building charge the surrounding hotels for being near a national memorial or allowing them to promote the WTC site and it's memorial, as having 'great views' or as being of walking distance and do not forget those packages with tickets to the observation desks. As is, some are already charging more for a WTC view. So, I say, why not? D.C. Hotels change more for views of, for example, the White House, among others. As one said, it's all about the money. True. Very true. They just want it now and later as well. However, they really cannot win unless it is shown that they have lost business. That is, if they hotels are still filling up - no lawsuit. I would still stay just to get a view of what is going on!

THE BIG APPLE

Aug 8, 2011, 12:34 AM

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triebensee (http://www.flickr.com/people/8664407@N02/)

Wow the black and white really makes this picture look like it's from 1920 or something even with 1wtc under construction in the background and the Millennium hotel in it. Oh and the Barclay Building.

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 12:59 AM

from Sunnyside Queens...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6019748511_4aa1a3edb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019748511/)
2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019748511/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 1:02 AM

Wow! Is that really WTC1? It's really big and different. That cap in kind of odd, and it looks like the glass is simply another way to project the WTC1. I would not doubt that the glass is bulletproof. I would like to hope so.

No, this is not 1 WTC. This project is in London.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141871&page=36

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 8, 2011, 1:27 AM

Loqy Lion

Aug 8, 2011, 1:30 AM

Man, the Lower Manhattan skyline is going to look beautiful in 2015! (Sigh) Nothing like sitting in Jersey City on the pier just gazing at the skyline and city lights on the water with your boyfriend/girlfriend :)

Hope 2 and 3 are built by then.

Along with 56 Leonard, 99 Church, and 50 West.

Only then, will Lower Manhattan be truly dominant on the global stage again.

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 1:41 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/6020440432_9744c86f42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6020440432/)
DSC_1748 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6020440432/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 1:42 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6019882557_97e50cd4c5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019882557/)
DSC_1752 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019882557/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 1:43 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6019877489_decc472574_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019877489/)
DSC_1750 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019877489/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

Loqy Lion

Aug 8, 2011, 1:43 AM

Thanks, 'Los.

Can't wait to see that gap filled.

brian.odonnell20

Aug 8, 2011, 1:45 AM

Hope 2 and 3 are built by then.

Along with 56 Leonard, 99 Church, and 50 West.

Only then, will Lower Manhattan be truly dominant on the global stage again.

it is quite underestimated how much of an impact 99 church would make on the aesthetics of the skyline, as far as graduating the northern downward slope of the peak of downtown created by the wtc. that tower is definitely needed to bring the viewer's eye from 1wtc to the lowrises mere blocks away.

Loqy Lion

Aug 8, 2011, 1:48 AM

it is quite underestimated how much of an impact 99 church would make on the aesthetics of the skyline, as far as graduating the northern downward slope of the peak of downtown created by the wtc. that tower is definitely needed to bring the viewer's eye from 1wtc to the lowrises mere blocks away.

Starting construction next year.

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 1:51 AM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6019854475_559136dae4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019854475/)
DSC_1747 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019854475/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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http://www.e-architect.co.uk/new_york/99_church_street_tower.htm
http://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/new_york/99_church_street_wtc100208_dbox4.jpg

Loqy Lion

Aug 8, 2011, 1:54 AM

Why isn't 7 lit?

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 1:58 AM

Why isn't 7 lit?

i dunno.....

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/6019877489_decc472574_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019877489/)
DSC_1750 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019877489/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr
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it usually looks like this...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/5996316469_6e1ed42ab1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5996316469/)
DSC_1627 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/5996316469/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

NYguy

Aug 8, 2011, 3:24 AM

jackie weisberg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackiew/6019043113/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6019043113_3173ac1d2d_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6019042869_f285ac4d02_b.jpg

Ben Bristow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/krib/6018118039/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6018118039_843758ed0d_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6137/6018110065_42ede45714_b.jpg

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 8, 2011, 3:34 AM

Why isn't 7 lit?

That's a good question! Isn't the light at the top of WTC 7 supposed to be lit every night?

jthornton17

Aug 8, 2011, 3:47 AM

[QUOTE=PUSSY WILLOW;5372083]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/6019854475_559136dae4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019854475/)
DSC_1747 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6019854475/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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What's amazing is all 4 buildings are going to be this tall. With 3 of them being taller. THat's going to be amazing looking at the new NYC skyline after that. Thanks for the great pics.

Fishman92

Aug 8, 2011, 11:35 AM

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 8, 2011, 12:10 PM

I wonder why the WTC 7 light at the top was not lit last night.. It's not the first skyscraper to not cut the light on for one night.. I wonder why is that? Is it because they want to save power or something?

bkraig4life

Aug 8, 2011, 3:54 PM

Absolutely incredible to think that 4 wtc will be as tall as 1 wtc is now, and that is the "stump"! You tend to forget how much 1 wtc will rise above the lower manhatten skyline.

meh_cd

Aug 8, 2011, 3:56 PM

Maybe they were working on the floodlights? I wouldn't get too concerned about it, guys. lol

And while I certainly hope Towers 2 and 3 are built quickly, I'm also going to savor the years when 1 and 4 are all alone. Tower 1 looks massive without Tower 2 next door.

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 8, 2011, 4:14 PM

I hope they light it up tonight (talking about the WTC 7 light at the top).

I'm currently in Alpine, NJ so I won't be home tonight; someone tell me if it's lit tonight! :)

NYguy

Aug 8, 2011, 5:05 PM

I hope they light it up tonight (talking about the WTC 7 light at the top).

Either way, its not a big issue, and won't affect construction here, so stay on point.

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 8, 2011, 5:25 PM

Either way, its not a big issue, and won't affect construction here, so stay on point.

Who cares? I'm not even talking about construction; you brought that up on your own. In fact, no one even mentioned the light involving construction.

We were just curious why it was out because that rarely happens.

steveve

Aug 8, 2011, 5:36 PM

Anyone know what floor/how many floors till it will be 300m/1000ft?

animatedmartian

Aug 8, 2011, 5:49 PM

:previous:
Shouldn't be too far off from where it is now.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5568/zscren310.png

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/806/zscren311.png

http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/5702/zscren312.png

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/307/zscren313.png

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/7896/zscren314.png
http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/image-gallery.html#id=tallest-building-lower-manhattan&num=1

Traynor

Aug 8, 2011, 5:53 PM

Anyone know what floor/how many floors till it will be 300m/1000ft?

Hey Steveve,

Well little buddy, according to all renders I have seen, it will be at 300 meters on the 79th floor and 1000 feet on the 81st. The steel is presently set for the 77 and 78th floors.

:cheers:

Here is Otie's Progress Diagram updated for August 01 2011. Go to the Giant Version so you can see the detail better.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/5999595102_538e8d8b50_b.jpg
(render courtesy Otie O'Daniel found on Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/5999595102/ )

Larger version of the above render: Giant version: (http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9715/1wtc010811.png)

Brian Dino Vabec

Aug 8, 2011, 6:15 PM

Next two floor will bring it over 300 m..

CarlosV

Aug 8, 2011, 6:25 PM

Daily update.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6022969864_83dba95d4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6022969864/)
DSC_1755 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6022969864/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

Jeff900

Aug 8, 2011, 7:26 PM

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 8, 2011, 8:00 PM

I dont understand why do we say that One World Trade Center is gonna get 104 floors?Twins had 110,but how many floors one world trade center is gonna have?

And will be there an observatory at the top?,on the roof??

While there will be less floors in the new WTC, it will be taller than the old WTC.

Sadly, the new WTC will NOT have a observation deck on the roof (which was a big disappointment to me).
However, there will be a indoor observation deck at the top.

steveve

Aug 8, 2011, 9:09 PM

Hey Steveve,

Well little buddy, according to all renders I have seen, it will be at 300 meters on the 79th floor and 1000 feet on the 81st. The steel is presently set for the 77 and 78th floors.

ty! :cheers:

this thing is basically supertall, and yet, it's not even close to topping off.
In terms of skyline impact for 1WTC... it's only just begun!

Otie

Aug 8, 2011, 11:34 PM

I dont understand why do we say that One World Trade Center is gonna get 104 floors?Twins had 110,but how many floors one world trade center is gonna have?

Tower One will have 5 sub-grade levels, a ground level lobby, a transfer floor, 9 mechanical floors & 2 mechanical-mezzanines, 69 office floors, 2 broadcasting floors, 2 levels dedicated to the observation deck and one formerly restaurant floor.
The numbering is pretty tricky, since there are no floors between 7-19 or 94-99 + the roof is counted as a "floor" as well as the cooling catwalks, the 3 level communications ring and a platform located in the spire.
Here's a quick sketch, ignore my mistake of "4 subgrade levels" there are 5. ;)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/6013058702_e3d07c88ff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/6013058702/)
1 WTC | Floor counting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62018165@N04/6013058702/) by Otie O'Daniel (http://www.flickr.com/people/62018165@N04/), on Flickr

Larger version (http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1976/floors.jpg)

car2004

Aug 8, 2011, 11:51 PM

No, this is not 1 WTC. This project is in London.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141871&page=36

I thought so. Now, though, I am really shocked at how much it looks like the WTC1 (A.K.A., Freedom Tower). Thanks!

car2004

Aug 9, 2011, 12:29 AM

Can anyone tell me how much stronger WTC1 is compared to others? As I have said before, we all know modern buildings cannot last long, for instance, due to its glass and the way glass works overtime primarily to gravity, but I know this building (i.e., WTC1) is being built differently and it’s much more stronger than its taller more recent counterpart buildings around the world. Yet, this building is much stronger, as I have been told. So, how is that and how much stronger are we talking about here. To those that answer, please keep in mind that I am a layperson in terms of construction. Lastly, is the same construction being applied to the other WTC buildings or just WTC1? I ask simply because it seems that WTC4 is going up a lot faster than WTC1 when compared to its floors and period of time, respectfully.

car2004

Aug 9, 2011, 12:46 AM

ty! :cheers:

this thing is basically supertall, and yet, it's not even close to topping off.
In terms of skyline impact for 1WTC... it's only just begun!

I had not been on this site since early-mid May, and I was shocked at how much it had grown! Those workers must be putting in overtime or something. Those are true Americans! Wanting so badly to surprise on what is to come on Sept 11th, 2011. Who knows, they may even top it off by then. You never know! Hey, **** happens - Forest Gump. At that time, and a bit before that, I was kind of disappointed at the progress. It looked pretty much the same from the months of Nov 2010-May 2011. May be the winter really slowed it down. It is crazy how weather works. One of the coldest winters in years, and now it is becoming one of the hottest Spring/Summers in years, at least over here in the South of the United States. I remember not too long ago Chicago having some dangerous winter storms and some crazy lightning. This was also the year of which many parts of South and North Texas got snow, of which San Antonio, in particular (where I am from).

Anyway, back to the original comment - I just never thought it would even be at this high back in May for this time of the year. I thought to myself, never will this tower pass even WTC7 by the end of August month before Sept. I look at a picture I took of two or three steel beams back in March of 2009, a site that was no bigger than my apartment, and look at the picture of the site today and it is truly 'the road to awe' - The Fountain.
Thanks to all those that are taking pictures. You all should help with updating Wiki.

Roadcruiser1

Aug 9, 2011, 1:38 AM

I last read somewhere One World Trade Center would have a lifespan of 150 years like the old Twin Towers of the WTC, but the Twins were destroyed. Had it not been destroyed they would last a lot longer. You are correct though that One World Trade Center is a lot stronger. The building has a concrete base resistant to car bombings, and not just that the steel is grade A, and is extremely strong for a building. It's much stronger then the steel used in the Twins if I am correct. The Twin Towers had spray on fireproofing, but One World Trade Center would have concrete fireproofing. So when you think of a steel beam in One World Trade Center think of a strong steel beam coated with thick reinforced concrete. Now that is a strong steel beam. You also have a concrete core unlike the original drywall core in the Twin Towers, and you have 4 emergency stairs unlike the 3 stairs in the Twin Towers. The staircases are also wider to allow more mobility, and they are also protected itself. In fact you can say that One World Trade Center is one strong building much stronger than its predecessor.

WilliamTheArtist

Aug 9, 2011, 1:49 AM

.....Had it not been destroyed they would last a lot longer. ....

Just a guess, but I surmise that would be true of a lot of things. ;)

..."much stronger then it's predecessor." should be... "much stronger than it's predecessor." Sorry to pick on you there, but I have noticed that the under 30 crowd misspells "then" right and left and I don't get it? Then and Than sound differently, and they are spelled just like they sound so I don't see how there could be any confusion. Then sounds like bend. Than sounds like band. But those would not be misspelled with anywhere near the frequency you see the younger crowd misspell than as then lol. I find it curious.

Roadcruiser1

Aug 9, 2011, 2:07 AM

Mistake corrected.

CoolCzech

Aug 9, 2011, 2:15 AM

Just a guess, but I surmise that would be true of a lot of things. ;)

..."much stronger then it's predecessor." should be... "much stronger than it's predecessor."

Uh, actually it should be, "...much stronger than its predecessor."

Hate to be a wiseass... but it's just too much fun to resist. :haha:

Roadcruiser1

Aug 9, 2011, 2:56 AM

Corrected that too.

CarlosV

Aug 9, 2011, 4:56 AM

by the light of the silvery moon.... :drooling:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6024832390_59e0e87de3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6024832390/)
DSC_1777 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6024832390/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

Onn

Aug 9, 2011, 5:13 AM

1WTC is lit up like a torch!

kickser

Aug 9, 2011, 9:34 AM

It would be cool if they lit up 1WTC's geometrical shape (the silverish slanted sides) and the spire very bright. In addition, the usual office lights, would make a cool effect.

sterlippo1

Aug 9, 2011, 11:27 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65951873@N08/6025524632/

sterlippo1

Aug 9, 2011, 11:29 AM

Houston, there is still a problem

MadGnome

Aug 9, 2011, 11:36 AM

I've been wondering about the construction lighting. Do they work all night or is it to keep condensation down or something else? It can't be cheap.

jlanka

Aug 9, 2011, 12:11 PM

A view from my window:

http://killington.jefflanka.info/1wtc_20110809_2.jpg

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 9, 2011, 12:26 PM

It would be cool if they lit up 1WTC's geometrical shape (the silverish slanted sides) and the spire very bright. In addition, the usual office lights, would make a cool effect.

I thought that was their plan? The spire to be lit up? And also a "N" at the very top of the spire.

Fishman92

Aug 9, 2011, 12:44 PM

My lord what is that bright yellow turd outside your window? It's disgusting.

jlanka

Aug 9, 2011, 12:46 PM

My lord what is that bright yellow turd outside your window? It's disgusting.

That is William Beaver House

http://williambeaver.com/

No idea who decided on that color scheme.

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 9, 2011, 12:47 PM

My lord what is that bright yellow turd outside your window? It's disgusting.

Bahaha! I was thinking the same thing! I never saw that building before!

jlanka

Aug 9, 2011, 12:49 PM

I agree. I watched it being built and when they started painting the yellow splotches on it I thought they were on crack or something...

sterlippo1

Aug 9, 2011, 1:23 PM

I agree. I watched it being built and when they started painting the yellow splotches on it I thought they were on crack or something...

or they liked the color scheme of The Radiator Building:shrug:

WilliamTheArtist

Aug 9, 2011, 1:37 PM

Uh, actually it should be, "...much stronger than its predecessor."

Hate to be a wiseass... but it's just too much fun to resist. :haha:

Oooh ya got me, missed that one. ;)

Brian.

Aug 9, 2011, 1:44 PM

Bahaha! I was thinking the same thing! I never saw that building before!

Don't you live just a few blocks from it! How could you not have noticed?

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 9, 2011, 2:08 PM

Don't you live just a few blocks from it! How could you not have noticed?

I live in Hell's Kitchen. I hardly even go to the Financial District and when I do, I don't go on Beaver ST. LOL! And besides, I rarely pay attention to the buildings.

Brian.

Aug 9, 2011, 2:39 PM

...And besides, I rarely pay attention to the buildings.

Not exactly the words you hear much on this site! :sly:

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 9, 2011, 2:50 PM

Not exactly the words you hear much on this site! :sly:

Bahaha! Only the relevant buildings (WTC, ESB) I pay attention to.

NYguy

Aug 9, 2011, 3:04 PM

^ Let's keep the discussion on this tower, thank you.

Crains New York
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110808/REAL_ESTATE/110809908

Feds' space at One World Trade cut in half
Big U.S. agency to take just 300,000 square feet, as Port Authority of New York & New Jersey bets it can land higher-paying tenants; huge New York state lease out.

By Theresa Agovino
August 8, 2011

...tremendous tenant interest in the building has convinced Port Authority officials it can find private sector companies willing to pay higher rents in the 104-story tower scheduled for completion in 2013. Sources have said, for example, that law firm Chadbourne & Park has been looking at the building.

“We have had significant interest in One World Trade,” said Port Authority executive director Christopher Ward. “And what is left is premium space (above the middle of the tower).”

NYguy

Aug 9, 2011, 3:16 PM

derekouyang (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekouyang/6023253330/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6023253330_3737554c6e_b.jpg

Photo about a month old, but shows the power of the reemerging skyline...

Mike Townsend (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25814533@N02/6023121617/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/6023121617_1b9251a64f_b.jpg

CarlosV

Aug 9, 2011, 3:19 PM

jthornton17

Aug 9, 2011, 7:49 PM

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/6025496705_bccb623cbf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6025496705/)
DSC_1795 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6025496705/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6025496433_33bc38edf2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6025496433/)
DSC_1792 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/6025496433/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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wow. they're moving quick. It looks like they should be around floors 82-84 for the tenth anniversary I'm guessing? That's going to be amazing on that day. Is anyone here that's in NYC going down and taking some pics?

jd3189

Aug 9, 2011, 8:34 PM

For those who like to see how they install the glass,watch this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y2x_2OaNrI

I don't own it.

JesseNewYorkCity

Aug 9, 2011, 8:36 PM

wow. they're moving quick. It looks like they should be around floors 82-84 for the tenth anniversary I'm guessing? That's going to be amazing on that day. Is anyone here that's in NYC going down and taking some pics?

I'll go down and shoot some. Hopefully the building will be topped out in EARLY 2012. It's gonna be towering and soaring!

Otie

Aug 9, 2011, 8:51 PM

It looks like they should be around floors 82-84 for the tenth anniversary I'm guessing? That's going to be amazing on that day. Is anyone here that's in NYC going down and taking some pics?

Carlos' going to the Memorial some days after the anniversary. Hopefully we'll see some amazing shots from his lens!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6026629560_e868df031a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejpphoto/6026629560/)
Floor by Floor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejpphoto/6026629560/) by EJP Photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/ejpphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/6024564614_4f88b8f696_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38990492@N08/6024564614/)
Lower Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38990492@N08/6024564614/) by Tom T Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/38990492@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6024461106_5e593cf4bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybernomad/6024461106/)
Downtown Manhattan skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybernomad/6024461106/) by Cyber+Nomad (http://www.flickr.com/people/cybernomad/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/6025467378_a9182f181f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nj_dodge/6025467378/)
progress (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nj_dodge/6025467378/) by nj dodge (http://www.flickr.com/people/nj_dodge/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/6018014040_454a475b99_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnarthurkelly/6018014040/)
"Freedom Tower", at the half-way point (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnarthurkelly/6018014040/) by johnarthurkelly (http://www.flickr.com/people/johnarthurkelly/), on Flickr

CoolCzech

Aug 9, 2011, 10:08 PM

jthornton17

Aug 9, 2011, 10:20 PM

Well, if there's such tremendous interest in 1 WTC, why doesn't the PA agree to move into 2 WTC, instead? Then construction could continue unabated. or atleast 3 wtc, since everyone is helping out with the money to build that building. It would be nice to keep construction on wtc 2 or wtc 3 (if not both) moving next year, after it passes ground level. Otie, I love that first picture at night. Awesome. :tup:

STR

Aug 9, 2011, 10:34 PM

Well, if there's such tremendous interest in 1 WTC, why doesn't the PA agree to move into 2 WTC, instead? Then construction could continue unabated.

2WTC doesn't quite have the same level of bomb-proofness that 1WTC does, which is why it was an appealing building for some federal agencies. The feds are also looking to slash headcount in the next few years, so they probably won't need the space.