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

[NYguy]

where was this takeing from

Yeah, it's the home of the Staten Island Yankees.

[car2004]

Towering above them all.



1,223' 6'' right now. Parapet height is 1373'. Topping out roof should be around late May / early June.

WOW! Even more great pictures! You a professional?

Thanks for the information. I am freaking out over the topping out date! This May...I cannot believe it. It has been long, but we are finally getting close to the end of how tall this monster will actually look live and in person; or with the help of great photographers such as you.

I just cannot wait!!!!

[NYguy]

Actually the Port Authority should try to get Chadbourne and Parke to lease room in either Two or Three World Trade Center. They are the ones that desperately needs tenants or else they won't be built, and what a better company to take room in them then Chadbourne and Parke.

Probably won't happen because the same reason the move didn't happen would still apply...


http://www.commercialobserver.com/2012/03/chadbourne-decision-surprises-few/
Chadbourne Decision Surprises Few
Relocating downtown and big capital expenditure dissuaded law firm

By Daniel Geiger 3/21/12


Chadbourne & Parke’s decision not to move to One World Trade Center surprised few in the real estate industry who for weeks had been telling The Commercial Observer that the firm’s partners were divided about relocating to Lower Manhattan from Midtown where the firm has long been based.

Another issue that people familiar with the law firm said likely dissuaded it from doing the deal at the iconic downtown tower is the large capital expenditure it would require the company to spend building its space there. “Law firms don’t really have any assets except their people,” said a real estate lawyer who spoke with The Commercial Observer. “As a result, to take a loan, a firm’s partners sometimes have to pledge their own assets as collateral, which can make borrowing money tricky.”

The owners of One World Trade, a partnership between the Port Authority and the Durst Organization, would likely have given Chadbourne & Park significant incentives to do the deal that would have covered part of this expense. Still, Chadbourne & Parke would have likely had to fork over millions of dollars more to pay for the space.



Meanwhile...


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303812904577293912127950288.html
Windy City East

March 21, 2012
Eliot Brown


The developers of One World Trade Center, the 1,776-foot tower under construction in Lower Manhattan, are facing a problem of nature: wind.

Even though the winter was unusually mild, winds have been gustier than expected, and workers were unable to put up steel at the tower for portions or all of 35 days between December and February, according to Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He said that is about twice as much time lost to the elements than expected by the agency, which is developing the 104-story tower.

Despite the wind, and a little rain, Mr. Coleman said, "we've made significant progress on the tower and anticipate completing the 101st floor within six weeks." He said the completion date around the end of 2013 wouldn't be affected.

In October 2008, the agency predicted that the building would be "topped out" with its final floor by the end of 2011. Now, in part due to the wind, it is still at least a couple of months away, although the agency hasn't announced a new date.

The agency says it halts the use of cranes to lift steel when winds reach 30 miles an hour.




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[Roadcruiser1]

Yea, 150 Feet does seem like nothing now. I realized that last night.
Anyway, They built the Empire State Building & the original WTC Twin Towers Alot Faster! It took a fast year for The Empire State Building. For the Twin Towers, Steel construction of the North Tower started in Aug of 1968 & it Top-Out on Dec 23, 1970. This tower is taking close to 3 years now. Steel construction started for this tower on Aug 12, 2009. (Well, for the perimeter Jumbo Beams that is above Grade). I did forget that we did have a few bad winters & a Huricane that we had to deal with. Oh yea, I also forgot about the 2 month Delay from the end of Nov to the end of Jan sometime. So yea, I am sorry... I just really thought the tower was going to be Topped out for sure by this point in Time. I thought it would be Toped out in Jan or Feb sometime. I did say that in one of my videos on youtube that it will be at the roof in Feb, March, or April. I feel like a idiot now for saying that on my videos. Oh well, we can't do anything about it now. Crap happens. I am just glad that we can see the Tower from all over the city now! :tup: We just have to hang in there & just wait alittle longer now. Trust me, I can't wait for her to get to the roof & for them to add the Antenna. Before we know it, she'll be at FULL HEIGHT! :D :cheers:

I'd like to think that the reason this one took so long, is because of, the complexity of making it resistant to attack, or more indestructible. Of course, it is unlikely to be attacked again. Now as for the inactivity from November to January, is that because of the winds that blow at higher speeds, because of higher altitude? That of course is much more acceptible than the damn politics and the bureaucratic bullshit. That should be long gone by now. That is what held the damn thing up years ago. However if not for that, we would have ended up with that ridiculous travesty that Libeskind tried to pull off.

Well Tower One took literally forever for the substructure to fully reach street level before the superstructure finally began in August 2009. The Tower is being built over the PATH tracks so that really caused several delays. Yeah if it weren't for all the politics and bureaucratic nonsense the project could have been done by now. In 2008 it wasn't known when anything would get done because everything was over budget and no one knew what the hell they were doing back then. The problem is the proposal for the site was a master plan of 5 new Towers to be built and not for one second did anyone consider that building too much office space at one time or the overall costs would be a cause for concern due to the recession. Only later did they try and cut back on costs wherever they could but that obviously hasn't helped since One World Trade is costing about $4 Billion, which is ridiculous. I'm just glad Tower One & Tower 4 started when they did otherwise we would have nothing by now. Libeskind's design for Tower One would gave been changed regardless of politics and bureaucracy. His design was unsafe, challenging, and just did not fit New York at all. I guess you have to give the NYPD some credit too for deciding to push the Tower further away from West Street and wanted the base to be bomb proof.

No. What made Tower 1 so long to construct was it laid above and around the PATH tracks unlike the Twin Towers which never rose near them. Since it rose near a tunnel they had to be extremely careful not to damage the tunnel or harm the commuters.

[CHAPINM1]

No. What made Tower 1 so long to construct was it laid above and around the PATH tracks unlike the Twin Towers which never rose near them. Since it rose near a tunnel they had to be extremely careful not to damage the tunnel or harm the commuters.

Actually, the original WTC Tower 2 rose over path tracks as well. The new WTC Tower 1 is built a lot with the highest of codes and safety standards. In other words, they are putting a lot more effort into the new WTC than they did the original, that's just the way I interpret it...

[Gargarensis]

a hazy morning in new york... but i think we have new perimeter columns, and we have reached the 100th floor!

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[SoaringSkylines]

a hazy morning in new york... but i think we have new perimeter columns, and we have reached the 100th floor!


WHAT!!? I thought it the agency said it expects to complete the 101st floor of the 104-story tower in the next SIX WEEKS? :banana:

[Gargarensis]

^^^ the pictures dont lie! up until yesterday we had perimeter columns up to 93, core columns up to 93M... looking closely at the new perimeter columns today, i saw three splices 93M (matching the height of the current core columns), 100, and 101... so quite possible we are up to 101! i hope someone can confirm

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[gramsjdg]

Right because US construction workers are paid the same amount as the South Asian workers that received $6.75 per day on Burj Khalifa. That's less than US minimum wage (per hour)....and even far less than the $30+/hour that concrete and ironworkers make on the WTC. Please tell me you were aware of this before you call WTC construction costs a crime. I agree there's probably some waste, but billions spent is justifiable.

Well, the anticipated costs for the 2000 ft Chicago Spire were around 1.8-2 billion, and I'm pretty sure those workers would be getting paid the same as New York workers... What I am saying is that WTC-1 is costing far too much for its nowadays average height REGARDLESS of labor costs.

[NYguy]

What I am saying is that WTC-1 is costing far too much for its nowadays average height REGARDLESS of labor costs.

This tower is expensive for far too many reasons to go into. Suffice to say that this isn't your ordinary skyscraper, or even ordinary supertall. It costs what it costs to build it that way.


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[Domamania]

well, so its seems like with the new perimeter colomns being added today, i think Tower 1 WTC is now the tallest building in NYC and NYS . The reign of the World Trade Center has once again began.

[NewYorkDominates]

1WTC now regins supreme of New York City.

[yankeesfan1000]

I'm on the Hudosn River Park trying to study but they're raising new vertical steel as we speak. My iPhone camera wont show it when I try to take a picture though. But there are now four perimeter verticle steal beams!

[net222]

Wow, they are really going fast, I'm glad to see it :)

[Yankee fan for life]

Eleven more feet and 1wtc will be the new king of new york.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Wait what! Some of you are saying its now the tallest, while one of you says eleven feet to surpass the Empire State Building?

[Domamania]

Eleven more feet and 1wtc will be the new king of new york.

I thought it beat the Empire Stste Building with this new height change.:shrug::banana:

[pnapp1]

Carlos! Where you been? Where you at? Pics Please! :tup:

[NewYorker2009]

These new vertical columns look rather tall to be at just 1,240'. They look similar in height to the columns erected for the 91st and 92nd floors. I think it did pass the ESB but we'll wait for the Carlos cam.

[RockMont]

No. What made Tower 1 so long to construct was it laid above and around the PATH tracks unlike the Twin Towers which never rose near them. Since it rose near a tunnel they had to be extremely careful not to damage the tunnel or harm the commuters.



That is basically what I had in mind. The complications of meeting the codes, of requirement, that did not exist decades ago.

[jd3189]

April will be the month this tower starts being the tallest in NYC once again. The media better be all over this. It's been 10 years since the city had a successor to the ESB,not that it's bad,but New York is a growing city and it needs a new symbol.

[SoaringSkylines]

I want to see HD documentaries GALORE on this when it tops out.

You know what would be the coolest thing ever? For them to make an IMAX movie about it! :banana:

[patriotizzy]

I want to see HD documentaries GALORE on this when it tops out.

You know what would be the coolest thing ever? For them to make an IMAX movie about it! :banana:

Yes YES YES YEES!

[NewYorkDominates]

This tower is expensive for far too many reasons to go into. Suffice to say that this isn't your ordinary skyscraper, or even ordinary supertall. It costs what it costs to build it that way.






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Man on Wire had a scene with the same exact angle but with the Twins.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

This is so exciting to be viewing history here :)

[SupertallSkyline88]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/19/one-world-trade-center-taller-empire-state-building-video_n_1362559.html#ooid=I4bmc1NDq-G-HpyOn3uemw7nXZzI-Gyq

[Dense_Electric]

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/worldtradecenter/index.php

That HAS to go up to floor 101, no way that's one floor.

EDIT: Sorry, it won't let me post directly to the Tower 1 camera, you'll have to click on the button at the bottom.

[hunser]

We are up to the 101st floor! I think that we are now at 1,254'2'' which makes 1WTC the city's tallest (ESB is 1,250').

We have been waiting for this particular moment for more than 10 years. It's been too long... but now ...

... The World Trade Center strikes back!! :yes:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Yay!

[SoaringSkylines]

We are up to the 101st floor! I think that we are now at 1,254'2'' which makes 1WTC the city's tallest (ESB is 1,250').

We have been waiting for this particular moment for more than 10 years. It's been too long... but now ...

... The World Trade Center strikes back!! :yes:

The article that SupertallSkyline88 supplied us with was written on March 19. It said, "One World Trade Center which, now at 93 floors tall (1,208 feet), is set to surpass the height of the ESB in as little as four weeks."

But it hasn't been anywhere near 4 weeks yet?
I mean.. Since this was written 3 days ago when the tower was 1,208 ft, did we make amazing progress and shoot up to 1,254 ft in just 3 days? :cool:

[SoaringSkylines]

I guess the question I am trying to ask is, "Are we really already at the 101st floor now?"

Is it OFFICIAL that One World Trade Center is now the tallest structure in the city of New York?

[Roadcruiser1]

The article that SupertallSkyline88 supplied us with was written on March 19. It said, "One World Trade Center which, now at 93 floors tall (1,208 feet), is set to surpass the height of the ESB in as little as four weeks."

But it hasn't been anywhere near 4 weeks yet?
I mean.. Since this was written 3 days ago when the tower was 1,208 ft, did we make amazing progress and shoot up to 1,254 ft in just 3 days? :cool:

Conditions are good right now. The weather is warm so the workers aren't freezing, and the wind is light or nonexistent and they can raise lots of steel that way. We didn't get this during the winter, but we have it now, and it is good news if it happened.

[Yankee fan for life]

The article that SupertallSkyline88 supplied us with was written on March 19. It said, "One World Trade Center which, now at 93 floors tall (1,208 feet), is set to surpass the height of the ESB in as little as four weeks."

But it hasn't been anywhere near 4 weeks yet?
I mean.. Since this was written 3 days ago when the tower was 1,208 ft, did we make amazing progress and shoot up to 1,254 ft in just 3 days? :cool:

Remember the PA only counts a floor when its fully completed, its possible that's it is up to the 101 floor but we need a official confirmation, but i still think 1 wtc is up to the 100 floor.

[bunky]

Some big ass column's we got today folks.

http://benjaminrosamond.com/r1332454267/cc/8/0/3/12803/w/984x588-anAZrykta1Q0UL3x.jpg

http://benjaminrosamond.com/artwork/2542367.html

[sw5710]

If they are 40' tall from the splices on floor 93 at 1,212' Then we are now 1,252'

[QUEENSNYMAN]

This is so exciting to be viewing history here :)

Agreed!

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8q8AQTGrgA&list=UUhtU7A62TdyRVQm8CsdVwBw&index=1&feature=plcp

[Yankee fan for life]

Those are monster columns looks like to me now that 1 wtc is the new king of new york !!!!!! :yes::yes::yes:

[Dense_Electric]

Some big ass column's we got today folks.

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Damn, those things look even bigger from this angle. Those are easily three floors (again, there are three mounting brackets for floor beams - what's the technical term for that, BTW?). We were at 93 before, so that takes us to 93M, 100, and finally 101, and the splices are just above where the deck for 101 would be if 101 extended to the perimeter.

So yeah, I'm going with 101 unless we get official confirmation otherwise.

[Roadcruiser1]

We have confirmation. The Empire State Building is now the second tallest building in New York City. One World Trade Center is now the tallest building in New York City. The World Trade Center is once again home to the tallest buildings in the city.

[marshall]

We have all waited so long for this! It's so thrilling to see the World Trade Center reclaim its title! We are getting closer! Beating the ESB again is a HUGE moment!! I'm thrilled.

[bunky]

Slightly closer view.

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[Zapatan]

'bout damn time :cool:

[NewYorker2009]

Alright folks and there you have it. One World Trade Center is the tallest building in New York (1,254' 2" plus the splices), but they still have to surpass the 1,454 foot mark to fully surpass the Empire State Building's pinnacle height. In all this is a great day for New York.

[jd3189]

This calls for a party!:upload_71700::banaride::fireworks:kiss::dancingtaco:dj:drummer::multibow:iagree::rock::fruit::banger::drunk::ohyeah:righton::thrasher:

Finally 1 WTC is the tallest building in New York City. All we need to do now is go above The Trump and the Sears to regain the title of tallest building in the USA. This is a great day indeed. No turning back now. The Skyline has finally been restored!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Lol I think we've already passed the trump by almost a 100ft. 1,170 is the roof, 1,389 spire so the communications ring should pass that

[1Boston]

Those columns went up way quicker than i thought they would've, and they're huge, but anyways this is a great day for NY to finally have this as the tallest is probably the biggest milestone it'll reach till it passes the sears for tallest in the US.

[yankeesfan1000]

Awesome photo bunky. They lifted a ton of steel today, and it finally passed the ESB!

[QUEENSNYMAN]

We have confirmation. The Empire State Building is now the second tallest building in New York City. One World Trade Center is now the tallest building in New York City. The World Trade Center is once again home to the tallest buildings in the city.

"Yes" will this make the news?

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYBOY75

[sw5710]

These columns start from the splices on floor 93 at 1,211' and extend to the splices on floor 101 at 1,260' You can see the mounting points for 93M at 1,223' 6''
floor 100 at 1,240' 0'' and 101 at 1,254' 2''

[NewYorkDominates]

This is history guys and to be among the first in the world,I'm greatly honored by the people who post "those moments",I truly am honored for having people with such dedication towards contributing to the forum.

[IntoTheLens827]

This is what the tower looks like on this day when it Passed the 1,250 Foot Empire State Building! I am very proud that we are back as the Highest Building in New York City once again. TODAY IS A HISTORY & MILESTONE DAY FOR NY & THE WORLD TRADE CENTER! :-) We still have a few more Milestones with this tower, but this was INDEED the BIGEST ONE yet! :cheers:
Here is my video that I made this evening. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & COMMENT! (Please click the link to watch)!
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9keXqfUTz0w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9keXqfUTz0w)

[Jonboy1983]

Gonna flyyy noooooowww... Flying hiiiigh nowwww...

Gonna flyyy nowwww....

Flyyyyyyy -- FLYYYYYY!!!

Yeah, for some reason, the Theme from Rocky popped into my head. Awesome that One World Trade Center is officially the tallest building in the city -- AGAIN! WOO HOOO!

[alan88]

Alright folks and there you have it. One World Trade Center is the tallest building in New York (1,254' 2" plus the splices), but they still have to surpass the 1,454 foot mark to fully surpass the Empire State Building's pinnacle height. In all this is a great day for New York.

Tishman folks today when I asked said these columns are 1244'4" above the lobby level, a few feet above the 100Th floor. So on the next tier of steel we will blow past ESB.

Alan

[SoaringSkylines]

So as I am typing this right now at 9:58 PM New York time on March 22, 2012, we still are not TECHNICALLY past the ESB yet?

[alan88]

So as I am typing this right now at 9:58 PM New York time on March 22, 2012, we still are not TECHNICALLY past the ESB yet?

Correct, a couple of weeks and next tier will blow past the 1250 mark

[Arawooho]

Congrats everybody, I can't get enough of seeing this tower outside every day just getting taller and taller. :'D

[NewYorker2009]

Tishman folks today when I asked said these columns are 1244'4" above the lobby level, a few feet above the 100Th floor. So on the next tier of steel we will blow past ESB.

Alan

Thanks for the info Alan. I was hoping those columns did surpass 1,250' but I wasn't sure myself. Hey in my eyes Tower One is already the tallest so it's only less than 6' feet short of the ESB.

[reencharles]

The king rises. Thanks for update!

[jd3189]

I guess I started the party too early. Well then, this tower will still be the tallest in the city come April though.:notacrook:

[WTCman7301]

I can't believe that this tower is ow the tallest in the city! This is so great all we need now is to top off and put the antenna in. Great work New York City. This calls for celebration!!!:upload_71700::banana::upload_71700:

[sw5710]

Tishman folks today when I asked said these columns are 1244'4" above the lobby level, a few feet above the 100Th floor. So on the next tier of steel we will blow past ESB.

Alan

Floor 100 is 1,240' or 1,244' 4'' to the splices. I guess one of the three mounting points seen on those columns is not a floor. It must be to mount the glass on only. Thanks for the info Alan.

[CarlosV]

sorry was working long hours!!! but here it is!!! :banana:

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[jd3189]

:previous:Amazing pictures. This is the start of a brand new age.

[NewYorkDominates]

A new era has begun for all fellow New Yorkers.



I also don't get how we have 2 jumps left,yet we have over 130 feet left.
Maybe last 2 floors are 23' tall=56'+parapet=56'+36'=92'
I know I'm missing something.

[babybackribs2314]

New steel! Today,

Full update: http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/2012/03/construction-update-world-trade-center.html

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[NYguy]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

I give you, the one and only, TALLEST BUILDING IN NEW YORK CITY! woohoo!

[Dense_Electric]

Tallest or not, can we just agree it's really fricking tall? :P

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Ah, this picture, man. Really starting to get a sense of what it's going to look like when it's done.

[2-TOWERS]

[QUOTE=CarlosV;5638429]sorry was working long hours!!! but here it is!!! :banana:
Great to see the Carlos Cam .......great shots of NYC's Tallest !!!!!!!!:cheers:
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[Gargarensis]

Thank you Carlos!

btw on earthcam this morning i see many trucks of steel again! im looking forward to great progress again today :-]

[dar124]

Love the progress and the updated pics!!! :tup:

The mechanical floors might take a bit longer to complete, but you sure can notice the jump in height when they're done!!!

[NYguy]

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[401PAS]

Looks like on the next jump the corners will meet. Wow it's really close to topping out.

sorry was working long hours!!! but here it is!!! :banana:

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[PZelda]

I was going to mention the corner thing myself... Wow!! Look how close together they are now! I have noticed the columns for that part of 1 WTC slowly becoming diagonal. Every time I see these columns, I always think, "It looks like it's going to fall over" but then I remember that's how they're supposed to be. Lol. And now they REALLY look like they're going to fall over. :D

This is making me super psyched for my NYC visit - I will be there mid-June. So all the steel should be in place by then, the cladding I am sure will still be getting worked on and they should have started on the spire. Big difference from my last visit when 1 WTC was at the 83rd floor and cladding had just passed 7 WTC in height! :)

[gramsjdg]

looks like exactly two more jumps for the corners to meet -but it still has over 120 feet to go...:shrug: ...that would seem to indicate that the corners meet at around 1315 ft, which can't be right...

[Zapatan]

looks like exactly two more jumps for the corners to meet -but it still has over 120 feet to go...:shrug: ...that would seem to indicate that the corners meet at around 1315 ft, which can't be right...

The corners meet at 1368 (417 meters) The jumps may be a little higher for the last two.

[CarlosV]

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[sterlippo1]

whoa!! lots of progress in a day or so..............and welcome back Carlos:tup:

[Nexis4Jersey]

2 Shots from yesterday

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[TheUnderWaterDiva]

So beautiful.

[NYC GUY]

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Great Pictures and Welcome Back!

[mfastx]

This will be a day long remembered...

[RockMont]

Rooftop height, can't be all that far off now.

[SoaringSkylines]

I'm going to love growing up and telling my kids, "Do you see that big tower right there? I watched it get built."
Such an awesome thing to say!

I'm truly thankful for all you guys who help participate in keeping us updated and sharing photos of this beautiful mammoth.

[RockMont]

I'm going to love growing up and telling my kids, "Do you see that big tower right there? I watched it get built."
Such an awesome thing to say!

I'm truly thankful for all you guys who help participate in keeping us updated and sharing photos of this beautiful mammoth.



Those of us, that are far removed from the New York area, can thank the internet and these websites for that.

[sw5710]

Carlos this is the best yet. Thanks!

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Could anyone draw lines to the point on the columns to show the future floors?

[Roadcruiser1]

Carlos this is the best yet. Thanks!

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Could anyone draw lines to the point on the columns to show the future floors?[/QUOTE]

You can already tell where the future floors would be if you connect the noticeable nodes on the steel. No need to connect them.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

I just saw the tower half an hour ago, about 35 miles. VERY VERY tall. I'll post pictures soon...i'm so glad i'm able to actually able to see it in person. Here are some updates on the current stats of the tower:

-19nth tallest building in the whole world
-11nth highest roof height in the world
-114 feet to go to hit the roof height
-147 feet to the top of the communications ring
-197 feet to pass roof of the Sears Tower
-200 feet to pass tip of Empire State Building
-476 feet to pass tip of Sears Tower
-417 feet to pass Taipei 101
-363 feet to pass Shanghai WFC
-522 feet feet to hit the tip of the spire

*the only city outside of Asia to have two buildings over 1,250 feet in roof height

[jd3189]

:previous:Yeah, NY is coming back into the game!

[N830MH]

Rooftop height, can't be all that far off now.

Not yet. Wait for completed. Once they will take off the rooftop.

[Dave84]

Anyone got a diagram showing how close we are to topping out? Thanks

[sw5710]

Could anyone draw lines to the point on the columns to show the future floors?

You can already tell where the future floors would be if you connect the noticeable nodes on the steel. No need to connect them.[/QUOTE]

These columns start on floor 93 and have 3 nodes on them floors for 93M,100 and?

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EULZMjXBbo8

[NewYorkSkyline117]

this is awesome! :)

[Rizzo]

Well, the anticipated costs for the 2000 ft Chicago Spire were around 1.8-2 billion, and I'm pretty sure those workers would be getting paid the same as New York workers... What I am saying is that WTC-1 is costing far too much for its nowadays average height REGARDLESS of labor costs.

The spire was

1. Residential
2. Entirely different construction and size
3. Entirely different mechanical systems
4. Less complex of a site
5. Not on a rushed schedule.

Inherently it's a cheaper building, therefore the assumption for WTC is quite the opposite.

[bunky]

Anyone know if they will be working tomorrow or Sunday?

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Ehc_ZRmQc

[tiarae]

They are working Saturday, not Sunday - calling for rain in the forecast.

[CarlosV]

Carlos this is the best yet. Thanks!



Could anyone draw lines to the point on the columns to show the future floors?

perhaps this much left?

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[Domamania]

perhaps this much left?

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Thank You so much Carlos.

I must say that from the pic of the current height combined with the diagram, it look so close to being completed to roof top. I think one more jump after this and they will start to bring to bottom pre pieces of the spire onto the tower.