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

[QUEENSNYMAN]

From: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y5rfKeob6I

[Yankee fan for life]

Someone should superimpose the beekman tower on to a pic of the old twin tower skyline and see how much dominance the beekman would take away.

[Roadcruiser1]

Actually even though the roof is a bit higher in the rendering I did on paint One World Trade Center would be higher than the Beekman.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6230/6248518268_a76b1fa4f1_b.jpg

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIk9wOT4lzw

[bobdreamz]

Anybody have a current height and floor count?

[NewYorkSkyline117]

i've seen they just added new steel at the top.

How high is the tower now ?? (without the cranes )

Sorry Carlos, I went by this post right here ^^ guys if it's not true then don't say so.

Anybody have a current height and floor count?

1,244 feet 100th Floor

[THE BIG APPLE]

Someone should superimpose the beekman tower on to a pic of the old twin tower skyline and see how much dominance the beekman would take away.

Not much, trust me. They were not on the northern tip of the WTC site, and thus were in the 'middle' of the LM skyline (from BK Bridge). The Beekman would be far in the silhouette from the Twins. BUT the Beekman will dominate the new 1 WTC from the Brooklyn Bridge.

[alan88]

Yes, so what's next? Crane jump? Cocoon raise? Steel?

Weather doesn't look great this weekend but will they be working?

Thanks

DCM is scheduled to work Saturday & Sunday, here is what they did today,

Steel deliveries:

6 trucks of plenum platforms

Steel erection:

38 pieces, Completed the 93rd Floor.

Other activities:

-Spreading deck on 93rd floor

-Welding column splices 92nd floor

-Welding moment connections 92nd floor

[davidinasia]

I have a theory about why the glass installation has paused.

Wind loads increase with height, and the floors with glass installed obviously catch the wind more than the floors that are still open steel frame. So therefore, isn't it true that the higher the glass goes, the more sway there will be on the uppermost floors where the ironworkers are installing new steel? And isn't it logical that they consequently would have paused the glass for a while, in order to provide an additional safety factor for the ironworkers until the steel is finished on the uppermost floors?

If this is true, we might not see any new glass at all until after topping out. Maybe Alan88 would know?

[alan88]

I have a theory about why the glass installation has paused.

Wind loads increase with height, and the floors with glass installed obviously catch the wind more than the floors that are still open steel frame. So therefore, isn't it true that the higher the glass goes, the more sway there will be on the uppermost floors where the ironworkers are installing new steel? And isn't it logical that they consequently would have paused the glass for a while, in order to provide an additional safety factor for the ironworkers until the steel is finished on the uppermost floors?

If this is true, we might not see any new glass at all until after topping out. Maybe Alan88 would know?

Benson should start installing curtain wall again around april 16

[NewYorkSkyline117]

If any of you saw the front page of NBC news with the boy who passed away, please keep him and his family in your prayers. He was a really good friend of mine..moderators, if you don't mind can you not delete this, I just want people to know and pray for them.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7031032721_01f0b45c1a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/7031032721/)
one world trade center; 3/30/2012. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/7031032721/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

Please do not repost, copy, or otherwise reproduce. Thank you.:banana:

[Fluffybagel]

If any of you saw the front page of NBC news with the boy who passed away, please keep him and his family in your prayers. He was a really good friend of mine..moderators, if you don't mind can you not delete this, I just want people to know and pray for them.

:( My regards to them

[Yankee fan for life]

There are more and more rumors going around that 1 wtc will be 1801 feet pinnacle with its lighting rod ,and by the way will skyscraper page add the lighting rod on its diagrams of 1 wtc ?

[Roadcruiser1]

There are more and more rumors going around that 1 wtc will be 1801 feet pinnacle with its lighting rod ,and by the way will skyscraper page add the lighting rod on its diagrams of 1 wtc ?

It's so small it won't even be noticeable on a diagram.

[SoaringSkylines]

There are more and more rumors going around that 1 wtc will be 1801 feet pinnacle with its lighting rod ,and by the way will skyscraper page add the lighting rod on its diagrams of 1 wtc ?

1,801 FEET! (Sigh).. Only one can wish!

[Yankee fan for life]

1,801 FEET! (Sigh).. Only one can wish!

It could happen 1 wtc pinnacle height is speculated to be between 1787 to 1792 so one could hope they will add 9 more feet to the lighting rod. :):):)

[NewYorkSkyline117]

:( My regards to them

Thank you

1,801 FEET! (Sigh).. Only one can wish!

Why do you make everything sound like its impossible and far fetched? That's only 25 feet higher then planned

[hunser]

Very recent shot...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7030756847_d5f1693419_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanbudhu/7030756847/)
One World Trade Center at 100 Stories (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanbudhu/7030756847/) von RBudhu (http://www.flickr.com/people/ryanbudhu/) auf Flickr

[NYguy]

^ Looking "majestic" in that photo...


http://www.observer.com/2012/03/one-world-trade-center-reaches-100-stories-but-its-missing-a-few-floors/

One World Trade Center Reaches 100 Stories, But It’s Missing A Few Floors

http://www.observer.com/files/2012/03/wtc-600x400.jpg


By Kim Velsey 3/30

One World Trade Center has finally reached 100 stories! Kind of. It turns out that 100 is kind of a flimsy number since some of the floors don’t even exist, The Wall Street Journal reports.

While the top of the tower’s steel frame is currently at the 100th floor, Tishman spokesman John Gallagher confirmed in an email, the tower was only at 93 stories just a few weeks ago. The tower is rising really, really fast—an average of 9.5 feet a week— but not 7 stories in 2 weeks fast.

So what happened? Basically, floors 94 through 99 don’t exist.

“It is fairly common practice in the design of high-rise towers to see variable floors counts,” a spokesman for the Port Authority told The Journal.

The tower, which is now 1,240 feet above the ground, will eventually reach 104 stories (1,368 feet). It will soon be taller than the Empire State building (1,250), but such skyline dominance may be short-lived with residential tower 432 Park Avenue now expected to reach 1,397 feet.




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[alan88]

1,801 FEET! (Sigh).. Only one can wish!

I don't have the height of the lightening rod but the filing done by SOM & PA with FAA to construct 1 WTC was for an overall height AGL of 1806 ft, which need to be surveyed once constructed to verify actual height. I have converted PDF to JPEG and posted all seven pages of FAA public notice on flicker but here is first page with the synopsis and the number you want to see.

Alan http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6886196820_60349cce59_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan1493/6886196820/)

[alan88]

I just logged into the work server from home to look for the lightening rod details, certainly have not focused on it before. The original SOM drawing from 2011, which might have been updated by a bulletin, shows an 8 ft tall 2 inch thick stainless steel rod starting at elevation 2095 ft 2 inches so that is 2103' 2" to the tip. then subtract out a lobby elevation of 310' and it appears the tip of lightening rod would be at 1793' 2" if it all works out the same as this Jan 2011 SOM drawing. We will have to wait and see.

Alan

[Yankee fan for life]

Like i stated before if 1 wtc will have a pinnacle height of 1806 that will be a tad over 550 meters.

[DesignerVoodoo]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3940/img0080ka.jpghttp://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3940/img0080ka.jpg
Taken by me from 28th street and Park Avenue South, 26th floor.

[colemonkee]

Nice view you got there! And a beautiful building in the lower left.

[SoaringSkylines]

So TECHNICALLY, this building will be from standing on ground level to the very tip top 1,806 feet? First it was 1,776 feet, then it was 1,787 feet, now it's 1,806 feet? Which one is it?

[Nexis4Jersey]

MY WTC 1 photos from Yesterday

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/6885036178_e7f0eb64e6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/6885036178/)
DSCN3278 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/6885036178/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/7031098117_f642278148_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031098117/)
DSCN3239 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031098117/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7031096115_6927e07001_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031096115/)
DSCN3214 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031096115/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/6884998364_048f60059d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/6884998364/)
DSCN3208 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/6884998364/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7031095259_286df86308_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031095259/)
DSCN3204 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031095259/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

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DSCN3127 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031089145/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

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DSCN3126 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031089057/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

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DSCN3102 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/6884990066/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

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DSCN3097 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/6884989734/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

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DSCN2901 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/7031026165/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

[DesignerVoodoo]

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4311/img0031wa.jpg From 3/32/12 taken by me.

[jd3189]

I don't have the height of the lightening rod but the filing done by SOM & PA with FAA to construct 1 WTC was for an overall height AGL of 1806 ft, which need to be surveyed once constructed to verify actual height. I have converted PDF to JPEG and posted all seven pages of FAA public notice on flicker but here is first page with the synopsis and the number you want to see.

Alan http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6886196820_60349cce59_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan1493/6886196820/)

You know what? Why don't they just add a few floors in the tower or transform the communications rings into floors so that 1 WTC can also be the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere? It's already so bloody close to the title. No offense to Canada but the CN Tower is already getting surpassed by so many towers in Asia. This building should go for a record to show more resilience. If being the tallest building in America is too questionable, make it the tallest structure in this part of the world. The old WTC held that title a little bit longer and so did the ESB. I don't care that much about roof height since 9 of 10 says I won't even go to the very top of this tower How tall the overall structure reaches to the sky is what really matters, either by roof height or a spire/antenna.

[NYC=WTC]

Hello wtc fanatics, does anyone have any true insight on when they will start the bottom of one wtc's exterior cladding? Also, I plan to visit nyc in mid May and would like to know if 1wtc will be topped off by then, thanks?

[SoaringSkylines]

Hello wtc fanatics, does anyone have any true insight on when they will start the bottom of one wtc's exterior cladding? Also, I plan to visit nyc in mid May and would like to know if 1wtc will be topped off by then, thanks?

Can't tell ya on the exterior cladding dates, but I can tell you that most likely it will be on the edge of topping out by mid-May. We can't really say now because no one can predict the weather, but the schedule was pushed from April to May because of wind issues.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Change of subject- I reserved passes for the 9/11 memorial on Thursday :) and here's the view from Kearny from my track meet today.

https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/?ui=2&ik=8e21716ff9&view=att&th=1366afc3ea0bde23&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9MH8uUIBj0b-HQf8gW7-f-&sadet=1333234818071&sads=haNXB9zTqCjNdTh_uFoGv6h9Q04&sadssc=1

[CarlosV]

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[N830MH]

Change of subject- I reserved passes for the 9/11 memorial on Thursday :) and here's the view from Kearny from my track meet today.

https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/?ui=2&ik=8e21716ff9&view=att&th=1366afc3ea0bde23&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9MH8uUIBj0b-HQf8gW7-f-&sadet=1333234818071&sads=haNXB9zTqCjNdTh_uFoGv6h9Q04&sadssc=1

I'm sorry that I don't see the picture and there is problem on your photo page. Can you try to fixed it. Thanks!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Yea I noticed that..hmm anyone know why? Nice pic Carlos btw

[Roadcruiser1]

New steel on Four World Trade Center. See those 3 steel beams poking out. They must have been put up today.

[jd3189]

Yea I noticed that..hmm anyone know why? Nice pic Carlos btw

Did you put in the URL the right way?

[WorldTradeCenter]

In the end, when the whole complex is finished, is the memorial just going to be an open park where people can walk through?

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Did you put in the URL the right way?

I did, I can see it on my computer, but I can't on my ipod..https://mail-attachment.googleusercontent.com/attachment/?ui=2&ik=8e21716ff9&view=att&th=1366afc3ea0bde23&attid=0.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw&saduie=AG9B_P9MH8uUIBj0b-HQf8gW7-f-&sadet=1333244361140&sads=rPA08hSbfYzaZd3RhJrnMrE7tRA&sadssc=1

[Roadcruiser1]

In the end, when the whole complex is finished, is the memorial just going to be an open park where people can walk through?

Yes.

[BStyles]

In the end, when the whole complex is finished, is the memorial just going to be an open park where people can walk through?

Yeah it will, but for now this is just to maintain foot traffic and to generate revenue, not sure why though.

[NYguy]

You know what? Why don't they just add a few floors in the tower or transform the communications rings into floors so that 1 WTC can also be the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere? It's already so bloody close to the title.

That's not what this development is about.

[WorldTradeCenter]

That's not what this development is about.

Exactly. When the Trade Center is complete, I'm going to work in the tower and I've been asked by friends(because I don't know which company I'll be working in)why I want to work there? Why shouldn't I work in taller buildings? I tell them because I want to work in the WORLD TRADE CENTER!!!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Got passes for the memorial for Thursday......I'll post pics. any requests of anything? going to Top of the Rock too. Does anyone know if the safety netting will be up by then too?

[Roadcruiser1]

Exactly. When the Trade Center is complete, I'm going to work in the tower and I've been asked by friends(because I don't know which company I'll be working in)why I want to work there? Why shouldn't I work in taller buildings? I tell them because I want to work in the WORLD TRADE CENTER!!!

You aren't the only one. I have wanted to work at the World Trade Center since I was 4 when it was still the Twin Towers, and I will still want to work in the new one. As soon as I graduate college with a master's degree in Architecture and I have the resources to open my own firm I will try to lease in one of the new World Trade Center towers, but only time will tell.

[jd3189]

That's not what this development is about.

I know, but it would be nice.

[Roadcruiser1]

I know, but it would be nice.

432 Park Avenue might be just the right tower to do that then.

[Chapelo]

Exactly. When the Trade Center is complete, I'm going to work in the tower and I've been asked by friends(because I don't know which company I'll be working in)why I want to work there? Why shouldn't I work in taller buildings? I tell them because I want to work in the WORLD TRADE CENTER!!!

I said the same thing when I accepted a job at Marsh and McLennan. Lot of good that did me. I don't think I could work that high up ever again. Not after 9/11.

Back on topic..

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IMG_4796_au (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebiblioholic/7033962169/) by thebiblioholic (http://www.flickr.com/people/thebiblioholic/), on Flickr

[PZelda]

What is going on with that side of 1 WTC in the pic that Chapelo posted? I'm not as well-versed in construction like some of you are. I've not seen that before int he time I've been following the rebuilding of the WTC complex, and that's pretty much from the beginning. :D

[Davidsam52]

What is going on with that side of 1 WTC in the pic that Chapelo posted? I'm not as well-versed in construction like some of you are. I've not seen that before int he time I've been following the rebuilding of the WTC complex, and that's pretty much from the beginning. :D

That's the side that the slider crane is on (look closely). Lots of support equipment for it on that side as well.:)

[CarlosV]

busy at work early Sunday morning.....

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last night :)

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[Gargarensis]

thank you Carlos! i hope we can see some perimeter beams go up soon...

[NYguy]

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[NewYorkSkyline117]

Is it possible for core (or even perimeter doubtfully) to go up before Thursday?

[WTCman7301]

I saw in earthcam steel being delivered.

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

[sw5710]

Still 1,244'

[mrnyc]

hello all this is no april fools day joking its the real first of the month height progress check-in. we have the height on the post just above this one, but what floor are we on as of today?

as always - thx if you know or would care to guess!

[WTCman7301]

Here is my monthly update for the WTC:

KOiuZr7_toc:)

[hunser]

hello all this is no april fools day joking its the real first of the month height progress check-in. we have the height on the post just above this one, but what floor are we on as of today?

as always - thx if you know or would care to guess!

100th floor.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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new york city; 4/1/2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinskoepke/7036825967/) by kevin scott koepke photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevinskoepke/), on Flickr

[NewYorkSkyline117]

When's the safety netting going to be raised?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisagbauer/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7124/6887715974_f11e8dcb72_o.jpg

And this is my favorite shot of all time, it's STUNNING (link below)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/estatik/7018486735/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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[jd3189]

Yep, just like the Twins before it, 1 WTC is going to be the beacon that will tell any onlooker that they are in the city that never sleeps.

[chris123678]

Does anybody have any idea of when they will start cladding the base?
Living In Philly and be a driver of the Septa's MFL line, i have no access to a computer.

Until 9 long hours later

[Roadcruiser1]

Does anybody have any idea of when they will start cladding the base?
Living In Philly and be a driver of the Septa's MFL line, i have no access to a computer.

Until 9 long hours later

They say 2013 on the PA's page, but Otie says that it would start sooner than that.

[WTCman7301]

They say 2013 on the PA's page, but Otie says that it would start sooner than that.

I heard from Alan that the contractor has started the hooks for the base cladding and the cladding would begin in April 2012.

[car2004]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/estatik/7018486735/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6044/7005045019_14648f481b_b.jpg[/QUOTE]

Is it just me, or is the above photo a bit tasteless and very much off.

[jd3189]

:previous: How's that :shrug:

[2-TOWERS]

Is it just me, or is the above photo a bit tasteless and very much off.[/QUOTE]

your right !!!!! i am with you:(

[WorldTradeCenter]

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Is it just me, or is the above photo a bit tasteless and very much off.[/QUOTE]

I disagree. There were many pictures of the former WTC with a cemetery, maybe not this one but there were many photos with it
In the background.

[Roadcruiser1]

Is it just me, or is the above photo a bit tasteless and very much off.

your right !!!!! i am with you:(

With what you two are saying it would be offensive to take pictures of One World Trade Center from the Memorial which will have remains entombed down there.

[NYguy]

I've taken similar photos. Nothing tastless about it.


Shawn Phelps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawnphelps/6890383614/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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[CarlosV]

right now...

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just a beautiful day in NY, can't wait until the glass reaches the top!

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[Dense_Electric]

I disagree. There were many pictures of the former WTC with a cemetery, maybe not this one but there were many photos with it
In the background.

Now that you mention it, would that happen to be the same cemetery as this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osvIuAZRgW8)?

EDIT: Assuming that's even the actual Manhattan skyline with CG twins and not all CG.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

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Is it just me, or is the above photo a bit tasteless and very much off.[/QUOTE]

How is it tasteless.....? It represents death and rising life. Do you even see the tower in the background. c'mon

[NewYorkSkyline117]

right now...

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just a beautiful day in NY, can't wait until the glass reaches the top!

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I like this picture alot. Four World Trade Center is really rising into the skyline

[1Boston]

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Is it just me, or is the above photo a bit tasteless and very much off.[/QUOTE]

I disagree, it is not tasteless. I think it is a great contrast of this new modern building compared to the sort of gothic style cemetery. Also, i think when its done it will be even better because the spire will sort of be similar to that style so it would be like a new twist on something very old. And it's sort of showing that the wtc is a memorial for those who died. I hope someone takes this same picture when it's completely done, it will probably be one of my favorites.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrs6IKZU9VI

[hunser]

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Nice comparison. :tup: Can't wait till other titans join the show...

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rSdLJDV2U8

[Yankee fan for life]

Wow still no cocoon whats the hold up . :hell:

[NewYorkSkyline117]

hopefully before thursday. i got passes for the memorial for the first time :)

[NewYorkSkyline117]

I took these today behind my school. Morristown, NJ- the skyline from 31 miles away. Hope you like them

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Four World Trade Center poking out now

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Iconic view

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New view I recently found

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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[QUEENSNYMAN]

From: NYBOY75


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnjJtngJm9E

[Don098]

The amount of impatience and skepticism being displayed for these brave iron workers who are risking their lives everyday - facing extremely high winds, heat, cold, etc. etc. is just really insensitive and naive. Steel construction has been blazing lately, and it's almost topped-out. The gears that slowed this tower's progress were largely political and financial - decisions that were NOT made by the workers but by the rich power brokers behind this project. Also, weather has played an enormous role in delaying the project along with a steel company that pretty much went out of business...crane issues, etc.

So stop complaining about how the mesh isn't up yet and just be happy that this thing is actually rising in this economy. Almos every other city in the country would die just to have a skyscraper built right now, let alone a supertall.

[NYguy]

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[jd3189]

The amount of impatience and skepticism being displayed for these brave iron workers who are risking their lives everyday - facing extremely high winds, heat, cold, etc. etc. is just really insensitive and naive. Steel construction has been blazing lately, and it's almost topped-out. The gears that slowed this tower's progress were largely political and financial - decisions that were NOT made by the workers but by the rich power brokers behind this project. Also, weather has played an enormous role in delaying the project along with a steel company that pretty much went out of business...crane issues, etc.

So stop complaining about how the mesh isn't up yet and just be happy that this thing is actually rising in this economy. Almos every other city in the country would die just to have a skyscraper built right now, let alone a supertall.
Amen. People often forget that this building is not ordinary. It is standing in a place that has been through a lot. The fact that it's rising speaks for itself.

[Yankee fan for life]

To quote Don098 post first of all when i complain about 1 wtc slow progression i mean no disrespect to the brave iron workers that risk their lives everyday i know its not there fault, and second i have some right to complain its my tax dollars that is going to pay for 1 wtc construction not yours ,so back to the point i hope that the cocoon will be set up soon.

[marshall]

Love the pics, NewYorkSkyline117! Be sure and take some when it's topped out and post! Also, I second the opinions just shared, because we all want the tower finished, but we have to realize the risk that the ironworkers take everyday, so if it's windy, they can't put their lives at risk. The tower will be topped out soon, but caution always comes first!

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Love the pics, NewYorkSkyline117! Be sure and take some when it's topped out and post! Also, I second the opinions just shared, because we all want the tower finished, but we have to realize the risk that the ironworkers take everyday, so if it's windy, they can't put their lives at risk. The tower will be topped out soon, but caution always comes first!

Thanks! Yes it's amazing to think it still has 130 feet to the roof plus another 500+ to the spire. This building can be seen from everywhere!

[IntoTheLens827]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrs6IKZU9VI

Hey Everyone, This Is Greg From IntoTheLens827. I just did a video with Joe here (NYBOY75) & today was the first time we met in Person. PLease Subscribe To My Youtube Channel! I have my video from today that will be going up later tonight. My video should be up by tomorrow if all go's well. We did get a great view of 1WTC Freedom Tower today in our videos. He took some great videos as you can see & I will be posting my videos from today when I was with Joe (NYBOY75) later tonight. Thanks guys! My video will be up shortly! :-)
Here is a Link to my Youtube channel. IntoTheLens827 on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/IntoTheLens827

[WorldTradeCenter]

I took these today behind my school. Morristown, NJ- the skyline from 31 miles away. Hope you like them

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Iconic view
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Is that steel from the former World Trade Center?

[Davidsam52]

Is that steel from the former World Trade Center?

Yes it is....one of many memorials around the country incorporating steel from the Twin Towers. There's one here in South Florida also (Palm Beach Gardens)

[jd3189]

Yes it is....one of many memorials around the country incorporating steel from the Twin Towers. There's one here in South Florida also (Palm Beach Gardens)

Palm Beach Gardens? I live just a few miles south.

[NewYorkSkyline117]

Is that steel from the former World Trade Center?

Yes that's steel from the North Tower I think, along with some plane parts from Flight 77. It's actually in Morristown, New Jersey, about 30 miles west of the city

[WorldTradeCenter]

Yes that's steel from the North Tower I think, along with some plane parts from Flight 77. It's actually in Morristown, New Jersey, about 30 miles west of the city

I'm in Park Ridge, NJ. About 35 miles north of you. Only 29 miles north of the World Trade Center, though.

[599GTO]

I drove towards it today

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[NYguy]

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46933029/#46932625

Freedom Tower to overtake Empire State Building

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The tower being erected at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan is currently nine feet from rising above the Empire State Building. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.


Since the morning of 9/11, the empire state building has once again been the tallest building here in the new york skyline, just as it was from 1931 to 1972 when the trade center was built. that's about to change again. the new so-called freedom tower going up at ground zero in lower manhattan is now six feet from overtaking empire, if you don't include the antenna. that will happen four to six weeks from now when it's topped out in 2014 , it will be more than 300 feet taller than the great old landmark, antenna and all.

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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