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

[bunky]

Please view in high quality. Thanks.

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[CarlosV]

God Bless every worker! for this milestone...

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who knew it would take a year to accomplish this...

April 2011

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[Dac150]

An amazing achievement that the city and country should be very proud of! I've very much enjoyed watching this building rise and will continue to anticipate the completion of the entire complex - Thanks to all who provide updates!

[Nexis4Jersey]

From Hackensack

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[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6CJ1HJy4g8&feature=youtu.be

[IntoTheLens827]

We Are Now The Tallest Building In NYC Now! Here is my video from the tv.
(My video link): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj040_nLsRc
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL, Rate, & Comment! :-) YEA NEW YORK! :D :cheers: :banana: :notacrook: :cool: :worship:

[IntoTheLens827]

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oh my word!:tup::cheers::worship: New Yorks Newest & Tallest Office Building! "It became NYC's Tallest Today on "April 30, 2012 @ 2:15PM"! :-) :tup: :cheers: :D

[NYguy]

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/world_trade_center_main_tower.html

Back on top: With beam in place, World Trade Center main tower is officially NYC's tallest building

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The unfinished 1 World Trade Center officially became the tallest building in New York at 2:12 p.m. today after workers reached the 100th floor. The building will top out at 104 floors.

April 30, 2012
By Steve Strunsky


Conditions were good and the main tower at the redeveloped World Trade Center site surpassed the Empire State Building as New York City’s tallest skyscraper this afternoon. “We’re good to go,” said Steve Coleman earlier today, a spokesman for the agency, adding the winds would not hinder today's event. “It is happening.” ]



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http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/30/opinion/avlon-freedom-tower/?hpt=hp_bn7

The Freedom Tower, rising from ashes

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By John Avlon
April 30, 2012


The World Trade Center is again the tallest building in New York one year after the killing of Osama bin Laden and more than 10 years after the attacks that brought them down. It is still a work in progress: The hulking steel structure known as the Freedom Tower is still 500 feet shorter than it will be when complete.

Lower Manhattan is the fastest-growing residential neighborhood in New York, with young families choosing to move into what had been a ghost town after dark for much of the past century. Businesses are relocating to Lower Manhattan as well, including many future tenants flocking to the Freedom Tower. Where George Washington took the oath of office, at Federal Hall, is again a vibrant crossroads at all hours.

Destruction is easy. Any determined idiot can do it. Building is hard work but infinitely more interesting. It is an expression of faith in the future.

We have been down a long road since the terrorist attacks of 9/11. And too often, the daily work of rebuilding does not get its due. But it is the main event, evidence of how we honor the past while moving on with life.

[CarlosV]

Today the Empire State building lost the crown for the second time in world history as the tallest building in New York City, first time in 1970 to the original north World trade Center tower and then 42 years later to the second World trade Center replacement buidling.


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new glass :)

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[marshall]

Such a wonderful momentous day for everyone! The WTC has reclaimed its rightful place in the skyline of NYC, and this is only the beginning. Before long, it will top out I can't wait for that ceremony it will be even better, when it finally reaches the same height as the old wtc. :cool:

[chris123678]

So does anybody know for sure that the delivery of glass last week was for the base?
Or was it regular glass?

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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[brenGT2]

What a great achievement. I have been following the reconstruction of the site since the beginning, so to see this milestone is a real treat for me.

[Jonboy1983]

Hey NY Guy, I now have a new favorite video on Youtube. "One World Trace Center becomes new tallest building."

:)

[pnapp1]

From WTC Progress Facebook Page.

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[WTCman7301]

God Bless every worker! for this milestone...

who knew it would take a year to accomplish this...

April 2011

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April 2012

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Its been a long road for this building from last year to today. I'm so happy the World Trade Center is the tallest building in New York. Even in the West Coast its all over the news! Its a great day for America.:banana::banana::banana:

[Roadcruiser1]

Already posted.

[Skyscraper Sebastian]

Hooray! Finally, it's over 1250' it took so much time to get to this point.

[cityBone]

Congrats to New York City!

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Like what was said before, the WTC is back! It took ten years to replace the Twin Towers, but it was worth it. This has signaled a new era in the skyline of NYC, and let's hope that this change will continue.:notacrook::cheers:

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

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[dar124]

:cheers: Congratulations NYC!!! Today is a great day for 1WTC, the city and the people of NYC. :cheers:

[NYYskyline]

One World Trade Center time lapse from 2004 to today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDeLzf576vY&feature=related

[Otie]

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[towerpower123]

This milestone is even more important because it is 2 days before the first anniversary of the killing of bin Laden. This is incredible progress and I hope it continues. :banana::banana::cheers:

[Kevin Scott Koepke]

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[NewYorkDominates]

New Batman trailer shows One World Trade Center in the opening scene.Also,I think Nolan may have played around with Manhattan and rearranged it;it seems to be inversed in one scene.

[599GTO]

OMG, what a view!!

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[sw5710]

:):):):yes::yes::yes::banana::banana::banana:

[Ghost]

One World Trade Center time lapse from 2004 to today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDeLzf576vY&feature=related

That's just awesome :cheers:

[Dave84]

Anyone got any pics from last night, when it was lit in blue and white . . . ? Cheers

[hunser]

Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2137005/One-World-Trade-Center-New-Yorks-tallest-skyscraper.html)


View from the top of the world: One World Trade Center becomes New York's tallest skyscraper

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Life at the top: Bill Baroni, deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, speaks to the media on the 71st floor of One World Trade Center

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Room with a view: Workers sit on one of the top floors of the new One World Trade Center building

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The view from one of the top floors of the new One World Trade Center

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The magic moment: Workers lower the girder that made One World Trade Center the highest building in New York

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Tallest in New York: The girder is succesfully installed at the top of One World Trade Center making it the tallest building in New York

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Tricky: A crane on the top of the massive skyscraper lifts a steel beam into place on the 100th floor of the new World Trade Center building

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Success: Steel workers Billy Geoghan and Jim Brady walk on the steel beam which gave One World Trade Center bragging rights over the rest of New York

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Looking down on the world: View from the 71st floor of One World Trade Center

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Workplace snapshot: A construction worker on the 71st floor of One World Trade Center takes a cell phone photograph

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Going up: A construction worker looks out the windows of the 71st floor of One World Trade Center as a beam is lifted up by a cable in New York

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Pin point: Spires, however, are considered part of the building and are always counted. It's a tradition that goes back to a time when the tallest buildings in many European
cities were cathedrals

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Still growing: Workers are still adding floors to the so-called 'Freedom Tower' and the building isn't expected to reach its targeted 1,776 foot height for another year

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Two construction workers on the 71st floor of One World Trade Center look at a view of the New York skyline

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Number two: The Empire State Building, now New York's second tallest building, is seen from the top of One World Trade Center

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Vista: This extraordinary view will be open to the public after the building is finished and made accessible to visitors

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Life on top: A view of One World Trade Center from the Rockefeller Center today

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Soaring: One World Trade Center overlooks Battery Park City and the Hudson

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City landmark: Pedestrians cross 14th street in view of One World Trade Center

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Beacon of hope: One World Trade Center

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Tall order: Without a spire, the completed One World Trade Center would be smaller than Chicago's Willis Tower at 1,451 feet but bigger than the Empire State Building
at 1,250 feet (not including antennas)

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Skyscraper enthusiasts: While debate over which buildings can truly claim to be the tallest, the Council on Tall Buildings is leaning toward giving One World Trade the
benefit of the doubt

[BStyles]

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Wow, from this angle it looks like 1WTC is a straight line from the ESB.

[mat97]

There are 6 trucks with steel:cheers:
Today they work?

[gnmpf74]

WOW!! Great Building, great view!! And still floors to go...:cheers:

[Roadcruiser1]

There are 6 trucks with steel:cheers:
Today they work?

It's raining pretty hard in NYC today. I don't expect any work today.

[islandxtreme26]

This milestone is even more important because it is 2 days before the first anniversary of the killing of bin Laden. This is incredible progress and I hope it continues. :banana::banana::cheers:

Correction, TODAY, May 1st is the OBL anniversary.
5/1/2011 3:30PM EST :cheers:

Regardless, yes yesterday was a momentous day and the first of many milestones to come for this building!

[NYguy]

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High guys! 1 WTC stands tallest in NY1 WTC tops Empire

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By CHUCK BENNETT and REBECCA ROSENBERG
May 1, 2012




Once complete, the 104-story “Freedom Tower” will hit 1,776 feet — making it the tallest building in the United States and third tallest in the world. The 104 floors will reach 1,368 feet — the same height as the north tower of the original World Trade Center — but a 408-foot, cable-secured spire with an antenna will be added to make it a symbolic 1,776 feet, representing the year the nation was founded.

The Council on Tall Buildingsan international industry group, says the mast will count toward the building’s height because it isn’t a stand-alone antenna. “This is something we have discussed with the architect,” said council spokesman Nathaniel Hollister. “As we understand it, the needle is an architectural spire which happens to enclose an antenna. We could thus count it as part of the architectural height.

Mayor Bloomberg lauded the milestone. “The New York City skyline is, once again, stretching to new heights,” Bloomberg said in a statement. “Today our city has a new tallest building and a new sense of how bright our future is.”



Very proud of these guys, and all of the construction workers accross the city that help put the skyline in place. :tup:


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[PZelda]

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Does anyone know what intersection that is at? I will be staying at a hotel in the Chelsea district when I come visit next month, and I will be within walking distance of the 14th/8th A/C/E station. I have stayed at this hotel before, so I'm familiar with the area but don't recognize this. I'd love to capture 1 WTC at this intersection next month. :)

[NYYskyline]

Cool news video http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-world-trade-center-empire-state-building-story,0,5188262.story

[Crawford]

Does anyone know what intersection that is at?

That pic is taken from 6th Avenue & 14th Street.

[Big Rooster]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/30/article-2137005-12D8F9EE000005DC-867_964x691.jpg

Does anyone know what intersection that is at? I will be staying at a hotel in the Chelsea district when I come visit next month, and I will be within walking distance of the 14th/8th A/C/E station. I have stayed at this hotel before, so I'm familiar with the area but don't recognize this. I'd love to capture 1 WTC at this intersection next month. :)

That is 6th Avenue and about W13th St. That Clock tower in front is at W10th. I live a block away from there. :tup:

Edit - beat me to it Crawford.

[PZelda]

Awesome!! Thank you so much, guys. :) Inputting that into the notes in my phone now - I have a little list of intersections going right now for awesome views of 1 WTC in my notes. :D

[Fishman92]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/30/article-2137005-12D8F9EE000005DC-867_964x691.jpg

Does anyone know what intersection that is at? I will be staying at a hotel in the Chelsea district when I come visit next month, and I will be within walking distance of the 14th/8th A/C/E station. I have stayed at this hotel before, so I'm familiar with the area but don't recognize this. I'd love to capture 1 WTC at this intersection next month. :)

That Junction is at 6th and West 14th.

EDIT: Beaten twice over.

[RockMont]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/30/article-2137005-12D97DFA000005DC-94_964x607.jpg

Wow, from this angle it looks like 1WTC is a straight line from the ESB.

Those views are absolutely spectacular! I know that those windows are much more wide, and let in much more sunlight and, the views of the surrounding outdoors, than the windows of the originals. Amazing that the interior has been constructed all that way up, even though the building hasn't reached rooftop level yet.

[fleonzo]

:previous: Definition of "Concrete Jungle"!!!

[PZelda]

Those views are absolutely spectacular! I know that those windows are much more wide, and let in much more sunlight and, the views of the surrounding outdoors, than the windows of the originals. Amszing that the interior has been constructed all that way up, even though the building hasn't reached rooftop level yet.

I agree. Ultimate office space, I'm tellin' ya. I'd LOVE an office with that kind of view. :)

But - I'm wondering - will they have any kind of filter in place on the windows for sunrise/sunset? They'll be pretty but also be distracting for these with east/west-facing windows at a high altitude since 1 WTC is essentially all glass.

Also, I just have to observe... WOW!! It's so surreal hearing "One World Trade Center" in the media once again. Surreal... But nice! :)

[10023]

Wow, from this angle it looks like 1WTC is a straight line from the ESB.

It is.

The WTC is west of the ESB in terms of longitude, but Manhattan's street grid is rotated about 30 degrees from true north, so they are perfectly aligned from that perspective.


Pretty cool construction timelapse:

RDeLzf576vY

[599GTO]

amazing!

[Onn]

OMG, what a view!!

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/04/30/article-2137005-12D97DFA000005DC-94_964x607.jpg

That view is spectacular! The Empire State building is still the center of the skyline, the original supertall. They just don't make'em like they used to. :yes:

[mat97]

New steel are erected on top!!!!:banana::banana:

[CClaudio21]

^^^ Yep they are lifting a beam into place right now. Go to earthcam and click on the HD camera and you can watch everything in real time.

[Dave84]

Anyone got any pics from last night, when it was lit in blue and white . . . ? Cheers

[islandxtreme26]

Another view from yesterday, taken from camera at 2WFC at 2pm as the 1,271' piece started to go up

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6476/87599661.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/87599661.jpg/)

[Big Rooster]

Footage from the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17903482

[CarlosV]

right now!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/7132796035_e83f95c9cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/7132796035/)
DSC_0371 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/7132796035/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

[Tectonic]

Better late than never:
04.29.12

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5088/dsc4263sn.jpg

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/8021/dsc4240sn.jpg

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3852/dsc4211sn.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3042/dsc4132sn.jpg

Copyright tectonic

[WorldTradeCenter]

No.

Ima watching the cams!

Yes they are.

[NYC GUY]

New Glass on the south side.

[chris123678]

New Glass on the south side.

The steel that they are installing seems rather shorter than the other loads before. Why?

Also, seems like the pace is speeding up, glass seems to be going in a new row every three days, steel installation is going quicker than the normal 3 weeks, and maybe base glass will be installed.

[Fishman92]

Yes they are.

This has been discussed already. There will be space for small eateries, but no full-scale restaurant.

[marshall]

Great to see it pass the Empire State building. Next milestone..the topping out of the roof! A quick question, I know with the parapet on top of the roof slab, the final height will be 1,368 ft the same as the old towers. But exactly how tall will it be just to the flat roof slab (without the parapet)? Will the topping out occur before or after the parapet is installed?

[Otie]

Roof slab is at 1,334'-8" above Ground Floor Slab. Topping out will ocur when they reach the top of parapet.

[2-TOWERS]

seems like there will be 2 more lifts,,,,

[marshall]

So exactly how connected to the roof will the parapet be? I mean, is it just basically a superficial structural thing, sitting on top of the roof slab, or will it be somehow interconnected with the roof slab itself, if that makes sense?

[WorldTradeCenter]

This has been discussed already. There will be space for small eateries, but no full-scale restaurant.

I read recently that there will be room for restaurants.

[Fishman92]

I read recently that there will be room for restaurants.

There may be room, but I think you're confusing things like the scale of your average taco bell to the old Windows On the World restaurant. There is space for people to eat.

[sw5710]

Roof slab is at 1,334'-8" above Ground Floor Slab. Topping out will ocur when they reach the top of parapet.

Otie are the builders calling topping out when we are at the top of the parapet as you say. I have also heard it is when the spire is topped?

[Roadcruiser1]

Otie are the builders calling topping out when we are at the top of the parapet as you say. I have also heard it is when the spire is topped?

Topping off is the ceremony when they hoist the final steel beam that would make up the roof. It basically means that the structure of the building is done. The spire and mast doesn't count, and neither does the parapet.

[Roadcruiser1]

So exactly how connected to the roof will the parapet be? I mean, is it just basically a superficial structural thing, sitting on top of the roof slab, or will it be somehow interconnected with the roof slab itself, if that makes sense?

It's connected to the roof slab.

[babybackribs2314]

New tallest in NYC! Warm out today.

Full update: http://newyorkyimby.blogspot.com/2012/05/construction-update-new-yorks-new.html

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ViuqAzHMHPk/T6BeKwUxNAI/AAAAAAAAA6g/JXnlohyYrXA/s640/2012-05-01+18.03.57.jpg

[QUEENSNYMAN]

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB29EiMH5SQ&list=UUhtU7A62TdyRVQm8CsdVwBw&index=1&feature=plcp

[Davidsam52]

right now!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/7132796035_e83f95c9cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/7132796035/)
DSC_0371 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/7132796035/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

STILL no jumping of the cranes? What are they waiting for?:shrug:

[Davidsam52]

Cool news video http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-world-trade-center-empire-state-building-story,0,5188262.story

Real nice video....worth having to wait for it....but GEEZ that advertisement before the story....SO annoying especially when it wouldn't even load! Ended up waiting like 3 extra minutes for a 15 second advertisement!!!!:hell::hell::hell:

[Otie]

Otie are the builders calling topping out when we are at the top of the parapet as you say. I have also heard it is when the spire is topped?

Officially the topping out ceremony should occur once the last piece of the mast's structure is erected: the beacon.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg842/scaled.php?server=842&filename=020ssq.jpg&res=landing

But due to the nature of this project, they're going to celebrate the parapet erection.


So exactly how connected to the roof will the parapet be? I mean, is it just basically a superficial structural thing, sitting on top of the roof slab, or will it be somehow interconnected with the roof slab itself, if that makes sense?

The parapet structure is formed basically by the perimeter columns extending 33 feet above the roof slab with spandrel beams spanning between columns.


STILL no jumping of the cranes? What are they waiting for?:shrug:
They're drowning, better get some lifebuoys.

[mrnyc]

time once again for another first of the month check-in.

1271ft as of today yes?!! thx if you can confirm.

[RockMont]

That view is spectacular! The Empire State building is still the center of the skyline, the original supertall. They just don't make'em like they used to. :yes:


I bet folks said the very same thing, when the twins were completed. Those 'boring box' shaped buildings as opposed to the Empire State Building, or the Chrysler Building. Yes the originals were not quite as spectacular in character, but they had a sense of beauty in their own way. When this one is finished though it will take on a whole new meaning of beauty.

[Roadcruiser1]

time once again for another first of the month check-in.

1271ft as of today yes?!! thx if you can confirm.

Yes.

[chris123678]

So, steel that was placed yesterday goes to 102 right?

[NewYorker2009]

So, steel that was placed yesterday goes to 102 right?

Yes, the 102nd floor 1,266' 8" + splices 1,271'

[NewYorkDominates]

I bet folks said the very same thing, when the twins were completed. Those 'boring box' shaped buildings as opposed to the Empire State Building, or the Chrysler Building. Yes the originals were not quite as spectacular in character, but they had a sense of beauty in their own way. When this one is finished though it will take on a whole new meaning of beauty.

Once I saw those aerial shots of 1WTC,and even though no yet complete,I realized just how iconic this building looked as the newscasters on board the helicopter covered the news.

[OrionDay2012]

So, Otie, was that the beacon being formed or what? I know welders will use plates to temporarily secure parts to form the final product, But that looked pretty wicked! Good use of reflective design in that case. Looking forward to seeing a polygonal representation of the origional spire at least. I bet some LED "Twist tie" lighting goes in behind the metal, how awesome would that be!? With the beacon it could be epic. Dreamin away...

[Dave84]

Can't believe theres no photo's of it being lit in blue and white knocking about . . .

[Roadcruiser1]

Can't believe theres no photo's of it being lit in blue and white knocking about . . .

It was raining that evening. It's extremely difficult to even consider doing that in that condition.

[PZelda]

You can view past images at the WTC Progress cam - but - it's not too easy to tell if it's lit blue/white.

http://oxblue.com/open/panynj/wtc

There is a calendar on the side, and you can select the time of day you want to view from there. :)

Back to 1 WTC and the new steel... It looks like they have started to put up blue netting around the new steel, and they're almost done cladding the current floor on the south side. I bet they'll finish that today (not much left to clad now) and start on the next floor on Carlos' side. Carlos - would you be able to verify the first part with a photograph?

[marshall]

Officially the topping out ceremony should occur once the last piece of the mast's structure is erected: the beacon.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg842/scaled.php?server=842&filename=020ssq.jpg&res=landing

But due to the nature of this project, they're going to celebrate the parapet erection.




The parapet structure is formed basically by the perimeter columns extending 33 feet above the roof slab with spandrel beams spanning between columns.



They're drowning, better get some lifebuoys.


So this steel looking contraption is what holds the spire? or part of the parapet? Either way, when it is installed, that marks the topping out?

[austin242]

It would be real cool if we got to exactly 1776 pages when the World Trade Is finished.:rolleyes::cheers::banana::tup:

[Roadcruiser1]

So this steel looking contraption is what holds the spire? or part of the parapet? Either way, when it is installed, that marks the topping out?

It will hold the spire/mast.

[Domamania]

It will hold the spire/mast.

But how can that metal thing hold up a 400 foot tall structor thats going to be real heavy?

[pnapp1]

But how can that metal thing hold up a 400 foot tall structor thats going to be real heavy?

He's wrong. That is the crown for the beacon.

[uaarkson]

"Officially the topping out ceremony should occur once the last piece of the mast's structure is erected: the beacon."

READ, people.

[Yankee fan for life]

It would be real cool if we got to exactly 1776 pages when the World Trade Is finished.:rolleyes::cheers::banana::tup:

That would be cool.:haha:

[Yankee fan for life]

1 wtc is in the new The Dark Knight Rises Movie Trailer.:yes::yes::yes::yes:

[NYguy]

truthinpassingx (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/7133999823/sizes/z/in/photostream/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7133999823_867e63c41f_z.jpg



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7133999823_867e63c41f_b.jpg



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7134000691_19d5b30dbf_b.jpg



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/6987916260_b857eb8c82_b.jpg

[NYC GUY]

Looks like they've started a new row of glass. http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/worldtradecenter/?cam=wtc_tl

[NYC GUY]

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/worldtradecenter/?cam=wtc_tl

[nydavid]

I had a meeting at liberty house restaurant today and took these pictures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/spookykid520/photo22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/spookykid520/photo21.jpg

[chris123678]

These columns look smaller than the usual, but since this is 102, the next jump goes to 104 right?
We're not on mechanical floors right?
Considering Otie said the roof is 1,334.

Previous 1,244
After 1,271

So Next is 1,271
then 1,334?

[Yankee fan for life]

104 floor is 1,313 feet but in my opinion that is a 42 foot jump and that seems to high for me considering they never did a jump that high before.