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Fluffybagel

Dec 30, 2012, 5:17 AM

I have an idea for 1 WTC on New Year's Eve!

On the night of that day, 1 WTC will be lit blue. Then once it's 11:59, it will start showing on all sides 60, one second later it will be 59, and so on. And ONCE it's midnight, it will say 2013!!!

Do you like this idea?

I think the PA is far too cheap to pull something like that off. When it comes to meeting people short of their expectations, the PA definitely takes the cake. That being said, them going out of their way to do something extravagant like that would be out of the question, given their prior track record.

Besides, in the long run, it probably wouldn't really draw much attention in the first place. LM is more of a financial district; midtown is the part of Manhattan known for festivities.
All being said though, I would like to take the opportunity in advance to wish all of you a happy and prosporous new year. :cheers:

WTCman7301

Dec 30, 2012, 5:18 AM

Back on topic, I am looking forward to the new year to see the antenna spire rise to the top of One WTC.

Yes! Me too! 2013 is going to be a great and big year!

WTCman7301

Dec 30, 2012, 5:24 AM

how long will the ”spire” take to build

The PA says about 3 months, but knowing the PA it will probably be around May or June when they finish it.

Fluffybagel

Dec 30, 2012, 5:45 AM

EDIT: I tried posting a pic, but it wouldn't work :(

Yackemflaber69

Dec 30, 2012, 6:02 AM

The PA says about 3 months, but knowing the PA it will probably be around May or June when they finish it.

could be longer than that we all know how much of a disaster this site has been with, fires, financial problems, design changes, the list goes on

TechTalkGuy

Dec 30, 2012, 8:17 AM

According to the WTC (http://www.wtc.com/news/giant-spire-that-will-top-one-wtc-set-to-arrive-in-manhattan), the Port Authority (http://www.panynj.gov) will take about three months to complete the installation of the spire.
http://onewtc.com/upload/design-and-construction/news/spire_hoist.jpg

NYguy

Dec 30, 2012, 10:17 AM

so throwing on a radome covering would make it something different? :shrug:
doesn't make sense to me.

I'm sure it doesn't, but it is a critical distinction, not only for this tpwer, but others before and after it. Perhaps you should revisit the plan for the spire here.

MadGnome

Dec 30, 2012, 2:53 PM

I wasn't sure about this thing being anything but a radio mast, but I got a close look at those base sections last Tuesday. They could have used a Rohn 65 if all they wanted was a mast. This thing is built into the design of the building and determined how the cap was constructed. I must be at least ten times as strong as the mast on the old tower.
I don't think it's cheating to call it a spire.

NYC GUY

Dec 30, 2012, 10:00 PM

^^^
I agree an antenna is an attachment this spire is built into the building.

Jonboy1983

Dec 31, 2012, 1:29 AM

^^^
I agree an antenna is an attachment this spire is built into the building.

I was trying to post that earlier, but I guess I didn't have the correct words to do so... :shrug:

CarlosV

Dec 31, 2012, 1:34 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8220/8327295797_f3ffc19954_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8327295797/)
DSC_0007 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8327295797/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

VerizonTower

Dec 31, 2012, 1:37 AM

I think the PA is far too cheap to pull something like that off. When it comes to meeting people short of their expectations, the PA definitely takes the cake. That being said, them going out of their way to do something extravagant like that would be out of the question, given their prior track record.

Besides, in the long run, it probably wouldn't really draw much attention in the first place. LM is more of a financial district; midtown is the part of Manhattan known for festivities.
All being said though, I would like to take the opportunity in advance to wish all of you a happy and prosporous new year. :cheers:

Can 1776 blue fireworks do the job?

jd3189

Dec 31, 2012, 2:06 AM

PZelda

Dec 31, 2012, 2:23 AM

I can confirm that, in fact, they *have* started squaring off the base. I am in NYC right now and visited the 9/11 Memorial today (brrrrrrr... windy as hell...). The SE corner of 1 WTC is squared off. I'll post pics shortly :)

CarlosV

Dec 31, 2012, 3:06 AM

^^^
welcome back :)

NewYorkDominates

Dec 31, 2012, 6:09 AM

Khaz
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8220/8323413283_5669a414c3_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8323421449_8751b88466_b.jpg

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

Yackemflaber69

Dec 31, 2012, 6:16 AM

http://ww1.sinaimg.cn/large/8d3f60d4jw1e0cm13b83ej.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=419362&page=2002

Black netting finally coming down

Design-mind

Dec 31, 2012, 3:31 PM

I see the netting is coming down so they must be done with the fireproofing so the glass can continue to rise.

NYC=WTC

Dec 31, 2012, 4:22 PM

NYC GUY

Dec 31, 2012, 4:27 PM

Good hopefully the glass is done by april/may or march.

dshane73

Dec 31, 2012, 6:36 PM

PMadFlyer

Dec 31, 2012, 6:46 PM

Nice pictures. Those cranes look they are rising higher and higher. I wonder if the antennae will be that tall? Why have they left a portion of the west side of 1wtc without glass? it's the long vertical strip without glass. :shrug:

No, it is just an illusion. I think its because we are finally seeing more recent images without the south crane and a clear sky background. The two remaining cranes are alone in the sky without any thing for reference. The crane on the platform is actually not tall enough to reach the tip of the antenna mast. This causes me confusion as a diagram from IrishInNYC shows all three cranes still on the tower but with the crane on the platform being a completely different make and model with a custom tower that looks like a regular tower on top of a giant external climber.

CarlosV

Dec 31, 2012, 6:51 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8329999003_ab295039c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8329999003/)
DSC_0005 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8329999003/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

PMadFlyer

Dec 31, 2012, 7:06 PM

^^ I spy with my little eye... a section of communication ring [just right of the base of the platform support on the left side]?

NewYorkDominates

Dec 31, 2012, 7:32 PM

The new WTC is going to be stunning.

Supermomost
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8330671864_fc5c94bdb7_h.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/supermomost/8330671864/sizes/h/in/photostream/

MadGnome

Dec 31, 2012, 7:44 PM

No, it is just an illusion. I think its because we are finally seeing more recent images without the south crane and a clear sky background. The two remaining cranes are alone in the sky without any thing for reference. The crane on the platform is actually not tall enough to reach the tip of the antenna mast. This causes me confusion as a diagram from IrishInNYC shows all three cranes still on the tower but with the crane on the platform being a completely different make and model with a custom tower that looks like a regular tower on top of a giant external climber.

I've raised a lot of tower sections with cranes and have never picked one up from the top. There's no reason to when you can pick it up from the middle, just above the center of gravity. Just about any section less that 110 feet or so is strong enough to lift that way.

Thaniel

Dec 31, 2012, 8:55 PM

The new WTC is going to be stunning.

Supermomost
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8330671864_fc5c94bdb7_h.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/supermomost/8330671864/sizes/h/in/photostream/

'Going to be'?!?! I think it's already pretty stunning. If they never did another thing to it and just dismantled the cranes tomorrow I feel like it could get away with the black top, blue body look. :)

smArTaLlone

Dec 31, 2012, 9:35 PM

Yeah from that view, its already pretty stunning. :tup:

jd3189

Jan 1, 2013, 3:08 AM

As a special for New Year's Eve, here are a pair of photos to remind us how far 1 WTC went in 2012. By the end of 2013, this tower is going to take a form that will exist as is for the rest of its existence. To many, the skyline will finally regain the height it had before and we will ever move forward in height. For the sky is not the limit to mankind's dreams of claiming tall edifices of wonder. This dream, which has been in existence since civilization began,has fueled the creation of one of the world's greatest cities that has grown up and from from the grounds of the isle of Manhattan. Many have tried to hinder the dream's course through history. However, as seen by this project, they have failed for the most part. Once again, Happy New Year, and may everyone have a good year.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sk8fuldead44/8318885797/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8318885797_00c3284ec0_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainmartini/8125261860/sizes/l/in/photostream/
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8125261860_a2e6165850_b.jpg

eleven=11

Jan 1, 2013, 3:47 AM

That's too bad the bottom taper was this buildings best feature.

yeah thats what i thought too

has the second piece of the spire been lifted up??

VerizonTower

Jan 1, 2013, 8:33 AM

Happy new year!

Yackemflaber69

Jan 1, 2013, 8:56 AM

another great year for the wtc

Onn

Jan 1, 2013, 4:30 PM

These new pictures coming out are sick! The ultra clear reflections and shadows makes the facade something truly special!

QUEENSNYMAN

Jan 1, 2013, 7:09 PM

Yes I have done this video before but wanted to do a year end video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOjeERhIDo

PMadFlyer

Jan 1, 2013, 9:28 PM

updated antenna mast model.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8334283869_9d9c4426f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8334283869/)
Spire 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8334283869/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8223/8334283137_0f1c4b11c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8334283137/)
Spire3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8334283137/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

TechTalkGuy

Jan 1, 2013, 10:35 PM

:previous: That apparatus looks like a shock mount.

Chapelo

Jan 1, 2013, 10:37 PM

originally found by NewYorkSkyline117 on SSC.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8324848395_7c81fc9eb8_b.jpg

ajedrez2009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajedrez2009/)

TechTalkGuy

Jan 2, 2013, 12:06 AM

:previous: Now, that's what I call a professional photo taken by a highly skilled and professional photographer! :worship:

CarlosV

Jan 2, 2013, 12:22 AM

Otie

Jan 2, 2013, 4:04 AM

dboxcreative

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8974/dboxt.jpg http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/5402/dbox.jpg

VerizonTower

Jan 2, 2013, 4:33 AM

Happy New Year!!!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8334964281_827862ca0a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8334964281/)
DSC_0006 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8334964281/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

Carlos, can you oftenly post at views like this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/1_WTC_rendering.jpg

Credit: Wikipedia

Roadcruiser1

Jan 2, 2013, 10:03 AM

Carlos, can you oftenly post at views like this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2b/1_WTC_rendering.jpg

Credit: Wikipedia

That rendering is in Lower Manhattan. He lives in Queens so he can't. There is Earthcam if you want views of One World Trade Center from Lower Manhattan.

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

NewYorkDominates

Jan 2, 2013, 5:21 PM

georgiahilton
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8334225838_aeee163ef3_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgiahilton/8334225838/sizes/l/in/photostream/

dan.montesi
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8331745976_7691e236ce_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/montesid/8331745976/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Davidsam52

Jan 2, 2013, 5:47 PM

Today Earthcam is all effed up again. All the views (except street view) are showing just one view - a Tower-1 mid section view. What's up with that???:shrug::shrug::shrug::???::???::???:

CarlosV

Jan 2, 2013, 6:51 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8082/8339222292_6cd64c2bc8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8339222292/)
1 WTC New Years Day 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8339222292/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

NYguy

Jan 2, 2013, 7:32 PM

JANUARY 1, 2012

1.
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asharmaearth411

Jan 2, 2013, 8:42 PM

bigreach

Jan 2, 2013, 9:46 PM

^^^^^All I can say is WOW!!!

RockMont

Jan 2, 2013, 10:35 PM

Follow the Recent Development and Progress at the New World Trade Center Site!

Significant Progress is being made at the WTC site everyday! Exclusive (Late December, 2012 - Early January, 2013 Update) Special.

| Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013! |

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyNRC_frukw&feature=share

Great Video! On You-tube. Now can somebody answer me this?:

Has the construction of the rest of the facade, at the top, and I understand it is on the 90th floor, stopped or slowed down, and if so, is it because of the instillation of the spire, or antenna, or whatever it's called? I'm asking this because the progress of the facade seems like it has slowed down quite a bit, and if whatever the case, is it on schedule? Or better yet what is the projected date? Is it on time? Is there a delay? Or is it going along as planned?

Tumbleweed_Tx

Jan 3, 2013, 1:25 AM

JANUARY 1, 2012

2.
http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148131673/original.jpg

this.

Question... where to 2WTC and 3WTC fit in to this image?

jd3189

Jan 3, 2013, 1:54 AM

^^^ 3 WTC would be right to the left of 4 WTC and 2 WTC would be partial seen from 1 WTC in this view.

uaarkson

Jan 3, 2013, 2:19 AM

In between 1 and 4. From that vantage point, they would be from left to right, 1 2 3 4.

CarlosV

Jan 3, 2013, 2:57 AM

2nd sunset of the new year...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8340817962_2d35edfbbe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8340817962/)
1 WTC sunset 01 02 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8340817962/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

NYguy

Jan 3, 2013, 2:05 PM

RigoLee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rigolee/8334795979/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8075/8334795979_6709bbcd61_b.jpg

Javier Ortega Figueiral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jortegafigueiral/8325504429/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8325504429_3c18e94b96_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8325504429_0c6ae50b0d_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8326560158_fab6beb7af_h.jpg

Sight-Seer

Jan 3, 2013, 3:48 PM

I understand the antenna mast will be hundreds of feet tall. It will be very heavy. The platform on top won't support it, plus it's off center. Will the mast go up through the round hole which is about the right size? That would mean it won't be centered. Is the structure on top an observation deck for tourists? None of this shows up in the renderings.

StrongIsland

Jan 3, 2013, 4:02 PM

travis3000

Jan 3, 2013, 4:21 PM

Wow I cannot get over how tall this thing will be. Basically just 100 ft shorter than the CN Tower! It really will be an incredible building. I was in NYC this summer and it looks like they have already made lots of progress since then.

TechTalkGuy

Jan 3, 2013, 4:46 PM

Fun facts: One World Trade Center

Alternate Names: 1 WTC, Freedom Tower
Height:

Architectural: 1,776 Feet
Tip: 1,792 Feet
Roof: 1,368 Feet
Top Floor: 1,268 Feet
Observatory: 1,268 Feet

Floors: 104
Floor Area: 3,501,274 Square Feet
Lifts/Elevators: 71
Status: Topped-Out (8/30/2012)
Type: Office, Observation, Communication
Location: New York, NY, USA
Construction Started: 4/27/2006
Construction Complete (Estimate): 3/2013
Opening: Late 2013
Cost (Estimate): $3.8 Billion U.S. Dollars

This tower is the central part of a huge complex known simply as The World Trade Center and will become the signature tower of the complex being the tallest building to resemble the former north tower of the original World Trade Center that was destroyed by terrorists on 9/11/2001.

This tower serves as a reminder of what was lost and as a beacon of hope for the future.

Lease Holder: Larry Silverstein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Silverstein)
Architect: David Childs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Childs)
Developer: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (http://www.panynj.gov)
Structural Engineer: WSP Cantor Seinuk (http://www.wspgroup.com/en/Welcome-to-WSP-Cantor-Seinuk/WSP-Cantor-Seinuk/)
Main Contractor: Tishman Construction (http://www.aecom.com/What+We+Do/Construction+Services)

rack776

Jan 3, 2013, 5:39 PM

I wonder if the yellow safety railings on the antenna sections will be removed after it is completed or if they were designed to be hidden by the radome.

I hope they dont leave the yellow rings arround the antenna structure when its finished.:???:

TechTalkGuy

Jan 3, 2013, 6:05 PM

:previous: I like those yellow highlights. ;)

Yankee fan for life

Jan 3, 2013, 6:34 PM

NewYorkDominates

Jan 3, 2013, 8:38 PM

It's hard to say GS and WFC are 740'.

beanhead4529
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8340276465_885403d878_h.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379824@N07/8340276465/sizes/h/in/photostream/

dicegirlsnapz
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8071/8339829931_9c5cafacba_h.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32343662@N08/8339829931/sizes/h/in/photostream/

NYguy

Jan 4, 2013, 9:46 AM

A few more images from January 1, 2013...

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152324/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152325/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152326/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152327/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152328/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152329/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/148152330/original.jpg

From pintostuff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pintofstuff/8334894358/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8334894358_3ab9e3b1f3_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8362/8334894358_329f564624_h.jpg

psrman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/psrman/8343426422/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8343426422_52479de143_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8496/8343426422_3b332ee596_h.jpg

Jones L (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjones1988/8344006867/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8344006867_defeef49c1_h.jpg

QUEENSNYMAN

Jan 4, 2013, 1:29 PM

Great pictures especially the last one!

TechTalkGuy

Jan 4, 2013, 1:40 PM

A few more images from January 1, 2013...

Jones L (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjones1988/8344006867/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8502/8344006867_defeef49c1_h.jpg

Look at the impact this has on the island! :D
As you can clearly see in this photo, the island of Manhattan has plenty of growth opportunities throughout !! :tup:

gothamite

Jan 4, 2013, 5:48 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8323604118_c073942d65_b.jpg

2-TOWERS

Jan 4, 2013, 6:39 PM

.

Jones L (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjones1988/8344006867/sizes/h/in/photostream/)
WOW !!!!!!! Just Amazing :tup:

sbarn

Jan 4, 2013, 11:06 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8185/8103169280_47b82fc75a_o.jpg
bursteardrum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bursteardrum/8103169280/)

mac78130

Jan 4, 2013, 11:58 PM

Was the side crane removed?

CalibratedZeus

Jan 5, 2013, 1:51 AM

Had to do a triple take yesterday on my way up the NJ Parkway just after exit 117, there is a nice marsh clearing to the northeast and on the horizon you can see the tower. There are a couple more spots within the next few miles up to the Raritan River crossing where you can make out the top maybe 30 floors, so happy the skyline is back to be seen from such unexpected locations.

Will be in the WFC tomorrow, as well as around the grounds getting some shots, look for them at latest Sunday afternoon.

VerizonTower

Jan 5, 2013, 3:18 AM

kingchef

Jan 5, 2013, 4:19 AM

it really is much more pleasing to the eye aesthetically. just beautiful, and so befitting of america's top city. all of the new works together, and doesn't fight the surrounding skyline or feel as if it is simply a bunch of tall building props---perhaps Dubai comes to mind. a high price was paid, but, as usual nyc and americans did it right. God bless all of those who silently sleep.

Nexis4Jersey

Jan 5, 2013, 5:06 AM

Taken from Hoboken Terminal Yesterday...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8348735478_113478f5ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735478/)
030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735478/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

NYC GUY

Jan 5, 2013, 5:08 AM

^^^
Is that new glass I see?

WTCman7301

Jan 5, 2013, 7:28 AM

^^^
Is that new glass I see?

I do believe thats new glass:yes:

QUEENSNYMAN

Jan 5, 2013, 7:15 PM

FROM: QUEENSNY121

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJXDDvk9_Cs&feature=youtu.be

CarlosV

Jan 5, 2013, 8:10 PM

Was the side crane removed?

it looks like it is in the process!!

3 days ago....

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8196/8351120390_7dbab315da_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8351120390/)
DSC_0017 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8351120390/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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right now!

two workers precauroulsy standing there :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8223/8351089748_9bb16ca063_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8351089748/)
DSC_0016 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8351089748/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

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also this view might be a preview of what the final spire might look like in height :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8350026975_d9a8ffc098_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8350026975/)
DSC_0016b copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ceva321/8350026975/) by Ceva321 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ceva321/), on Flickr

QUEENSNYMAN

Jan 5, 2013, 10:09 PM

Greats Picture updates Carlos thank you!

NYguy

Jan 5, 2013, 10:53 PM

I was at Newark airport earlier, and as usual the tower dominated the skyline. The midtown skyline is much more of a looming mass from that angle, but the Freedom Tower stands out over lower Manhattan.

dsun80 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arfycat/8346795085/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8346795085_c31a789d4a_h.jpg

michael.2999.pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52836039@N02/8348606533/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8325/8348606533_51ff5654e4_b.jpg

nycaddict

Jan 6, 2013, 12:32 AM

I was at Newark airport earlier, and as usual the tower dominated the skyline. The midtown skyline is much more of a looming mass from that angle, but the Freedom Tower stands out over lower Manhattan.

dsun80 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/arfycat/8346795085/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8346795085_c31a789d4a_h.jpg

What a coincidence! I was there too this morning. Great views from there! Nice pic!

PMadFlyer

Jan 6, 2013, 3:00 AM

lots of visual goodies:
Corner steel diagram:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8351163247_8a39f6a5c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8351163247/)
New Corner steel square (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8351163247/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

New Antenna Mast renders:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8046/8351202331_cbdb195551_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8351202331/)
Spire top new platforms with fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8351202331/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8214/8352314752_638f4e8076_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8352314752/)
Looking Down ladder through fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8352314752/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8351249473_abf1514cd0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8351249473/)
Looking down ladder X-RAY (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmadflyer/8351249473/) by PMadFlyer (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmadflyer/), on Flickr

For all the SketchUp users:
Base Structural Only model(non-confidential) (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=acd9e6defd257b82bb5af0555db46d8a)

Complete base (includes structure) (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ad0c4e205846ef68bb5af0555db46d8a)

current antenna mast, worked on today. A new 'reference' was used to improve the platforms of the sections above the conical transition piece.
antenna mast (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b30823a788bc0c3dbb5af0555db46d8a)

Communication Rings (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ba2416910347056bb5af0555db46d8a)

Temporary Platform (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=6d878ba1813a1bb6bb5af0555db46d8a)

Cooling Towers and Permanent Roof Crane (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=5147e8e2f0e1eee7bb5af0555db46d8a)

Perimeter steel (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ecc8dda1aa338c42bb5af0555db46d8a)

Facade (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=eda317122dd6bfc0bb5af0555db46d8a)

Concrete (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=8c74a377bc69e0f9bb5af0555db46d8a)

chris123678

Jan 6, 2013, 3:23 AM

Your renderings are great PMad.

TouchTheSky13

Jan 6, 2013, 3:30 AM

PMad, do you know if those yellow metal safety pieces will stay there permanantly? If so, will they be painted over? It don't know how I feel about there being William Beaver House colors on top of an already ugly mast on top of the most important building in the country...

Inkoumori

Jan 6, 2013, 3:38 AM

^ACAD?

From my apt in South Slope I get this weird effect at night where 4 appears to be the lower portion of 1. All lit up the same.

Nexis4Jersey

Jan 6, 2013, 5:10 AM

Opps I never posted these photos...

Taken from Exchange Place - Jersey City...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8348735988_5b3f57a4db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735988/)
021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735988/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

Taken from the train in the Hoboken Yard

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8348735196_8e7d58ddd8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735196/)
034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735196/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8348735140_a078127514_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735140/)
035 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348735140/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8348734996_2a13bdf32f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348734996/)
037 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8348734996/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

CalibratedZeus

Jan 6, 2013, 5:57 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8352726148_63f3017060_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352726148/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352726148/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8469/8352725180_a57fcf641e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352725180/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352725180/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8075/8351661949_a3900794d5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351661949/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351661949/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8352719426_0e52f7dfb6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352719426/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352719426/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8351656373_02f5905114_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351656373/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351656373/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8351653979_4dd1af27f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351653979/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351653979/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8499/8352708036_31736ed93c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352708036/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352708036/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8352705656_787a536d2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352705656/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352705656/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8352704452_f0291d9fee_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352704452/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352704452/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8351640057_a6d9b9716b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351640057/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351640057/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8352700432_2b742ef84e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352700432/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352700432/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8351637507_11a28bb215_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351637507/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351637507/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8352697922_132870e56e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352697922/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352697922/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8352/8352695220_d01781d0d8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352695220/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8352695220/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

kpdrummer82

Jan 6, 2013, 7:15 AM

Amazing pictures! Are the slabs in the base going to be filled with concrete and then cladded?

Silverfox

Jan 6, 2013, 8:06 AM

While I was in Lower Manhattan today:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8359/8351947015_636aeb5e42_k.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8351947579_f7fc36184c_k.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8353010648_88a4d1b86a_k.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8351948451_31f059a709_k.jpg

Matt

Jan 6, 2013, 9:04 AM

At approximately what time will One World Trade Center surpass the Willis Tower in Chicago, and reclaiming the "tallest building in the United States" title for New York?

Noll

Jan 6, 2013, 9:53 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8351656373_02f5905114_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351656373/)
WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67172991@N06/8351656373/) by calibratedzeus (http://www.flickr.com/people/67172991@N06/), on Flickr

Compared to the base in October 2010.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8331/8352214949_56332ee920_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielnoll/8352214949/)
One WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielnoll/8352214949/) by Daniel Noll (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielnoll/), on Flickr

Fluffybagel

Jan 6, 2013, 1:44 PM

At approximately what time will One World Trade Center surpass the Willis Tower in Chicago, and reclaiming the "tallest building in the United States" title for New York?

It won't be official until the CTBUH makes their final decision on whether or not the mast should be counted towards the final height in 2014.

Hudson11

Jan 6, 2013, 4:03 PM

The CTBUH is only "official" here. Its taller by pinnacle height and shorter by roof height. That's that. The CTBUH will come out later with their ruling and that's what this website will go by. Also sorry Matt but I don't know the answer to your question. It all depends on when they begin to put the mast in place.

Otie

Jan 6, 2013, 4:19 PM

^Third week of January

PMad, do you know if those yellow metal safety pieces will stay there permanantly? If so, will they be painted over? It don't know how I feel about there being William Beaver House colors on top of an already ugly mast on top of the most important building in the country...

I know you asked PMad, those platforms are temporary and are needed allow crews assist the mast erection.

Otie

Jan 6, 2013, 4:22 PM

Amazing pictures! Are the slabs in the base going to be filled with concrete and then cladded?

You mean the mechanical levels? They are already poured and cured, not visible because they are located inside the plenum (louver walls form the plenum).

QUEENSNYMAN

Jan 6, 2013, 6:53 PM

TAKEN BY ME YESTERDAY:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8363/8354917744_34e85777e4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8354917744/)
1 WORLD TRADE CENTER (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8354917744/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8500/8354917124_99f9ea98d5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8354917124/)
1 WORLD TRADE CENTER (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8354917124/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8513/8354914986_fa7d876da5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8354914986/)
1 WORLD TRADE CENTER (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8354914986/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

NYguy

Jan 6, 2013, 9:48 PM

At approximately what time will One World Trade Center surpass the Willis Tower in Chicago, and reclaiming the "tallest building in the United States" title for New York?

It may not hold title of tallest building in New York for long, let alone the U.S. The official height of the building won't be decided until it's complete.

marekpawlowski (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marekpawlowski/8352781317/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8501/8352781317_15194d5eb7_h.jpg

michael.2999.pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52836039@N02/8352667490/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8352667490_b7c193702a_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8352667490_249b7a6410_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8351492419_2bd665ae54_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8351492419_a03ed75e37_h.jpg