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Thunderpriest

Apr 17, 2013, 11:51 PM

Wow....I can't get over the amount of whining on here regarding the base and the spire.
And, while I understand the disappointment....and the right to gripe about it....it just seems rather juvenile. Personally...I would've preferred the radome covering for the spire...but Durst made millions by scrapping it and being able to make money trumped aesthetics.
I think it will look good....not as good as planned...but not as bad as some on here make it out.
Oh, and it WILL be counted towards the final building height. As I had posted on here previously, the fact that it is integrated with the building's construction...and the fact that it is a cable stayed mast...WILL have it included in the official height.
I feel similarly about the base. It is turning out better than I had anticipated. Again...I would've preferred the chamfered corners...it was a nice architectural touch....but the reasoning behind the change has been discussed over and over. Once it...and the mast....are completed and illuminated, I think they will look just fine.
I think it is important to realize that 1WTC was not meant to stand alone as a solitary structure. This entire site will be so much more impressive when 2WTC & 3WTC fill the space between towers 1 & 4.
I think I will just sit back and wait for the entire complex to be finished before rendering a final judgment.
You want to bitch about me bitching about your bitching? Fire away.
Your opinion doesn't matter to me anyway....just like mine won't change yours.

canadate

Apr 18, 2013, 12:22 AM

Na, I think 432 park ave is. 1WTC is a rebirth of an old icon (quite rightly), but 432 is a step up, and will become much more talked about, and iconic I believe, in the great NYC tradition of not just high, but ground breaking architecture.
:~}

Ha! You're so passionate about that bland building. 1 WTC in it's cheaper version is still a much better skyscraper on all levels. If you think the average person is ignorant to what's going on at the WTC ask them if they've heard of 432 Park and just wait for the blank stare. Heck, One57 was a major story during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and people still couldn't tell you it's name from a photo. 1 WTC may not be groundbreaking but it's definitely everything you said that you think 432 is. There is no denying 1 WTC's when it comes to being an icon. And we're still only in the beginning.

sw5710

Apr 18, 2013, 12:34 AM

Ha! You're so passionate about that bland building. 1 WTC in it's cheaper version is still a much better skyscraper on all levels. If you think the average person is ignorant to what's going on at the WTC ask them if they've heard of 432 Park and just wait for the blank stare. Heck, One57 was a major story during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and people still couldn't tell you it's name from a photo. 1 WTC may not be groundbreaking but it's definitely everything you said that you think 432 is. There is no denying 1 WTC's when it comes to being an icon. And we're still only in the beginning.

Both use 12 or 14,000 PSI concrete. The strongest ever used in 1000'+ tall buildings anywhere.

Traynor

Apr 18, 2013, 12:57 AM

-Filipe-

Apr 18, 2013, 1:52 AM

The mast certainly would have stood out more from a distance had it been clad in the white radome:

http://i.imgur.com/oE8IuPB.jpg
(Original found HERE (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=6095115&postcount=31098) )

i think that looks great, although i was a huge fan of the old spire, i really like the antenna mast whatever because it's thinner i feel it fits the building better. Just my opinion of course :)

jsr

Apr 18, 2013, 2:31 AM

It will be rather anticlimactic when it is finished:

http://i.imgur.com/JQe04f6.jpg

Almost reminds me of the dbox renderings...

Traynor

Apr 18, 2013, 2:33 AM

I just used the original pictures to finish the look...So I guess dbox did a pretty good job on their renderings.

jsr

Apr 18, 2013, 2:44 AM

I just used the original pictures to finish the look...So I guess dbox did a pretty good job on their renderings.

Yea, the glass in the original shot has an almost unreal render-like quality to it.

Norman Y.

Apr 18, 2013, 3:42 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8658800323_2e1764b14f_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/8659901302_cdf1e5da5b_h.jpg

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8658826449_5e753c182f_h.jpg

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

Yankee fan for life

Apr 18, 2013, 3:48 AM

Yes, as a matter of fact I do live in New York. I live in Staten Island and I can't see the spire near my job or where I live. My job is like 7 to 8 miles in a straight line away from the WTC. My house is about 10 to 12 miles in a straight line. I use to see the Twin Towers perfectly along with the antenna atop the North Tower. I can see One WTC from my house and my job but not the spire. Heck I can't even see the cranes sometimes and I have 20/20 vision. I don't know what else to tell you. Are you sure you aren't talking about the cranes because they even block the view of the spire right now. I guess we won't know what real impact it will make until the cranes come down. Well yeah there is nothing you and me can do about it to change the decision Durst made but there is nothing wrong with expressing an opinion on it. Trust me you'll be hearing negative views for a very long time so you best better get used to that. We live in a very opinionated world so people are always going to have to something to say. The spire is ok without the radome enclosure but it was a stupid move by Durst. If you want to like the spire be my guest that's your right. I'm just glad something is being built there at all you know.

I was in Shore Acres the other day ,and i saw 1 wtc mast just fine and i was also in Alice Austen park not to long ago and saw 1 wtc mast just fine , don't know about you ? because if you cant see it please don't state that it is not visible to others.

YankeesfaninUT

Apr 18, 2013, 4:01 AM

Y'all will change your opinions once they clean the whole glass and open the fins, it will look outstanding from street level.

I agree with you 100% Otie. The biggest complaint I have with some of the comments on here is that they're judging an unfinished, under construction tower. I'm all for having an opinion but to say it looks ugly before it's even finished just doesn't make sense to me. Wait and see the finished product and then you can say whether you like it or not. And you cant judge it from a rendering either. I think the fins will look awesome once they're opened up. And I believe the spire will look great once it's finished. You seem to have some insight into the tower. Have you heard if they plan on painting the spire once it's finished?

Otie

Apr 18, 2013, 4:07 AM

Almost reminds me of the dbox renderings...

I would say the most gratifying state a CGI artist can achieve is when the renderings look more real than actual photos of the project.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4943/streetql.jpg
dbox creative

NewYorker2009

Apr 18, 2013, 10:56 AM

I was in Shore Acres the other day ,and i saw 1 wtc mast just fine and i was also in Alice Austen park not to long ago and saw 1 wtc mast just fine , don't know about you ? because if you cant see it please don't state that it is not visible to others.

Shore Acres and Alice Austen Park are close to the water so it would make sense for you to see the Tower. However, the cranes still block the view of that thin mast so I highly doubt you saw the mast. I'm over there a lot and I never see the mast even on a clear day. Perhaps it was the cranes. My job is actually closer to the ferry and I cannot see the mast. Don't state it isn't visible because I can't see it? This is an open forum pal I can say what I please and if you don't like it, please don't respond, it's as simple as that. How about I just tell you "Don't say you can see it in rain, sleet, and snow" because we both know you can't (visibility sucks on days like that), especially from Sea Gate or Coney Island unless you have X-Ray or Microscopic Vision. That's more misleading than what I have said if you ask me. Like I said, I'm just glad something is being built there. I could care less about the mast at this point in time. It's old news, there's nothing we can do to change it but it's still ok to express an opinion on it.

NYguy

Apr 18, 2013, 12:00 PM

Wow....I can't get over the amount of whining on here regarding the base and the spire.

If you don't want to read other people's opinions, don't read the thread. It's that simple.

And this isn't the 432 Park Avenue thread, for anyone who didn't know it.

Older but great shots...

Mitch Waxman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchwaxman/8641692860/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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Tom Turner - SeaTeamImages / AirTeamImages (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11606523@N06/8636700346/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8636700346_9d5f381dc2_h.jpg

eschuette1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eschuette/8635241447/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

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PZelda

Apr 18, 2013, 3:00 PM

Curious, where is the whereabouts of that memorial with the tridents from the original twins? I want to visit there and take pics of that against the new 1 WTC when I visit. :)

sterlippo1

Apr 18, 2013, 3:26 PM

Curious, where is the whereabouts of that memorial with the tridents from the original twins? I want to visit there and take pics of that against the new 1 WTC when I visit. :)

I believe Weehawken ,NJ..............NYGuy, those were fabulous aerials btw !!!:tup:

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 18, 2013, 3:31 PM

Wow great aerials, love seeing One World Trade Center and the rest of the skyline from up high, thanks for posting these NYguy!

laser110

Apr 18, 2013, 3:49 PM

Great tugboat pics.

Scott

Towersteve

Apr 18, 2013, 5:06 PM

I believe Weehawken ,NJ..............NYGuy, those were fabulous aerials btw !!!:tup:

Yes they're in Weehawken. They're not far from the Port Imperial NY Waterways ferry service location. It's a great place for photos as is the park on top of the cliffs off Boulevard East.

Chapelo

Apr 18, 2013, 7:48 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8661585542_6fcd5b593f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8661585542/)
1 WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8661585542/) by drken10003 (http://www.flickr.com/people/28030045@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8660486745_d142c08cbc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8660486745/)
1 WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8660486745/) by drken10003 (http://www.flickr.com/people/28030045@N06/), on Flickr

Hudson11

Apr 18, 2013, 8:07 PM

finally, the cladding has reached the top of the parapet

kpdrummer82

Apr 18, 2013, 8:39 PM

That is the single most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my entire life. SOOOOO HAPPPY :cheers: :notacrook: :righton:

fimiak

Apr 18, 2013, 8:43 PM

Wow incredible. I wasn't expecting it this week.

sw5710

Apr 18, 2013, 8:54 PM

Nice :yes:

Tectonic

Apr 18, 2013, 9:03 PM

It's time to wrap it up...So it can enjoy the short time as the city's tallest.

RobEss

Apr 18, 2013, 9:24 PM

Is the plan still for the top steel linings to be thicker than the vertical ones? I remember they were in older renderings - it helped to make the vertical linings seem less sinewy and gave the building more bulk.

Yankee fan for life

Apr 18, 2013, 9:52 PM

It's time to wrap it up...So it can enjoy the short time as the city's tallest.

tallest to the roof you mean ? but not pinnacle that might not be surpass for a while.

jd3189

Apr 18, 2013, 10:52 PM

NYguy

Apr 18, 2013, 11:07 PM

http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/59637

http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/one_wtc_view.jpg

ajb's pics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chekako/8660695321/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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drebel66 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65513949@N08/8661681754/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

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Thaniel

Apr 19, 2013, 3:09 AM

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drebel66 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65513949@N08/8661681754/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

Now that's a good looking building.

Yackemflaber69

Apr 19, 2013, 4:10 AM

the building looks taller with cladding at the top

Silverfox

Apr 19, 2013, 5:26 AM

I would say the most gratifying state a CGI artist can achieve is when the renderings look more real than actual photos of the project.

Whenever I'm up close to this building in person, it just feels so weird--it almost looks like it's CGI, or some kind of extra-dimensional monolith. It's like a supermodel that isn't very photogenic, but still manages to look decent in photographs due to overwhelming beauty. Pictures really don't do this building justice, though. I literally can't believe I'm looking at a real-world object when I see the new 1WTC with my own eyes.

LMich

Apr 19, 2013, 7:31 AM

Those aerials looking south over Manhattan with the clouds and the sun playing trips have got to be some of the best aerials I've ever seen of the island, bar none.

NYguy

Apr 19, 2013, 3:52 PM

^ Puts everything into perspective.

pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/8661728449/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8661728449_8b1c6de07b_h.jpg

how1970 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53098139@N07/8662249978/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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PZelda

Apr 19, 2013, 3:57 PM

Whenever I'm up close to this building in person, it just feels so weird--it almost looks like it's CGI, or some kind of extra-dimensional monolith. It's like a supermodel that isn't very photogenic, but still manages to look decent in photographs due to overwhelming beauty. Pictures really don't do this building justice, though. I literally can't believe I'm looking at a real-world object when I see the new 1WTC with my own eyes.

That's how I feel too!! It's so huge and so tall, it just doesn't feel real. But it is! It's a lot to absorb, literally and figuratively. :)

Also, ty to the ones who got back to me re: the NJ memorial. Much appreciated!

Totojuice

Apr 19, 2013, 4:04 PM

My god, these are breathtaking. Thanks NYguy!

^ Puts everything into perspective.

pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/8661728449/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8661728449_8b1c6de07b_h.jpg

how1970 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53098139@N07/8662249978/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8662249978_5c2dc55feb_h.jpg

pico44

Apr 19, 2013, 4:07 PM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8645920115_1fdc26c70b_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8647062766_3ec8c3b0bc_h.jpg

These photos made me fall in love with New York all over again. What a great city.

deepen915

Apr 19, 2013, 4:44 PM

more glass progress :)
http://www.earthcam.com/swf/cam_player/temp_images/1366389901618.jpg

PZelda

Apr 19, 2013, 4:54 PM

WHOA! I'm headed back in 20 days now. At this rate the glass is going, it's gonna be pretty much finished by the time I get there :D

EDIT: I went to Earthcam and zoomed in on that same view. They have 1 floor left in that vertical gap on the west end. YEAH!!!! The New Jersey view will finally look like the north/south views :)

simms3_redux

Apr 19, 2013, 10:01 PM

WOW...this shouldn't be a construction thread, this should be a photo thread! Breathtaking...NYC is soooo huge and beautiful!

mrnyc

Apr 20, 2013, 12:55 PM

upsy daisy!

(early this am)

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rockinrolla

Apr 20, 2013, 2:47 PM

The GE Building in Rockefeller plaza

thank you

NYCrules

Apr 20, 2013, 3:09 PM

NYC GUY

Apr 20, 2013, 3:24 PM

They erected another piece of the spire!!! :notacrook::notacrook:

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 20, 2013, 3:40 PM

They erected another piece of the spire!!! :notacrook::notacrook:

Great didi not think they would today, it being windy in all, well here in Rockaway anyway.

06hdfxdwg

Apr 20, 2013, 3:48 PM

Well.its still early yet. Perhaps they'll pick another (the last?) section and get it bolted into place before the day is out. Be nice if someone could get some close up shots of the progress as its happening.

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 20, 2013, 4:30 PM

Great progress with the mast! Might get some video and pics from here in Rockaway later.

CCs77

Apr 20, 2013, 4:45 PM

Yes, indeed another piece of the spire has been placed.

posted by wtcforever from SSC

new spire piece!http://archives.earthcam.com//archives5//ecnetwork//us//ny//nyc//gzmpr//gzmpr288_8.jpg

Chibears85

Apr 20, 2013, 5:02 PM

Diagram updated:
http://i.imgur.com/fLRvenY.png

hunser

Apr 20, 2013, 5:11 PM

Remember this height gentlemen, because this is where the Nordstrom Tower's roof gonna be. :cool:

kpdrummer82

Apr 20, 2013, 5:17 PM

Remember this height gentlemen, because this is where the Nordstrom Tower's roof gonna be. :cool:

damn.

deepen915

Apr 20, 2013, 5:51 PM

surprised they work on saturdays! wow great progress!

hunser

Apr 20, 2013, 5:56 PM

CCs77

Apr 20, 2013, 6:23 PM

The Skyline with 1WTC from the the parking garage on the roof of the MetroMall in Metropolitan Ave. Middle Village, Queens.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8642320589_8183be2342.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/imjustwalkin/8642320589/)
Scenic overlook (http://www.flickr.com/photos/imjustwalkin/8642320589/) por Hobo Matt (http://www.flickr.com/people/imjustwalkin/), en Flickr

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QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 20, 2013, 7:26 PM

Great photos CCs77 love these angles of 1 World Trade Center from this part of Queens!

mrnyc

Apr 20, 2013, 8:11 PM

wow what an awesome photo -- and i was just wondering about the view from this area lately!!

NYguy

Apr 20, 2013, 8:36 PM

RyanLebel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanlebel/8662457379/sizes/c/in/photostream/)

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KeithMichael NYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmichaelnyc/8664876196/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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drken10003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8666310688/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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PZelda

Apr 20, 2013, 9:35 PM

WOW. Look at the glass go! :D :tup:

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 20, 2013, 9:36 PM

My video shot not long ago today:

From: QUEENSNY121

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0BMO3fkVR8

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 20, 2013, 10:09 PM

Picures by me:

By NYMAN2010

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8665768093_82f7950750_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8665768093/)
Lower Manhattan Skyline 4.20.20013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8665768093/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8666870514_44630287d9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666870514/)
Lower Manhattan Skyline 4.20.20013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666870514/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8666870818_a396fb2fd5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666870818/)
Lower Manhattan Skyline 4.20.20013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666870818/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8666871446_b303b0d670_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666871446/)
Lower Manhattan Skyline 4.20.20013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666871446/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8666872654_a02537a19a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666872654/)
Lower Manhattan Skyline 4.20.20013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8666872654/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

CityGuy87

Apr 20, 2013, 11:00 PM

http://www.anotherpartofme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1wtc_redesign_antenna2.jpg

I noticed in this rendering of the mast, that some of the top sections have a more aesthetically-pleasing white covering over them. It is somewhat reminiscent of the North Tower's antenna. Are they actually gonna implement that? If so, that will be a very good thing!

mrnyc

Apr 20, 2013, 11:37 PM

^ good question. and the rings dont have the balls whatchamacallits in them either?

Guiltyspark

Apr 20, 2013, 11:49 PM

^ good question. and the rings dont have the balls whatchamacallits in them either?

Umm, that is broadcast equipment. That will be added and pointed in the directions that the broadcasters desire. The watchmacallits were never an architectural element like some people seem to believe.

mrnyc

Apr 21, 2013, 12:16 AM

Umm, that is broadcast equipment. That will be added and pointed in the directions that the broadcasters desire. The watchmacallits were never an architectural element like some people seem to believe.

umm thanks yeah so is the mast fyi.

i was just noticing they were present in the older render, but not in the newer. its as much of a minor mystery as the white sections of the mast. maybe someone who knows something about it can explain.

CCs77

Apr 21, 2013, 12:52 AM

Great photos CCs77 love these angles of 1 World Trade Center from this part of Queens!

wow what an awesome photo -- and i was just wondering about the view from this area lately!!

Glad you like it :)

Another one, but this time from Manhattan itself, it was taken a month ago.
Icarus Plaza at BMCC

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8608242847_df3c380a6b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/imjustwalkin/8608242847/)
Icarus Plaza (http://www.flickr.com/photos/imjustwalkin/8608242847/) por Hobo Matt (http://www.flickr.com/people/imjustwalkin/), en Flickr

bigreach

Apr 21, 2013, 1:14 AM

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8665174871_4e59f51ecd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8665174871/)
1 & 4 WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8665174871/) by drken10003 (http://www.flickr.com/people/28030045@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8666281358_8a0e77441b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8666281358/)
1 WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28030045@N06/8666281358/) by drken10003 (http://www.flickr.com/people/28030045@N06/), on Flickr

So correct me if i'm wrong,, 1 more "single spire" piece, then the finale the "double with the rocket beacon? Correct? So that erected was piece 314? next will be 315, which is laying on roof, then the double, longer rocket/slash long spire piece already connected, that's still on street. Is that accurate. Oh by the way sweet close ups Hunser!!! Current height is actually 1 foot less than Taipei 101? Incredible..

bigreach

Apr 21, 2013, 1:29 AM

carl derrick (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlderrick/8665752090/in/set-72157594481591812)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8665752090_66cbaae69c_k.jpg

Digi Hank (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73791620@N00/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8664564435_bdbc9fc146_k.jpg

Progress has been really significant!!!

cpohi3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/89246396@N04/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8595341331_a710c841c8_k.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8665608028_e0f98d72a7_k.jpg
Great work NYCrulz, you're becoming a top seed around here, I just wanna ask you why do they apply this spire in such an unorthodox way, seemed like 314 was laying on the roof a week or 2 ago, they pull up 315,(lay that on the roof?) from street (I beleive),, did they lay that piece #315, down on the roof, and assemble 314, or was that the last and final normal part, before the double, or was today's the last section, and they added that right away, and if that's, the last piece before the double piece, or maybe they constructed 315 and maybe 314 is still on the roof to me,, I'm dumbfounded, I thought there was another single piece to have set,, is it possibe they lifted (THE FINAL) #315 2 weeks ago, set it down on the roof. Then constructed spire # 314 today and applied it?? Anybody have any explanations.. I'm quite confused because I though there were "now" 3 pieces left, 1 normal size, then the double top-off? Help needed.. Sorry so confusing, bottom line is there 1 more than the double? Equalling 3 more pieces, we all know the top and it's under piece are connected, so I'm calling it double.

Enigmatism415

Apr 21, 2013, 4:10 AM

Can someone tell me why a few of the window panes on 1WTC and 4WTC are completely transparent and not tinted blue like the others?

NYC GUY

Apr 21, 2013, 4:37 AM

Looks like they need to raise the crane.

Roadcruiser1

Apr 21, 2013, 5:30 AM

Can someone tell me why a few of the window panes on 1WTC and 4WTC are completely transparent and not tinted blue like the others?

It has no color. It's only reflecting the color of the sky.

rockinrolla

Apr 21, 2013, 6:16 AM

My video shot not long ago today:

From: QUEENSNY121

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0BMO3fkVR8

love your videos!! :tup:

YankeesfaninUT

Apr 21, 2013, 6:35 AM

Great work NYCrulz, you're becoming a top seed around here, I just wanna ask you why do they apply this spire in such an unorthodox way, seemed like 314 was laying on the roof a week or 2 ago, they pull up 315,(lay that on the roof?) from street (I beleive),, did they lay that piece #315, down on the roof, and assemble 314, or was that the last and final normal part, before the double, or was today's the last section, and they added that right away, and if that's, the last piece before the double piece, or maybe they constructed 315 and maybe 314 is still on the roof to me,, I'm dumbfounded, I thought there was another single piece to have set,, is it possibe they lifted (THE FINAL) #315 2 weeks ago, set it down on the roof. Then constructed spire # 314 today and applied it?? Anybody have any explanations.. I'm quite confused because I though there were "now" 3 pieces left, 1 normal size, then the double top-off? Help needed.. Sorry so confusing, bottom line is there 1 more than the double? Equalling 3 more pieces, we all know the top and it's under piece are connected, so I'm calling it double.

There is still one more single piece before the double section. I'm not sure if they have hoisted it to the roof yet or not. I would probably say since it's such a large piece that it is probably still on the ground.

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 21, 2013, 7:04 AM

love your videos!! :tup:

Thank you:)

QUEENSNYMAN

Apr 21, 2013, 12:19 PM

Good Morning everyone, 2 pictures I took just a little while ago.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8667328613_eb7485cf44_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8667328613/)
One World Trade Center Morning April 21, 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8667328613/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8668431826_9ee3a8328f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8668431826/)
One World Trade Center Morning April 21, 2013 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/8668431826/) by NYMAN2010 (http://www.flickr.com/people/51949497@N08/), on Flickr

sterlippo1

Apr 21, 2013, 12:29 PM

Remember this height gentlemen, because this is where the Nordstrom Tower's roof gonna be. :cool:

unreal:cheers::yes:

NYC GUY

Apr 21, 2013, 2:49 PM

They've started taking down the blue netting on the NE side. :yes::yes:

2-TOWERS

Apr 21, 2013, 3:20 PM

Seeing this now in real life pics, simply amazin!!!!!! ,Antennna/spire, very tall and we still have 2 pieces more ....:cheers:

babybackribs2314

Apr 21, 2013, 3:28 PM

I can't get over how ugly the antenna is turning out. Wow. At least Conde's 'ornament' revels in its ugliness; this just happens to be a total afterthought.

Also, the Brooklyn boom is evident in the last photo, and activity is going to increase dramatically by the end of this year. Between each of New York's individual skylines, DoBro will see the most overall change--unless you count the Hudson Yards as a new skyline separate from Midtown.

alan88

Apr 21, 2013, 4:00 PM

There is still one more single piece before the double section. I'm not sure if they have hoisted it to the roof yet or not. I would probably say since it's such a large piece that it is probably still on the ground.

It was hoisted yesterday to roof and we call the piece put up yesterday 315, the one on dog house 316, and the final pair 317/318. 316 needs a crane jump before it goes up and then final pair

Blaze23

Apr 21, 2013, 4:00 PM

Don't forget LIC; midtown and downtown will also change drastically in the next few years so I would say NYC's skyline as a whole will change quite a lot in the next decade.
Back to this tower, as much as I hate the spire/antenna, it's actually more visible than I thought, driving from the west side highway and even from Bensonhurst in Brooklyn you can clearly see it. Can't wait to see the whole thing finished so I can make a final judgement.

Islander

Apr 21, 2013, 5:31 PM

I can't get over how ugly the antenna is turning out. Wow. At least Conde's 'ornament' revels in its ugliness; this just happens to be a total afterthought.

Agreed. Conde's charm is that it looks like a Frankenstein pieced together out of random bits of other scrapers, so its antenna suits it. 1WTC is sleek and shiny for 1,373 feet and then suddenly becomes the exact opposite, which is jarring.

AusTex

Apr 21, 2013, 7:53 PM

RyanLebel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanlebel/8662457379/sizes/c/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8666149604_c0364b849f_b.jpg

Are the colors of this photo accurate....are there TWO different colors of blue glass on the tower? The light sky blue next to the whitish outline band does not show up in other photos.

CalibratedZeus

Apr 21, 2013, 8:00 PM

No, that is not the true color, someone added that.

Roadcruiser1

Apr 21, 2013, 8:34 PM

Are the colors of this photo accurate....are there TWO different colors of blue glass on the tower? The light sky blue next to the whitish outline band does not show up in other photos.

Again the glass is clear. The glass has no color. It only reflects the color of the sky.

NYguy

Apr 21, 2013, 8:59 PM

monkeyllama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22889531@N06/8667161426/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8667161426_a40c938603_h.jpg

Andre Gauthier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/210rgturbo/8667711120/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8667711120_5330417a4d_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8667711120_fdacfaecb0_h.jpg

Badison (http://www.flickr.com/photos/badison/8668750528/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8668750528_548cd213a1_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8668750528_0968c94487_h.jpg

The Eyes Of New York (http://www.flickr.com/photos/otto-yamamoto/8667649962/sizes/h/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8667649962_427e5ce6da_h.jpg

Keith Michael NYC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmichaelnyc/8666429511/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8666429511_eaa3bfa8e2_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8666429511_a74492a23b_h.jpg

mrnyc

Apr 21, 2013, 9:10 PM

i doubt they have raised the final double mast piece up yet (317/318?). that will probably go up with great fanfare.

NYguy

Apr 21, 2013, 9:36 PM

Matthew Pugliese (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattpugs/8668944632/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8668944632_c1210a16c1_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8668944632_52b3dbf081_h.jpg

BostonBuild

Apr 22, 2013, 12:42 AM

A little old, but some pictures I took while I was in NYC on April 4th. I'm just getting around to posting them. I haven't gotten down from Boston to take pictures in NYC in about 3 years. I have been following the progress on here, but it was great to see it in person:
1.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0087.jpg?t=1366590342
2.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0092.jpg?t=1366590325
3.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0113.jpg?t=1366590317
4.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0115-1.jpg?t=1366590828
5.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0117.jpg?t=1366590167
6.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0127.jpg?t=1366590254
7.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0135.jpg?t=1366590261
8.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0120.jpg?t=1366590267
9.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0199.jpg?t=1366590189
10.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0210.jpg?t=1366590226
11.
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af214/tomhinch/WTC%204-4-13/DSCN0205.jpg?t=1366590233

NYCrules

Apr 22, 2013, 12:47 AM

1959tm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/1959tm/8669897814/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/8669897814_dd3c87072d_k.jpg

ginger1375-back on track! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginger1375/8670381696/in/photostream)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8670381696_a4b9869e27_b.jpg

matthewbecker82 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewbecker82/8669482417/in/photostream)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8670584882_d60d7e6bbd_h.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8544/8669482417_0fe4d29d2f_h.jpg

chris123678

Apr 22, 2013, 12:52 AM

Is it me or am I the only one who thinks the mast/spire is to tall?

It's not even completed and it looks way to tall.

kpdrummer82

Apr 22, 2013, 1:00 AM

Is it me or am I the only one who thinks the mast/spire is to tall?

It's not even completed and it looks way to tall.

I was gonna say the same thing

jd3189

Apr 22, 2013, 1:21 AM

The mast is going to look very awkward.

Nexis4Jersey

Apr 22, 2013, 1:40 AM

World Trade Center 1 from Harrison,New Jersey

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8669558273_7d2cd5d8ca_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669558273/)
093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669558273/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

World Trade Center 1 & the Jersey City Skyline from the Northeast Corridor

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8670660322_a3c3b574bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8670660322/)
122 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8670660322/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8669557843_fa59a03c77_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669557843/)
124 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669557843/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8669557855_9005841ecb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669557855/)
125 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669557855/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8669557807_79911a1b8a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669557807/)
126 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669557807/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr

World Trade Center 1 from Secaucus JCT Lower....

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8393/8669556945_7e8063cfc1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669556945/)
134 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/8669556945/) by Nexis4Jersey09 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42178139@N06/), on Flickr