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[Aleks]

well that was fun. go back to discussing the construction of 1WTC please. theres a thing called Private Messaging for those conversations.

[winlinmac001]

Hey, is there any rendering of the Vehicle Security Center (VHC)--for the above-ground portion?

[RoldanTTLB]

There aren't 12 floors of mechanical, though, there are only 6. The numbering then starts at 20 for the actual floors. In an older building, like the one I'm in, a few thousand square feet on every single floor are dedicated to AC and venting and whatnot. In a new skyscraper, none of any given floor is devoted to that, and all of it is centralized onto a few floors. FURTHERMORE, on mildly older skyscrapers, think 50s-80s, the tops of buildings were devoted to mechanical floors. Take One Chase Manhattan Plaza. There are 3-5 mechanical floors on top of the building. The top floors are the most valuable, though, and other than water towers, you wouldn't dedicate the top of a building to mechanical equipment like that. In the case of 1WTC, where security has been made such an issue, this gives you 200 feet from the street to have be a bunker instead of an office building, so that's handy as well. One final note, because 1WTC is so tall, and the core is so large, the lowest floors that are devoted to mechanical are not particularly large as compared to higher floors, so the actual square footage of space committed out of the building is not what it seems.

[JACKinBeantown]

I'd be curious to see the plans (whoever might have them) of how many mechanical type floors there actually are before floor "20."

(And I'm sorry if they're already posted somewhere on the 481 pages of this thread and I'm just too lazy to spend several hours searching.)

[Traynor]

There aren't 12 floors of mechanical, though, there are only 6. The numbering then starts at 20 for the actual floors. In an older building, like the one I'm in, a few thousand square feet on every single floor are dedicated to AC and venting and whatnot. In a new skyscraper, none of any given floor is devoted to that, and all of it is centralized onto a few floors. FURTHERMORE, on mildly older skyscrapers, think 50s-80s, the tops of buildings were devoted to mechanical floors. Take One Chase Manhattan Plaza. There are 3-5 mechanical floors on top of the building. The top floors are the most valuable, though, and other than water towers, you wouldn't dedicate the top of a building to mechanical equipment like that. In the case of 1WTC, where security has been made such an issue, this gives you 200 feet from the street to have be a bunker instead of an office building, so that's handy as well. One final note, because 1WTC is so tall, and the core is so large, the lowest floors that are devoted to mechanical are not particularly large as compared to higher floors, so the actual square footage of space committed out of the building is not what it seems.

Now THAT ^ is a well thought out and clear answer. Thank you.

[nycdagreatest]

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[Dac150]

That progress is just wonderful.:tup:

[CoolCzech]

That progress is just wonderful.:tup:

Isn't it, though? After all these years, to finally see the main building of the new WTC rising... I can't wait to see it rising above the other buildings from the White Stone.

[Bucktown718]

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[CoolCzech]

When is that pedestrian footbridge in that shot slated to be torn down, anyway? Wasn't it supposed to be replaced with a tunnel?

[Innsertnamehere]

yes, but the tunnel isn't finished yet.

also looks like they have a buch of tiles in the pool closest to 1wtc.

[NYguy]

yes, but the tunnel isn't finished yet.

also looks like they have a buch of tiles in the pool closest to 1wtc.

That's for a different bridge, the one on the north end (west of the Freedom Tower).

[2-TOWERS]

the foot bridge you see in the background is believe is staying....anyway great updates on WTC #1

[2-TOWERS]

look at the size of the steel beams supports for the path station.....totally HUGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CoolCzech]

the foot bridge you see in the background is believe is staying....anyway great updates on WTC #1

Oh, they're keeping it as a sort of monument to the way things used to be at the site? I guess that makes sense - I've been visiting the place since I was a small kid, and even remember walking across that bridge with my grandmother (and she departed this world a long time ago). It's nice that some portion of the old state of affairs there will stay untouched.

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

That thing is damn tall right now!:tup:

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

yesterday

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[Onn]

Well, bye-bye Verizon building. :)

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[brian.odonnell20]

is the cocoon system going to alter its square shape as the building tapers more and more?

[steveve]

This has probably already been asked before but is it just a trend for a building with a square base to end up with 6/8 sided building, or is it for functional reasons. because its probably not the most ideal for maximizing floor space.
For example 1WTC and SWFC:

http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/wp-photos/20060618-111153-4.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/74/Freedom_Tower_New.jpg

[Onn]

Purely design related, not all of them going up have followed that trend either. Check the IFC and ICC in Hong Kong. The floor space is not really compromised much however, they are still extremely large buildings.

[RoldanTTLB]

Not sure if you're keeping track, but 1WTC starts as an 8 sided building, tightens to a square, then finishes as a square. The whole time it also maintains 4 vertical faces, which do maximize floor area. It's meant to evoke the original twins without actually running ground to roof with 4 sharp lines.

[Zensteeldude]

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[Zensteeldude]

There aren't 12 floors of mechanical, though, there are only 6. The numbering then starts at 20 for the actual floors. In an older building, like the one I'm in, a few thousand square feet on every single floor are dedicated to AC and venting and whatnot. In a new skyscraper, none of any given floor is devoted to that, and all of it is centralized onto a few floors. FURTHERMORE, on mildly older skyscrapers, think 50s-80s, the tops of buildings were devoted to mechanical floors. Take One Chase Manhattan Plaza. There are 3-5 mechanical floors on top of the building. The top floors are the most valuable, though, and other than water towers, you wouldn't dedicate the top of a building to mechanical equipment like that. In the case of 1WTC, where security has been made such an issue, this gives you 200 feet from the street to have be a bunker instead of an office building, so that's handy as well. One final note, because 1WTC is so tall, and the core is so large, the lowest floors that are devoted to mechanical are not particularly large as compared to higher floors, so the actual square footage of space committed out of the building is not what it seems.

Excellent post, just 2 corrections, there are 11 floors of mechanical spaces and every office floor has at least one fan room. (See prints above)

[Zensteeldude]

Dear Members

I would just like to apologize for my part in Wednesday nights fiasco.

I well not let one member deprive this forum of my knowledge and experience.

I would also like to apologize to the mod who had to clean up the mess ( I assume it was NYGuy). I well try to be more tolerant in the future.

Chris

( I totally blew my Zen, didn't I.)

[Zensteeldude]

is the cocoon system going to alter its square shape as the building tapers more and more?

I would think they well have too. Otherwise the corners are going to be way to far away to offer any protection.

[MasterRegal]

Why does it says 1,551 feet to the top of floor 100? Is the height measured from the lowest floor below grade level?

[Zensteeldude]

Why does it says 1,551 feet to the top of floor 100? Is the height measured from the lowest floor below grade level?

The PA uses an elevation system with the zero point being 300 feet below mean high tide at Battery Park Point.

The Lobby is at elevation 311' 2" or 11' 2" above mean high tide at Battery Park Point. (Subtract 311' 2" from any elevation shown on the prints.)

Try getting that info from another source !

(Yes, I am still bitter over Traynor's arrogance. If there was a way to block my answes from Traynor's being able to see them I would use it.)

[MasterRegal]

The PA uses an elevation system with the zero point being 300 feet below mean high tide at Battery Park Point.

The Lobby is at elevation 311' 2" or 11' 2" above mean high tide at Battery Park Point. (Subtract 311' 2" from any elevation shown on the prints.)

Try getting that info from another source !

(Yes, I am still bitter over %%%%%% arrogance.If there was a way to block my answes from %%%%%%%%%%%%% being able to see them I would use it.)

Cool. I learned something today.

[Zensteeldude]

I am willing and able to answer any question I can.

Having so many tunnels in it's domain and the PA not liking negative numbers in it's elevation system they adopted the 300' below system. For example, the lowest point in the Lincoln Tunnel is 236'.

(Yes, I am still bitter over Traynor's arrogance. If there was a way to block my answes from Traynor's being able to see them I would use it.)

[NYCLuver]

:hug: to Zen. :D

Pictures from today up later tonight or tomorrow... depending when I can upload them without my brother whining that I slow the internet connection while uploading. :hell:

[Zensteeldude]

Cool Dude, looking forward !!!. I would kiss you but, you're really not my type !:)

[NYCLuver]

Haha just my usual generic photos that I have done of 1WTC yet again. :) :rolleyes:

[Zensteeldude]

Hey, you are going to win back that "Steel Porn Photographer " award, just a matter of time !

Play it out tonight with Joe Jackson One More Time. ( I well personally hunt down and tickle to death anyone who calls this the Taco Hell song.)

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

[NYCLuver]

Eventually, I'm aiming to conquer Autumn!:haha:

[NYguy]

Velcang (http://www.flickr.com/photos/velcang/4933523940/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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[NY-rob-NY]

:tup: These picture is a great picture.there are so much colors.its beautiful

[sterlippo1]

I am willing and able to answer any question I can.

Having so many tunnels in it's domain and the PA not liking negative numbers in it's elevation system they adopted the 300' below system. For example, the lowest point in the Lincoln Tunnel is 236'.

(Yes, I am still bitter over Traynor's arrogance. If there was a way to block my answes from Traynor's being able to see them I would use it.)

I am very appreciative of your informative posts. i am not at all versed in any thing that has to do with architecture or construction so i am learning a lot from all of you. Having been a skyscraper and bridge fanatic since i was about six, i most likely missed my calling. when others were drawing whatever when i was young, i drew skylines with a suspension bridge thrown in for good measure;) so, finding this forum to read and learn about my favorite city:cheers: and all the new construction going on has been a lot of fun, thanks to you all!:tup:

[RobertWalpole]

I love all of the new green space around the WTC.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4689641788_c056b416a0_b.jpg
Derek2k3

[MadGnome]

I bet Zen has a "A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind" plaque somewhere in that mess.

[RobertWalpole]

Speaking of beautiful greenery, check out this video!

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/124556/first-trees-to-be-planted-at-september-11th-memorial-site

http://media.ny1.com/media/2010/8/28/images/WTC_footprint7a34b164-170c-42cf-b0db-e56f7eb81452.jpg

[Domamania]

Speaking of beautiful greenery, check out this video!

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/124556/first-trees-to-be-planted-at-september-11th-memorial-site

http://media.ny1.com/media/2010/8/28/images/WTC_footprint7a34b164-170c-42cf-b0db-e56f7eb81452.jpg

i know its awsome. but when they say open do they mean to the general public? and only for that day or that day and on?

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

:previous: Nice recent shots.

wtcprogress webcam update:

http://oxblue.com/archive/487d07189e5fd2b7edce94fc0bcf4b68/800x600.jpg

[NYCLuver]

August 27th, 2010

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[Aleks]

I love all of the new green space around the WTC.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4689641788_c056b416a0_b.jpg
Derek2k3

now that's how you create a good park!

symmetry should stay within the city, and parks should look as natural as possible. we don't need giant manicured plaza's with massive green lawns like ones being developed in china and the middle east. congrats ny :yup:

[westmc9th]

These trees just make the tower look even more amazing i cant wait to see more pics be released

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10632&d=1283034028

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http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/grove-sixteen-swamp-white-oaks-planted-National-September-11-Memorial/photo//100828/480/urn_publicid_ap_org41740410ab55481393e1e680075166f8//s:/ap/20100828/ap_on_re_us/us_attacks_memorial_12;_ylt=AlTeGU_tWWpX1nvYdIcwnh9H2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTE5MGQ1YzA3BHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bl9yX3RvcF9waG90bwRzbGsDYWdyb3Zlb2ZzaXh0

[StoOgE]

Not much of a photo, but I was in Jersey City last week for work and snapped this quick photo from the waterfront. A lot bigger than when I was in town last October. Hopefully when I make it back next year it will be bearing the top.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/47002_463086982672_517817672_6239617_3829362_n.jpg

[NYguy]

^ Already making its presence known...


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[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Damn, another crane.... :cheers: :cheers:

[JACKinBeantown]

Will that crane "sled" up the corner of the building?

[Zensteeldude]

I bet Zen has a "A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind" plaque somewhere in that mess.

LOL, I do have a plaque that reads "A clean desk is an idle mind!".


Great pics NYCLuver and NYGuy !

[uaarkson]

One of the coolest crane designs I've ever seen.

[Dac150]

If the walls of the Verizon building could talk.....

[Zensteeldude]

Will that crane "sled" up the corner of the building?

Yep, it'll ride the rails up the 7.5 degree slope.


The new crane looks to be a Favco model TD133. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)

Max Load: 8 metric tonnes @ 25meters
8.81 short tons @ 82feet

For comparison, the other 2 tower cranes are Favco 760D.

Max Load: 64 metric tonnes @10meters
70.5 short tons @ 32.8 feet

Also, a 760D can lift more than half the capacity of a TD133 at 3 times the radius.

[StoOgE]

Yep, it'll ride the rails up the 7.5 degree slope.


The new crane looks to be a Favco model TD133. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong.)

Max Load: 8 metric tonnes @ 25meters
8.81 short tons @ 82feet

For comparison, the other 2 tower cranes are Favco 760D.

Max Load: 64 metric tonnes @10meters
70.5 short tons @ 32.8 feet

Also, a 760D can lift more than half the capacity of a TD133 at 3 times the radius.

Safe to assume this smaller crane is to start putting the cladding on the building?

[JACKinBeantown]

Thanks, dude!

[upNaway]

hey i was jst wonderin but will this tower get a Hat Truss ontop of the building like the original towers did ?

[Zensteeldude]

Safe to assume this smaller crane is to start putting the cladding on the building?

The 3 year old site plan I have says the third crane is for the concrete contractor.

But may things have changed in 3 years.:)

hey i was jst wonderin but will this tower get a Hat Truss ontop of the building like the original towers did ?

No, the concrete core (amonge other things) makes them unnecessary.

[winlinmac001]

Isn't it necessary to put a Hat Truss on top of this behemoth? Wouldn't it effectively interlock all four sides?

Also, my next question may be silly for some of the high-end enthusiasts here, but for the noobs--what is cladding? Is it the exterior wall (curtain wall)? That's how I'm interpreting it. :koko:

Thanks =)


hey i was jst wonderin but will this tower get a Hat Truss ontop of the building like the original towers did ?

[Nowhereman1280]

Someone correct me if I am wrong but hat trusses and belt trusses are meant to link together the sides to fight against certain rotational/torquing forces. I would assume the presence of a concrete core that carries most of the weight would eliminate the need of that. Since the sides don't carry all the weight (as in a tube structure like the twins) those forces are much less. Additionally the sheer walls embedded in the concrete would absorb all the lateral and rotational forces. That would effectively eliminate the need to have trusses every so often to hold things together.

[upNaway]

I thought that since there was going to be a spire/tv antenna ontop of the building they would need a Hat Truss

[patriotizzy]

Not much of a photo, but I was in Jersey City last week for work and snapped this quick photo from the waterfront. A lot bigger than when I was in town last October. Hopefully when I make it back next year it will be bearing the top.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs407.snc4/47002_463086982672_517817672_6239617_3829362_n.jpg

Goddang, I thought the tower was taller than it is. All those picture taken right next to and looking up the tower made it seem way taller. Damn you perception!

[Zensteeldude]

You are assuming that Tower One because of it's hight and the spire requires the same structural elements as the Twins. Your assumption is wrong.

Nowhereman1280 is rather close to the mark.

The core takes a bit more than half the gravity load of the entire tower and the spire sits directly on top of the core. No need for a hat truss, the core takes all the gravity load of the spire.

The perimeter steel takes most of the wind loads. The spire is anchored to the perimeter steel via 8 six inch diameter Kevlar cables. No need for a hat truss the perimeter steel takes all the wind load. (Kevlar because it is invisible to electromagnetic radiation.)

Each exterior wall of the tower is called a wind frame, it has to be thought of as a solid plane of steel because that is how it reacts under load.

One last thing, each floor of Tower One is also a strong structural element in and of itself securing the core to the perimeter. (The ends of the main floor beams are actually dovetailed into the concrete walls of the core, something impossible to do if the core were to rise ahead of the floors.)
(Never expect a non-technical answer to a technical question-- Albert Einstein)

[BStyles]

The hat trusses were meant to redistribute wind loads from the perimeter walls to the core. On 9/11, with three walls compensating for one damaged one, the loads were redistributed through the hat trusses to an already weakened core, which ironically brought the towers down.

1WTC turns 45 degrees on its base, and unlike the twins, it can probably cut though high winds with no problem. The renderings on 1WTC make it look as if the spire's cables are attached to the communications ring. Thanks for the input, Zen. It's amazing what we can make concrete do.:yes:

[Zensteeldude]

The hat trusses were meant to redistribute wind loads from the perimeter walls to the core. On 9/11, with three walls compensating for one damaged one, the loads were redistributed through the hat trusses to an already weakened core, which ironically brought the towers down.

1WTC turns 45 degrees on its base, and unlike the twins, it can probably cut though high winds with no problem. The renderings on 1WTC make it look as if the spire's cables are attached to the communications ring. Thanks for the input, Zen. It's amazing what we can make concrete do.:yes:

The rendering you refer to is old and outdated.

On the prints there are 2 load factors for each perimeter column, expressed in KIPS, the maximum load under compression, and the maximum load under tension, or, the max load if the column is on the Leeward side of the tower or the maximum load if the column is on the windward side. ( Think Hurricane force winds.)

If you put enough rebar in it concrete well sit up and beg, or go fetch a ball.

One day I tried to count the number of #11 rebars running vertically in the core, I gave up ! (First time I ever saw #20 rebar, in 30 years of construction, was at Tower One.)

PS: rebar is numbered by how thick it is in 1/8ths of an inch, #4 rebar is half inch or 12.7mm.

[mfastx]

Also, my next question may be silly for some of the high-end enthusiasts here, but for the noobs--what is cladding? Is it the exterior wall (curtain wall)? That's how I'm interpreting it. :koko:

Thanks =)

Yes, it's the outside material (glass, bricks, stucco, etc.) used to cover the building.

[Zensteeldude]

In the case of Tower One the curtain wall refers to the outside skin of the building ABOVE the 20th floor slab. Below that is somethig a bit different comprised of prysmatic glass or plastic panels backed by stainless steel grating.

[NYguy]

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[Zensteeldude]

Goddang, I thought the tower was taller than it is. All those picture taken right next to and looking up the tower made it seem way taller. Damn you perception!

As it stands now it would be something like the 28th tallest tower in all of Texas and something like the 487th tallest tower in the US and it still has nearly 1,000 feet to go !! (Not counting the spire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Your perception is skewed by the fact that it's in NEW YORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StoOgE]

Goddang, I thought the tower was taller than it is. All those picture taken right next to and looking up the tower made it seem way taller. Damn you perception!

Well, it's sitting amongst a pile of giants and the photo is from pushing a mile away. It's only 1/4th of the way there, but it is going to be a beast.

[NYguy]

I predict it will be the tallest Downtown before or by the spring...

http://gothamist.com/2010/08/29/nature_takes_a_stand_at_world_trade.php?gallery0Pic=6#gallery

http://gothamist.com/upload/2010/08/082810_wtc3.jpg
(Rachel Pincus/Gothamist)

http://gothamist.com/upload/2010/08/082810_wtc4.jpg


http://gothamist.com/upload/2010/08/082810_wtc7.jpg


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/slideshow/ALeqM5g08AV6bwDEExH8IdrmwrCc8i3BVwD9HSM6T01?index=1&ned=us

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/media/ALeqM5i8XuqUmtP4KncxIxYsuZI4pFSWew?size=l


http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/media/ALeqM5itdgm3UVWJV4Ph4eC4Yvzpb-EfsQ?size=l


http://www.dnainfo.com/20100828/downtown/sixteen-trees-arrive-at-ground-zero-for-911-memorial/slideshow/popup/33885

http://s3.amazonaws.com/sfb111/story_xlimage_2010_07_R3062_DIRT_ARRIVES_AT_911_MEMORIAL07202010.jpg

[ThisSideofSteinway]

Quick shot from Governors Island:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4941313953_993ed2d0c4_b.jpg

[colemonkee]

Another 4 floors and it should eclipse Barclay-Vesey. The next big landmark will be passing up 7 WTC. Good to see 123 Washington finally getting closed up on the south side too.

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

Verizon is surpassed soon...

[CGII]

Just moved 6 floors higher in my building, 1WTC is clearly visible as being about the same height as the Park Row Building now.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4619/1wtc.jpg

also I have a view of midtown now!

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1545/view1v.jpg

[pico44]

Just moved 6 floors higher in my building, 1WTC is clearly visible as being about the same height as the Park Row Building now.



also I have a view of midtown now!





Wow, amazing view. And a perfect angle for 1wtc over the next 2 years.

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

:previous: Lovely shot CGII!!

Some images I found at SSC:

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/jwalas/Construction/DSCN5677.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/jwalas/Construction/DSCN5674.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa155/jwalas/Construction/DSCN5659.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BmX9GWeh-Yo/THsrUmgB_UI/AAAAAAAAAVE/Xmb4H4zrH7k/s800/IMG_1355.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_BmX9GWeh-Yo/THsrVaI6RXI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/nUo4Pf_9ebo/s800/DSC_1291.JPG

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=419362&page=788

[Onn]

^
Great shots!

[JACKinBeantown]

Just moved 6 floors higher in my building, 1WTC is clearly visible as being about the same height as the Park Row Building now.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4619/1wtc.jpg

also I have a view of midtown now!

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1545/view1v.jpg

Nice shots! I am, oh, what's the word?... jealous.

[Domamania]

Another 4 floors and it should eclipse Barclay-Vesey. The next big landmark will be passing up 7 WTC. Good to see 123 Washington finally getting closed up on the south side too.

actually its going to take more then that to surpass the varcey aka verizon building. because tower 1v2 is 401.7 feet high now and the verizon building is 500 feet tall. so you got about 98 feet left, so you divide 98 feet divided by 13.4=7.3 floors left. so 4 more raises with the floor building and it will topple the verizon building and i predict it will be some time the end of october of 2010.

[Tall guy 31]

I stumbled upon this site yesterday because I wanted to see what kind of progress is doing with One World Trade Center. Even though I only live 20 miles outside Manhattan...I rarely make into the city.

I'm AMAZED of the amount of the up to date photos and the KNOWLEDGE that is on this site.

This site has now made it into my "favs".

Thank you...and please keep up the GREAT work!!!

[NYguy]

Never paid attention to this video before...

xKiqbysNX3M

[NY-rob-NY]

this is a great shot

[NYC4Life]

Great photos. This site sure has some of the best photographers around.

[NOPA]

Great photos oneworldtradecenter! That construction worker in the second pic is HAWT!!!

[patriotizzy]

I stumbled upon this site yesterday because I wanted to see what kind of progress is doing with One World Trade Center. Even though I only live 20 miles outside Manhattan...I rarely make into the city.

I'm AMAZED of the amount of the up to date photos and the KNOWLEDGE that is on this site.

This site has now made it into my "favs".

Thank you...and please keep up the GREAT work!!!

Welcome to the site! Even though I don't contribute much, in knowledge or photography, it sure is fun to look through all the information from our fellow contributors :D

[Bucktown718]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4942996547_d965659057_o.jpg
kmf164 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmf164/)

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osiodmak (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ojs/)

[NYCLuver]

Great photos oneworldtradecenter! That construction worker in the second pic is HAWT!!!

I already claimed him yesterday on another website. Keep back! :whip: :jester:

[Pbellamy]

I wandered past the site today with something a little better than my iphone and thought I'd capture some of the scale of the tower and give a sense of these guys working in some really scary places...

This is the tower from the West Side with the thrid crane now in position:

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0552/web.jpg?ver=12832170560001

An HDR image from the North East corner entry gate.

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101479/IMGP0642_3_4_tonemapped.jpg?derivative=medium&source=web.jpg&type=medium&ver=12832173380001

36 Stories up and these guys are running around the fresh Steel... Must be a great view from up there!

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101479/IMGP0571/web.jpg?ver=12832173150001

The third crane on the North West Corner in the final stages of preparation...

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0549/web.jpg?ver=12832170550001

I caught a couple of people wandering along the crane arm as they continue to set it up.

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0763/web.jpg?ver=12832170170001

These shots are of workers on the West side of the Tower working around the base 20 Stories:

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101479/IMGP0677.jpg?derivative=medium&source=web.jpg&type=medium&ver=12832173360001

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0719/web.jpg?ver=12832169960001

It's amazing watching these guys work in 90 degree heat, wearing heavy fireproofs and sitting out in the full sun on wooden boards sticking precariously out of the steel framework...

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0731/web.jpg?ver=12832170060001

and a few from the Jersey side of the Hudson:

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0847/web.jpg?ver=12832170480001

The river taxi goes from WFC to Paulus Hook (one of my favorite ways to commute) where the views of the City are spectacular:

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0793/web.jpg?ver=12832170330001

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0811/web.jpg?ver=12832170360001




More from my wander at the following address:

http://www.petebellamy.com/Pete_Bellamy/My_Albums/Pages/Aug_30,_2010.html (http://www.petebellamy.com/Pete_Bellamy/My_Albums/Pages/Aug_30,_2010.html)

[guyFROMtheBURGH]

Just curious, what are the last 2 pictures of?

[Pbellamy]

Just curious, what are the last 2 pictures of?

This is the 911 memorial on the Jersey side of the Hudson. The statue is from the site and the steel is from the original towers.

Well worth going to see. I may try and post the details as the statue has an amazing story...

Here's one of my September 11 images from the same place...

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/100667/Untitled_Panorama1/web.jpg?ver=12437505770002

[JSsocal]

How'd double check get to that side of the river? I thought the statue was still in Liberty Plaza.

[patriotizzy]

Great photos oneworldtradecenter! That construction worker in the second pic is HAWT!!!

I'm sure he is hot. Lifting iron and walking so much sure brings the sweat pouring out.

[OneWorldTradeCenter]

I already said that I found those amazing shots at SSC.

Floor 36 is reached!

[NYguy]

http://gallery.me.com/petebellamy/101475/IMGP0847/web.jpg?ver=12832170480001

Good no one's complaining about the Woolworth being blocked from that particular view.

[BStyles]

It's amazing how tall and dominant Woolworth remains downtown.

By the way, is that fireproofing cover on the 30th floor? Which way are they doing this?:sly:

[NYguy]

GothamObserver (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegothamobserver/4943654876/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4942584059_348918b512_o.jpg

[Ghost]

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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4929535103_48e0350928_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4941965183_5c5dee8e55_b.jpg

[AuxTown]

This is the first time that I've looked at this thread and really felt I was seeing a tower. Can't wait for this thing to be completed; it's gonna look amazing!

[StoOgE]

So random question and maybe this isn't the thread for it.

Are they going to reopen Greenwhich street? and is there going to be a LIRR running to the WTC from JFK?

I know these were both planned at some point but have not really kept up with it.