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[NYguy]

Nice shots, Ordo. That shot by John Enright is one of the best uses of HDR I've seen. Those clouds are amazing. It's almost ruined by that Corona ad, though.

LOL

[antinimby]

Is there such a thing as going up too fast?

Concrete needs time to cure right?

[CGII]

Concrete needs time to cure right?

Huh? Since when?

http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/1997/3737/1024/241416/Skylinep.jpg

tbwb.blogspot.com

[kenratboy]

Is there such a thing as going up too fast?

Concrete needs time to cure right?

I think its fair to say they have all of that worked out.

[scalziand]

Is there such a thing as going up too fast?

Concrete needs time to cure right?

I think its fair to say they have all of that worked out.

I don't exactly what mix they are using, but in general, high-strength concrete can obtain half of its strength after a couple days and 3/4 after a week.

[Duffstuff129]

Is there such a thing as going up too fast?

Concrete needs time to cure right?

Sounds like someone hasn't found the time to get those last Woolworth from the bridge pictures yet. :P

[CoolCzech]

WOW, that tower is rising fast... thank GOD the Dead of Hand of Government - in this case, the PA - has nothing to do with it.

[RoldanTTLB]

WOW, that tower is rising fast... thank GOD the Dead of Hand of Government - in this case, the PA - has nothing to do with it.

Now now! I have no doubt the PA could slap up a building like this just as fast based on the engineering requirements. I know we have short memories, but this place sat for a long time as a hole in the ground with a tower crane not doing anything. That's not cheap. And then, not a few months ago, it sat for nearly 6 months on the 38th floor while Ratner fought with unions. This building is flying right now, but it wasn't always so cut and dry. The really odd asymmetry of the building is also due to late design changes based on NIMBYs in the neighboring building.

Anyway, I just want you to all know that I'm willing to stand in the middle of the street for you guys if I have to...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3T08TVQ0h2g/SpX0LKuubpI/AAAAAAAADO0/hHAs1fWUGSo/s800/DSC02085.JPG

[CGII]

Anyway, I just want you to all know that I'm willing to stand in the middle of the street for you guys if I have to...


Hehe, we appreciate it, but standing in the middle of a street in the Financial District is more like standing in the middle of a sidewalk at times...

[NYguy]

^ LOL, true.

Quick update...
http://lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/beekman_tower_8_spruce_83718.aspx

*The following information was last updated on August 26, 2009.

-Superstructure erection is underway, now at 57 stories
-The concrete superstructure should be completed by May 2010
-Curtain wall installation continues and should be completed by August 2010.
-The brick facade on the lower stories is complete.

That May seems a little off at this rate, but we'll see.

[RoldanTTLB]

^ LOL, true.

Quick update...
http://lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/beekman_tower_8_spruce_83718.aspx



That May seems a little off at this rate, but we'll see.

That's ok. I've stood at the bottom, and I can unequivocally say that they are still laying bricks too.

[Dac150]

So essentially a year from now the building should be all said and done. Not bad, but I think it may top out sooner than May given the current rate. Either way I’m looking forward to it being my next door neighbor in just a week.

[NYguy]

Not bad, but I think it may top out sooner than May given the current rate.

That's what I'm thinking. At this rate, they could top out by Christmas or maybe later. But May seems a little off.


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[NYguy]

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[pattali]

That Car (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thatcar/3861087531/sizes/l/)

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What a beautiful car , marvelous shell, little cars and dolls :rolleyes:

[Antares41]

^ What is that? The Voodoo-mobile? The Papa Doc edition?:haha:

[pj3000]

That car would be cool if it had rims.

[NYguy]

A little older...

Gabriel Tlse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32969233@N06/3859030244/sizes/o/in/set-72157622024616965/)

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[CGII]

New apartment!

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5754/aptbeekamn.jpg

[Jularc]

:previous: You have a great view! :tup:

[rich_200]

Yes, that's an awesome view, and the best part is that you're still able to see the Woolworth!

[CGII]

Yes, that's an awesome view, and the best part is that you're still able to see the Woolworth!

Hell yes!

[NYguy]

New apartment!

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5754/aptbeekamn.jpg

Beautiful. But the best part of that view is the bridge IMO, particularly at night.

[NYguy]

Classic New York...

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[Duffstuff129]

Wow! Great photos everyone!

And CGII, want to show us some pictures of the inside of your apartment? I kinda have a fetish for that sort of stuff. :P

[migol24]

Distant shot...

John Enright (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21683846@N06/3832609184/sizes/l/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3832609184_38272d5b70_b.jpgthis picture is the shiznitz!

[NYguy]

Another classic New York shot...I think we're in for some good things.

David M. Barnwell (http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-m-barnwell/3869641824/sizes/l/)

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And you can almost hear the music in this one....

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[Lecom]

Classic New York...

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Sunrise?

[CGII]

Sunset, since downtown is in shadow.

[NYguy]

Viewed from a land far, far, away...(Queens)

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Earlier shot:

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[RoldanTTLB]

What's crazy about these photos is that it's actually the Toren blocking the view of the bottom of this building. There's not much obscuring it in Manhattan, that's for sure.

[Antares41]

Its as if downtown Brooklyn merged with downtown Manhattan, freaky! Also, looks a lot closer than it actually is from that distance, certainly an optical illusion.

[RoldanTTLB]

Here's a variety of photos from the last few days. It's nearly impossible for me to capture just how shiny this thing is in the morning with the camera I have. Additionally, a few small notes... I have never seen a building's concrete coloumns move around as this one's have as it has shot up. It's ridiculous. Also, they are installing a matching metal cap (pediment, I suppose) to the base of the tower all the way around. I actually think the base will look very nice ones all the small touches are in and the construction has cleared.

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[NYguy]

It's great watching this very modern, yet very classic New York skyscraper rising. It's almost as if we have stepped back in time to watch a classic rise.

[Zapatan]

Wow this building is sweet, from these pics I'm guessing the roof will be about where the crane is now, about ~75 feet above woolworth, 870 feet is pretty tall, this'll make a great impact.

[kenratboy]

This building will have ridiculous presence when it is finished!

NYguy - you are right, looks like something out of another era.

[Islander]

I really like the fake setbacks. Brilliant idea. :yes:

[Crush_Buds]

Chicago can have their fugly "Aqua." I love this thing.

[CGII]

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This is amazing, if not mostly for how incredible the view of Bed-Stuy and Fort Greene in this pic is. Totally could never imagine it in such a sense, and I've been to the place that photo was taken several times. You can even find the dome of the Brooklyn Museum!

[NYguy]

This is amazing, if not mostly for how incredible the view of Bed-Stuy and Fort Greene in this pic is. Totally could never imagine it in such a sense, and I've been to the place that photo was taken several times. You can even find the dome of the Brooklyn Museum!

That is a great shot. I need to get more photos like that. There's so much crammed into New York in such a relatively small area.


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Peeking out on the Jersey side...

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[Wheelingman04]

Midtown can have all the towers they want, but Downtown will always have a more striking skyline presence IMO, even if it is lacking twins right now.

[Wheelingman04]

What a great and tall presence this tower will have downtown. Downtown is where it's at. My favorite part of Manhattan before and after 9/11

[NYCLuver]

Two quick pics I took tonight around 7:40pm.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0544.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t263/DKNY617/IMG_0545.jpg

Pictures weren't so clear as usual cause I had my camera on the Night setting instead of the Landscape setting. :rolleyes:

[NYguy]

And you can still see the Woolworth in that last pic...;)

[NYC4Life]

Woolworth and Beekman: Downtown's two crowning jewels. That is, of course until the WTC is rebuilt.

[Surrealplaces]

This tower's really coming along. It's really impacting the skyline now. :cool:

[NYguy]

Just loving it...I'm convinced this building will be in New York's top five skyscrapers...

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[mindbender]

The flat side may be flat, but it's going to be one seriously awesome sheer wall to look up at.

[NYguy]

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[sbarn]

Can't wait to see the finished product on this one... the anticipation is killing me!!! :yes:

[tdawg]

She's really getting up there. Looking fine.

[THE BIG APPLE]

I missed alot cause I was in Abu Dhabi for 2 months not to be off topic. It gotten huge since the last time I saw it. I wonder what kind of lighting it will have at night.

[Vanzetti]

Anyone else thinks the idea behind this tower is alot like Aqua in Chicago? Only it uses clading instead of balconies.

[Antares41]

Anyone else thinks the idea behind this tower is alot like Aqua in Chicago? Only it uses clading instead of balconies.

Similar in theme( i.e. undulating facade), different, as you pointed out, in execution. I would wait until Beekman is completed before I make a direct comparison, but, thusfar I consider it a more daring execution of that theme, even with the flat south face.

[NYC4Life]

You can really see the amazing progress being made to Lower Manhattan.

[laro3]

how tall is it now any guesses

[Duffstuff129]

how tall is it now any guesses

Chase Manhattan Plaza is about 815 feet, so judging my this shot: here (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3890932410_e8494dff41_b.jpg)

It will grow way past that one... So I'd saw somewhere in the high 600 feet. Just remember, this will have the highest roof downtown when it tops out.

[NYguy]

Just remember, this will have the highest roof downtown when it tops out.

At least for a year or two...:yes:

[NYC4Life]

150 Greenwich Street - 4 WTC will top it easily by 2011-12, which in turn will be topped by the 3 other WTC Towers. Until then, the American International Building will remain Lower Manhattan's tallest skyscraper, when including it's spire.

[Zapatan]

If 2 and 3 WTC get built (Por favor a Dios) the downtown skyline will be quite kick ass. :cool:

[NYguy]

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[NYC4Life]

This tower helps to fill that emptiness between the Downtown and Civic Center clusters.

[robhut]

It is starting to look tall. Nice!!! What a beautifull building!!!

[rich_200]

That fog makes dowtown look so cool!

[kznyc2k]

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[NYguy]

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Great shots. Again, I say this tower will make the New York top five...


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[NYguy]

Into the night...

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Has to be nearing 700 ft now...

[J_M_Tungsten]

I already consider this building to be a modern day masterpiece. I saw this a couple of months ago when I visited, and even then it looked amazing, truly a great design, worthy of praise by all.

[robhut]

Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Oh!!! Did I say Amazing???

[kenratboy]

Wow, this thing is a monster!

I think the issue is we are so used to 900' foot buildings which have 200' of fluff on top, and a very slight profile towards the top. This thing is a tank all the way to the roof.

In effect, this really is a 1000' building, they just didn't put the usual 'stuff' on the roof (spire and such).

Once this thing is done, I have a feeling there will be some serious international attention paid to it (simply because it will be seen and photographed so clearly).

[YSL]

This is the best looking modern tower in the United States. Truly stunning!

[NYCLuver]

Pics from today! :D

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[NYguy]

Pics from today! :D

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This building will look great in any kind of weather.

[antinimby]

I count roughly 14 more floors to go.

[kznyc2k]

This building will look great in any kind of weather.

Yup, and I say the same for 11 Times Square.

Its facade also reminds me of a snake's sensuous skin, rippling but still muscular. And considering I love snakes, it makes me love the tower all the more :D

[kenratboy]

Does this building not have a web site? Google turns up not a whole lot.

[JACKinBeantown]

Does this building not have a web site? Google turns up not a whole lot.

Sounds like Yoda. :cheers:

[NYguy]

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[NYC4Life]

A Roman Candle in Lower Manhattan.

[H-man]

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this is the only angle in which the building isn't stunning but its still pretty sick... great new tower for the downtown

[THE BIG APPLE]

http://lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/beekman_tower_8_spruce_83718.aspx

*The following information was last updated on September 16, 2009.

-Superstructure erection is underway, now at 63 stories. It is scheduled to top out in May 2010.
-The concrete superstructure should be completed by May 2010
-Curtain wall installation continues up to floor 30 and should be completed by August 2010. The brick facade on the lower stories is complete.
-The contract RFP for finishing work on the building's school was issued in late May 2009.
-Full sidewalk closures on Spruce and Beekman Streets beside the work site
-Extended work hours Monday through Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-The rooftop safety "cocoon" was reinstalled in early July 2009

[Ricopedra]

It's the tallest building in those last shots. Is it still a rental, or will it revert back to condos? Half and half? Rent to own? (I doubt that...).

[NYguy]

Won't be long now...

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[NYC4Life]

Love to see a beautiful tower such as Beekman, rise tall over those ugly projects buildings.

[NYguy]

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Got stuck on the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday waiting for Pres Obama's motorcade to pass underneath on the FDR. The result is the mass of people on the bridge, and this shot of the Beekman rising in the distance...

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[CGII]

Won't be long now...

OZONEHOWARD (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29981127@N06/3934934652/sizes/l/)

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Evergreen Cemetery? I know the church in that image is on Broadway in Bushwick/Bed-Stuy and it's the only place I could imagine having a wooded hill with a view in that direction...

[THE BIG APPLE]

http://lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/beekman_tower_8_spruce_83718.aspx

*The following information was last updated on September 22, 2009.

-Superstructure erection is underway, now at 65 stories. It is scheduled to top out in May 2010.
-The concrete superstructure should be completed by May 2010
-Curtain wall installation continues up to floor 30 and should be completed by August 2010. The brick facade on the lower stories is complete.
-The contract RFP for finishing work on the building's school was issued in late May 2009.
-Full sidewalk closures on Spruce and Beekman Streets beside the work site
-Extended work hours Monday through Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-The rooftop safety "cocoon" was reinstalled in early July 2009

[NYguy]

Evergreen Cemetery?

That's it.

[NYC4Life]

Amazing the tower is at 65 stories tall, with yet another 11 floors to go. Such an impact the unfinished tower already has on the skyline.

[THE BIG APPLE]

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[NYguy]

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[J_M_Tungsten]

Is there going to be any kind of exterior night time lighting for this building?

[NYguy]

Is there going to be any kind of exterior night time lighting for this building?

Not sure, being that it's residential. It would be nice.

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[THE BIG APPLE]

Is there going to be any kind of exterior night time lighting for this building?

I've been asking that for a long time and really haven't found out.

[Antares41]

^ I'm also curious about lighting. But, like NYGuy said, it highly unlikely that a residential tower would be displayed in such a fashion. I imagine lighting being to intrusive to the residents. But, it would be awesome.

[THE BIG APPLE]

^ I'm also curious about lighting. But, like NYGuy said, it highly unlikely that a residential tower would be displayed in such a fashion. I imagine lighting being to intrusive to the residents. But, it would be awesome.

This is NYC lighting is supposed to be displayed. With the great location of this tower lighting is also supposed to be displayed. We didn't block the view of the Woolworth to see no lighting.

[Antares41]

^I understand your passion for seing this building displayed, as it should be because it is spectacular. And, I honestly hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see exterior night lighting of the facade happening if it interferes with the quality of life for the residents in the building and those in the surrounding area. Perhaps something can be rigged for those special occasions or holidays ( i.e. red and green lighting for Christmas).

[NYguy]

I just don't see exterior night lighting of the facade happening if it interferes with the quality of life for the residents in the building and those in the surrounding area. Perhaps something can be rigged for those special occasions or holidays ( i.e. red and green lighting for Christmas).

I wouldn't bet on it. Maybe something at the top, but I agree it should have something. The great towers are not supposed to disappear into the night. That was the thinking behind a lot of the lighting we see now in the city.

[THE BIG APPLE]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rytc/3950727319/

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[RoldanTTLB]

So I finally worked up the cajones to explore the top floor of my office (ok, building, my company is assuredly not on the top floor). Don't say I never did anything for you guys.

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