NEW YORK | 150 Greenwich St. | 977 FT / 297 M | 72 FLOORS - Page 6

CoolCzech · #**101** Posted **Sep 12, 2007, 9:15 PM**

The devil will be in the details, but I believe this tower stands the best chance of being considered an example of architectural perfection out of the different WTC structures.

NYguy · #**102** Posted **Sep 13, 2007, 12:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by CoolCzech

The devil will be in the details, but I believe this tower stands
the best chance of being considered an example of architectural perfection out of the
different WTC structures.

At 975 ft, this would be a major new tower somewhere else, but being so close to Tower 3
and the others, it looks like a baby. But I'm glad that this tower, along with the others, will
finally have the street presence the Twins lacked, making them much more a part of the
streetscape. Also, all of the buildings will have a public presence. I really like the restaurant
overlooking the memorial in this one.

kpexpress · #**103** Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 9:23 PM**

I love the mass and simplicity of this building. Content and bold! With a tranquil appeal to it.

Raraavis · #**104** Posted **Sep 24, 2007, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

I think these two make a nice couple. Opposites attract...

It is like a short, fat, and bald rich guy standing next to his tall attractive trophy wife.

NYguy · #**105** Posted **Oct 7, 2007, 8:22 AM**

Less than 3 months to go, it looks like the Port Authority will meet the deadline...
http://lowermanhattan.info/news/cons...the_20898.aspx

Construction Booms Across the WTC's 16 Acres

October 3, 2007

Quentin Brathwaite, the agency's assistant director of priority capital programs, began his update on the site's east side. There, slurry wall installation is complete at the southeast corner (Liberty and Church Streets), and crews continue installing the massive 70- to 110-foot-long slurry wall panels at the north end of the bathtub (Vesey at Church Streets). Excavation of the east bathtub now is underway, and in the southern half approximately 40 percent of the soil has already been removed.

"We're very pleased with the progress we've made in the past three months," Braithwaite said. He added that crews currently are working two eight-hour shifts but may increase work hours to stay on schedule. The goal is to complete the south portion of the east bathtub by December 31, 2007, when Silverstein Properties will take over for construction of WTC Towers Three and Four. Construction of Tower Two will follow later in 2008.

East bathtub excavation also allows Port Authority crews to begin building the $2.2 billion WTC Transportation Hub. For that project, a new temporary PATH station entrance opened in July on Church Street, enabling crews to dismantle the former entrance structure. In early 2008, the entrance again will be relocated to Vesey Street at West Broadway, where it will remain until architect Santiago Calatrava's WTC Transportation Hub opens in 2011.
Meanwhile, much progress has been made on the transportation hub's "east-west connector" on the west side of the WTC. Port Authority crews are pouring concrete to form the future pedestrian tunnel, which will link the WTC with the World Financial Center.

Dac150 · #**106** Posted **Oct 7, 2007, 1:48 PM**

It's all moving along well.

NYguy · #**107** Posted **Oct 10, 2007, 11:25 PM**

Overall view of the sites of towers 2, 3, 4, and Freedom...

(from wtcrising.com)

NYguy · #**108** Posted **Oct 13, 2007, 2:14 PM**

Great view of the new tub at the southeastern corner, site of Towers 3 and 4...
Seth Holladay

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1429342397&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1430219466&size=o

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1427994895&size=o

RandySavage · #**109** Posted **Oct 13, 2007, 3:31 PM**

^ Let me say that I GREATLY appreciate all your NYC updates.

Dac150 · #**110** Posted **Oct 13, 2007, 3:49 PM**

1 Liberty Plaza is a monster. The building is just huge.

NYguy · #**111** Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by RandySavage

^ Let me say that I GREATLY appreciate all your NYC updates.

No problem...

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Originally Posted by DAC150

1 Liberty Plaza is a monster. The building is just huge.

It is, but it will be dwarfed by 150 (tower 4), which will in turn be dwarfed by towers 3 and 2...

NYguy · #**112** Posted **Oct 14, 2007, 6:00 AM**

Schedule from wtc.com:

Foundation Construction......................... January - July 2008
Construction Drawings............................ April 1, 2008
Superstructure to Ground Level................ July 2008 - January 2009
Structural Steel Erection......................... January 2009 - September 2010
Structural Concrete Tower Core & Slab...... March 2009 - November 2010
Core and Shell Work............................... September 2009 - December 2011
Curtain Wall.......................................... November 2009 - March 2011

NYguy · #**113** Posted **Oct 20, 2007, 11:48 AM**

pathrestoration.com

new south wall...

Stephenapolis · #**114** Posted **Oct 21, 2007, 2:03 AM**

Thanks for the update pics.

NYguy · #**115** Posted **Oct 24, 2007, 11:30 PM**

Excavation in the newly built "tub"...

(wtcrising.com)

StarScraperCity · #**116** Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 1:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Raraavis

It is like a short, fat, and bald rich guy standing next to his tall attractive trophy wife.

I wouldn't say that. I personally think that it's beauty is found in its simplicity.

NYguy · #**117** Posted **Nov 1, 2007, 3:13 PM**

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Silverstein should bump this one up a little just for the hell of it. What's another 25 ft between friends?

However, if a deal is somehow reached to allow for a larger tower 3 with more floors for Merrill Lynch, this one could actually be reduced. I wouldn't have a problem with it. In fact, they could move this one altogether. If not, make it officially a 1,000 ft tower.

NYguy · #**118** Posted **Dec 8, 2007, 1:02 PM**

At 975 ft, this tower would dominate most skylines, and would probably sport some sort of crown.
But as WTC "filler", its that other skyscraper type New York is known for - the big box.
About 1/3 will be leased to the Port Authority. Another 1/3 to the City. I guess we'll
eventually call it the Port Authority tower, or building.

Fabb · #**119** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 12:12 PM**

The only possible appeal of this building will be the cladding. It could be nice.

NYguy · #**120** Posted **Dec 10, 2007, 1:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fabb

The only possible appeal of this building will be the cladding. It could be nice.

The cladding of all of the towers will be similar, Silverstein is seeing to it.
This building will have more of a public appeal. Other than the Freedom Tower,
it offers the most public spaces.