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NYguy · #**4481** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 1:39 AM**

^ Goldman looks great in that last shot.

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Originally Posted by talltowers08

so the g-line is a foundation i was wonderin what the big white looking box was

I'm excited about the Fulton Street element of construction (as well as Greenwich). It's just another step in taking the "ground zero" out of ground zero and giving the site back to Manhattan.

NYguy · #**4482** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 6:30 PM**

http://panynj.com/AboutthePortAuthority/PressCenter/PressReleases/PressRelease/index.php?id=1206

PORT AUTHORITY STUDY SHOWS SIGNIFICANT JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY GENERATED BY WTC REBUILDING

March 05, 2009

At a time of national economic uncertainty, the public rebuilding of the World Trade Center will result in tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and a significant boost in regional economic activity, according to a Port Authority economic stimulus study released today.

Presented at today's Board of Commissioner's meeting, the Port Authority study showed that public investments in World Trade Center projects, including One World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower; the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; World Trade Center retail and other related infrastructure will result in the creation of 26,538 direct jobs, including on-site construction, architecture and engineering, and program and construction management. Including indirect jobs, such as those generated by industries that supply services, materials and machinery to the rebuilding effort, the jobs number grows to 62,336.

The World Trade Center projects also are expected to generate $3.7 billion in direct and indirect wages and total economic activity of $14.5 billion.

Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward said, "What sometimes gets lost is that the public investment at the World Trade Center site is among the largest economic engines in the region. It is more than just steel, bricks and mortar. It's a real stimulus to the local economy."

During today's Board meeting, Executive Director Ward also provided a status report on the construction of One World Trade Center. The highlights include:

-The core of the building is 105 feet above street level - the equivalent of a nine story building.

-93 percent of the major construction trade contracts have been awarded.

-95 percent of the 48,000 tons of structural steel has been purchased, and 90 percent of it is rolled. 1,888 tons of structural steel has been erected, 1,175 tons has been fully fabricated, and 2,200 tons is being fabricated.

-35,106 cubic yards, or 16.3 percent of the total concrete in the building, has been poured.

-2,720 out of 11,331 total curtain wall panels (glass) are complete.

uaarkson · #**4483** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 7:56 PM**

looks like they're pouring b2 today

Lt. Washburn · #**4484** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 7:58 PM**

They are pouring concrete right now. Looks like the floor closest to camera is what they're pouring.

uaarkson · #**4485** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 3:14 AM**

lots of progress with pouring today.

NYCLuver · #**4486** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 3:30 AM**

Weekly update from moi!

Bonus Pics

NYguy · #**4487** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 6:59 AM**

Intensity being upped at the WTC site as the first crane for Tower 4 makes an appearance...

MARCH 5, 2009

The FT finally gets some competition as cranes duel

Future view over the memorial to the FT

Image from the PA's stimulus report

NYguy · #**4488** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 7:13 AM**

http://rew-online.com/news/story.aspx?id=605

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In a monthly report detailing progress at the site, Ward said that the core of One World Trade Center, known also as the Freedom Tower, had reached over a hundred feet above street level and that workers were preparing to raise a crane that will allow the building’s steel and cement to continue rising.

CHAPINM1 · #**4489** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 7:50 AM**

That's definetly a breath of fresh air!!!

hunser · #**4490** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 1:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

http://rew-online.com/news/story.aspx?id=605

good news on a new day

keep rising FT!

larry141094 · #**4491** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 11:52 PM**

YEEHAW!! about time WTC 4 started rising, this is epic! im going straight to earthcam now lol

Plokoon11 · #**4492** Posted **Mar 7, 2009, 12:49 AM**

Very exciting news, is this when the progress will speed up?

Nei!l · #**4493** Posted **Mar 7, 2009, 12:59 AM**

I'm excited about these recent events and hope to see all towers soaring into the skyline

Somehow I check up here almost daily yet barely ever post

Also, who's moi? [sarcasm]

Firefightersfla · #**4494** Posted **Mar 7, 2009, 7:55 AM**

As usual NYguy, you outdid yourself again with those beautiful pics!!

NYguy · #**4495** Posted **Mar 7, 2009, 2:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Firefightersfla

As usual NYguy, you outdid yourself again with those beautiful pics!!

Well, thank you. Here are some similar shots, taken by BostonCityWalk

Scruffy · #**4496** Posted **Mar 7, 2009, 5:04 PM**

fantastic. Its bout time I got back down there for pics. Now that its visible from across the site

Lt. Washburn · #**4497** Posted **Mar 7, 2009, 11:02 PM**

They're doing some big structural connections between that huge concrete wall and the undergound tunnel's roof.

larry141094 · #**4498** Posted **Mar 8, 2009, 4:45 AM**

The connections between the New WTC Mall and a concrete wall, perhaps the early stages of Greenwich st?

JSsocal · #**4499** Posted **Mar 8, 2009, 5:52 AM**

^^^No, you're looking at the early stages of Fulton Street. That's the steel that will directly hold the street up.

larry141094 · #**4500** Posted **Mar 8, 2009, 9:59 AM**

yeah thats wat i ment...