NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 260

NYguy · #**5181** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 12:06 PM**

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Nah, it's current. They covered the planter with plywood while I was in town and now it appears as though they are using it as a staging area.

Good. It's also more visible in the daylight.

37TimPPG · #**5182** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 1:25 PM**

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Update from morrongiello (July 8)

Looks like the North Core has finally caught up with the South Core? Only a matter of time.....

Everything else looks to be up at grade? Dare I say that by September the FT will be racing towards the sky! Yes!

meh_cd · #**5183** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 4:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by 37TimPPG

Looks like the North Core has finally caught up with the South Core? Only a matter of time.....

Everything else looks to be up at grade? Dare I say that by September the FT will be racing towards the sky! Yes!

Trick of the camera. Still one jump away, and part of the floor in the northwest corner isn't at the same level as the rest. According to someone involved with the project this floor has to catch up before the core is jumped, so I think we have a few weeks left to wait.

talltowers08 · #**5184** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 4:49 PM**

Is it true that there will be stairwells in all four corners of the building ?

http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/6/h/freedomtowerGroundFloorPlan_06-27-06.jpg

meh_cd · #**5185** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 5:20 PM**

Well, they are definitely putting what looks to be something in the one corner. I assume the plans haven't changed. Take a look at the bottom left corner of the tower in this picture. Looks like that stairwell continues to the basement. The others may or may not.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3697502429/

Here's that floor that hasn't caught up that I referred to in the previous post. They were pouring concrete on a lower level while I was there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3697515299/

A shot down Greenwich Street.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3698315690/

And a few more shots I've already posted elsewhere for a different view of the site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3698581052/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3698583688/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3697774371/

Dac150 · #**5186** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 5:41 PM**

Great shots! Thanks.

Roaming · #**5187** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 5:49 PM**

Wow I agree!

wong21fr · #**5188** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 6:39 PM**

How much longer until the deconstruction of Liberty Plaza is complete?

RockMont · #**5189** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 6:59 PM**

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How much longer until the deconstruction of Liberty Plaza is complete?

Well, as you can see in the photo shot above, it's just a stump of its former self. Pretty unique, isn't it that it is being deconstructed as opposed to demolished or imploded, or even blown up. I like to say it is being "unbuilt". The only time I can remember a construction crew, unbuilding a tower.

NYguy · #**5190** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 8:33 PM**

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Here's that floor that hasn't caught up that I referred to in the previous post. They were pouring concrete on a lower level while I was there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34471641@N07/3697515299/

That's a great shot. You can clearly see the north core on the move as things pick up.

NYguy · #**5191** Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 9:03 PM**

plattypus1

Stopapuck

Zensteeldude · #**5192** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 12:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by talltowers08

Is it true that there will be stairwells in all four corners of the building ?

http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/6/h/freedomtowerGroundFloorPlan_06-27-06.jpg

Yes, stairs D E F and G run from below grade to the second floor,as does stair C within the core. On the second floor the four stairs connect to the core stairs A & B. Stair C is for Fire and Rescue personnel only.

CGII · #**5193** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 1:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by talltowers08

Is it true that there will be stairwells in all four corners of the building ?

http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/6/h/freedomtowerGroundFloorPlan_06-27-06.jpg

At the base, at least. Remember, most floor plates will have eight corners, so it's not clear how that will be resolved.

Zensteeldude · #**5194** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 1:17 AM**

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At the base, at least. Remember, most floor plates will have eight corners, so it's not clear how that will be resolved.

See my post, it's crystal clear.

CGII · #**5195** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 1:28 AM**

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See my post, it's crystal clear.

Psshh...I must have ADD.

Zensteeldude · #**5196** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 1:30 AM**

LOL, wait tell you have senior moments !

meh_cd · #**5197** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 3:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Zensteeldude

Yes, stairs D E F and G run from below grade to the second floor,as does stair C within the core. On the second floor the four stairs connect to the core stairs A & B. Stair C is for Fire and Rescue personnel only.

The master speaks!

NYguy · #**5198** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 5:28 AM**

Taken from wtc.com (July 6) Plaza before and after...

Dac150 · #**5199** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 4:12 PM**

For me I get a kick mostly from seeing things like the plaza take shape.

CGII · #**5200** Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 4:14 PM**

Same here, this is a really exciting stage of construction when abstract forms begin to take recognizable shape.