The taper is going to be confusing to the eye.. If you look at the building one way it stays 200' the whole way up, but look at it from another angle and it goes from 280' to 140'. ( I know those aren't perfect measurements Mr. Data)
It is located on the west side of the north core, down a level from the top. See green rectangle. Next time the core jumps, the shipping container will be briefly visible, and the big logo will be barely visible, if at all.
That's sort of my point. If most people saw those two photos they'd think they were looking at two different buildings.
It is a little funny from the first angle like EHRGEIZ says. Because of the taper at the base it looks wider at the top than at the bottom.
According to multiple people familiar with the situation, the six landlords' firms—respectively: Related Cos., Vornado Realty Trust, Boston Properties, the Durst Organization, Brookfield Properties and Hines Interests—have all responded to the Port Authority's queries for a partner on the tower.
The Port Authority, the bi-state agency that has been (gradually) developing the giant office building for years, last month reached out to a small group of developers, asking if they would have interest in taking a financial stake in the tower, with a payment of at least $100 million. After giving site tours to interested developers, the six aforementioned ones pitched preliminary proposals for the tower to formally throw their hats in the race.
Port Authority Execu tive Director Chris Ward wasn't exaggerating when he said recently the PA would act swiftly to find a development partner for 1 World Trade Center.
Although a deal might be months off, six major real estate companies put in offers to the PA last Friday -- among them, we've confirmed Related Cos., the Durst Organization, Brookfield Properties and Vornado. Sources said that Boston Properties and Hines also submitted bids.
A source close to the talks said the PA plans to meet with each of the bidders next week to clarify aspects of their proposals.
The PA is seeking a development partner to effectively take on all aspects of completing 1 WTC, leasing it up and managing it -- "everything to bring the whole project home," as one source put it.
The PA is not in the business of marketing office space. Our source said, "Having the tower in the name of a well-known private developer will lend it instant credibility and erase any stigma over public or quasi-public owernship."
It's so wierd to see ground here after so many years. I remember having to stand on my toes to be able to see what was down at the bottom..now I can't see it. I love watching all of this happen!
I know this isn't the right spot to ask about this but I saw these yesterday (check the last three pictures ^^) and I'm wondering if they're constructing a new overpass? Or is this a temporary one that's being installed so they can tear down the old one and then construct a new one. What is it? I'm probably way off. lol
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