NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 647

jthornton17 · #**12921** Posted **Mar 30, 2011, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Grand Architect

I can see the headlines, big, bold, black letters:

"One World Trade Center surpasses Empire State Building"

"Becomes tallest building in New York"

you're probably right. I wouldn't be shocked to see this headline instead though............"Freedom Tower surpasses Empire State Building." Infact, when I talk to most people in Memphis about it, they still call it the Freedom Tower. Even though I told them it's one world trade center. I have a feeling that's what most of America will call it.

jthornton17 · #**12922** Posted **Mar 30, 2011, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Don098

Well not really...the headline post serves as the cover page for most threads on this forum and many of them are updated as more information becomes available. I just think it would helpful, and it might slow the conversations about the same stuff that comes up over and over and over again every few months or so. I know the American Commerce Center's thread was set up that way...

I don't know what your problem is with conversation about 1wtc. That's what this site is about. Your going to have new people who want to talk about issues and revisit them for updates. Maybe if they drives you so crazy, you should just skip on past what people say. That takes like, 20-30 seconds I guess? I really don't understand why people find the need to belittle people on here.

JACKinBeantown · #**12923** Posted **Mar 30, 2011, 11:10 PM**

Ditto. It should be close to the height of the main structure of ESB by September 11. Maybe not 320 m, but probably 296.

The Grand Architect · #**12924** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 1:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by jthornton17

you're probably right. I wouldn't be shocked to see this headline instead though............"Freedom Tower surpasses Empire State Building." Infact, when I talk to most people in Memphis about it, they still call it the Freedom Tower. Even though I told them it's one world trade center. I have a feeling that's what most of America will call it.

Yeah, there will always be people that are split between calling it the Freedom Tower and One World Trade Center.

Just like the re-naming of the Sears Tower to Willis Tower in Chicago, IL. I still call it the Sears, because that's what I'm used to, and I will keep calling it that. I mean come on! It's only North America's Tallest Tower! (currently)

If you're asking for my opinion on the name, I would call it Freedom Tower. It started as the Freedom Tower, and I'm going to stick with it.

Just like the original Twin Towers. The One World Trade Center is also called the North Tower. Same applies here.

37TimPPG · #**12925** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 5:16 PM**

Is 1WTC still on schedule to top out the end of this year? Or are we now looking at early 2012?

Fishman92 · #**12926** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by 37TimPPG

Is 1WTC still on schedule to top out the end of this year? Or are we now looking at early 2012?

It's going to be early 2012, with the spire completed by 2013. I've been watching this being built on the pa website for about 3 months. Infact, I didn't realise they were building until I found out in January. The progress has been so fast, apart from the past few floors.

Anyone know what the grey 'bands' around the tower are?

The Grand Architect · #**12927** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 7:20 PM**

The grey bands are actually curtains that cover up the floor while workers spray fireproofing onto the floors and metal. A similar process was performed on the Original Twin Towers' North and South Tower.

Fishman92 · #**12928** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 7:25 PM**

Oh ok, also, is that one larger curtain covering the floors above the orange-coloured floors? It#s crazy that the glass is only four stories away from reaching it...

The Grand Architect · #**12929** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 7:39 PM**

Correct. The curtain closest to the "orange" floors are for the fireproofing.

Oh, don't worry about how close the glass is. The coccoon safety wrap (black "skirt" covering the upper portion of the tower) will be cut shorter to allow more space for glass installation to continue.

CoolCzech · #**12930** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 9:33 PM**

Any idea when the base will be finished?

sw5710 · #**12931** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 10:03 PM**

The scaffolding at the core is starting to jump up.

Roadcruiser1 · #**12932** Posted **Mar 31, 2011, 11:34 PM**

As the Port Authority mentioned the base should be done somewhere this year, and as soon as the concrete dries they would put glass on the base which should happen during late 2011.

Traynor · #**12933** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 12:15 AM**

Everything I have read, says the base will not be clad until the first quarter of 2012, but that may have changed.

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**12934** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 2:26 AM**

courtesy of Otie on SSC

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9278/wtc30marzo.jpg

12th row of glass goin up.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5576346869_bc1d148740_z.jpg

JACKinBeantown · #**12935** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 3:17 AM**

Nice work, SONY.

uaarkson · #**12936** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 3:19 AM**

Credit Otie on that diagram, SONY. It's disrespectful.

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**12937** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 3:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by uaarkson

Credit Otie on that diagram, SONY. It's disrespectful.

sorry sorry i never meant to claim it as my own. its late and i just forgot to credit him.

NYC2ATX · #**12938** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 7:02 AM**

So, might the tower construction temporarily slow down in a few floors due to construction of the sky lobby? Forgive me if that's a silly question, but I've known it to happen in the past, and I am wondering if we should anticipate that. Thanks!

newhannibal · #**12939** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 6:03 PM**

I know this has already been discussed but I am disappointed by the lack of an open air observation deck (at least we get an observation deck again). Hopefully, I'll be able to get on the roof of it when it is finished.

RockMont · #**12940** Posted **Apr 1, 2011, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by newhannibal

I know this has already been discussed but I am disappointed by the lack of an open air observation deck (at least we get an observation deck again). Hopefully, I'll be able to get on the roof of it when it is finished.

Not only that, but the bastards have reneged on having a restaurant up there. C'mon, you guys, get with the program already!!!