NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 971

NYguy · #**19401** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 2:33 PM**

BTW, the people who are continuing to have trouble following the rules should find a way to do so or spend some time away from here.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/24/port-authority-to-seek-ideas-for-wtc-observation-deck/
Port Authority To Seek Ideas For WTC Observation Deck

January 24, 2012

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Later this month, the Port Authority will be sending out requests for design proposals for the observation deck atop the new One World Trade Center.

It will be three glass-enclosed floors – the 100th, 101st and 102nd.

“We think, frankly, that the One World Trade Center observation deck is going to be the leading observation deck experience in the world, period,” said Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye. “We expect there’s going to be robust interest from companies in the United States and internationally.”

Foye says this time around, there are no plans to have any of the floors open to the air.

Dac150 · #**19402** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 2:52 PM**

Such a travesty that Windows won't be occupying one of those floors, however I'm excited to see what they come up with in a design for the observations deck - I'm sure they won't disappoint.

THE BIG APPLE · #**19403** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 2:53 PM**

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uaarkson · #**19404** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 2:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by sbarn

Whats going on with that opaque area in the curtain wall on the left side of One World Trade??

The lights are off.

CarlosV · #**19405** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 4:01 PM**

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NYguy · #**19406** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 4:14 PM**

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meh_cd · #**19407** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

BTW, the people who are continuing to have trouble following the rules should find a way to do so or spend some time away from here.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/24/port-authority-to-seek-ideas-for-wtc-observation-deck/
Port Authority To Seek Ideas For WTC Observation Deck

January 24, 2012

Three floors for the observation deck? Really now. I can understand two floors, but I really think they are making a mistake by not putting in any kind of restaurant or bar on one of those floors. Someone should tell them to leave one of those floors bare as event space/future restaurant space.*

*Yes, yes. The restaurant service elevator is gone. Another foolish decision.

NYguy · #**19408** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by meh_cd

Three floors for the observation deck? Really now. I can understand two floors, but I really think they are making a mistake by not putting in any kind of restaurant or bar on one of those floors. Someone should tell them to leave one of those floors bare as event space/future restaurant space.*

*Yes, yes. The restaurant service elevator is gone. Another foolish decision.

Keep in mind those spaces aren't "huge". The deck at Rockefeller Center (30 Rock) is three levels also. Meanwhile, the main deck at the Empire State is cramped with tourists. They are expecting the same amount or more at the WTC, so I think it will work in our favor.

Surrealplaces · #**19409** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 6:15 PM**

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Keep in mind those spaces aren't "huge". The deck at Rockefeller Center (30 Rock) is three levels also. Meanwhile, the main deck at the Empire State is cramped with tourists. They are expecting the same amount or more at the WTC, so I think it will work in our favor.

I agree. Three would be needed at the very least, maybe even more tourists than ESB gets.

did the olf WTC have an observation deck on both towers? If so than three is easily justified as the old towers also had a larger floorplate to work with.

O-tacular · #**19410** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 6:20 PM**

Just finished watching the Discovery Channel Special on the new WTC site. Amazing! Can't wait to see this puppy finished.

BTW is there a thread for the Calatrava designed Grand Central Station?

N/M I found it.

Roadcruiser1 · #**19411** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 6:21 PM**

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I agree. Three would be needed at the very least, maybe even more tourists than ESB gets.

did the olf WTC have an observation deck on both towers? If so than three is easily justified as the old towers also had a larger floorplate to work with.

No. The South Tower only had an indoor and outdoor observation deck that occupied about two floors called the Top Of The World Observatory, but the North Tower had the Windows On The World Restaurant at the top floor and then telecommunication equipment up at the top including the mast. No observation deck existed on the former North Tower.

Roadcruiser1 · #**19412** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by meh_cd

Three floors for the observation deck? Really now. I can understand two floors, but I really think they are making a mistake by not putting in any kind of restaurant or bar on one of those floors. Someone should tell them to leave one of those floors bare as event space/future restaurant space.*

*Yes, yes. The restaurant service elevator is gone. Another foolish decision.

I remembered reading that they left an empty floor in Two World Trade Center for some kind of future even space or etc. Maybe a restaurant might go up there.