NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1088

Dac150 · #**21741** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 6:08 PM**

That pic above shows how well the Barclay-Vesey Building stands out from the rest - great shot!

WorldTradeCenter · #**21742** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 8:43 PM**

Why hasn't glass gone up in Tower 1 for, what, a month now?

NewYorker2009 · #**21743** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 8:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by WorldTradeCenter

Why hasn't glass gone up in Tower 1 for, what, a month now?

Lol, try 2 or almost 3 months. I think it has something to do with the fireproofing I'm not sure. Our buddy Alan on this forum has inside info on the project and says the glass should pick up again in mid-April. I tend to think the construction workers are more focused on topping the Tower out and will worry about the glass later. I heard they are starting to put the base cladding on soon so that is excellent news.

NewYorkSkyline117 · #**21744** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 9:18 PM**

Yeah this tower should be finished sooner or later. And thanks Alan for the info

WorldTradeCenter · #**21745** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 9:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorker2009

Lol, try 2 or almost 3 months. I think it has something to do with the fireproofing I'm not sure. Our buddy Alan on this forum has inside info on the project and says the glass should pick up again in mid-April. I tend to think the construction workers are more focused on topping the Tower out and will worry about the glass later. I heard they are starting to put the base cladding on soon so that is excellent news.

Hopefully, that'll look nice.

PZelda · #**21746** Posted **Mar 25, 2012, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

Is the memorial plaza open to the public? When I was there in December I couldn't find the entrance to the giant footprints

Yes, it is... Like NYGuy said, you need to get passes. They are free though, but you can make a donation to the park if you like. They give you directions on how to get to the park... you pretty much have to walk thru a maze to get there. Lol. It opened to the 9/11 families on 9/11/11 then opened to the public the next day (9/12).

If you know you're going back to NYC again, book your reservations ASAP. Passes go quickly!

They also have a 9/11 Memorial shop on (I believe) West St, which is easily found after you exit the park itself. The proceeds of anything you buy there goes straight to the park, and you can make donations there too as well.

CoolCzech · #**21747** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 12:50 AM**

The crane in the middle picture above gives a good idea of what the tower will look like with the spire...

Kevin Scott Koepke · #**21748** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 1:18 AM**

one world trade center; 3/25/2012 by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

on the hudson waterfront; 3/25/2012 by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

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Kevin Scott Koepke · #**21749** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 2:46 AM**

new york city; 3/25/2012 by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

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NewYorkSkyline117 · #**21750** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 4:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by CarlosV

perhaps this much left?

DSC_0005 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

Is this point accurate? I mean it still is 6 feet below the Empire State Building but it will be 118 feet taller than the ESB...the remaining area looks much shorter than 118 feet. Also, how can those columns only be 21 feet...? There's no way those are just 20 feet if we were just at 1,223 feet. I guess things are deceiving in height. For some reason every now and then I'll see a picture that will make the tower look like it hasn't changed too much since around December, mainly the view from the south. Idk it's weird

THE BIG APPLE · #**21751** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 4:29 AM**

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SoaringSkylines · #**21752** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by CoolCzech

The crane in the middle picture above gives a good idea of what the tower will look like with the spire...

Sorta. When the cranes are vertical like that, they are only almost 200 feet tall. The spire/mast will be around 400 feet tall.

jd3189 · #**21753** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 4:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

Is this point accurate? I mean it still is 6 feet below the Empire State Building but it will be 118 feet taller than the ESB...the remaining area looks much shorter than 118 feet. Also, how can those columns only be 21 feet...? There's no way those are just 20 feet if we were just at 1,223 feet. I guess things are deceiving in height. For some reason every now and then I'll see a picture that will make the tower look like it hasn't changed too much since around December, mainly the view from the south. Idk it's weird

I believe this is the effect of the building being very wide at its width that even a great amount of height for a smaller, skinnier building would look like nothing for this tower. Carlos was accurate. It's just that sometimes it's hard to believe that 1 WTC's floors are each the size of an acre, making it extremely large.

WTCman7301 · #**21754** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 4:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

Is this point accurate? I mean it still is 6 feet below the Empire State Building but it will be 118 feet taller than the ESB...the remaining area looks much shorter than 118 feet. Also, how can those columns only be 21 feet...? There's no way those are just 20 feet if we were just at 1,223 feet. I guess things are deceiving in height. For some reason every now and then I'll see a picture that will make the tower look like it hasn't changed too much since around December, mainly the view from the south. Idk it's weird

Believe it or not this is picture is pretty accurate, your mind is just playing tricks on you. Don't let the remaining height get to you, we're so close.

Jimby · #**21755** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 5:25 AM**

south manhattan skyline by LUMIN8, on Flickr

leaving Newark Sunday morning by LUMIN8, on Flickr

NewYorkSkyline117 · #**21756** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 12:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by SoaringSkylines

Sorta. When the cranes are vertical like that, they are only almost 200 feet tall. The spire/mast will be around 400 feet tall.

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Originally Posted by jd3189

I believe this is the effect of the building being very wide at its width that even a great amount of height for a smaller, skinnier building would look like nothing for this tower. Carlos was accurate. It's just that sometimes it's hard to believe that 1 WTC's floors are each the size of an acre, making it extremely large.

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Originally Posted by WTCman7301

Believe it or not this is picture is pretty accurate, your mind is just playing tricks on you. Don't let the remaining height get to you, we're so close.

The cranes are almost 300 feet extended. And guys of course I believe it's accurate, my mind just didn't see how large it really was until that picture of the guy on the beams put it in perspective. I guess 118 feet isn't too too tall

2-TOWERS · #**21757** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 2:07 PM**

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south manhattan skyline by LUMIN8, on Flickr

This is a great shot, sort of looks like the twins going up in the early 70's
glass looks spectacular

JACKinBeantown · #**21758** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 2:17 PM**

Great shot... and no filters. Love it!

SoaringSkylines · #**21759** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 3:27 PM**

I wonder if Alain Robert has a little plan up his sleeve when this is completed?

NewYorkSkyline117 · #**21760** Posted **Mar 26, 2012, 3:28 PM**

Very windy today......gusts over 40 mph in the area