NEW YORK | World Trade Center Memorial & Transit Hub - Page 73

Patapsco · #**1441** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 11:23 PM**

some more - june 28, 2011 - sorry if they are a little repetitive - tried to zoom in on different areas

Patapsco · #**1442** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 11:26 PM**

animatedmartian · #**1443** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 11:46 PM**

Awesome pictures, thanks!

in.formed

thenbagis · #**1444** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 1:57 AM**

awesome picture updates!!! Thanks!

Obey · #**1445** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 1:58 AM**

Great update!!!! Now the only structures we are waiting to take shape are: Tower 3 & 4 and the Transportation Hub

Don098 · #**1446** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 4:17 PM**

I'd like to take a moment to thank Patapsco, animatedmartian, et al. for these unbelievable updates. These pictures are the kinds of posts I wait for while doing my best to tune-out the opinionated garbage that usually fills the halls of this forum, so thank you for being such great contributors and truly enriching the experience for everyone.

I don't know if you're still around the site today, Patapsco, but if you could get pictures and/or video of this today, it would be greatly appreciated:

(From earthcam at about 12:12pm)

I've never seen that much water in the memorial pools before, and I'm praying that this wasn't just a test of it's maximum output but the level at which these pools will eventually be operating.

EDIT: Wow, within the amount of time it took me to write this post, the test was stopped.

(From earthcam at about 12:19pm)

animatedmartian · #**1447** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 7:07 PM**

You're welcome, I'm glad I help make a positive impact.

in.formed

Fishman92 · #**1448** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 8:11 PM**

I wish they'd fix the cameras... only the looking down view is running, and the rest have been down since the 8th- that's 21 days now

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sask1982 · #**1449** Posted **Jun 29, 2011, 9:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Patapsco

some more - june 28, 2011 - sorry if they are a little repetitive - tried to zoom in on different areas

No apology necessary...these are AWESOME pics!! Thanks for the great update!!!

kalifese · #**1450** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 1:50 AM**

why are the 2 memorial reflecting pools so deep? what if people fall or jump into them? i'd be concerned about that.

Rizzo · #**1451** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 6:58 AM**

So as long as the surrounding railing is 42" we need not worry about that.

fimiak · #**1452** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by kalifese

why are the 2 memorial reflecting pools so deep? what if people fall or jump into them? i'd be concerned about that.

Why are they so deep? That is what makes them beautiful. It is impossible to fall into them, due to the parapet. The only way to get inside the pool would be to climb over and jump in, but that means injuries and an arrest, with definite jailtime so...probably not a good idea. There will be daredevils that do it though and theres nothing you can do about that.

The Grand Architect · #**1453** Posted **Jun 30, 2011, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Don098

(From earthcam at about 12:12pm)

I've never seen that much water in the memorial pools before, and I'm praying that this wasn't just a test of it's maximum output but the level at which these pools will eventually be operating.

EDIT: Wow, within the amount of time it took me to write this post, the test was stopped.

(From earthcam at about 12:19pm)

Foam test. This was done to test the filters, according to Traynor in the last page.

robk1982 · #**1454** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by The Grand Architect

Foam test. This was done to test the filters, according to Traynor in the last page.

You actually took that seriously?

Traynor · #**1455** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by robk1982

You actually took that seriously?

I know, right?

I wouldn't have believed me either... It was wild speculation and a touch of sarcasm.

NYguy · #**1456** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by kalifese

why are the 2 memorial reflecting pools so deep? what if people fall or jump into them? i'd be concerned about that.

I would be more concerned with people jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.

JUNE 30, 2011

animatedmartian · #**1457** Posted **Jul 1, 2011, 6:13 AM**

It looks like a gem inside an oasis surrounded by a harsh jungle.

hunser · #**1458** Posted **Jul 2, 2011, 8:54 PM**

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/const...ion_34922.aspx

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*Last updated on July 1, 2011

Reconfiguration of Albany Street north sidewalk in the vicinity of Washington Street and Greenwich (130 Liberty Street site); Memorial Foundation preparation work for the opening of 9/11/11
Mass excavation to bedrock, including rock blasting. Port Authority crews now working double shifts Mon. through Sat.
Drilling, grouting, and tieback installation.
Installation of a Support-of-Excavation (SOE) wall to continue excavation into 130 Liberty site; P.A. crews began excavating areas in April 2011
130 Liberty Street site turnover to the Port Authority took place in late February 2011.
Preliminary design research is taking place for the future Liberty Street Park
The reconfigured Liberty Street Bridge opened April 21, 2010
Removal of the historic ship discovered on site took place in July 2010

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*The following information was last updated on July 1, 2011.

MAIN WTC HUB SITE:

Greenwich Street corridor (1 subway box): Site preparation in the east bathtub. Installation of the "east box girder"
Steel erection and concrete placing operations (including off hours).
Installation and welding of steel columns and "ribs" for oculus substructure
The 18000 crane is now operating inside the Hub site for steel lifts
Hub construction contract awarded to Skanska in summer 2010

PEDESTRIAN CONCOURSE ("east-west connector"):

Construction of the West Street pedestrian underpass (the "east-west connector") -- to link the WTC with Battery Park City's World Financial Center -- is active on the west side of the WTC site just south of the Freedom Tower and across West Street.
East-west connector structural components are being installed across West Street
Headhouse construction is active outside the WFC's Winter Garden with coordination with Brookfield Properties, Turner Construction and the state DOT

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/const...ion_34922.aspx
http://www.lowermanhattan.info/const...uth_12620.aspx

CoolCzech · #**1459** Posted **Jul 2, 2011, 8:57 PM**

How are they going to keep the waterfalls working during the winter? If they heat them, they'll look like outdoor saunas from all the steam.

Troubadour · #**1460** Posted **Jul 2, 2011, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by CoolCzech

How are they going to keep the waterfalls working during the winter? If they heat them, they'll look like outdoor saunas from all the steam.

It doesn't have to be that hot - just hot enough when it leaves the edges not to freeze in mid-air, and then when it reaches the pool floor it can be kept above freezing through the whole course of its movement to the drain. If it gets really cold, they can add clear antifreeze.