When looking at the site from this view, all I see is a perfect location for another 1WTC in the space of the old Deutsche Bank building. The two memorial pools flanked perfectly by new twins at each outer corner.

http://www.video-monitoring.com/construction/kpitv/silver.htm

I 100000000% agree with you :cheers:

Btw, time for new pics:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6233560257_7807f3da06_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stc4blues/6233560257/)
IMGP4437rd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stc4blues/6233560257/) by STC4blues (http://www.flickr.com/people/stc4blues/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6211/6233355879_eeae8b40bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6233355879/)
Lower Manhattan Jersey City Newport & Hoboken NJ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6233355879/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

^^^^Why don't u guys post the "(1024 x 683)" one's???

^^ We can? I tried but when I made the size larger the share button dissapeared :dunno:

Edit: Oh my, I'm blind :doh::gaah::hilarious just found it and made my today's pics larger :cheers:

Just heard they have put up some new steel.

Yeah, new steel can be seen on the PA cam. West side. 86thfloor now, bloody hell its going full steam past month.

When looking at the site from this view, all I see is a perfect location for another 1WTC in the space of the old Deutsche Bank building. The two memorial pools flanked perfectly by new twins at each outer corner.

http://www.video-monitoring.com/construction/kpitv/silver.htm

Twin Freedom Towers !!!

Yeah, new steel can be seen on the PA cam. West side. 86thfloor now, bloody hell its going full steam past month.

Not 86th, it's the 88th floor we see here rising :banana2: Just so folks don't have to go to the PA page to see the webcam, here it is :cheers:

http://oxblue.com/archive/487d07189e5fd2b7edce94fc0bcf4b68/800x600.jpg

Not 86th, it's the 88th floor we see here rising :banana2: Just so folks don't have to go to the PA page to see the webcam, here it is :cheers:



It is the 85th and 86th floors were seeing. 1WTC is now ~1,070 feet high to the column splice.

^^ Oh my, I just checked the list you gave me and you are right. I was wrong :doh: I'm sorry folks. It really is at floor 86 :cheers:

326m, 86th floor

One more jump till the office floors are done. :D Kanto are you going to make a diagram? I like that "chopped off" effect in those diagrams.

From the angle in the pic Kanto has posted in post 27508, it doesn't look as a supertall at all. Or is it just me? (i know it's massive irl)

@ Kanto: Where did u take the first pic from man? Incredible shot!

New steel up today.

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6578/1wtc101111.jpg

At 1070 feet 1 wtc is now the third tallest building in new York 1 wtc now has the tallest occupied floor in New York, and is the 7th tallest building in the country 46 tallest building in the world.

From the looks of Ken's pic, the steel went up before core scaffolding. Wonder why?

strange; maybe a bet of the workers.

We've seen it before..Nothing new..Scaffolding will rise right after..

No, it's not 2nd tallest..

No, it's not 2nd tallest..

Btw, since new steel has risen it is again time for my famous roof height diagrams. In them we can see that 1WTC is currently the second tallest in NYC and the 6th tallest in the United States.


But I wrote that my diagrams are roof height so what's the problem? :dunno:

My bad..Didn't saw it..

1 WTC is 2nd tallest in NYC by roof height, by official height it is the 3rd tallest; behind BofA Tower and ESB. :cheers:

1 WTC is 2nd tallest in NYC by roof height, by official height it is the 3rd tallest; behind BofA Tower and ESB. :cheers:

That's right..This post is true, direct and not confusing..Well done..:cheers:

My bad..Didn't saw it..

No, it's my bad, I should have made those sentences more clear. I'll try to formulate them better :cheers:

Edit, just aded a bold roof height sign into my diagram post, I hope it's clearer now.

Btw, time for some pics:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6234921207_c32bef93cd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkm74/6234921207/)
BATTERY PARK CITY (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rkm74/6234921207/) by www.wndlst.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/rkm74/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6227833150_fb1c032600_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/knebrill/6227833150/)
1 WTC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/knebrill/6227833150/) by knebrilll (http://www.flickr.com/people/knebrill/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6234254069_a3fe125452_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalimane/6234254069/)
One World Trade Center en construction (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalimane/6234254069/) by kalimane (http://www.flickr.com/people/kalimane/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6222/6233879477_7d7233899a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardensk8/6233879477/)
Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardensk8/6233879477/) by gardenskate (http://www.flickr.com/people/gardensk8/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6234315273_56f461de47_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardensk8/6234315273/)
Ground Zero's only original catwalk with Freedom Tower behind it. Still has shrapnel. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardensk8/6234315273/) by gardenskate (http://www.flickr.com/people/gardensk8/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6233896892_2408622ff0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/houserphotography/6233896892/)
Freedom Tower 2815 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/houserphotography/6233896892/) by Houser Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/houserphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6037/6233405614_c055f90b64_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/veronicaesanchez/6233405614/)
Freedom Tower from afar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/veronicaesanchez/6233405614/) by VeronicaESanchez (http://www.flickr.com/people/veronicaesanchez/), on Flickr

2nd tallest by roof kanto not by pinnacle height, i know you have issues when it comes to spires but please stop giving the wrong information.

^^ Will this be okay?

Roof height used and meant in all data below:

1WTC is currently the second tallest in NYC and 6th tallest in the US:

http://i51.tinypic.com/332ymqb.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/4vle2q.jpg

Here I have my new roof height construction diagram:

http://i52.tinypic.com/299ylt.jpg

1WTC = 327 meters or 1074 feet out of 418 meters or 1371 feet
4WTC = Approximately 208 meters or 682 feet out of 298 meters or 977 feet
1 57 = Approximately 133 meters or 436 feet out of 306 meters or 1005 feet

(Note: I used the 418 meter figure for 1WTC when measured from the lowest above ground entrance and I used the 298 meter figure for 4WTC.) :cheers:

^^ OK that's better

Sweet pictures Kanto! Looks like it's about 3/4 up, at least to the roof. I could be wrong... WTC4 will be about this height once complete. The whole site will dominate Lower Manhattan's skyline!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6235479469_5c30c0d073_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ledfrog/6235479469/)
Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ledfrog/6235479469/) by ledfrog (http://www.flickr.com/people/ledfrog/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6235477953_dc7ca75701_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ledfrog/6235477953/)
American Flag (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ledfrog/6235477953/) by ledfrog (http://www.flickr.com/people/ledfrog/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6235297169_df263e7122_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65304249@N00/6235297169/)
World Trade Center Memorial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65304249@N00/6235297169/) by Fatima, (http://www.flickr.com/people/65304249@N00/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6234738545_54df85ca8e_b.jpg
Photo by lensepix (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lensepix/)

1 WTC is 2nd tallest in NYC by roof height, by official height it is the 3rd tallest; behind BofA Tower and ESB. :cheers:
We should avoid vague and loaded terms like "official height". Explicit terms like tip, roof, highest floor, or architectural height are preferable.

Incidentally, the reason why ctbuh no longer provides roof height rankings is because it became too difficult to come up with indisputable numbers for buildings without simple flat roofs. However this doesn't mean the metric is worthless. Rather it means that it was too controversial and imprecise metric to attempt a definitive list.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6236103820_22445780c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29997762@N05/6236103820/)
1 World Trade Center and Jersey City skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29997762@N05/6236103820/) by R36 Coach (http://www.flickr.com/people/29997762@N05/), on Flickr

Nice pics and renders.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6235333885_28a6f9f933_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindsayll/6235333885/)
lower manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindsayll/6235333885/) by lindsayll (http://www.flickr.com/people/lindsayll/), on Flickr

Massive monster.

at 1:41 on the left :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eOrNdBpGMv8

anyone have any renders for what it will look like at night? (how it will be lit)

Yes, google.com:
http://blog.shoplet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/18_31_World-Trade-Center-by-Night-credit-dbox-courtesy-SPI-1.jpg
... This picture was posted dozens of times in this thread.

very good progress

The Freedom Tower looks amazing so far. Isnt it scheduled for mid-2013? If so, it looks like it will be completed ahead of schedule :D

^^ Mind the interior works, the six months which the spire will take, the base cladding, and the surrounding area of the tower, which has to be finished before an opening, and the rest of the cladding.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6237795142_8f2a193a11_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237795142/)
One World Trade Center Construction Site, New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237795142/) by jag9889 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jag9889/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6237272529_95e6314b63_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237272529/)
One World Trade Center Construction Site, New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237272529/) by jag9889 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jag9889/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6237797728_6632a25245_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237797728/)
One World Trade Center Construction Site, New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237797728/) by jag9889 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jag9889/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6047/6237275623_bb89b31975_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237275623/)
One World Trade Center Construction Site, New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237275623/) by jag9889 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jag9889/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6237800742_7a2cf048de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237800742/)
One World Trade Center Construction Site, New York City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237800742/) by jag9889 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jag9889/), on Flickr

I am just wondering at what pace will construction go after the last office floor is done will they continued to do four floors a month, for instance the 91 floor will be 30 feet and the 92 floor will be 18.7 feet that's 48.7 feet in just two weeks and to me that rate seems unlikely.

^^ Well, I'm no engineering expert but I'd say there will be some minor delays :dunno:

I am just wondering at what pace will construction go after the last office floor is done will they continued to do four floors a month, for instance the 91 floor will be 30 feet and the 92 floor will be 18.7 feet that's 48.7 feet in just two weeks and to me that rate seems unlikely.

There will be some delays, when they reconfigure the floors above the last office floor. After that, i astimate, if they use one stealbeam for the whole length of the floor's height, they won't need much more time to build a floor. For example floor 91, with the given 30 feet figure, the time they need to place a single column is the same they need for a shorter one, maybe slightly more. So the ~50feet in 2 weeks are highly likely. I hope my answer is understandable enough.

Loving it, I wonder how it would look if they chose to use the same facade as on the Trump Tower in Chicago.

^^ Not as good as the choosen one. The actual one gives it a simple, clean and iconic look, and enhances the towers shape. While a trumplike facade would add to much details (vertical and horizontal lines), and distract from the geometry the tower has.

There will be some delays, when they reconfigure the floors above the last office floor. After that, i astimate, if they use one stealbeam for the whole length of the floor's height, they won't need much more time to build a floor. For example floor 91, with the given 30 feet figure, the time they need to place a single column is the same they need for a shorter one, maybe slightly more. So the ~50feet in 2 weeks are highly likely. I hope my answer is understandable enough.

Good answer, although there are some points to clear it up: although these columns will be lighter compared to the ones at the 20th floor, they will be larger and heavier. If one crane can't lift a single column, then both cranes will work together, taking longer to lift all the materials to the top. Also you need to consider that winter is comming, this tower is getting taller and winds are being a major problem. I'd say the pace of 1 floor per week will change to 1 floor per 2 weeks. :okay:

Just Looks stunning.....Nice choice for the type of glass!

Yeah I ve noticed too the glass looks like a Mirror.

October 5
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6237719995_8eebfed094_b.jpg
The Brooklyn Bridge and the City. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisphues/6237719995/) by locnar89 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisphues/)

October 9
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6237703194_c86a563b4f_b.jpg
October Sunset Reflection (http://www.flickr.com/photos/findkam/6237703194/) by Pleuston (http://www.flickr.com/photos/findkam/)

October 11
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6236305903_bbba4998b6_b.jpg
One World Trade Center (aka Freedom Tower) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6236305903/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6236537223_bf777c2847_b.jpg
Reflecting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phy5ics/6236537223/in/photostream/) by phy5ics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phy5ics/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6237703194_c86a563b4f_b.jpg
October Sunset Reflection (http://www.flickr.com/photos/findkam/6237703194/) by Pleuston (http://www.flickr.com/photos/findkam/)

Pure awesomeness!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6237438563_59e2c71997_b.jpg
Photo by Jay Fine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayfine/)

It's very shiny. I like it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6236524937_91126ef6f9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phy5ics/6236524937/)
Pheonix (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phy5ics/6236524937/) by phy5ics (http://www.flickr.com/people/phy5ics/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6237045210_d1eeb02f68_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phy5ics/6237045210/)
Freedom Tower Construction (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phy5ics/6237045210/) by phy5ics (http://www.flickr.com/people/phy5ics/), on Flickr

Lovely images! Those last two close shots are refreshing!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6238880521_7f194c206f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanbudhu/6238880521/)
The 9/11 Memorial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanbudhu/6238880521/) by RBudhu (http://www.flickr.com/people/ryanbudhu/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6237967534_600059aa7d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pavdw/6237967534/)
OccupyWSt31.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pavdw/6237967534/) by PAVDW (http://www.flickr.com/people/pavdw/), on Flickr

wow its getting so tall now, amazing progress

Some photos I shot last thursday.
The first one makes me think about Hong Kong Bay!

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6760/img8571c.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2562/img8625i.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1143/img8628.jpg

October 11

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6237711764_20e7b0343b_b.jpg
New York Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49074226@N05/6237711764/) by Traveluff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49074226@N05/with/6237711764/)

Do the cranes ever operate at night or is it just a daylight activity?

Thanks,
Bugs

Just during daylight. It would be way too dangerous to operate them at night.

just messing a little...
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8272/62388805217f194c206fb.jpg

BEFORE
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8682/oneworldtradecenter1.jpg
AFTER
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5959/oneworldtradecenter2.jpg

The design is very futuristic and it fits with the other buildings, reflections are more than beautiful like waves of ocean.

Great!

Nice work TomBF!


http://www.wtc.com/utils/Download.aspx?file=/uploads/images/hi-res/14_40_20110930-1WTC-September-2011---Credit-Joe-Woolhead---5.jpg
By Joe Woolhead at wtc.com (http://www.wtc.com/media/images/d/14_40_20110930-1WTC-September-2011---Credit-Joe-Woolhead---5.jpg)

its look so beautiful :)

Anyone know when it is suppose to top out?

Not be completed, but reach the top floor?

The design is very futuristic and it fits with the other buildings, reflections are more than beautiful like waves of ocean.

Agree. I love the way it plays with the straight lines and curves on Goldman Sachs Tower, and the grid and setbacks on WFC.

Anyone know when it is suppose to top out?
Not be completed, but reach the top floor?

probably in February

TomBF, your work is awesome. I really can't wait to see the tower finished :drool:

Btw, some pics :cheer:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6239632190_1d82b29f70_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thenoonz/6239632190/)
1 World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thenoonz/6239632190/) by Alex Nunez (http://www.flickr.com/people/thenoonz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6241435141_088417f61b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonjthomas/6241435141/)
WTC 1 & tree at night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonjthomas/6241435141/) by JasonJThomas (http://www.flickr.com/people/jasonjthomas/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6235974166_23996272b0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ledfrog/6235974166/)
World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ledfrog/6235974166/) by ledfrog (http://www.flickr.com/people/ledfrog/), on Flickr

This skyscraper is growing like mushrooms after the rain: P

Holy Moses! That last image is beautiful!

^^ Yes,:) It has a classic businesslike radiance.

Very cloudy here in nyc have no idea on what progress has been made.

Just during daylight. It would be way too dangerous to operate them at night.

Why?

Everyone look at the PA cam its just.. :eek: :eek: mouthwatering.. :cheers:

I need a link NOW!

I need a link NOW!

http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/live-camera.html

Thank you, but what is so mouthwatering bro?

It looked better earlier.. the clouds and facade blended together and it looked pretty cool..

just messing a little...
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8272/62388805217f194c206fb.jpg

BEFORE
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8682/oneworldtradecenter1.jpg
AFTER
http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5959/oneworldtradecenter2.jpg

Well done! I like it, when someone takes a look into the future and prepare a photo in such a great way.... It makes me feel happy :cheers1:
Really awesome

http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/live-camera.html

^^ This one is even better:

http://www.video-monitoring.com/construction/kpitv/silver.htm

Just so folks don't have to click their way through to the PA website, here is their webcam :cheers:

http://oxblue.com/archive/487d07189e5fd2b7edce94fc0bcf4b68/800x600.jpg

Can we have the PA wecam on the first page in the first post somehow?

Here's a feed from a webcam that overlooks the East River. It's on the small side but nonetheless, you can easily make out One WTC. I don't think 4WTC is tall enough to see from here though.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/feature?section=resources/traffic&id=5780747

http://abclocal.go.com/three/wabc/webcam/brooklyn.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6243902220_645e692c0c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thekittylover42/6243902220/)
New York 147 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thekittylover42/6243902220/) by TheKittyLover42 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thekittylover42/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6245026874_f891c9739b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffreyputman/6245026874/)
One World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffreyputman/6245026874/) by JeffreyPutman (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeffreyputman/), on Flickr

It looks absolutely stunning. I'm going to NYC in August.. Should be complete then, can't wait ! :)

I love that Brooklyn cam, Chapelo! 1 WTC is really starting to dominate LM even from that angle now. In other news, today is my birthday.. :eat:

I love that Brooklyn cam, Chapelo! 1 WTC is really starting to dominate LM even from that angle now. In other news, today is my birthday.. :eat:
happy birthday!:):)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6242451078_0ceb6989ff_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roccocell/6242451078/)
WEST STREET | FOG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roccocell/6242451078/) by roccocell (http://www.flickr.com/people/roccocell/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6246050305_23735959a6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeyone/6246050305/)
The Sun Breaks Through (http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeyone/6246050305/) by Harris Graber (http://www.flickr.com/people/monkeyone/), on Flickr

A new update by WTCprogress on Twitter, which was posted over on SSP.



http://p.twimg.com/AbuRZIXCAAATEH2.jpg:large


http://p.twimg.com/AbuRsSWCAAA-XpL.jpg:large


http://p.twimg.com/AbuR0y7CEAEFBSZ.jpg:large


http://p.twimg.com/AbuSaVYCEAAhO9p.jpg:large


http://p.twimg.com/AbuSOJNCEAAGMhA.jpg:large


http://p.twimg.com/AbuSBg0CQAAmhrD.jpg:large

Source and picture coyright: WTCprogress on Twitter

Looks like the flag on the base of the tower developed a tear from the recent bad weather :(

Looks like the flag on the base of the tower developed a tear from the recent bad weather :(

I don't understand why the flag is even still there. I thought it was just for 9/11, but they never took it away.

Super awesome pics.

What is the height as of now??

~326m or 1068 feet

Flag has more than just a tear now. Now it's in shreds!:eek::eek:

^^ OMG I just looked at the PA cam and it is in shreds. :ohno: Thats terrible, and I heard it was like the largest free-flying American flag in the world? They should have gotten it in sooner.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6247467168_8ddd119974_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rnwriter1/6247467168/)
Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rnwriter1/6247467168/) by rnwriter1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/rnwriter1/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6243392707_352f51b5c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thekittylover42/6243392707/)
New York 191 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thekittylover42/6243392707/) by TheKittyLover42 (http://www.flickr.com/people/thekittylover42/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6241983578_e204ff17fb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisphues/6241983578/)
The Empire State Building from the Top of the Rock. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisphues/6241983578/) by locnar89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisphues/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6246240554_518a435a65_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/casa_de_los/6246240554/)
Made a pilgrimage to Ground Zero (http://www.flickr.com/photos/casa_de_los/6246240554/) by Casa De Los (http://www.flickr.com/people/casa_de_los/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6227/6246921757_938ffa97a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/larryleenyc/6246921757/)
One World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/larryleenyc/6246921757/) by larryleenyc (http://www.flickr.com/people/larryleenyc/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6246921886_58c30b844d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynesutton/6246921886/)
New World Trade Center building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynesutton/6246921886/) by waynesutton12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/waynesutton/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6245360433_61c3e3e615_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stc4blues/6245360433/)
IMGP4491rd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stc4blues/6245360433/) by STC4blues (http://www.flickr.com/people/stc4blues/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6245019841_ae2738c254_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelzimmer/6245019841/)
1 World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelzimmer/6245019841/) by JoelZimmer (http://www.flickr.com/people/joelzimmer/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6243992847_d3ab4d38aa_b.jpg
Photo by RW2Photo ©™ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nubianeagle/)

Keep the images coming,Sirs. My baby is growing perfectly well!

By GreenwichBoy,

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14266&d=1318703268

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14267&d=1318703291

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=14268&d=1318703318

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6247806657_dbfc9a3141_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterolivia/6247806657/)
Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterolivia/6247806657/) by -PJO (http://www.flickr.com/people/peterolivia/), on Flickr

Wow. The flag is messed up. I hope they get rid of it and replace it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6248828948_cc401bfe04_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28005963@N06/6248828948/)
The sorta WTC 'twins' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28005963@N06/6248828948/) by rolando.pujol (http://www.flickr.com/people/28005963@N06/), on Flickr

Nice pictures, can someone tell me what's the current height? Around 300m or more?

Nice pictures, can someone tell me what's the current height? Around 300m or more?

1,066' 8" (about 325 meters) to the top of the 86th floor. 1,070' 8" (about 326 meters) to the top of the column splice.

hope that flag still isnt up there, that's a disgrace.

It is not there anymore... From KPI TV webcam (http://www.video-monitoring.com/construction/kpitv/silver.htm)

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4904/goneflag.jpg

I was curious and I've photoshoped this photo:


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6248828948_cc401bfe04_b.jpg

And this is the result.. (hope you like it)

http://i52.tinypic.com/2w6s29l.jpg

I do it very quick.. and I couldn't put the spire..

I can't wait to finish..

Impressive photoshop! I'd recommend you credit the photographer. :okay:

^^ OMG I just looked at the PA cam and it is in shreds. :ohno: Thats terrible, and I heard it was like the largest free-flying American flag in the world? They should have gotten it in sooner.

How did that happen? strong winds?

How did that happen? strong winds?

Yes yesterday was sunny in NY but with gale-force winds. The wind really did a number on the flag. At least they've removed it; hope the can replace it with something similar (and better secured, next time!):bash:

It is not there anymore... From KPI TV webcam (http://www.video-monitoring.com/construction/kpitv/silver.htm)

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4904/goneflag.jpg
Is that scaffolding on the SW lobby corner? Maybe it's in preparation for the base cladding...

^^ I hope so. :D They have been making lots of preperation for base cladding, since they started the base scaffolding back in june. I hope they start putting it on anytime now..

^^ I hope so. :D They have been making lots of preperation for base cladding, since they started the base scaffolding back in june. I hope they start putting it on anytime now..

As far as I know they still yet to find a replacement glass for a base since the one you see in rendering was cancelled.

10.16.2011
http://images41.fotosik.pl/1123/cbdc4764916f341c.jpg

Yes yesterday was sunny in NY but with gale-force winds. The wind really did a number on the flag. At least they've removed it; hope the can replace it with something similar (and better secured, next time!):bash:

They don't need to replace it, there's no reason to have a flag randomly hanging on the building. I could understand for 9/11, but not for every day.

I was downtown today and took these. It was incredibly nice out.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6251582486_0e5d477bce.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251582486/)
IMG_0011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251582486/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6251055945_14736dfa17.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251055945/)
IMG_0012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251055945/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6251056739_4dcb1a35c0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251056739/)
IMG_0014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251056739/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6251058061_c9fb3f289d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251058061/)
IMG_0017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251058061/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6251059249_9d51bb3900.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251059249/)
IMG_0020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251059249/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6251585808_03c9db691e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251585808/)
IMG_0019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251585808/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6251586624_0192556aae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251586624/)
IMG_0021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251586624/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

And this was yesterday from The Frying Pan. :cheers:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6251054387_c760579000.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251054387/)
IMG_0004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68240601@N07/6251054387/) by isdmd10 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68240601@N07/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6251502358_24baf89d30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danieldurrans/6251502358/)
Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danieldurrans/6251502358/) by Daniel Durrans (http://www.flickr.com/people/danieldurrans/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6251940292_30c607d9d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10327599@N03/6251940292/)
The Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/10327599@N03/6251940292/) by dfaessler (http://www.flickr.com/people/10327599@N03/), on Flickr

I can finally see the top part of the crane from my living room window! I used to be able to see the antenna of the North Tower peeking above an apartment building a couple of blocks away, now I guess I'll be able to see several of the top floors as well as the spire of 1 WTC.

^^ what's the spam bot talking about lol. Anyway something tells me they're going to replace the flag.

Today. It sure is dominating!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6252350774_d850ea7a42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peet/6252350774/)
Gold over Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peet/6252350774/) by PeetThePhotographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/peet/), on Flickr

Taken from Hoboken, NJ. Today:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6103/6252349624_77858ced99_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peet/6252349624/)
Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/peet/6252349624/) by PeetThePhotographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/peet/), on Flickr

spectacular

Helloooooooo Gotham city!

man i cannot wait to see this beauty topped out!

not to mention the beekman tower in the back gives the skyline a pretty good appearance too!

They don't need to replace it, there's no reason to have a flag randomly hanging on the building. I could understand for 9/11, but not for every day.

Hear hear!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6252420888_25a7b9f8c1_b.jpg
Cityscape #1161 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmetaxas/6252420888/) by paul.metaxas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmetaxas/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6251886676_cee684fa00_b.jpg
Freedom Tower 10/16/11 as seen from Liberty State Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/6251886676/) by truthinpassingx (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6250233719_943feb61e9_b.jpg
Freedom tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32094573@N07/6250233719/) by assortedblend49 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32094573@N07/)

Just saw this earthcam link on SSP.

It has several different angles of the WTC site.

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/worldtradecenter/

So, the big flag came down, which is fine.

My question is, what the heck is all that black covered scaffolding doing on the outside of the building? It's been there for months, but I haven't a clue as to what it is or why they need it there.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1509/flagdown.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/64/flagdown.png/)

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Great tower!

So, the big flag came down, which is fine.

My question is, what the heck is all that black covered scaffolding doing on the outside of the building? It's been there for months, but I haven't a clue as to what it is or why they need it there.


It's covering the mechanical floors of the building. I assume it was done for aesthetic reasons; mostly to cover the vents for those mechanical floors.

Eventually that will be covered up; with what is anyone's guess at this point since they decided that the original plan of using prismatic glass wasn't technically feasible.

My question is, what the heck is all that black covered scaffolding doing on the outside of the building? It's been there for months, but I haven't a clue as to what it is or why they need it there.

It's probably in preparation for the cladding they're going to put on the base this winter. :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6252329720_54678361af_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6251799879_49b9653fda_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6251795831_20b99f0bed_b.jpg
Photos by redwingx (http://www.flickr.com/photos/98966818@N00/)

Hey guys here are some photos I took today from JFK. If you could look in the distance you can see lower Manhattan in the distance and the new 1WTC standing out among the rest of the NYC skyline. Can't wait to see it finished
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6254986391_9c360606e9_z.jpg

Does anyone know how many pieces the spire is split into? Like how many pieces will they assemble to construct the whole thing? I know it can't all be in one piece..

Does anyone know how many pieces the spire is split into? Like how many pieces will they assemble to construct the whole thing? I know it can't all be in one piece..

^The radome will be assembled in 20 foot sections (some of these will be actually higher). This enclosure will have a folded-plate assembly of 2'6" thick fiberglass-and-foam sandwich panels.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6255268084_b7b4624aae_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandinevallet/6255268084/)
Manhattan Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandinevallet/6255268084/) by Grena(dine)amite (http://www.flickr.com/people/amandinevallet/), on Flickr

Joe Woolhead (http://www.joewoolhead.com/home/blog/)

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Its finally looking like a real super tall!

My question is, what the heck is all that black covered scaffolding doing on the outside of the building? It's been there for months, but I haven't a clue as to what it is or why they need it there.


It's probably in preparation for the cladding they're going to put on the base this winter. :)

I think so too. Is there currently work going on behind the black scaffolding in preparation for the cladding?

no i think they just waiting to see what kind of glass will be put on instead of the prismatic design

Its looking beautiful so far!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6256675850_e66b2b0c12_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougmccracken/6256675850/)
Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougmccracken/6256675850/) by dougmccracken (http://www.flickr.com/people/dougmccracken/), on Flickr

October 16

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6255874463_5f7c9656b0_b.jpg
Flatiron & One World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/golftango/6255874463/) by golftango (http://www.flickr.com/photos/golftango/)

October 17

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6253089511_e772f067b9_b.jpg
Manhattan Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/samantha_kwok878/6253089511/) by Samantha Kwok (http://www.flickr.com/photos/samantha_kwok878/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6253618258_0f4ecb476a_b.jpg
Manhattan Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/samantha_kwok878/6253618258/in/photostream/) by Samantha Kwok (http://www.flickr.com/photos/samantha_kwok878/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6237800742_7a2cf048de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jag9889/6237800742/)



:master::master::master:

More great views. Some of them aren't that recent but haven't been posted AFAIK.

October 03
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6245578942_19ce90b4b2_b.jpg
lower Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6245578942/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

October 07
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6244895441_87b08a687a_b.jpg
lower Manhattan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6244895441/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

October 16
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6256519974_467a78d506_b.jpg
View From The Pier (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6256519974/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6255909897_7625d090a8_b.jpg
Sunrise on the Hudson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6255909897/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

The LM skyline is really getting serious again. I think in a few years, no one will ever leave NYC out of the 'greatest skylines' discussion ever again.

The LM skyline is really getting serious again. I think in a few years, no one will ever leave NYC out of the 'greatest skylines' discussion ever again.

Did they before?

The LM skyline is really getting serious again. I think in a few years, no one will ever leave NYC out of the 'greatest skylines' discussion ever again.

Welcome to the planet earth!...on this planet...ny has always been one of the top3 skylines on everyones list...i dont know what planet it is you speak of brother :ohno:

^^ :lol:

Took a few shots today:

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/NYOS87/Public%20album/100_3205.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/NYOS87/Public%20album/100_3212.jpg

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http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/NYOS87/Public%20album/100_3217.jpg

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http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/NYOS87/Public%20album/100_3227.jpg

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DINHEIRO HONESTO E RÁPIDO
Pouco tempo atrás, devido minhas condições financeiras precárias, recorri a internet procurando uma solução e uma maneira de ganhar dinheiro de maneira rápida e honesta, confesso que não pus fé em inúmeras oportunidades que me foram apresentadas, mais uma certa vez, digitei no espaço de pesquisa do Google DINHEIRO FÁCIL E HONESTO. Uma relação de oportunidades apareceu na tela e uma que me chamou atenção que dizia o seguinte, GANHE DINHEIRO FÁCIL E RÁPIDO INVESTINDO APENAS 12,00, li a mensagem e percebi que não se tratava de um golpe e ainda não tinha como dar errado vou mostrar o porque:
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O sistema funciona da seguinte maneira: no final dessa mensagem você vai encontrar uma relação com 6 nomes de pessoas contendo o endereço e/ou o numero da conta bancária, então você deve proceder da seguinte maneira:
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DICAS PARA DIVULGAÇÃO: Antes deverá salvar o texto em sue computador, depois use a internet, procure vários newsgroups, fóruns on-lines, cadernos de mensagens, locais de conversa, discussões, entre nestes newsgroups e poste uma mensagem nova em cada MURAL, ÁREA ou algo similar, selecione a mensagem, copie e cole no espaço a ser preenchido, no espaço assunto ou título, coloque algo que chame a atenção, tipo, DINHEIRO RÁPIDO ou DINHEIRO FÁCIL , você pode usar a criatividade e criar.
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:drool: Beautiful!

I asked this question maybe a week ago on another thread but no one answered. Does anyone know if the old north tower had a hatch/door on its roof? I'm sure maintenance workers had to get on the roof somehow.

I asked this question maybe a week ago on another thread but no one answered. Does anyone know if the old north tower had a hatch/door on its roof? I'm sure maintenance workers had to get on the roof somehow.

Yes. There were two staircases that took you up to the roof from the 110th floor.

This is the South Tower, but if you look at the east and west faces of the building you can see the staircases (encased in concrete). The North Tower looked nearly the same, except its roof was not open to the public.

From http://cryptome.org/wtc-south-tower-roof.jpg

http://cryptome.org/wtc-south-tower-roof.jpg

Yes. There were two staircases that took you up to the roof from the 110th floor.

This is the South Tower, but if you look at the east and west faces of the building you can see the staircases (encased in concrete). The North Tower looked nearly the same, except its roof was not open to the public.

From http://cryptome.org/wtc-south-tower-roof.jpg

http://cryptome.org/wtc-south-tower-roof.jpg

Man, do I miss that rooftop promenade! There will never again be anything quite like it!

Welcome to the planet earth!...on this planet...ny has always been one of the top3 skylines on everyones list...i dont know what planet it is you speak of brother :ohno:

Well I'm pretty sure it wasn't on anyone's list during the past decade after the Twins were gone. There was nothing special about the LM skyline whatsoever when it had a huge gap in it.

Well there was nothing wrong with the skyline itself, it was what was missing that was the major insult to it. Now that, that is being fixed, it'll have its rightful place, back where it belongs.

Yes it's looking good, though I really do wish it was designed to be 2001 feet tall. As a remembrance to the year the World Trade Towers were taken from us. :)

Yes it's looking good, though I really do wish it was designed to be 2001 feet tall. As a remembrance to the year the World Trade Towers were taken from us. :)

I don't think we need the building to be a certain height for us to remember that day...

^^ Agreed. I am pretty sure the building was completely designed without a specific pinnacle height in mind. It was only after they designed the tower to look as good as it could look, that they decided to change the pinnacle from 1765 to 1776. This is not accurate but it is just my guess. Basically, the building wasn't designed around a specific pinnacle height.

Man, do I miss that rooftop promenade! There will never again be anything quite like it!

I didn't know this about the south tower. I know we are straying a bit from topic, but I wonder how many people, if any, met their fate up there while hoping for a helicopter rescue. Are those the top of the stairways that led all the way to ground level?

Not much of a contribution, but...
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October 03

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Sunrise on the Hudson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6255909897/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

NY is truly reclaiming the skyline!!!

I was bored so I played around with Google Earth to see the future view of 1 and 2 WTC from the location of possibly the best pizza ever, in Brooklyn :yes:

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa53/patrickbnyc/future.jpg

^^ :lol: I think there are more buildings between your pizzeria and the WTC.

Very quick and off topic question. What was the more popular viewing spot for tourists at the time - twin towers or ESB?

NY skyline is huge but somewhat dated. Very 30's-esque.

I think Hong Kong, Shanghai and perhaps chongqing in another 10 years are going to destroy it.

China skyline is best skyline. :P

NY skyline is huge but somewhat dated. Very 30's-esque.

I think Hong Kong, Shanghai and perhaps chongqing in another 10 years are going to destroy it.

China skyline is best skyline. :P

Right, because the magnitude of glass skyscrapers in Midtown and Downtown scream "1930's". Other countries might have height on us, but nothing will ever come close to the architectural diversity and DENSITY this city has worked toward over the last 100 years. Take a walk.

^^ Be calm, and ignore him. He posted the same rubbish in the 440 Park Avenu thread and it got deleted. Dont feed him. :D

Just wanted to show my apreciation for the New World Trade Center
http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx268/skyscraperlover9595/c84921bd.jpg

I was bored so I played around with Google Earth to see the future view of 1 and 2 WTC from the location of possibly the best pizza ever, in Brooklyn :yes:

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa53/patrickbnyc/future.jpg
John's on Bleeker St is much better.......so isn't Lombardi's for that matter:cheers:

https://twitter.com/#!/WTCProgress

The final perimeter beam has been placed reaching completion of the 86th floor.

http://a.yfrog.com/img876/9051/4xtu.jpg

^^ Agreed. I am pretty sure the building was completely designed without a specific pinnacle height in mind. It was only after they designed the tower to look as good as it could look, that they decided to change the pinnacle from 1765 to 1776. This is not accurate but it is just my guess. Basically, the building wasn't designed around a specific pinnacle height.

I believe that the height should have been roof height 1776 and spire pinnacle 2013 for the year it is being completed...just my opinion.

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Rise Up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexz59/6259957214/) por Alex Zyuzikov (http://www.flickr.com/people/alexz59/), en Flickr

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view of Manhattan from the northeast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimforest/6257641626/) by jimforest (http://www.flickr.com/people/jimforest/), on Flickr

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Exchange Pl. Jersey City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6260544250/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

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New York Waterway (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6259164775/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6259609534_5027145ce8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6259609534/)
One World Trade Center (aka Freedom Tower) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6259609534/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6259175287_cf4ab60952_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grimsanto/6259175287/)
Office View (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grimsanto/6259175287/) by Grim Santo (http://www.flickr.com/people/grimsanto/), on Flickr

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Freedom Tower Construction Close Up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/6259321076/) by truthinpassingx (http://www.flickr.com/people/14333661@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6258775897_a7a161154b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/6258775897/)
Lower Manhattan as seen from Liberty State Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/6258775897/) by truthinpassingx (http://www.flickr.com/people/14333661@N03/), on Flickr

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/4310/1wtc10811.jpg

[QUOTE=patrick]I was bored so I played around with Google Earth to see the future view of 1 and 2 WTC from the location of possibly the best pizza ever, in Brooklyn :yes:


sorry Patrick but di fara beats Grimaldi' hands down , rainy today here in the big apple doubt any progress will be made today.

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Exchange Pl. Jersey City (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6260544250/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

That's my favourite one...:banana::cheers:
Really great :applause:

Not much of a contribution, but...


That angle may make it look like the twins when completed

The person who posted about NYC's skyline looking dated is dead right. And it's not a bad thing. It's like London or Paris, where a lot of the neighbourhoods look dated. Because they are. Cities grow and thrive during periods of rapid growth and dominance. For London and Paris these periods were during the 19th century, and for New York it was the 20th. As a monument to the 20th century New York will always be fantastic.

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One World Trade Center bygges (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmmeltzer/6261046371/) by Marthe Marie Meltzer (http://www.flickr.com/people/mmmeltzer/), on Flickr

^^ That one really shows how tall this is getting. I can't wait for a similar shot with the spire hidden when it's finished.

^^ Be calm, and ignore him. He posted the same rubbish in the 440 Park Avenu thread and it got deleted. Dont feed him. :D

haha, cheers pal. :)

the skyline may look a little date but have you noticed that built some of the best residential towers lately and that more are coming? the way I see it if most of what it proposed gets built and there is a 5 and 6 world trade center NYC will be on top once again. although I have more a bias towards Chicago.

New US Flag put up :)

New US Flag put up :)

I think that's an old picture.

Nobody has posted the PA webcam pics for a while so I'll add one http://ym6.com/8l

The person who posted about NYC's skyline looking dated is dead right. And it's not a bad thing. It's like London or Paris, where a lot of the neighbourhoods look dated. Because they are. Cities grow and thrive during periods of rapid growth and dominance. For London and Paris these periods were during the 19th century, and for New York it was the 20th. As a monument to the 20th century New York will always be fantastic.

Those old, classic towers are what makes New York...New York. It wouldn't be the same without them. The same could be said for most of the US cities east of the Mississippi.

from http://www.lowermanhattan.info/construction/project_updates/freedom_tower_26204.aspx

*The following information was last updated on October 19, 2011.

- Facade installation is now above floor 59
- Tower steel is now above floor 84. It is expected to top out in the first quarter of 2012. :banana:
- Concrete is now being installed above floor 76

spectacular panorama of new york

What is amazing about NYC is the old and new. I love that little church (St. Pauls) next to the Millenium Hilton. Some of the tombstones are so old, the names and dates are worn off. Then when you see an older skyscraper, the details are AMAZING. I like the glass, but love the old stuff.

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pictures+church+nyc&view=detail&id=E42E6C3B8B527E3467C1913DF98DA8E345BAAE55&first=0

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=37.09024,-95.712891&spn=47.167389,92.8125&z=4&om=1&layer=c&utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-google-svn&utm_medium=ha

What is the right buildig?

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Office View (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grimsanto/6259175287/) by Grim Santo (http://www.flickr.com/people/grimsanto/), on Flickr

^^ Beekman Place (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=404222)

This will be the best ever skyscraper IMO, when will it be topped?

^^ 1st quarter of 2012, around spring as they recently stated. But maybe if the weather permits it we will see it happening sooner than that! :)

^^ hope for a mild winter. ;)

^^ I shouldn't hope too much.

October 20
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One World Trade Center (aka Freedom Tower) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6263703507/in/photostream/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/)

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Week 8 version 3- New World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66793399@N04/6264356948/in/photostream/) by ElenaJensen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66793399@N04/)

October 18
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New World Trade Center (http://www.flickr.com/photos/meghanflannery/6263223525/) by meghanmflannery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/meghanflannery/)

What is the current height of this building??

:cheers:

What is the current height of this building??

:cheers:

1,070 feet. :)

^^ 1st quarter of 2012, around spring as they recently stated. But maybe if the weather permits it we will see it happening sooner than that! :)

Ok, question: By topping out do you mean the roof will have been reached, or the spire will have reached max-height?
If you meant the second, then I ask, when will the tower top off as far as the main building is concerned? i.e. everything aside from the spire

Ok, question: By topping out do you mean the roof will have been reached, or the spire will have reached max-height?
If you meant the second, then I ask, when will the tower top off as far as the main building is concerned? i.e. everything aside from the spire

The roof will top out in early 2012 (as stated above), and it will take at least six months after that to finish the spire. That's assuming they don't delay the start of the spire for the completion of cladding, which they very well could do.

I'm trying to understand what this site is all about. I see four of my copyrighted photographs being used without my permission. I see that there is a link back to my flickr site, but on flickr they are NOT downloadable...and here they are. My photos are clearly copyrighted on flickr. I see that there are some rules on this site about that in this forum. Will someone please enlighten me as to how it was possible to post my images here, without their copyright notices? I need to know if it's possible to protect them, in the future.

I am...Bettina Makley...aka Fairywebmother.

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9/11 Memorial and Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23855991@N05/6264069978/) by kinggreenbean (http://www.flickr.com/people/23855991@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6264049733_8263c84cfc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/severalseconds/6264049733/)
Ground Zero (http://www.flickr.com/photos/severalseconds/6264049733/) by Several seconds (http://www.flickr.com/people/severalseconds/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6262393155_c7065a6911_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6262393155/)
Lower Manhattan Jersey City Newport & Hoboken NJ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6262393155/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

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WTC I After Sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisphues/6260889947/) by locnar89 (http://www.flickr.com/people/crisphues/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6255710758_a8ef5e2de0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/redroom_studios/6255710758/)
Freedom Tower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/redroom_studios/6255710758/) by Redroom Studios (http://www.flickr.com/people/redroom_studios/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6259321076_0e3aa81639_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/6259321076/)
Freedom Tower Construction Close Up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14333661@N03/6259321076/) by truthinpassingx (http://www.flickr.com/people/14333661@N03/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6259609534_5027145ce8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6259609534/)
One World Trade Center (aka Freedom Tower) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarella/6259609534/) by pmarella (http://www.flickr.com/people/pmarella/), on Flickr

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4941/4wtc108112.jpg

Great update, Ken :okay:

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freedom tower is building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alicjadelicjapictures/6264062951/) by *alicja* (http://www.flickr.com/people/alicjadelicjapictures/), on Flickr

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OHNY - 7 WTC 09 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joevare/6209742786/) by joevare (http://www.flickr.com/people/joevare/), on Flickr

^^

:applause:

The roof will top out in early 2012 (as stated above), and it will take at least six months after that to finish the spire. That's assuming they don't delay the start of the spire for the completion of cladding, which they very well could do.

Or maybe they'll come to their senses and not ruin this beautiful building with that horrific spire. :cheers:

I'm trying to understand what this site is all about. I see four of my copyrighted photographs being used without my permission. I see that there is a link back to my flickr site, but on flickr they are NOT downloadable...and here they are. My photos are clearly copyrighted on flickr. I see that there are some rules on this site about that in this forum. Will someone please enlighten me as to how it was possible to post my images here, without their copyright notices? I need to know if it's possible to protect them, in the future.

I am...Bettina Makley...aka Fairywebmother.

:lol:

I would really love if people would put dates on their pics

When is this expected to become the tallest structure in NYC?

Today. 10/20/2011 ;)

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Hi all.

I'm trying to understand what this site is all about. I see four of my copyrighted photographs being used without my permission. I see that there is a link back to my flickr site, but on flickr they are NOT downloadable...and here they are. My photos are clearly copyrighted on flickr. I see that there are some rules on this site about that in this forum. Will someone please enlighten me as to how it was possible to post my images here, without their copyright notices? I need to know if it's possible to protect them, in the future.

I am...Bettina Makley...aka Fairywebmother.

Hi Betty.

Not sure what you mean by 'used'.
Just as you show the public your images on Flickr, when they are posted here more people get to view them. That's all that happens here, people view the images and discuss various aspects of the construction of the building in question. No one is making any money by posting here.

Also bear in mind that even if you don't allow your images to be downloaded, if someone wants it they can always take a screenshot and get it that way. If you are really concerned you should think about a putting a watermark on your images.

Think of the forum as a way to get more exposure. :)

:cheers:
Ray.

looking good

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Today. A new flag is up.
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Eagle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeisboring/6264523749/) by lifeisboring (http://www.flickr.com/people/lifeisboring/), on Flickr

looking good

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Definitely a very helpful diagram.

October 20th, 2011

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By Patapsco, Oct 20th.

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It's not impossible..You can add more height..Buildings are never calculated to the maximum..But as much as you add, that much is taken from the strength of the building..There are rules and laws you have to take care of in case you want to add something up..Also, you can't add 100 more floors or something like that.. http://www.url188.com/722

Haha^^ I remember that post like 100 pages back. LOL

Damn if only the spambot wasn't so far off topic. I was like what the damn, didn't I see this already lol.

^^ :lol:

Has 1WTC reached 1100ft yet?

Hello guys i'll be visiting nyc in february 2012, do you think this one will be totally cladded by then?

Hello guys i'll be visiting nyc in february 2012, do you think this one will be totally cladded by then?

Well In my opinion I dought that in 4 months from now Tower 1 WTC will be fully cladded. I mean there up to floor 61st to 62 nd on the cladding and the building is going to be 104 floors to the roof so thats 40 floors of claddding to be done in 4 months Plus the base cladding. So the answer in my opinion is No But the GOOD news is the cladding will be definatly higher then Tower 7 and visable in the NYC skyline.

Has 1WTC reached 1100ft yet?

Not yet. About 1,070 feet.

It's the second highest skyscraper in NY, height without spire. Or?

:cheers:

It's the second highest skyscraper in NY, height without spire. Or?

Well if your going kanto style aka no spire, then yes as of right now Tower 1 WTC is 2nd tallest in NYC but if you count in the spire then its third tallest.

With out spire as of right now-- tallest= Empire State Building, 2nd tallest Tower 1 WTC

With spire as of right now-- Tallest Empire State Building, 2nd tallest is Bank of America Tower, 3rd is Tower 1 WTC.

Wow man, I'm dying of going to NY and watch this new skyscrapers, love it

By Patapsco, Oct 20th.

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6097/6265058678_cca138d8ac_b.jpg

This pics are amazing

very impressive in that last pic. :)

That's true, I'm looking forward the T/O One WTC, gladded at all and shortly before the opening :drool:

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/news/1_wtc_to_top_32752.aspx

October 21, 2011
1 WTC to Top Out in Early 2012

Nearly 1,000 workers are now at work building what will soon be New York’s tallest skyscraper, 1 World Trade Center (WTC). The tower, under construction since late 2008, now stands 86 stories tall, on its way to topping out at 104 stories of steel in the first quarter of 2012.

Across the site, 4 WTC steel has reached the 44th floor, also set to top out in early 2012 at 64 stories. Already its sub-grade construction is more than 90 percent complete, with utilities and concrete pours steadily progressing on upper stories.

The construction update was presented to Community Board 1’s WTC committee by the Port Authority and Silverstein Properties this week. The Port Authority’s Assistant Director of WTC Construction Quentin Brathwaite reported several more rebuilding milestones, including that the Port’s work on the western concourse, also called the “east-west connector,” is expected to be complete by the end of this year. It then will be turned over to World Financial Center owner Brookfield Properties for finishing work that will tie into the new entry house at the Winter Garden.

At the WTC’s south end, Brathwaite said that excavation in the south bathtub for Vehicular Security Center (VSC) construction is proceeding at an accelerated pace at the 130 Liberty Street site. On the site’s west side, a new crane was recently installed to lift in oversized steel members that will form the substructure.

Running through the center of the WTC’s 16 acres, the Port Authority is rebuilding Greenwich Street. Brathwaite told CB1 that the intersection of Liberty and Greenwich Street will open first, though that date is still some time away. But the opening of Greenwich Street will proceed one segment at a time from south to north, up to Vesey Street.

The Port Authority also continues its foundation work for the Transportation Hub, which includes formation of the oculus substructure. It will mark the Hub above street level, topping the multi-level main hall, whose total square footage is roughly the equivalent of three football fields.

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/news/1_wtc_to_top_32752.aspx

October 21, 2011
1 WTC to Top Out in Early 2012

Nearly 1,000 workers are now at work building what will soon be New York’s tallest skyscraper, 1 World Trade Center (WTC). The tower, under construction since late 2008, now stands 86 stories tall, on its way to topping out at 104 stories of steel in the first quarter of 2012.

Across the site, 4 WTC steel has reached the 44th floor, also set to top out in early 2012 at 64 stories. Already its sub-grade construction is more than 90 percent complete, with utilities and concrete pours steadily progressing on upper stories.

The construction update was presented to Community Board 1’s WTC committee by the Port Authority and Silverstein Properties this week. The Port Authority’s Assistant Director of WTC Construction Quentin Brathwaite reported several more rebuilding milestones, including that the Port’s work on the western concourse, also called the “east-west connector,” is expected to be complete by the end of this year. It then will be turned over to World Financial Center owner Brookfield Properties for finishing work that will tie into the new entry house at the Winter Garden.

At the WTC’s south end, Brathwaite said that excavation in the south bathtub for Vehicular Security Center (VSC) construction is proceeding at an accelerated pace at the 130 Liberty Street site. On the site’s west side, a new crane was recently installed to lift in oversized steel members that will form the substructure.

Running through the center of the WTC’s 16 acres, the Port Authority is rebuilding Greenwich Street. Brathwaite told CB1 that the intersection of Liberty and Greenwich Street will open first, though that date is still some time away. But the opening of Greenwich Street will proceed one segment at a time from south to north, up to Vesey Street.

The Port Authority also continues its foundation work for the Transportation Hub, which includes formation of the oculus substructure. It will mark the Hub above street level, topping the multi-level main hall, whose total square footage is roughly the equivalent of three football fields.

Sounds good, but what about 2 and 3 WTC?:?:?:?

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Sounds good, but what about 2 and 3 WTC?:?:?:?

Waiting on tenant signings. Fingers crossed.

Man, it's been 10 days since they raised new steel, and the blue netting still hasn't been moved higher. Kinda slow going... must be the high winds up there.

Looking good!

10/20/2011
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This morning:
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The flag on the southern facade is down again?