The first of those air plenum columns set in from the wall for the next floor, I think.

Actualy that's the tower steel. The Air Plenum steel is a lot thinner, and it would have gone up before any steel could have been seen.

I think work has stopped at the WTC for maybe, christmas purposes?

Now that they have Subway sandwich shop on the site I wonder if they have have the special $5 for foot long subs available. I doubt it, everything is so much for expensive in Manhattan! :lol:

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/AP) -- Workers at ground zero won't have to go very far to grab a bite to eat.

They're getting a restaurant that's coming to them: Fast food at the top of the Freedom Tower they're building.

A Subway sandwich shop went up on Wednesday. It's attached to a construction crane that will move it higher and higher as each floor is completed.

The bright yellow concession trailer with an American flag will feed workers as they build 105 floors. That was almost the height of Windows on the World. Seventy-three employees died there on Sept. 11, 2001.

It'll take at least another two years for the Freedom Tower to be finished.

Only five floors have been built so far.
http://www.1010wins.com/pages/5960443.php?contentType=4&contentId=5279301

:lol: That's awesome. The innovation is there :cool:

Actualy that's the tower steel. The Air Plenum steel is a lot thinner, and it would have gone up before any steel could have been seen.

I think work has stopped at the WTC for maybe, christmas purposes?

I think we're looking at different things. I'm definitely not looking at tower steel.

I think I might be looking at something connected to the jumping forms connected to the crane or an illusion created by the facade of 7WTC.

earthcam in working again :)

Next floor steel has arrived too bad bc of shitty weather its probably will no go up this week at all (plus holiday).

A report on the Subway shop going in at Freedom Tower + construction footage. :)

http://video.foxnews.com/12765507/a-royal-christmas#/12769980/ground-hero/?category_id=949437d0db05ed5f5b9954dc049d70b0c12f2749

Curbed got invited by Port Authority to tour WTC1 site. Excellent Pictures

http://curbed.com/archives/2009/12/23/a_field_trip_to_1_world_trade_center_hardhats_not_included.php

http://cdn1.curbednetwork.com/cache/gallery/2661/4203533973_f6c4c53426_o.jpg

Now that they have Subway sandwich shop on the site I wonder if they have have the special $5 for foot long subs available. I doubt it, everything is so much for expensive in Manhattan! :lol:

There are 5 dollar subs in Manhattan. And I think they are serving them here too, according to WNY.

YES!:banana::banana: NEW CORE STEEL! 4 pieces

beauty

its beautiful :cry:

Why is this tower too slow progress?? I hope this will finish soon! i love this tower too! it's looks nice for NYC skyline lol ;)

By GreenwichBoy, WNY, 12-24-09. New core steel!

http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8131&d=1261688356

http://www.wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8132&d=1261688371

Oh finally I see progress in this tower! :banana: :banana:

are there two cores?

are there two cores?

yes

are there two cores?

No, but the north and south side rarely progress at the same rate, so people have been referring to them as the north core and south core. It's still technically one core though.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wtcprogress

Was looking good monday!

- A

3 Questions for Quentin Brathwaite, Port Authority

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/news/3_questions_for_quentin_78870.aspx

"The Port Authority is operating several giant cranes inside the WTC site, with one “mega crane” in place -- how does its size benefit construction progress?

Mr. Brathwaite: The largest crane that will be used during the reconstruction of the World Trade Center -- a Manitowoc 18,000 -- is already on site at the western edge of 1 WTC. With an 800-ton capacity and a boom longer than 400 feet, assembly of the 18,000 requires nearly a full week.

It was used to place some of the jumbo steel columns that frame 1 WTC’s perimeter and first three floors of the building. Each individual column is 60 feet long and weighs 70 tons. (To put that in perspective, every 12 inches of steel equals the weight a Honda Civic.) Currently all 24 jumbo perimeter columns have been installed and are clearly visible to passers by. In fact, additional steel has been installed above the columns and structural steel currently tops out over what will be 1 WTC’s fifth floor.

The Port Authority’s contractor responsible for installing WTC Transportation Hub steel will reposition the 18,000 in the East Bathtub in the first quarter of 2010. Cranes of this size are absolutely essential for placing the massive steel members that comprise the structure of 1 WTC and the Transportation Hub. Just as the 18,000 was crucial to placing 1 WTC’s huge perimeter columns, it is needed to install the largest and most complicated steel members required to realize the iconic design of the Hub.

The Port Authority is working closely with its contractor to ensure the crane obtains the necessary approvals and is repositioned on the site in a manner that minimizes impacts on surrounding traffic and the community. While the coordination and planning required to bring immense cranes such as the 18,000 onto the site is considerable, they are essential to completing the WTC redevelopment. Moreover, their presence serves as very tangible evidence of the progress we continue to make in the reconstruction effort."

3 Questions for Quentin Brathwaite, Port Authority

The Port Authority’s contractor responsible for installing WTC Transportation Hub steel will reposition the 18,000 in the East Bathtub in the first quarter of 2010. Cranes of this size are absolutely essential for placing the massive steel members that comprise the structure of 1 WTC and the Transportation Hub. Just as the 18,000 was crucial to placing 1 WTC’s huge perimeter columns, it is needed to install the largest and most complicated steel members required to realize the iconic design of the Hub.

The Port Authority is working closely with its contractor to ensure the crane obtains the necessary approvals and is repositioned on the site in a manner that minimizes impacts on surrounding traffic and the community. While the coordination and planning required to bring immense cranes such as the 18,000 onto the site is considerable, they are essential to completing the WTC redevelopment. Moreover, their presence serves as very tangible evidence of the progress we continue to make in the reconstruction effort."

So if were losing the big one this next quarter im guessing were losing the other one 2?

Don't think of it as losing, think of it as outgrowing.

No more mega steel beams. Are they going to, take it apart just to move it around the corner? On to the next phase. Soon they'll just be tower cranes and that a pretty good sign it's moving up.

so what should we see this week, maybe the north core crane jump and more core steel and maybe just maybe outside steel going up again, it seems like forever

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4220826820_6950a3882b_b.jpg

nice photo!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4142540876_c4d1dbcd31_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4141805405_654361719a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4141805411_84e3bf10fd_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4142540882_7940e5bfdf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/4142540886_484f22cfa7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4161741517_82329b8ee3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/4189076434_893d0816c9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4189844043_f64f91dcdd_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/86/241683630_b38a42ebc6_o.jpg

Thank pics from flickr.com

FINALLY AN OUTER COLUMN IS UP ON THE SOUTH SIDE!

beautiful picture n project....

By GreenwichBoy, WNY, today.

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8141&d=1262011578

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8142&d=1262011595

Looks like the joint piece for the diagonals will be put directly on top of that new column! It is even slightly higher than the ones of the previous floor. The first quarter of 2010 will be very exciting, if the weather is not too bad. And dont forget the joining corner columns too...
:banana:

Is that the core steel for the last two mechanical floors?

Edit: It's one floor, and the first steel beam has gone up for it. :cheers:

http://www.earthcam.com/clients/groundzero/groundZero.swf

Is that the core steel for the last two mechanical floors?

Edit: It's one floor, and the first steel beam has gone up for it. :cheers:

http://www.earthcam.com/clients/groundzero/groundZero.swf

Make it 7 pieces now:banana: Well 6 smaller pieces and the big one seen above.

I love american propaganda "It could be the tallest bldg in the world" what about burj dubaj ? shanghai tower, abraj al bait.

IT COULDNT

You don't have too assume propaganda. It just shows that most people do not know or even care that the world's tallest building is currently in Dubai, despite the efforts of Dubai to be a major tourist destination. ;)

You don't have too assume propaganda. It just shows that most people do not know or even care that the world's tallest building is currently in Dubai, despite the efforts of Dubai to be a major tourist destination. ;)


also that pic/diagram was from 4 years ago or so (2005?)...

I love american propaganda.

Yes, since this is the only place in the world where the general public is BSed by those with more power or money. Oh wait...

I love american propaganda "It could be the tallest bldg in the world" what about burj dubaj ? shanghai tower, abraj al bait.

lol dude, it's not propoganda, that poster is just ancient. back before most people had even heard of dubai, before abraj al bait began construction, and before shanghai tower had even been designed.

The freedom tower looks nice so far.

Holy crap, it's actually starting to rise. When I was there a few months ago, there was nothing at all. From all the posters and renders, I haven't been that much a fan of it, but as with every other project, I'll save my final commentary for when it's completed. At the very least, it's not just a gaping hole in the ground anymore.

Hopefully next year will be even better for the wtc. Maybe towers 2 and 3 will get the money to start building. In the mean time steel is rising at tower 4 as well. So we're making some progress.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4224128700_d991bb9131_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4223365691_7ae619fff6_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4224131488_f5468ef0bf_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4224133360_8a1b57d881_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4224134198_6401d4091b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4223371027_e3fd4df6e8_b.jpg

Great updates! :cheers:

Finally some progress, I haven't seen the thread for a couple of months and now it looks great. :)

This shot is awesome!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4161741517_82329b8ee3_b.jpg
http://www.european911citizensjury.com/WTC%20-%20construction%20framework-a-lighter-b.jpg

It reminds me (a little) the building of the old WTC complex. I keep my fingers crossed for that project, too bad that they're not rebuilding original towers but still Freedom Tower reminds me of them and the whole area with the memorial will be great IMO. Greetings :cheers: and thank you for all the photos, keep up the good work :)

Finally some progress, I haven't seen the thread for a couple of months and now it looks great. :)

This shot is awesome!


http://www.european911citizensjury.com/WTC%20-%20construction%20framework-a-lighter-b.jpg

It reminds me (a little) the building of the old WTC complex. I keep my fingers crossed for that project, too bad that they're not rebuilding original towers but still Freedom Tower reminds me of them and the whole area with the memorial will be great IMO. Greetings :cheers: and thank you for all the photos, keep up the good work :)


And may I mention that as the months go on this site will resemble the construction years of the Twin Towers because not only is the Freedom Tower going to be under construction but also WTC 4 (which is another massive skyscraper also under construction in the complex). Zo 2 towers will be going up at the same time just like back in the 60's/70's when the Twin Towers were going up.

^^ Yes, it'll be a wonderful view I wish I could visit Big Apple at that time and see this site live... :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4161741517_82329b8ee3_b.jpg


How high are surrounding towers?

at least 2 new trucloads of steel delivered this morning, dont know if they will be used unless the winds calm down a lil
This is how tall everything major is around Freedom
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8859/joy2theworld.jpg

In meters it's:
645 ft - 196 m
739 ft - 225 m
740 ft - 225 m
498 ft - 151 m
741 ft - 225 m

not much room there between 1WTC and the orange building.

It pretty much qualifies as a spite tower.

Looking good it's nice to see good progress onsite after all this time. I was there way back in july 2003 and it's great to see the surrounding area developing too.

not much room there between 1WTC and the orange building.

:lol: welcome to new york!

is there supposed to be wind tomorrow, well i doubt much will be done at freedom today, but they are laying the steel for te southwest portion of the memorial, anyone know anything about how the deutsche bank is doing

is there supposed to be wind tomorrow, well i doubt much will be done at freedom today, but they are laying the steel for te southwest portion of the memorial, anyone know anything about how the deutsche bank is doing

Portions of the 24th floor are being dismantled from the Deutsche building. Keep your fingers crossed.

westmc9th - thanks!

hi, i think they are going slowly, I seen that structure since long time, and there aren´t forward much. Why? and what is the height right now?

i have never been able to find the answer to this but what is the circular tent like structure in the north pool for? and the columns that are after the base do they look like the ones that are going up now and will there be inner tier columns on those floors too?

hi, i think they are going slowly, I seen that structure since long time, and there aren´t forward much. Why? and what is the height right now?

Said many many times. The evacuation plan and security has to be high tech and perfectly organised. Underground building takes a long long time.

i have never been able to find the answer to this but what is the circular tent like structure in the north pool for? and the columns that are after the base do they look like the ones that are going up now and will there be inner tier columns on those floors too?

I don't know what you exactly mean. It might be the transport hub theyre building.

i have never been able to find the answer to this but what is the circular tent like structure in the north pool for? and the columns that are after the base do they look like the ones that are going up now and will there be inner tier columns on those floors too?

It's a storage tent for temperature sensitive equipment and material.

The perimeter columns above the base well be vertical, or slanted depending on what facet they are on. There well be no more diagonal columns.

The inner row of columns is to support the louver wall and well end at the underside of the 20th floor (the first office floor).

calling for light winds 1 to 10 mph so steel should go up tomorrow

This is a quick sketch to show the rest of the work that has to go into the base before it's done. Just one more actual floor slab (one beam of which has already been laid), then the next floor slab is the very top of the base/floor slab of the first office floor.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/5325/42233656917ae619fff6b.jpg

i have never been able to find the answer to this but what is the circular tent like structure in the north pool for?

I've actually looked inside it. It's just filled with equipment having to do with concrete, like those vibratrating hoses that get all the air bubbles out when the concrete is poured somewhere...I think, but I'm not a worker and neither was my guide, so neither of us was 100% sure on what the stuff was. Just equipment though. Nothing terribly exciting in it.

oops, ignore this post

This is a quick sketch to show the rest of the work that has to go into the base before it's done. Just one more actual floor slab (one beam of which has already been laid), then the next floor slab is the very top of the base/floor slab of the first office floor.


nice sketch! It will be exciting to see it rise to that point and beyond. :banana:

Again.. I hope that 2010 would be a better year for the constructions at USA.. this is kinda slowly!

2 truckloads of steel delievered, wind is not blowing hard, big red should get up this morning

Again.. I hope that 2010 would be a better your for the constructions at USA.. this is kinda slowly!

Over the past several years, yea, but that's because of all the complications with the site, and all the politcal/bureaucratic/financial issues... but in the past several months, it's really picked up.

By NYatKnight, WNY, today.

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8156&d=1262196698

I wonder if tower 4 going to get the red steel treatment?

No. Tower 4 isn't going to get red steel, because all of the steel in the lower levels will be encased in concrete because of their large exposure to the street.

I'm getting exited, 40 days left for me in New York hope to see at least two more floors before i leave.

Wow, according to earthcam it has snowed very heavily

Do they continue work while snowfall?

Wow, according to earthcam it has snowed very heavily

Do they continue work while snowfall?

no.

It's same as when it's raining.

Wow, according to earthcam it has snowed very heavily

Do they continue work while snowfall?

no not really they already put down big red on the east side

Daaaamn, 2 hours ago it was normal cloudy weather...All I can see right now is snow everywhere...:nuts:

memorial....

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4703/sitephotos011.jpg

wiredny NYatKNIGHT

memorial....

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4703/sitephotos011.jpg

wiredny NYatKNIGHT

Where has this photo been taken from? I cant find the spot...

^^ That isn't for the memorial. Thats for the PATH Concourse for the new PATH Station.

My guess for this is that it is somewhere west of the 1 box, so you probably won't be able to see it from the webcam.

^^ That isn't for the memorial. Thats for the PATH Concourse for the new PATH Station.

My guess for this is that it is somewhere west of the 1 box, so you probably won't be able to see it from the webcam.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5027/25102375.jpg

memorail on top, path on bottom so it's still part of memorial :|

ahh why does it have to snow..lol:ohno:

memorial....

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4703/sitephotos011.jpg

wiredny NYatKNIGHT

Wow that is one massive column! Is that one of the supercolumns to hold up the arched roof?

They finally started the decking of the southwest corner of the memorial, after the steel was already laying there for ages...

Thanks for the pics. I'm going to try to make a trip to NYC later this month.

If one more person makes a comment about how long it's taking to build this, I am going to scream.

:gaah:

If one more person makes a comment about how long it's taking to build this, I am going to scream.:gaah:

This site isn't done yet? Dang this thing is taking FOREVER to build! /grabs popcorn: awaits screams :D

:banana: lotsa snow on the way!!! :banana:

upto 16 inches up here :P

hey everyone, sorry if this has already been posted in other posts but i noticed in different renders some different things for the memorial, are they going to fill the old foundations with water or leave them empty or are they going to have some sort of waterfall from the edges of a fountain in the centre and are they going to be lit up and project the verticle columns of light? would be nice to have waterfall and vertical column of light.

hey everyone, sorry if this has already been posted in other posts but i noticed in different renders some different things for the memorial, are they going to fill the old foundations with water or leave them empty or are they going to have some sort of waterfall from the edges of a fountain in the centre and are they going to be lit up and project the verticle columns of light? would be nice to have waterfall and vertical column of light.

Look at the renders on the first page, they are building a waterfall on both pools. But I have no information about the lighting of the memorial. But of course that would be very cool too.

:banana: lotsa snow on the way!!! :banana:

upto 16 inches up here :P

ORLY? please check you weather again or take 16-10 that how much snow u going to get :blahblah:

The red lines mark where 1WTC and 150 greenwich street should be by the end of this year right or near it?

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8701/3954471641f9271dae0aoo.jpg

The red lines mark where 1WTC and 150 greenwich street should be right or near it?

I assume you mean by the end of 2010. Probably.

The red lines mark where 1WTC and 150 greenwich street should be by the end of this year right or near it?



1WTC won't be that tall. The 50th floor is around ~600 feet high. So it'll be shorter than 7WTC. It'll probably just eclipse some of the shorter WFC buildings. The line on 4WTC seems as good a guess as anyones.

ORLY? please check you weather again or take 16-10 that how much snow u going to get :blahblah:

I have a foot sitting on my deck right now, and forecast says 4-6 tonight, and 1-2 tomorrow. :P

I can't tell you how much time it took me to decipher that "ORLY?" is actually "Oh, Really?"

:banana: lotsa snow on the way!!! :banana:

upto 16 inches up here :P

...good thing that hockey game was played 2 days ago! That was very cool, BTW. I know we're OT, but a little small talk doesn't hurt once in a while.

What I love about lower Manhattan or place like Hong Kong over other city skylines such as Shanghai or even Dubai is that the towers are in such close proximity to each other instead of seemingly set apart in oasis of high rises. There's something adventures about getting lost in an absolute maze of quarter mile high vertical concrete walls so close to each other that one feel one can literally jump from one roof to to the next.

i'll post very soon a timelapse video o freedom tower with all the latest updates...

Could somebody please post the link to the webcam? I can't find it anywhere.

http://www.earthcam.com/clients/groundzero/groundZero.swf

http://www.earthcam.com/clients/groundzero/groundZero.swf

Thank you so much! :)

Gfxv5MCgDOY

Thank you for this one! Well done! =)

First day on the job of the new year!

GreenwichBoy, Wired New York, Jan 4th 2010
http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8208&d=1262615811

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8209&d=1262615823

since i don't have the time to go through 600 + post will someone please tell me what is up with the red steel beams. ty.

Authority Seeks Bids for Partner on Tower

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/nyregion/04wtc.html?ref=nyregion

"The central tower at ground zero, designed to rise to 105 stories, has been characterized by some as a symbol of New York’s resilience, and reviled by others as a white elephant. Now it will pick up a new label: for sale.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey wants to sell the skyscraper, the former Freedom Tower, known now by its original name, 1 World Trade Center.

In recent days, the Port Authority has asked a select group of commercial real estate developers and owners to bid for a partnership interest in the $3.2 billion tower, according to a developer who was contacted by the authority."

since i don't have the time to go through 600 + post will someone please tell me what is up with the red steel beams. ty.

The outer steel is of a higher grade.

http://i45.tinypic.com/sw74gy.jpg

Authority Seeks Bids for Partner on Tower

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/nyregion/04wtc.html?ref=nyregion

"The central tower at ground zero, designed to rise to 105 stories, has been characterized by some as a symbol of New York’s resilience, and reviled by others as a white elephant. Now it will pick up a new label: for sale.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey wants to sell the skyscraper, the former Freedom Tower, known now by its original name, 1 World Trade Center.

In recent days, the Port Authority has asked a select group of commercial real estate developers and owners to bid for a partnership interest in the $3.2 billion tower, according to a developer who was contacted by the authority."

I never seen a building sold before it was finish. PA should have never had, control over the WTC in the first place.

Who would want to be partners with the Port Authority???

Gfxv5MCgDOY
Whats the date at the beginning of the video?

The outer steel is of a higher grade.

isn't it just the fire-resistant coating (the one that becomes a insulating foam during fire)? That's the usual explanation of red coloured steel

World Trade Center Two-Week Projected Work Schedule
Saturday, January 2nd to Friday, January 15th
One World Trade Center
 Steel erection and welding of steel columns (including off hours).
 Concrete placing operations (including off hours).

Transportation Hub
 Concrete placing operations and steel erection (including off hours).
 Crane placement on the No. 1 subway box for installation and removal of material.
 Excavation and bracing at the concourse under West Street.
 Removal of material under the No. 1 subway box in preparation of permanent “top down”
construction to support the subway box (including off hours).
 Concrete slab installation for the East/West Corridor (Fulton Street).

Vehicle Security Center
 Installation of slurry wall foundation panels along Cedar Street.
 Relocation of sewer on Washington Street (including off hours).
 Installation of tie-down rods.

National September 11 Memorial & Museum
 Concrete placing operations and steel erection (including off hours).
East Bathtub Work
 Compaction grouting in the area of the MTA “E” platform (including off hours).
 Removal of material from demolition of H&M terminal (including off hours).
 Utility work underway in Vesey Street haul road, within the site’s fence line – no impact on
pedestrian walkway

 Tower 4 – concrete placing operations and steel erection (including off hours); installation of
second tower crane.

Nice time lapse video, is there one from the beginning of excavation?

I never seen a building sold before it was finish. PA should have never had, control over the WTC in the first place.

It happened to Lincoln Square in Bellevue, Washington around five years ago. It got foreclosed while it was under construction. The construction stopped until around a year or two (I don't remember exactly) later, other developer bought it and finished it.

Great update!

Jan. 5th 2010
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4247911605_130835f6c5_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrongiello/4247911605/sizes/l/

Wow, this is a good start of the new year. If they continue in this speed we soon forget that it started with a whole different speed. :)

freedom tower's soaring into sky

This year is going to be exciting :cheers:

^^ "exiting"??

I hope you mean exciting? :nuts:

I hate to think we are all "exiting" this year... :lol:

The Next World Trade Center Delay
by Eliot Brown
Jan 5, 2010

http://www.observer.com/2010/real-estate/next-world-trade-center-delay?page=0

"Since August, developer Larry Silverstein and the Port Authority have been clashing in an extensive, binding arbitration over the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site. And, throughout, key sections have been stalled, with giant holes for two towers on the site going unfilled as the two sides await a ruling from the arbitrators, expected soon, that could chart a path forward.

But as the ruling nears, another option looms: more arbitration, and, with that, likely more delays."

"But, according to the bond filing written by the Port Authority, he wanted three main items: relief on the development schedule, which currently requires completion of his three office towers within five years; an abatement of the rent "until the project is completed and generating sufficient ground rents"; and a declaration that the Port Authority had breached the 2006 "Master Development Agreement" for the site."

"Should no deal materialize, the Port Authority is preparing a self-proclaimed "Plan B" that would involve building around Mr. Silverstein's two empty holes for Towers 2 and 3. (He has built the smallest of his skyscrapers, Tower 4, up to grade, and is now working on the initial floors above street level.) That plan is not viewed in high regard by those watching the site, as it would cost untold hundreds of millions of dollars in additional investment; would deprive the site of key features such as a parking garage and a secure underground delivery road; and would mean a major redesign of certain features."

Wow, this is a good start of the new year. If they continue in this speed we soon forget that it started with a whole different speed. :)

already forgotting lol will into somebody points it out. But all is good for 2010 I'm hope at lest 700 feet at years end.

EarthCam is stuck again...

^^What do you mean it's "stuck"?
Do you mean the picture doesn't update frequently?

^^ "exiting"??

I hope you mean exciting? :nuts:

I hate to think we are all "exiting" this year... :lol:

my mistake :P


^^What do you mean it's "stuck"?
Do you mean the picture doesn't update frequently?

Yes it's not updating photos anymore

Well it should. I went there yesterday and today, the pic was updated. Try not to come back more often and see what happens.

By NYatKnight, WNY, today.

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Construction is picking up steam again!

From looking at the RBZ cam you can see even more perimeter columns added since that picture above.

how high is the core now? it's abit hard to see exactly how high it is

Good progress, for a few days. Isn’t the core going to be concrete? I must admit that for the “toughest skyscraper” in NY it looks pretty fragile, so far.

Good progress, for a few days. Isn’t the core going to be concrete? I must admit that for the “toughest skyscraper” in NY it looks pretty fragile, so far.

Yeah the core is a 'steel cage' that will be encased in concrete. Keep in mind also that the steel being used here is way, waay stronger than in other skyscrapers.

From looking at the RBZ cam you can see even more perimeter columns added since that picture above.

Unless they really are demolishing the wtc or earthcam can look into the future, earthcam is doing some strange stuff again. When I checked I saw those new columns. Then, when I checked again a few minutes later they were gone:lol:

Unless they really are demolishing the wtc or earthcam can look into the future, earthcam is doing some strange stuff again. When I checked I saw those new columns. Then, when I checked again a few minutes later they were gone:lol:

It's broken again. The image currently displayed is from yesterday afternoon.

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They added more here than I expected, on the webcam it's hard to tell. Looks great though, does the base look a lot taller now?

A video from the last month...It clearly shows how and what's going on there...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmC4j-p5kc&feature=player_embedded

And video of lifting Subway's container 2 weeks ago...A little bit old but good stuff...

http://www.youtube.com/wtcprogress

^^ The workers have a Subway container to get their lunch at the workplace!!!!? With Subway food supplied? Or just an empty container, sponsored by Subway?

I haven't seen anything like that before in The Netherlands, so it surprises me...

^^ The workers have a Subway container to get their lunch at the workplace!!!!? With Subway food supplied? Or just an empty container, sponsored by Subway?

I haven't seen anything like that before in The Netherlands, so it surprises me...

Yep, they have their lunch up there...:)

^^ Americans... :lol:

^^ Americans... :lol:

:lol: You gotta love them...

Imagine how much time would they lose per month to get of the tower, take lunch and then get back up...I know, sounds like irrelevant time but I guess per month it's a lot of working time...

And video of lifting Subway's container 2 weeks ago...A little bit old but good stuff...

http://www.youtube.com/wtcprogress

It is such a terrible shame. The new icon of American resilience, the next great American super structure, a project built on sacred grounds both figuratively and literally....

...is reduced to being a billboard for a disgusting and embarrassingly tacky fast food chain :ohno:

:lol: You gotta love them...

Imagine how much time would they lose per month to get of the tower, take lunch and then get back up...I know, sounds like irrelevant time but I guess per month it's a lot of working time...

That's certainly true and 'we' also use lunchcontainers at our 'highrise' construction sites, however not portable fastfoodrestaurants. Only an empty container in which workers can eat their own food. So that's why I was so surprised with this

That's certainly true and 'we' also use lunchcontainers at our 'highrise' construction sites, however not portable fastfoodrestaurants. Only an empty container in which workers can eat their own food. So that's why I was so surprised with this

Great thing in any case...No doubt...

How much longer before it passes verizon building height??

How much longer before it passes verizon building height??

My prediction is this will happen this fall/end of the year...

A video from the last month...It clearly shows how and what's going on there...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmC4j-p5kc&feature=player_embedded

great video, thanks for that. The work on this tower looks so different than on other supertalls...so much steelwork

How much longer before it passes verizon building height??

Verizon Building is 498 feet tall. 500 ft would be about the 43rd or 44th floor of 1WTC. So I'd guess September or October.

Nice pictures! Thank you very much for the picture update!

It is such a terrible shame. The new icon of American resilience, the next great American super structure, a project built on sacred grounds both figuratively and literally....

...is reduced to being a billboard for a disgusting and embarrassingly tacky fast food chain :ohno:

Subway is a great restaurant...certainly better than most fast food joints. Not to mention, someone has to pay for it...so why not allow them to put their logo on their container to reduce costs?

It is such a terrible shame. The new icon of American resilience, the next great American super structure, a project built on sacred grounds both figuratively and literally....

...is reduced to being a billboard for a disgusting and embarrassingly tacky fast food chain :ohno:

Oh please. Next to no one knows that it's there, you can't really say that it's a billboard. The only reason it's up there is because it's insanely cheap compared to most NY sub shops, and workers waste a lot of hours on lunch break if they leave the site to go eat.

Also, lol @ subway being disgusting. I know it's pretty bland compared to real sub shops, but there's something wrong with you if you actually think it tastes bad.

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The webcam has finally updated, looks like they started on the other side now!

It is such a terrible shame. The new icon of American resilience, the next great American super structure, a project built on sacred grounds both figuratively and literally....

...is reduced to being a billboard for a disgusting and embarrassingly tacky fast food chain :ohno:

I don't see any problem with it, the workers have to have a place to eat. Why not just put it in the tower? The reason they picked Subway is because it doesn’t need any electrical connections to run fryers and other large electrical devices. It's all in the spread.

Good to see steady progress now :)

I don't see any problem with it, the workers have to have a place to eat. Why not just put it in the tower? The reason they picked Subway is because it doesn’t need any electrical connections to run fryers and other large electrical devices. It's all in the spread.

Subway was actually picked because they were the only contract bidder that didn't demand a guaranteed profit clause. It could have been a McDonald or a Burger King, but they wanted a contract that would garuntee a profit, the PA didn't like that.

cam is working again

Subway was actually picked because they were the only contract bidder that didn't demand a guaranteed profit clause. It could have been a McDonald or a Burger King, but they wanted a contract that would garuntee a profit, the PA didn't like that.

No, I heard they picked it because it didn't need any large electrical connections. I haven't heard a thing about the bidding process, I didn't even know anyone else bid.

http://www.earthcam.com/clients/groundzero/groundZero.swf

The webcam has finally updated, looks like they started on the other side now!

Great progress indeed :)

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No, I heard they picked it because it didn't need any large electrical connections. I haven't heard a thing about the bidding process, I didn't even know anyone else bid.

Here an AP article that gives a bit of background on the selection of Subway:

Sandwich shop opens at tower rising at ground zero (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hv0Y-A0oQW2-B88x6cwNS_KSB9HgD9CP9M7O0)

The fast-food chain was subcontracted by DCM Erectors, which fabricates and installs all of the tower's structural steel. Among nine bidders, Subway was the only one that did not demand a guarantee of profit, said Bill Grutta, DCM's vice president of operations.

"They came back with an offer to do this at cost, and if there's a loss, we'll subsidize it," Grutta said, adding, "We're not looking to make money on the food, just to accommodate the ironworkers."

Interesting...I think I was reading about the lack of electronics in Subways somewhere else. Yes, I think it was an NBC news article. They were talking about how Subway has been the top entrepreneur chain for 9 of the last 10 years, because it's the cheapest to run and makes the most money. Sorry about that.

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Very exciting updates ! thx...

wow, amazing photo!!!

This new floor is definetly progressing faster than the others. Very nice!

can wait see the progress on the future...

the podium almost finish. The thing that's amazes me is, that this is only the base. I wonder if there going to open as the build it. Like trump tower in Chicago they may not

the podium almost finish. The thing that's amazes me is, that this is only the base. I wonder if there going to open as the build it. Like trump tower in Chicago they may not

that would be cool, but I would think probably not since it's all office space and the security concerns. Trump had the hotel in the lower floors that opened early.

So all that has been built so far is going to have the same thing that 7 WTC has, the metalic thing instead of glass? (srry i don't know the proper/adequate words).

^^ nothing like #7, the base well be covered in glass.

Very nice to see progress now.
A long wait, (no insult or complaining intended), but it's worth it.
Now the Burj Dubai (or whatever they call it now) is complete,
the 1WTC tower is the one to watch!
As this tower rises, so will the American pride.
Too bad they beat us in the World Junior Hockey Championships,
but the way they played, they deserved it.

the base is going to be concert cover by glass. Its going to look better that way. Tower sevens base looks good but this one should look better

And video of lifting Subway's container 2 weeks ago...A little bit old but good stuff...

http://www.youtube.com/wtcprogress

Cool video! Is that staffed with actual subway employees...cash register and all?

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They reached at some points the top of the basement than they start with the upper part ! :) :cheers:

The border between the basement and the upperpart of the tower can you see on the different glasspanels they use.

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Snow again...

And this is the curent situation...

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And work that has to be done on the base...

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I think we can expect base to be done till the end of next month...

very nice pictures. They are helpful:)

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Thank you very much DinoVabec,your work is very helpful to us indeed:)
However I'd like to know whether work is gonna speed up once that "red part" is completed? (Because that specific stage looks pretty "slow" and difficult from an exterior point of view)

Many thanks,I love 1 WTC:)

Is that ugly brown building behing 1WTC going to be demolished in the future? It looks being too close now.

Thank you very much DinoVabec,your work is very helpful to us indeed:)
However I'd like to know whether work is gonna speed up once that "red part" is completed? (Because that specific stage looks pretty "slow" and difficult from an exterior point of view)

Many thanks,I love 1 WTC:)

Yes, once the base is completed, progress will definitely be bigger and faster...:)

Is that ugly brown building behing 1WTC going to be demolished in the future? It looks being too close now.

It's Verizon building...And no, it's not going to be demolished...I guess they'll just use more electricity to light up the space, cuz WTC1 will definitely close this side...

this will be an amazing tower! i saw it with my own eyes this week! the whole WTC site is one big 24/7 construction site! i especially liked the century 21 shop just over the street! :D

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Really nice. I like those bright red beams.

who doesn't :)

realy nice pictures too, you can only see so much from the earthcam

Workers are laying down rebar inside the South Pool. Hopefully we'll get a concrete pour there in the days ahead.

Is that ugly brown building behing 1WTC going to be demolished in the future? It looks being too close now.Since the Verizon building is one of the most important examples of Art Deco architecture on Manhattan, and they $1.4 billion restoring it after the original 7WTC fell on top of it, that's a no. Just because it doesn't look relentlessly, hopelessly modern doesn't make it ugly. It's a beautiful building that has the misfortune of being dwarfed by its immediate neighbors.

Is that ugly brown building behing 1WTC going to be demolished in the future? It looks being too close now.

What is wrong with you guys? You want to demolish the Verizon Building? You're insane.

^^^

And he is correct. It is a beautiful building in person.

^^^ you guys I'm sure he's the only one who want to see it gone lol. And that buildings been around far longer then the WTC, there building next to it not the other way around.

Is that ugly brown building behing 1WTC going to be demolished in the future? It looks being too close now.

Yes, then we'll knock down 70 Pine Street, The Chrystler Building, the GE Building, and the Empire State Building. It isn't like Art Deco is in any way associated with the identity of New York or anything. :bash:

What is wrong with you guys? You want to demolish the Verizon Building? You're insane.

No no, it's just that we hate Verizon in general. Building is okay I guess. :)

It's strange....years ago I used to think the Verizon Bld was an ugly building but now see it as an important link and rock to relate to development in Lower Manhattan...If you look at old New York pics you see it there looking bulky and sombre yet now its Deco is admired if not the best example in NY at least it's still there. New York has such density...Places like Dubai scream into the sky at points yet New York is the true evolution of a skyscraper city. When I look at the old WTC in this place it seemed to stand respecting the surrounding buildings yet was derided for the opposite? The new Tower (s?) seems sited relative to the block and original footprints without much regard for it's neighbours.....Then.....in years to come after completion they will grow as familiar and accepted. That's how the world works...That's how the Human accepts it's environment...just time...just time!

No need to attack me, but I think, that such a tall building should be built a bit more to the south as it was with former WTC tower.

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wow! it's getting big :)

Some more pictures, from GreenwichBoy:

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8228&d=1263058975

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8230&d=1263059022

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Will the connectors that go on top this latest set of columns probably be the last jobs for Big and Bigger Reds?

No need to attack me, but I think, that such a tall building should be built a bit more to the south as it was with former WTC tower.

The streets in Lower Manhattan are very narrow. This is the oldest part of the city, and the streets down there were built way before cars were invented. They were meant for horses. Having buildings that close together is very common in that area. Thats what "Concrete Canyons" really are.

The Verizon Building is a gem, and the fact that it is brick is good beacuse it breaks up all of the glass buildings in the area. The streetscape would be quite sterile if everything was glass. The fact that you have a 1920's era skyscraper next door to a brand new one is a wonderful thing that you will only see in New York, or maybe Chicago.

I am getting excited

By the summer the office floors should be well underway!

There almost at the top of the base! :banana:

Just read this weeks TIME magazine talking about the Burj Dubai opening, they mentioned how only One building in The US is in the top ten then they mentioned how One World Trade Center will eventually knock out Willis Tower. Thought it was pretty neat to mention it, then they said how it more than likely will not be in the top 5, it more than likely will i think

Just read this weeks TIME magazine talking about the Burj Dubai opening, they mentioned how only One building in The US is in the top ten then they mentioned how One World Trade Center will eventually knock out Willis Tower. Thought it was pretty neat to mention it, then they said how it more than likely will not be in the top 5, it more than likely will i think
Burj Dubai is obvious, Abraj A-Bait only needs clock and crown, Shanghai Tower seems to be progressing well, and we'll just have to see about Ping'an IFC in Shenzen and China 117 in Tianjin and the 640m tower in Seoul. As Culwulla says in the title of his residential tower thread: The race is on!

1WTC might make it into the top 5 or it might not make it into the top 5, we'll see.

getting tall!

In none of the picture is there a clear shot of the core. Will this tower have a concrete core?

^^^ in the middle can't you see it its right there lol.

I understand there are different construction techniques but am used to seeing concrete cores rising in advance of steel frames. Guess the core could be poured within the surrounding frame we see here. It is great to see the tower rising at last into the New York skyline......OK still a ways to go till it is above surrounding buildings but it is there and growing!

Nice webcam shot this morning :)

http://www.spacy.me/forum/wtc-10jan.jpg

Yep, looks like they're busy today...:)

Hello everyone im new here , Im really surprised the freedom tower is underway!

Why do they show a show about the foresting industry that isn't against it on the history channel?

In none of the picture is there a clear shot of the core. Will this tower have a concrete core?

This tower is different it uses what's called "erecting steel". The floor beams are bolted to the erecting steel, then the erecting steel is encased in the rebar and concrete that make up the core.

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Been a while since they have done major work on a sunday but they got a lot done today

^^ My pic! lol. I had to double check.

something to look foward to tomorrow!

The following information was last updated on January 8, 2010.

Excavation and site preparation in east bathtub. Controlled blasting for excavation will take place from January 11 through March 2010.

Yep, looks like they're busy today...:)

And what exactly makes you think that.

And what exactly makes you think that.

A huge amount of steel went up at 1WTC today. Just compare the current webcam view to the one that was posted here from this morning. Not only that, but this was also on a Sunday, when they usually don't work.

Has construction on Tower 2 (200 Greenwich Street) started yet?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/jerseylover/tower2greenwich212000-hr.jpg

And what exactly makes you think that.

Inner layer of the steel on the west side, some outer steel on the east side, some outer steel on the north side, floor steel on the north side and a litte bit on the east side...Enough work for the day that is usually day off...;)

...probably catching up due to days lost because of weather.

something to look foward to tomorrow!

The following information was last updated on January 8, 2010.

Excavation and site preparation in east bathtub. Controlled blasting for excavation will take place from January 11 through March 2010.

So they will be starting construction on Tower 2 soon?

Probably the 4 billion dollar Calatrava transportation hub in between towers 2 and 3, I believe the dirt has finally been removed down to the lowest level for blasting of the bedrock to begin.

[QUOTE=Dexter Morgan;49849377]Has construction on Tower 2 (200 Greenwich Street) started yet?

Its not some we really talk about here. But no it hasn't.

When this is completed, it's going to be the 2nd tallest building in the world?

Nope.

when it finish we better hope its still in the top ten. It will be the tallest in america, I'm cool with that.

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Nice Shots!

When this is completed, it's going to be the 2nd tallest building in the world?

Third, I think.

Very nice pictures....

why are they still there and what were they for,
the yellow platforms?

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:banana: Steel delievered again they have been on the ball lately!

:banana: Steel delievered again they have been on the ball lately!

It's great weather right now, so they can work at this speed...That's great...:)

Wow That's fast...

^^
Nice Shots!



Third, I think.

Depends on if you count in all the new observation towers going up at the moment now. (Tokyo Tower, Guangzhou TV Tower, probably more...)

Depends on if you count in all the new observation towers going up at the moment now. (Tokyo Tower, Guangzhou TV Tower, probably more...)

Building, not tower...;)

So Tokyo Tower and Guangzhou Tower are out...:)

But there are buildings that are U/C and will be taller...:)

When this is completed, it's going to be the 2nd tallest building in the world?

Probably 6th tallest.

Burj Khalifa
Shanghai Tower
Ping'An IFC
China 117 Tower
Abraj Al-bait
then 1WTC.

Probably 6th tallest.

Burj Khalifa
Shanghai Tower
Ping'An IFC
China 117 Tower
Abraj Al-bait
then 1WTC.

Not when the tower is finished though, years later yes.

Probably 6th tallest.

Burj Khalifa
Shanghai Tower
Ping'An IFC
China 117 Tower
Abraj Al-bait
then 1WTC.

Abraj Al-Bait will be completed by 2013/2014. Shanghai Tower a maybe. I'm doubtful Ping'An and 117 will be complete by then considering that they both are just barely beginning groundwork. My bet is that it will either be 3rd or 4th tallest by time of completion.

all downtown needs is a peak. To stand out..and this is gonna be great, I like the 3-beams into one. The spire will hopefully be better proportioned than NY times'

Probably 6th tallest.

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Ping'An IFC
China 117 Tower
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No way those are topped out before WTC1. Not even if you count in the speed the chinese work. I even think that they are just above ground when WTC1 tops out.

No way those are topped out before WTC1. Not even if you count in the speed the chinese work. I even think that they are just above ground when WTC1 tops out.

Tianjin and Shenzhen build very quick. Just look at Tianjin WFC and Kingkey FCP. The original question was when 1WTC was complete (not topped out), which won't be till late 2013 or early 2014. So those chinese towers have a chance to finish before 1WTC.

Tianjin and Shenzhen build very quick. Just look at Tianjin WFC and Kingkey FCP. The original question was when 1WTC was complete (not topped out), which won't be till late 2013 or early 2014. So those chinese towers have a chance to finish before 1WTC.

That's baloney, they're not going to finish before Freedom Tower! The base of Freedom tower is almost already done, it should go faster when we get into the regular floors even. Those building also don't have a 400 foot spire. ;)

With the 4th floor seems that they also built and the 5th floor in the same time...
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who cares if its 3rd, 6th or even 20th ,its not going to be the tallest so just enjoy it for what it is ,tallest in usa.

Those renders aren't for this 1wtc but of the first design which was super ugly.

This building will be very very prettiful when it's done.

Snow again...

And this is the curent situation...

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I think we can expect base to be done till the end of next month...

WOW, it looks easy to fall into that waterfall !

This building is scheduled to top out next year folks, keep that in mind.

This building is scheduled to top out next year folks, keep that in mind.

It's scheduled to reach the top floor by the end of 2011. The antennae/spire probably won't be installed till sometime in 2012 (maybe even in 2013).

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WOW, it looks easy to fall into that waterfall !

If you fall into it KNOWING that it's there and SEEING that it's that large, then you deserve to fall into it.

Does anyone know when we might expect to see the first exterior cladding? You would think by late spring or early summer, but this project has "progressed" in such an, um, interesting manner, who knows?

Who knows. A lot of buildings go up for months before getting cladding, but some get cladding that follows closely behind the structure itself (like Trump Tower Chicago)