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Eric Offereins · April 25th, 2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spectre000

1 WTC set to become NYC's tallest building

By JENNIFER FERMINO
Last Updated: 12:14 PM, April 24, 2012
Posted: 12:05 PM, April 24, 2012

"One World Trade Center is poised to become the tallest building in New York City within the next couple of days, officials said today.

Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye said contruction is proceding so rapidly it could surpass the Empire State Building's height as early as Monday, weather permitting.

"One World Trade Center will be the tallest building in Manhattan, eclipsing the Empire State Building," said Foye at a Crain's Breakfast forum this morning in Midtown.

When finished, One World Trade Center will be the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.

Construction started six years ago.

Foye said 55 percent of the building is leased."

That would mean it is now 381meters?

raider12 · April 25th, 2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by iloveclassicrock7

It probably is a great place to live. How high are prices around there anyways ?

sorry to veer off topic but here's a link. A 1 bedroom bargain at $435,000! but there are a wide range of prices

http://www.trulia.com/property/30020...-York-NY-10280

the man from k-town · April 25th, 2012, 03:42 PM

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One World Trade Center von Bob DeMichiel auf Flickr

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View from one of our windows. That's the new World Trade Center in the upper right. von mindithemagnificent auf Flickr

HK999 · April 25th, 2012, 04:51 PM

GOTHAM CITY

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NYC by jimmysqueeker77 on Flickr

abuabu · April 25th, 2012, 06:28 PM

I actually really enjoy viewing 1WTC rise from various spots in the city. The old twins kind of served as a navigational tool because you can judge if you where facing north, south, east, west, by just finding where the towers where, and now the new WTC does the same.

iloveclassicrock7 · April 25th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raider12

sorry to veer off topic but here's a link. A 1 bedroom bargain at $435,000! but there are a wide range of prices

http://www.trulia.com/property/30020...-York-NY-10280

That's GREAT! Also sorry for going off topic.

fooddude · April 25th, 2012, 08:08 PM

Can't imagine how magnificent it would be when done. It's soo big!

...I used to live in harlem, and can see the ESB all the way from there. Makes me smile every time I see it from far. I bet when Penn Plaza is done, you could see that too from harlem/far, since it's pretty much the same height as the ESB, albeit thicker/squarer and spire-less.

I wonder how far one could see the WTC1 when done? It's a a good 300ft taller than the ESB, should be seen from even a further distance

Kimiwind1184 · April 25th, 2012, 08:16 PM

Completely stunning!!!!

tim1807 · April 25th, 2012, 08:20 PM

Maybe the towers in midtown blocking the view to downtown. If you were used to see the twin towers from Harlem, I think you will see this one too.

600West218 · April 25th, 2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fooddude

Can't imagine how magnificent it would be when done. It's soo big!

...I used to live in harlem, and can see the ESB all the way from there. Makes me smile every time I see it from far. I bet when Penn Plaza is done, you could see that too from harlem/far, since it's pretty much the same height as the ESB, albeit thicker/squarer and spire-less.

I wonder how far one could see the WTC1 when done? It's a a good 300ft taller than the ESB, should be seen from even a further distance

I don't recall seeing the twins from uptown. I know the midtown buildings you can see even from some places in Yonkers, such as the Major Deegan coming into the Bronx. But not the downtown scrapers. I guess they are blocked by other buildings.

Chapelo · April 25th, 2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 600West218

I don't recall seeing the twins from uptown. I know the midtown buildings you can see even from some places in Yonkers, such as the Major Deegan coming into the Bronx. But not the downtown scrapers. I guess they are blocked by other buildings.

I drove in from CT after a weekend trip, and was able to see the Twins from White Plains. But it was a crystal-clear day. Strangely I couldn't see the ESB or any of the Midtown scrapers; from that distance they appeared as a giant block.

600West218 · April 26th, 2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chapelo

I drove in from CT after a weekend trip, and was able to see the Twins from White Plains. But it was a crystal-clear day. Strangely I couldn't see the ESB or any of the Midtown scrapers; from that distance they appeared as a giant block.

Interesting. It might be that in White Plains you are a bit further east and Manhattan is at an angle to begin with so from there downtown isn't blocked by midtown. In fact, I think one time someone posted nice pics of the Manhattan skyline from White Plains on the NYC part of this forum.

Gosh, this construction is really dragging out now...

NYBOY1975 · April 26th, 2012, 01:22 AM

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK4sK...ature=youtu.be

iloveclassicrock7 · April 26th, 2012, 07:43 AM

I was feeling like it didn't look that tall, but I loaded it and looked at it in google earth and wow!!! I felt like it was going to look a bit too fat, but all my fears are gone, it looks insanely amazing! Check it out! If it looks like this, I will definitely surpass my already high expectations. The beauty of this tower is unassailable! Its a 10/10

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royal rose1 · April 26th, 2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 600West218

I don't recall seeing the twins from uptown. I know the midtown buildings you can see even from some places in Yonkers, such as the Major Deegan coming into the Bronx. But not the downtown scrapers. I guess they are blocked by other buildings.

I live on East 86th, and from certain streets you can see all the way to downtown. It's quite odd actually, I want to say if you look down Lexington you can see straight to the WTC, might be another one though. I'll tell you next time I go out.

erbse · April 26th, 2012, 10:16 PM

Well, the Manhattan street grid pretty much allows all kinds of imaginable views...

You can even fit some periodic table in there

this_city · April 26th, 2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by erbse

Well, the Manhattan street grid pretty much allows all kinds of imaginable views...

You can even fit some periodic table in there

hahaha, love that!

ThatOneGuy · April 26th, 2012, 10:47 PM

The cladding is past the octagon point now!

patrick989 · April 27th, 2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by royal rose1

I live on East 86th, and from certain streets you can see all the way to downtown. It's quite odd actually, I want to say if you look down Lexington you can see straight to the WTC, might be another one though. I'll tell you next time I go out.

I go to college on Lexington Ave and you can actually see the Beekman tower when you look straight down.

Hudson11 · April 27th, 2012, 01:26 AM

the news of 1 WTC almost passing the ESB is making it's way around

April 25th, 2012, 03:42 PM	#31503
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iloveclassicrock7 Vigilant Citizen Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 32	I was feeling like it didn't look that tall, but I loaded it and looked at it in google earth and wow!!! I felt like it was going to look a bit too fat, but all my fears are gone, it looks insanely amazing! Check it out! If it looks like this, I will definitely surpass my already high expectations. The beauty of this tower is unassailable! Its a 10/10 [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by iloveclassicrock7; April 26th, 2012 at 07:50 AM.

April 25th, 2012, 06:28 PM	#31505
abuabu Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 72 Likes (Received): 0	I actually really enjoy viewing 1WTC rise from various spots in the city. The old twins kind of served as a navigational tool because you can judge if you where facing north, south, east, west, by just finding where the towers where, and now the new WTC does the same.

April 25th, 2012, 08:08 PM	#31507
fooddude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SF, NYC Posts: 286 Likes (Received): 3	Can't imagine how magnificent it would be when done. It's soo big! ...I used to live in harlem, and can see the ESB all the way from there. Makes me smile every time I see it from far. I bet when Penn Plaza is done, you could see that too from harlem/far, since it's pretty much the same height as the ESB, albeit thicker/squarer and spire-less. I wonder how far one could see the WTC1 when done? It's a a good 300ft taller than the ESB, should be seen from even a further distance

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