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Old Posted May 10, 2012, 11:27 PM
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Whatever it's for I'm glad to see it!
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Old Posted May 12, 2012, 1:33 AM
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It was installed a couple of days ago as a series of arch supports that bridge the gap of the lower concourse.

That's not fireproofing on the arches. That's probably intumescent paint, which expands into fireproofing when heated. They'll paint the rest of the hub with this, or are probably doing that, now.
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Old Posted May 14, 2012, 3:42 PM
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When will the rest of the trees be planted at the north-east part of the memorial?
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Old Posted May 17, 2012, 12:52 AM
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So I went on a tour of the museum today. I have to say it's absolutely astonishing just how huge the space is... To get so close to the artifacts and touch the footprints was just an amazing experience.

Even in it's current state it took over two hours to go round. It really will be an emotional and humbling experience for people when it opens.
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Old Posted May 18, 2012, 3:42 AM
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Old Posted May 18, 2012, 5:15 AM
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What are those curved shapes on the site?
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Old Posted May 18, 2012, 5:58 AM
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that picture warms my soul. I cannot believe that by 2015 a shiny new Lower Manhattan will be complete or nearly complete for all to enjoy. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again: even though 9/11 was awful, tragic, a nightmare, and we lost two monuments to mid-century minimalism, icons of New York as it resurged in the 80s and 90s...well, I think we got away even better than we ever were before.

And the twin towers will live on anyway in all of our memories. So I can't wait to embrace this magical, brilliant future.
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Old Posted May 18, 2012, 10:38 AM
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What are those curved shapes on the site?
They form the curved end of the hub. As you enter from the East you will encounter this.

Here is a great video that gives you a good sense of this aspect.

http://videos.nymag.com/video/The-Wo...ortation%20Hub

I was able to go on site this week and the scale just isn't apparent from webcams. All of the steel they are erecting now is creating a vast space and I think the openness of the hub will be quite spectacular.

One of the surprises to me was the sheer size of the Museum space. I knew it, I had seen renders, but being in there is completely different. The level of open space under the memorial and being able to walk around the pools underground is amazing.

Interesting fact. You are stood next to (under) the pools but you hear no pumps or water flowing.... The only thing that broke the silence was the path train
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Old Posted May 18, 2012, 7:11 PM
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this is really one of the most exciting projects in NYC. Four more truckloads of steel being delivered. the east side is being fitted with a curved end piece. Will really see this taking shape and cannot wait to see the flying ribs take shape


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Old Posted May 19, 2012, 4:49 AM
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I feel like they haveade tremendous progress that we may see this open before 2015...looks like they can get it above ground by fall!
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Old Posted May 19, 2012, 1:54 PM
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I see that most of Greenwich street is now almost done with rebar, and about 1/3 done with cement. What is the "blue-ish" color substance they're applying to the cement now?? It's tough to tell exactly what it is from the webcam because of distance. What is the purpose and process for this??

Thanks in advance for any answers.
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Old Posted May 19, 2012, 11:38 PM
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Looks like they're waterproofing the roadbed for another, more final layer of concrete and asphalt.
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Old Posted May 20, 2012, 2:26 AM
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Wow......didn't know they did that (water proofing). Thank you. I guess it makes sense, since it's sitting on top of another structure.
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Old Posted May 23, 2012, 3:51 AM
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in advance of the 9/11 museum opening, snohetta's first project in the usa has already opened this past fall at my alma mater.

so have a look at the wolfe center for the arts at bgsu as the museum design is rather similar




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Snøhetta-Designed Wolfe Center for the Arts Ready to Welcome Community, Students

Released:11/23/2011 1:15 PM EST
Source:Bowling Green State University


Newswise — BOWLING GREEN, O.—In a landscape of brick, the new Wolfe Center for the Arts at Bowling Green State University draws the eye with its clean lines, steely hue and abundance of concrete and metal. After more than two years of construction, the collaborative arts space is ready to welcome students, faculty, staff and the community.

Designed by the international architectural firm SNØHETTA, with offices in Oslo, Norway, and New York City, the Wolfe Center features welcoming public areas as well as functional work areas with plenty of natural light. The center will be the first project SNØHETTA will complete in the United States, before its 9/11 museum in New York City opens in 2012.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/sn-...unity-students


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http://www.sent-trib.com/front-page/...ing-wins-honor
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Old Posted May 25, 2012, 7:03 PM
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http://www.wtc.com/news/9-11-memoria...tors-milestone

9/11 Memorial Reaches New Visitors Milestone

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As of May 14, the National Sept. 11 Memorial had hosted approximately 2.5 million visitors since its opening on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 (245 days prior), according to Memorial President Joe Daniels.

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This has probably been asked before, so please don't jump down my throat lol. Just wondering, are they going to fix the bendy curves in West Street beside the Trade Center at some point and make the road straighter again?
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Old Posted May 27, 2012, 11:48 PM
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This has probably been asked before, so please don't jump down my throat lol. Just wondering, are they going to fix the bendy curves in West Street beside the Trade Center at some point and make the road straighter again?
Yes.
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Old Posted May 29, 2012, 7:04 PM
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http://360.io/EP9XcJ

^^^ Do yourself a favor and check out this cool panorama of the hub.
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