NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1007

Otie · #**20121** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 12:27 AM**

jd3189 · #**20122** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 12:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Davidsam52

Problem with that is the spire is very narrow...I think it's only gonna be 20 feet wide at its widest part....so you can imagine how impractical it would be to allow the public access to it.

If the spire could support it, they could make a obs pod similar to the 102nd floor in the ESB. And if a building one day succeeds the height of 1 WTC and includes telecommunications, all the broadcasting equipment on top of the tower could be removed and the rings at the top could be used in a similar way to what the south tower's roof was used for. Yes, nothing of this may come to past,but if the former WTC took all broadcasting purposes from the ESB, then why not a new building in the future? (Forgive me if I'm wrong.)

Roadcruiser1 · #**20123** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 1:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by jd3189

If the spire could support it, they could make a obs pod similar to the 102nd floor in the ESB. And if a building one day succeeds the height of 1 WTC and includes telecommunications, all the broadcasting equipment on top of the tower could be removed and the rings at the top could be used in a similar way to what the south tower's roof was used for. Yes, nothing of this may come to past,but if the former WTC took all broadcasting purposes from the ESB, then why not a new building in the future? (Forgive me if I'm wrong.)

Off topic, but Two World Trade Center has a little amount of area left on the roof. I am wondering why can't they put one there.

SoaringSkylines · #**20124** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 2:03 AM**

This thing is definitely going to be a sexy tall beast once it's built!

Does anyone know like when we'll be able to go up literally IN THE OBSERVATION DECK?

Thank you bunches in advance!

plinko · #**20125** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 2:07 AM**

Is that White Plains in the background or somewhere else?

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Originally Posted by Otie

NY-58 by Arsenio Bitritto, on Flickr

SearsTower · #**20126** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 2:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

Off topic, but Two World Trade Center has a little amount of area left on the roof. I am wondering why can't they put one there.

Great idea, except for that area will be filled with antennas and such.

NewYorkSkyline117 · #**20127** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

Is that White Plains in the background or somewhere else?

Dude that is so freaky......I was just examining the picture to find out that too an then I scroll down and see your comment.......

THE BIG APPLE · #**20128** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 3:03 AM**

^ The altitude of that pic is so high, that you could see some of the Upstate mountainous regions.

RobertWalpole · #**20129** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 3:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by Otie

NY-58 by Arsenio Bitritto, on Flickr

Awesome photo! You can see White Plains, which is about 30 miles north of the WTC!

NewYorkSkyline117 · #**20130** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 4:32 AM**

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Awesome photo! You can see White Plains, which is about 30 miles north of the WTC!

It's odd how close it appears in this photo

Roadcruiser1 · #**20131** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 4:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Otie

NY-58 by Arsenio Bitritto, on Flickr

Compared to before 9/11. Same viewpoint.

fred2265 · #**20132** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 11:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorkSkyline117

It's odd how close it appears in this photo

You're right, it is surprising just how close it looks.

CarlosV · #**20133** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 1:14 PM**

wet snow / snowing right now in NYC....i wonder if they are working....

DSC_5464 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

PZelda · #**20134** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

Compared to before 9/11. Same viewpoint.

Whoa, you could see people working in the other building! Freaky. That has always weirded me out about NYC. LOL (not a bad kind of weirded out... It's the fact that doesn't happen back at home so I'm not used to that, lol)

Also, wow. The original towers were really pretty up on top. It still makes me sad/nostalgic seeing pictures of the original towers pre-9/11.

Nonetheless, this is making me super excited for when 1 WTC does open and we can go up to the observation deck. I've already done the observatories at Top of the Rock and the ESB... I would love to cross the WTC observatory off my bucket list!

ThisSideofSteinway · #**20135** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by fred2265

You're right, it is surprising just how close it looks.

Must be one hell of a telephoto lens. It's amazing what an optical illusion it can create when you consider, for example, the fact that the Tracey Towers, which appear right above the left corner of the GM building, are 10 miles away in the north Bronx!

hunser · #**20136** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 3:28 PM**

http://www.lowermanhattan.info/const...wer_26204.aspx

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*The following information was last updated on February 9, 2012.

Tower steel is now above floor 91. It is expected to top out in spring 2012.
Facade installation is now above floor 66
Concrete is now being installed above floor 85
Installation of the 400-foot-tall antenna in spring 2012.
Spray-on fireproofing underway
Elevator shaft fit-out
Multiple cranes on site for steel and concrete installation
Both the south and north cores are now being erected as the structure rises
"Cocoon" safety system now in place around upper perimeter, to rise with structure
Utility installation and tie-ins
Crews are coordinating substructure construction while maintaining PATH service

NewYorkSkyline117 · #**20137** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 4:03 PM**

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http://www.lowermanhattan.info/const...wer_26204.aspx

That update says the same thing every single time. They hardly update anything then they did last time

CarlosV · #**20138** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Whoa, you could see people working in the other building! Freaky. That has always weirded me out about NYC. LOL ...

the people you see on the other building are at "Windows on the World" restaurant....eating!

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update...

DSC_5465 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

PZelda · #**20139** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by CarlosV

the people you see on the other building are at "Windows on the World" restaurant....eating!

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update...

DSC_5465 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

Right, I forgot about WOTW.

My first visit to NYC was in March '06 and I stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown. One day I looked out my window and saw people in the building across the street pedaling on exercise bikes. Weirded me out good, it did.

Man, it's so weird when there is inclement weather in NYC and all the buildings seem to get eaten up by the clouds/fog. Especially the WTC buildings. I can juuuuuust barely see 1 WTC in that update picture!!

THE BIG APPLE · #**20140** Posted **Feb 11, 2012, 6:14 PM**

I think people complained too much about how the old Twin Tower facade blocked views. I think it made people who had a fear of heights more comfortable, and it looked more dignitary. The new 1WTC will have a 360 view no blockage, but so does every building of similar height these days. That's what was special about the Twins.