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Roadcruiser1 · #**24841** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by chris123678

Really? Base Glass is to begin in October.
I'm pretty sure the mast will be done last.

BTW- Do you know if new steel will be next week?

I have no information on the steel. I am certain they will be working on the mast along with the base, but the base would be completed last.

UrbanImpressionist · #**24842** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 4:57 AM**

A few pics from my first Circleline boat tour over the 4th of July.

Some lucky folks enjoying the Hudson River in style

BOA, ESB, Chrysler, WTC

Statue of Liberty, Jersey, and Manhattan

Downtown Manhattan with the Statue of Liberty just barely visible from underneath the Brooklyn Bridge

Happy belated Independence Day all ...Macy's July 4th Fireworks

alan88 · #**24843** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by chris123678

Definattly not this summer. Probably during the fall, when base glass is installed

the concrete roof has to be poured before the spire/mast is erected. So late fall is more likely for start.

Yankee fan for life · #**24844** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by -Filipe-

Hey just wondering if anyone knows when the antenna/spire will be placed on top?

Well according to www.lowermanhattan.info the spire will be erected sometime this summer,but we all know how reliable this site is .
http://www.lowermanhattan.info/const...wer_26204.aspx

NewYorkDominates · #**24845** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 8:24 PM**

It's as if construction has halted throughout Manhattan;buildings like One57,1WTC,and 1715 haven't seen any progress in the past week.

JayPro · #**24846** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 9:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewYorkDominates

It's as if construction has halted throughout Manhattan;buildings like One57,1WTC,and 1715 haven't seen any progress in the past week.

That's just about as long as this miserable heat-wave has lasted...and perhaps about as long as it might continue.
Warnings against engaging in any strenuous work on days like these have to be taken seriously. The last thing we need is a bunch of construction workers falling from over 1000' high to an early grave. If the impact with the ground doesn't do that, then the collapse off the girder from heat-stroke *will*.
I certainly don't mean to trivialize things; but again...in this weather, one *must* exercise *extreme* caution.

Otie · #**24847** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 10:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1

Telecommunication rings my friend. Until that is done there will be no mast installation.

The ring is a complete separate project that has very little to do with the mast erection, like Alan stated it only needs the concrete roof slab completed.

chris123678 · #**24848** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by JayPro

That's just about as long as this miserable heat-wave has lasted...and perhaps about as long as it might continue.
Warnings against engaging in any strenuous work on days like these have to be taken seriously. The last thing we need is a bunch of construction workers falling from over 1000' high to an early grave. If the impact with the ground doesn't do that, then the collapse off the girder from heat-stroke *will*.
I certainly don't mean to trivialize things; but again...in this weather, one *must* exercise *extreme* caution.

Yeah, I live up in Philly and we hit 103 today, i'm quite sure New York is the same if not hotter. It's been a massive 10 day heatwave.

NYguy · #**24849** Posted **Jul 7, 2012, 11:18 PM**

gigi_nyc

NewYorkDominates · #**24850** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 4:18 AM**

^Can't believe this tower still has 61' to go.It's like adding 2 cacoons atop the current floor.

Roadcruiser1 · #**24851** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 4:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Otie

The ring is a complete separate project that has very little to do with the mast erection, like Alan stated it only needs the concrete roof slab completed.

Wait. How would they build the rings then?

NewYorkDominates · #**24852** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 6:24 AM**

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ClodxzVB1Vk

Quite inspirational,got very emotional at 1:09 of the video.

QUEENSNYMAN · #**24853** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 1:38 PM**

FROM: NYBOY75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WPHW...1&feature=plcp

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

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

Have a great Sunday everyone!

CarlosV · #**24854** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Shepard

...Does anyone know anything about Carlos. I used to look at these forums a lot and he posts a lot of great pic's. Thanks again.

I'm back....

from 6th ave. and 23rd st in Chelsea ..this morning 9:27am

DSC00016 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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not much difference in a week since my last post.......

DSC_0384 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

QUEENSNYMAN · #**24855** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by CarlosV

I'm back....

from 6th ave. and 23rd st in Chelsea ..this morning 9:27am

DSC00016 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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not much difference in a week since my last post.......

DSC_0384 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

Thanks Carlo's welcome back my friend

Shepard · #**24856** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 6:21 PM**

Hey Carlos I'm new to this forum and just wanted to say welcome back home.

1Boston · #**24857** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 10:24 PM**

I'm still undecided on whether or not i'd rather have no antenna at all, or just deal with durst's ugly antenna. I'm leaning towards none at all at the moment just because it looks great right now, and i haven't seen the antenna in real life yet so i guess i won't know till it's over.

Anyways, in Carlos' second pic, the glass looks amazing. It reminds me of one of the facades on one57.

eseninobrandon · #**24858** Posted **Jul 8, 2012, 11:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1Boston

I'm still undecided on whether or not i'd rather have no antenna at all, or just deal with durst's ugly antenna. I'm leaning towards none at all at the moment just because it looks great right now, and i haven't seen the antenna in real life yet so i guess i won't know till it's over.

Anyways, in Carlos' second pic, the glass looks amazing. It reminds me of one of the facades on one57.

give the antennea a chance. my grandpa told me that everybody hated the antennea when the empire state building was under construction. now everybody thinks that the antenna is perfect for the building.

CarlosV · #**24859** Posted **Jul 9, 2012, 1:31 AM**

^^^
True

DSC00038 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

Gabedamien · #**24860** Posted **Jul 9, 2012, 1:56 AM**

As many times as I’ve railed and ranted against Durst’s removal of the radome enclosure, a bare antenna is better than no antenna at all IMHO.

Anyway, visited the site today and took some photos: