Quote:
Originally Posted by Empire state of mind
From Durst
RE: Antenna on one WTC
Thank you for your note about One World Trade Center. The decision to eliminate the Radome was not made for financial reasons or even aesthetics. We eliminated the Radome because it could not be maintained or serviced. Radome simply does not work on the spire of One World Trade Center. The Spire will be lit with LEDs, have a beacon on the top and look terrific.
Best,
Jordan Barowitz
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That sad that Jordan said that.. Because if I recall, that's exactly what he said to Dan (NYCLuver)... Absolutely despicable.
And when you think about it, technically it DOES have to do with financial reasons.
"The Durst firm agreed to spend about $7.4 million to build the 1 World Trade Center antenna, according to the statement. It is prepared to pay another $20 million more in “tenanting costs” to enable broadcasters to use the spire, which is expected to generate about $10 million a year in revenue."
All they want is money from broadcasting tenants.
-- ALSO, if the "radome does simply not work on the spire of the World Trade Center," why did they have these plans like 6 years ago that INCLUDED the radome? How come we're changing now?