NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,787' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1138

NYYskyline · #**22741** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 1:40 PM**

Cool news video http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-world-...,5188262.story

Crawford · #**22742** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 1:51 PM**

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Does anyone know what intersection that is at?

That pic is taken from 6th Avenue & 14th Street.

Big Rooster · #**22743** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Does anyone know what intersection that is at? I will be staying at a hotel in the Chelsea district when I come visit next month, and I will be within walking distance of the 14th/8th A/C/E station. I have stayed at this hotel before, so I'm familiar with the area but don't recognize this. I'd love to capture 1 WTC at this intersection next month.

That is 6th Avenue and about W13th St. That Clock tower in front is at W10th. I live a block away from there.

Edit - beat me to it Crawford.

PZelda · #**22744** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 1:55 PM**

Awesome!! Thank you so much, guys.

Inputting that into the notes in my phone now - I have a little list of intersections going right now for awesome views of 1 WTC in my notes.

Fishman92 · #**22745** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 2:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Does anyone know what intersection that is at? I will be staying at a hotel in the Chelsea district when I come visit next month, and I will be within walking distance of the 14th/8th A/C/E station. I have stayed at this hotel before, so I'm familiar with the area but don't recognize this. I'd love to capture 1 WTC at this intersection next month.

That Junction is at 6th and West 14th.

EDIT: Beaten twice over.

RockMont · #**22746** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by BStyles

Wow, from this angle it looks like 1WTC is a straight line from the ESB.

Those views are absolutely spectacular! I know that those windows are much more wide, and let in much more sunlight and, the views of the surrounding outdoors, than the windows of the originals. Amazing that the interior has been constructed all that way up, even though the building hasn't reached rooftop level yet.

fleonzo · #**22747** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 4:14 PM**

Definition of "Concrete Jungle"!!!

PZelda · #**22748** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by RockMont

Those views are absolutely spectacular! I know that those windows are much more wide, and let in much more sunlight and, the views of the surrounding outdoors, than the windows of the originals. Amszing that the interior has been constructed all that way up, even though the building hasn't reached rooftop level yet.

I agree. Ultimate office space, I'm tellin' ya. I'd LOVE an office with that kind of view.

But - I'm wondering - will they have any kind of filter in place on the windows for sunrise/sunset? They'll be pretty but also be distracting for these with east/west-facing windows at a high altitude since 1 WTC is essentially all glass.

Also, I just have to observe... WOW!! It's so surreal hearing "One World Trade Center" in the media once again. Surreal... But nice!

10023 · #**22749** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by BStyles

Wow, from this angle it looks like 1WTC is a straight line from the ESB.

It is.

The WTC is west of the ESB in terms of longitude, but Manhattan's street grid is rotated about 30 degrees from true north, so they are perfectly aligned from that perspective.

Pretty cool construction timelapse:

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599GTO · #**22750** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 5:07 PM**

amazing!

Onn · #**22751** Posted: **May 1, 2012, 5:08 PM**

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OMG, what a view!!

That view is spectacular! The Empire State building is still the center of the skyline, the original supertall. They just don't make'em like they used to.