NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,787' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1234

chris123678 · #**24661** Posted: **Jun 26, 2012, 11:35 PM**

What's with the delay here?

speedyturbo11 · #**24662** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 10:10 AM**

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Madison Street View (P1280024_5_6_7_8_tonemapped) von michael.2999.pics auf Flickr

Manhattan Bridge View (P1280389_90_91_92_93_tonemapped) von michael.2999.pics auf Flickr

Beekman looks badass in the first picture........1 WTC looks imposing between the Woolworth and Federal Court Building in the first picture. I only wish they would've gone taller, something like 2,000 ft would've been nice.

CarlosV · #**24663** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 1:57 PM**

Men at work!

DSC_0347 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

2-TOWERS · #**24664** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 2:31 PM**

Amazing Shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dchan · #**24665** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedyturbo11

Beekman looks badass in the first picture........1 WTC looks imposing between the Woolworth and Federal Court Building in the first picture. I only wish they would've gone taller, something like 2,000 ft would've been nice.

That's the Municipal Building. The Marshall Courthouse is a couple of blocks north of it.

Kevin Scott Koepke · #**24666** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 3:27 PM**

titans of new york; 6/27/2012 by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

Modulair · #**24667** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 4:06 PM**

funny, but even if i really love the shape of Freedom tower, for me the twin towers looked more impressive...

But in one hand it's normal:
first, there were TWO twin towers: it looked more massive as the two buildings were very close to each other.
Then, many buildings of south manhattan were not yet built in 2001, like the beekman tower, or the WFC... the twin towers dominated a skyline more reduced than now.
And finally, because of their shape, each twin tower's volume was 1.5 times bigger than Freedom tower...

What about your minds ?

At least, everybody in NY seems to love the new design, whereas the twin towers never managed to seduce ...

chris123678 · #**24668** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 4:20 PM**

Hearing reports from 4 wtc forum that yet another accident has occured. Beams have fell and broken the facade glass.

BTW- Cranes were jumped.

Nexis4Jersey · #**24669** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 4:23 PM**

My weekly WTC pix dump...

From Manhattan Bridge

DSCN5777 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

From Exchange Place - Jersey City

DSCN5823 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

DSCN5827 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

DSCN5862 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

DSCN5864 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

From Downtown Newark

DSCN5889 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

DSCN5903 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

DSCN5908 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

uaarkson · #**24670** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Modulair

Then, many buildings of south manhattan were not yet built in 2001, like the beekman tower, or the WFC...

The WFC was built in the 80s, dude.

Also, this new WTC will dominate much more than the twin towers did. Keep in mind there are still two massive supertalls to squeeze in there.

But it's understandable that people can't really visualize it; a 1000+ ft. wall of giant skyscrapers is not exactly common in the world.

hunser · #**24671** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 5:43 PM**

^ Also, wait till the cladding reaches the roof- then we can talk.

JACKinBeantown · #**24672** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 7:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by 2-TOWERS

Amazing Shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice. The crane gives you some idea what it will look like with the antenna.

chris123678 · #**24673** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 7:24 PM**

New steel soon? Cranes are jumped.

patrick989 · #**24674** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 7:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinNYC

Very nice. The crane gives you some idea what it will look like with the antenna.

I just can't imagine the final antenna is going to look uglier and more skeletal than the original north tower antenna. Hopefully they'd clad it with something, at least. I don't care if it doesn't count as a spire, just make it look a little nicer.

NewYorkDominates · #**24675** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 7:35 PM**

What if they meant the "4th of July top-out" as the 105th floor and not the parapet,because it sure is starting to seem as a parapet top-out wouldn't be possible in 6 days.

CarlosV · #**24676** Posted: **Jun 27, 2012, 8:01 PM**

cranes are higher and higher...

my friend who works at the site tells me that the last beam will go up on July 3rd (not the 4th) and the rest of smaller beams in the coming months.....there!

(bad thing is i will be away on vacation, so i won't be able to photograph it...

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DSC_0351 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

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DSC_0353 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr