NEW YORK | One World Trade Center | 1,776' Pinnacle / 1,373' Roof | 108 FLOORS - Page 1571

JayPro · #**31401** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 1:21 AM**

WHatever y'all ssay about the proportion issue re the spantenna, I think the size of it---which is bigger than I actually though it was gonna be--is a pretty decent trade-off for whatever outward gilding was gonna be done.

Crawford · #**31402** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 2:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by drumz0rz

Yeah. That was a boardwalk. And all that empty space, those were buildings. Then Superstorm Sandy came through and decided that she didn't want those things to be there anymore...

None of those lots were formerly buildings. I'm not aware of any multifamily buildings anywhere that were destroyed or seriously damaged by Sandy.

The boardwalk was obviously destroyed, but is being replaced.

GeorgiaBoy24 · #**31403** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 3:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chibears85

I got bored and decided to photoshop 1WTC into Denver... It does not fit in to well...

Could you please do that with Houston? Now THAT would fit in.

franktko · #**31404** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 4:48 AM**

Yeah, great idea. While we wait for that last piece, let's play WTC everywhere!!

WTC in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada:

In Chicago, Illinois:

In Jeremy's pants:

Admin note: Image removed.

In his pants!!! Ladies and gentlemen...

Xoltage · #**31405** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 6:01 AM**

WTF LOL cannot be unseen...

LibraryTower · #**31406** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 6:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Xoltage

WTF LOL cannot be unseen...

Yeah so one a moderator sees Ron Jeremy's testicle popping out this is gone,
but this has to be the funniest post on this forum in quite a while.

A post like this is more rare than when Sandy took out half of the power on 1wtc for sandy, may I suggest some screenshots? it's now or never.

Also the building looks great, looks like the cladding will be done by the end of may after all.

jd3189 · #**31407** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 10:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Keith Michael NYC

colincashmore

The mast gives it more impact and dominance as expected, but I still wish the radome was applied to expand the illusion that 1 WTC was really 1,776 ft. This is going to be Lower Manhattan's peak for a very long time.

Tectonic · #**31408** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 11:47 AM**

The facade is racing around the top now. As someone pointed out the ring might be the antenna's saving grace, a transition of sorts.

Ninja Man · #**31409** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 2:18 PM**

I hope that we get to see the last two pieces of the antenna go up today.

randy1991 · #**31410** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 2:28 PM**

They moved the Earthcam HD cam little bit higher, and zoomed out then yesterday

Left : Yesterday
Right : Now

Nexis4Jersey · #**31411** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 2:56 PM**

My photos from Yesterday...

039 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

From Hoboken Terminal

041 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

042 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

045 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

From Hoboken Yard

048 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

049 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

050 by Nexis4Jersey09, on Flickr

babybackribs2314 · #**31412** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 3:37 PM**

Sun out in Chelsea. Could they do it today? Possibly... but the weather will be better tomorrow, and I have a feeling they only delayed it to make a better photo op, anyways.

Thaniel · #**31413** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by babybackribs2314

Sun out in Chelsea. Could they do it today? Possibly... but the weather will be better tomorrow, and I have a feeling they only delayed it to make a better photo op, anyways.

According to this news article at least it says it will go up today. Dunno where they're hearing that from though:

http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/talles...pire-6C9674114

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On Tuesday, crews will raise the final sections of spire to the top of One World Trade Center

rack776 · #**31414** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Thaniel

According to this news article at least it says it will go up today. Dunno where they're hearing that from though:

http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/talles...pire-6C9674114

YO! its's Noon.....Come on Guys Where is it!?

We're waiting

LOL!

I bet the Port Authorty could screw up a 1 float parade.

drumz0rz · #**31415** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 4:03 PM**

They will still need to jump the crane to install the last piece. It's no where near tall enough right now. They're raising windows and other steel up all day long though. I wouldn't be surprised if the entire south-western face isn't complete by the weekend; two weeks at the most.

Also, I think it's interesting that the guy wires are purely decorative as they've built the entire thing without the added support. Maybe it was more crucial with the heavier radome / will be needed once it's covered in antennae?

rack776 · #**31416** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by drumz0rz

They will still need to jump the crane to install the last piece. It's no where near tall enough right now. They're raising windows and other steel up all day long though. I wouldn't be surprised if the entire south-western face isn't complete by the weekend; two weeks at the most.

Also, I think it's interesting that the guy wires are purely decorative as they've built the entire thing without the added support. Maybe it was more crucial with the heavier radome / will be needed once it's covered in antennae?

Good point, I thought the same thing about the guy wires, they might be to steady it in high winds with the extra broad cast weight added to it.

Man I miss Zen Steel Dude's insight.
He would be all over the details of this last piece going up.

Lets rember him when that last section goes up.

Carlos..Dude we miss your telephoto lense and photos as well.
Good luck with what ever it is your doing now bro.

sw5710 · #**31417** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by rack776

Good point, I thought the same thing about the guy wires, they might be to steady it in high winds with the extra broad cast weight added to it.

Man I miss Zen Steel Dude's insight.
He would be all over the details of this last piece going up.

Lets rember him when that last section goes up.

Carlos..Dude we miss your telephoto lense and photos as well.
Good luck with what ever it is your doing now bro.

I have been wondering the same thing about the guy wires. Looking at the Earth Cam it looks like the taller cranes line is still locked down to the parapet. No lifting today.

Thaniel · #**31418** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 5:05 PM**

My guess, even though that one NBC news article I posted said it would be raised today, the top will be raised tomorrow. Tomorrow has less wind and no clouds. I want it to happen today cus it's my birthday but I think for them the wind might be a little too high.

babybackribs2314 · #**31419** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 5:44 PM**

The weather outside is literally perfect.

spwelan · #**31420** Posted **Apr 30, 2013, 6:01 PM**

@bluishhue2
from Guttenberg, NJ