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Yankee fan for life · #**15461** Posted **Aug 14, 2011, 11:44 PM**

Don't know why some people are still posting old pics of 1 wtc should only post recent pics so for people could see the current status of 1 wtc people might get confuse on the development of the tower or at least put the dates on the pics.

yankeesfan1000 · #**15462** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 12:12 AM**

Last dozen or so pictures were all spectacularrrrr. Wanted to thank everyone for posting those!

My friends who are not interested in skyscrapers, or at least as much as I am, have started to take notice of WTC 1 and all agree this thing is gorgeous. If anyone has any doubts about the quality of the glass, even after all these incredible photos, the cladding is perfect. This building is going to be sublime.

Otie · #**15463** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 12:16 AM**

Screenshot of a "The Rising" commercial found by RKowens44 at WNY (sorry for the bad quailty)

Kevin Scott Koepke · #**15464** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 12:36 AM**

one world trade center; 8/14/2011. by kevin scott koepke photography, on Flickr

Please do not repost or reproduce without my permission. Thank you.

Otie · #**15465** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 12:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yankee fan for life

Don't know why some people are still posting old pics of 1 wtc should only should post recent pics so for people could see the current status of 1 wtc people might get confuse on the development of the tower or at least put the dates on the pics.

That's the problem dude, some Flickr users post their pics some weeks (or even months) later than the picture's real date and a few of them don't even care to add the real date to the information. So when we do an advanced search, these shots appear like if they where taken recently. I'll be more careful

Associated Press / Cleveland article

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SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**15466** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 2:45 AM**

http://media.cleveland.com/science_i...8831-large.jpg

Im not sure why but this picture really shows how sleek and modern this building and the general area really is.

JesseNewYorkCity · #**15467** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 2:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

http://media.cleveland.com/science_i...8831-large.jpg

Im not sure why but this picture really shows how sleek and modern this building and the general area really is.

Agreed. NYC is becoming very modern with their buildings now. I like!

Otie · #**15468** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 4:28 AM**

The architects helping New York to heal

Source: AP (no link found)

Some extracts of the article, really interesting thoughts from the architect:

Quote:

Childs "hated" the design of the old World Trade Centre by Minoru Yamasaki. As a Yale architecture graduate, he says, "we'd march against skyscrapers like that, we felt they were destroying cities. . . it was cold, mean and awful. It didn't work."
The towers had two attractions, Childs concedes: they played off one another and their corners reflected light, "but they were not interactive with the pedestrian and were a touchstone of what not to do with urban design". They became a symbol of the city, "but they were only really loved after they were destroyed".
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Childs hopes 1WTC will "restore the vibrancy to downtown". Elements of the old city grid have returned and there are no raised plazas, "so the pedestrian is engaged by the buildings at street level". Childs also asked that other architects design the other buildings: Norman Foster is building 2WTC, Richard Rogers the third building, and Fumihiko Maki the fourth.
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If there's a fire, fresh air will be channelled into stairwells, which will be wide enough to allow emergency services "full" access while people are descending, and in an emergency the service lifts will take firefighters to just below the source.

animatedmartian · #**15469** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 5:32 AM**

Mountains in the Distance by beanhead4529

Original is 13570 x 2820. You can even see 4 WTC.

Thaniel · #**15470** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 6:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by PUSSY WILLOW

from Sunnyside Queens...

2 by Ceva321, on Flickr

I was about to say "Hey, I know that subway platform.... and I've stayed at that La Quinta!" lol wish I was there again

Brian Dino Vabec · #**15471** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 10:05 AM**

August 14th, ippyTheChimp, WNY..

http://wirednewyork.com/forum/showth...=3672&page=734

Brian Dino Vabec · #**15472** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 10:54 AM**

And a couple of shots from The Rock..

August 11th..

Untitled by christine.m.kim on Flickr

Brian Dino Vabec · #**15473** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 10:55 AM**

August 11th..

Untitled by christine.m.kim on Flickr

NYguy · #**15474** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 11:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yankee fan for life

Don't know why some people are still posting old pics of 1 wtc should only post recent pics so for people could see the current status of 1 wtc people might get confuse

It's not a problem. As long as the pictures are of the Freedom Tower, it's no big issue if the photo was from yesterday, or two days ago, people can post. Some photos will show more details than others or different views, so we're not restricted by date. If you strictly want to see the "as of now" status, there's always the webcams.

vinc_wen

preppiboi

NYguy · #**15475** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 11:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Otie

Screenshot of a "The Rising" commercial found by RKowens44 at WNY (sorry for the bad quailty)

Interesting depiction. That's the first I've seen a "twisty" spire outside of the one rendering...

CrapulePHL

satinonline2

Promo123

kilaana

Loqy Lion · #**15476** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 12:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYguy

Badass. My new background.

NY is back, baby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVkUvmDQ3HY

Now it's time to build a world's tallest where it belongs- Manhattan!

Roadcruiser1 · #**15477** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 3:32 PM**

It's too rainy right now to get any clear shots of One World Trade Center/Freedom Tower so the old pictures will have to do for now.

NYguy · #**15478** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 7:26 PM**

gypsymarestudios

JohnE25

-ytf-

PhxSprawler · #**15479** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 7:59 PM**

I'm sure it has been covered, but does anyone know approximately when WTC 1 will surpass One Bryant Park in height?

JesseNewYorkCity · #**15480** Posted **Aug 15, 2011, 8:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by PhxSprawler

I'm sure it has been covered, but does anyone know approximately when WTC 1 will surpass One Bryant Park in height?

The Bank of America tower is 1,200 ft tall. They are speculating the WTC be at 1,126 ft by September 11, 2011 if I am not mistaken. So I say late December - Early January.