NEW YORK | World Trade Center Memorial & Transit Hub

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Hayward

Oh please. They will hardly notice. Residents have a separate entrance. It's not like tourists are going to be throwing parties in the security line late at night or early in the morning. I think of residential buildings above shopping malls or landmark towers with skydecks. Does it irk the resident's? Of course not.

Just more whining. Any of these people could just move if they wanted to. But the reporters never ask that magic question, "So, when are you moving?".

[jamesinclair]

Security screening to visit a plaza?

What has this country turned into?

[The Grand Architect]

At jamesinclair: Screening is recommended, just a quick one, like they do in every skyscraper lobby before you go to the observatory deck. But I think they can do it in a better place than a residential area, right?

Originally Posted by lowermanhattan.info

Daily Activities
*The following information was last updated on April 22, 2011.

Secondary steel and facade installation now active at the Memorial pavilion building.
Structural steel was completed in Dec. 2010.
Soil installation and tree planting underway in phases through 2011. More than 160 trees now on site
Finishing work on memorial reflecting pools and waterfalls, including bronze nameplate installation
Facade installation on new West Vent Structures to begin May 2011
Utilities, waterproofing, and other activities underway
Permanent stairways are being built
The "Survivors Stairway" was relocated to its permanent home in the underground Memorial in December 2008
Slurry wall reinforcement completed in spring 2009
Memorial Plaza on schedule for September 11, 2011 opening

The "west vent" structures are those 2 concrete buildings adjacent to West Street on the west side of the memorial plaza. Surprised they have a facade too. I guess it will make it look better than the bare concrete they have currently. Here's a diagram to illistrate the current construction progress:

[patriotizzy]

Thanks for the diagram, helps to understand with visual aids.

[JACKinBeantown]

Yes, nice update.

[Obey]

Very nice, thanks for the diagram.

[N830MH]

Hey! Its looks awesome! I can't wait go back to NYC again.

[J. Will]

Originally Posted by The Grand Architect

At jamesinclair: Screening is recommended, just a quick one, like they do in every skyscraper lobby before you go to the observatory deck

They do? I've been to many observation decks on the top of skyscrapers, and I can't ever recall going through any "screening".

[The Grand Architect]

Originally Posted by J. Will

They do? I've been to many observation decks on the top of skyscrapers, and I can't ever recall going through any "screening".

Not even a security check like going through a metal detector? If that's the case, there's something wrong with the securities of these skyscrapers.

A while ago, I've been to both the John Hancock's and Willis Tower's observation decks, and the security officers there make you take off any large metal items such as belts and wallets and walk through a metal detector. I mean, this doesn't take more than 30 seconds, so I don't see how this affects the people visiting the memorial.

[J. Will]

Originally Posted by The Grand Architect

Not even a security check like going through a metal detector? If that's the case, there's something wrong with the securities of these skyscrapers.

I've been to the observation decks of the then-Sears Tower in Vancouver (I think it's called Harbour Centre or Harbour Tower now), Calgary Tower, CN Tower in Edmonton, CN Tower in Toronto, Harbour Castle Hilton (now Harbour Castle Westin) in Toronto, Hancock (I think?) building in Boston, and some observation tower in Blackpool, England, and not once can I ever remember any sort of "security check" or "screening". You're going up a tower, not boarding an airplane. But yes, I'm sure there is a "security problem" with every single one of the towers

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by J. Will

I've been to the observation decks of the then-Sears Tower in Vancouver (I think it's called Harbour Centre or Harbour Tower now), Calgary Tower, CN Tower in Edmonton, CN Tower in Toronto, Harbour Castle Hilton (now Harbour Castle Westin) in Toronto, Hancock (I think?) building in Boston, and some observation tower in Blackpool, England, and not once can I ever remember any sort of "security check" or "screening". You're going up a tower, not boarding an airplane. But yes, I'm sure there is a "security problem" with every single one of the towers

both the GE building and ESB observation decks have metal detectors and bag checks....not to mention just about every other office skyscraper ive been to...(Metlife tower,NYT bldg,WTC 7,50 exchange place etc.)

[jamesinclair]

The ESB has security, but I dont remember any such security to go up the Rock.


But theres a huge difference between a privately owned observation deck AND A GIANT OPEN PUBLIC PLAZA.

[SkyscrapersOfNewYork]

Originally Posted by jamesinclair

The ESB has security, but I dont remember any such security to go up the Rock.


But theres a huge difference between a privately owned observation deck AND A GIANT OPEN PUBLIC PLAZA.

when u go up the stairs and go through the atrium with the huge bldg model and the video before you get to the elevators there is a security check.

[J. Will]

Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

both the GE building and ESB observation decks have metal detectors and bag checks....not to mention just about every other office skyscraper ive been to...(Metlife tower,NYT bldg,WTC 7,50 exchange place etc.)

I'm not doubting that they do. But the towers that don't have such extreme measures don't have any "security issues". I've never been to any towers or buildings with such measures, and I've never heard of any security issues at any of the buildings I've been to. It's unfortunate that all those buildings you mention feel the need to do this, but I doubt it's going to go away anytime soon. It's a culture of fear.

[Patapsco]

taken April 30, 2011

[JACKinBeantown]

They're dismantling the crane above the transit plaza.

http://www.earthcam.com/clients/grou...groundZero.swf

[meh_cd]

Originally Posted by J. Will

I'm not doubting that they do. But the towers that don't have such extreme measures don't have any "security issues". I've never been to any towers or buildings with such measures, and I've never heard of any security issues at any of the buildings I've been to. It's unfortunate that all those buildings you mention feel the need to do this, but I doubt it's going to go away anytime soon. It's a culture of fear.

I don't want to go too far off topic, but you're either talking out of your ass or you haven't been to any observation decks in Chicago or NYC in recent years. Sears, John Hancock, ESB, and 30 Rock all have metal detectors and bag checks. Even the old WTC had them.

[xnyr]

Originally Posted by JACKinNYC

They're dismantling the crane above the transit plaza.

That's the first time I've seen that Manitowoc used in months! Seems like a huge waste of $$ to have had it just sitting there, idle for so long.

[J. Will]

Originally Posted by meh_cd

I don't want to go too far off topic, but you're either talking out of your ass or you haven't been to any observation decks in Chicago or NYC in recent years. Sears, John Hancock, ESB, and 30 Rock all have metal detectors and bag checks. Even the old WTC had them.

I already said that I have no doubt that they DO have them. Do you even bother reading people's posts before you respond, or do you just spew off at the mouth without thought? Show me where I suggested that any observation decks in Chicago or NY DON'T have them. Hell, I even said in the post you quoted, "I'm not doubting that they do" (have security checks).

[Pbellamy]

Pretty big day as the crane finally comes down: