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Originally Posted by hunser
My words were a bit harsh, I'll admit that. I liked the Twins too. It's just that I'm getting tired of those premature judgements regarding the new WTC.
Let's sum it up:
1WTC: cladding not finished yet; antenna still missing; no base cladding.
2WTC: barely above street level; on hold.
3WTC: 8 stories up, for now a stump. Likely to continue construction.
4WTC: topped out, cladding nearing completion
5WTC: still in the planning phase
7WTC: completed
That's why we should wait some more time till we pass final judgement.
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What I don't like is you saying the NEW WTC is better than the Old. Look at the picture below.
JUST as the two arched doorways open each tower of the Brooklyn Bridge and let traffic through, the Twins did that for the panorama. But that picture will be replaced with THIS.
People wanted the old WTC, and people NEVER got it. You can call it architecturally superior ALL you want and I won't disagree, but never call it better. Better has many meanings, and translated by the 2006 NY Times poll better meant 79 percent of people (New Yorkers) wanted the Twins back. Will people learn to like the new complex, (not really) because it's NOT a complex. It's 4 buildings on their own individual parcel of land, separated by streets (which is good), so is Rockefeller Center. Street wise the new WTC is fantastic and gives us what the old one was lacking. BUT BUT BUT most importantly on the skyline the NEW WTC absolutely pales in comparison to the old WTC. In short is sucks! It's a bunch of different mirrors almost like a NYC version of Dubai Marina. The main building in the complex will be hidden. It's like a jumbled mess of lines and glass going all around when looking from the Brooklyn Bridge, and that IS the most important view.
It has just scientifically, mathematically, physically, verbally, ocular-wise been proven by me that you are false. When someone has an opinion don't say it's false. But when their opinion is fact in this case scenario then you shouldn't even respond.