NEW YORK | 200 Greenwich - 2 WTC | 1,226 FT | 55 FLOORS

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by NYguy

Why do the models always still show 1WTC with the radome spire?

[dropdeaded209]

that antenna would be much harder to model and also an admission of failure

[Xing Lin]

That model is a marketing display for Silverstein Properties, so I guess they just don't have much reason to diligently update the 1WTC model since the building itself does not belong to them.

[mrnyc]

ahh old memories of the true spire.

oh well, nice idea.

[Xing Lin]

Made another rendering, in dawn lighting:

[ChiND]

Your work is exemplary, Xing!

[mrnyc]

i think you nailed it as usual xing —

or dam close enough.

[kingsdl76]

Its sad to look at lower Manhattan and think about how grand and soaring it was back in the day. I'm glad they're finally building this second tower, as its been a quarter century, but man, what a missed opportunity. The downtown skyline, even after this is completed, will look so weak compared to what it was pre-9/11. Oh well, c'est la vie.

[Streetsccapes]

As you stated “such is life” yes, the stage lights are now focused on Midtown. However, when I think back commuting by ferry from New Jersey the Chase Manhattan building was the highlight of the downtown skyline. It has plateaued at a substantially higher level than it did back then. Time will tell as to what type of a neighborhood downtown evolves into. But I have to say when I leave New York Harbor and arrive back on cruise ships the passengers on board still gape at the skyline and they’re not looking at Midtown, they are focused on the downtown skyline. Commercially it’s not written off yet, and it anchors a lot of the financial strength that this country thrives on, so I am hopeful it will resurrect itself at some point in the future.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by kingsdl76

The downtown skyline, even after this is completed, will look so weak compared to what it was pre-9/11. Oh well, c'est la vie.

I don't think so. There's been so much built Downtown since, with more on the way.




https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/twin-world-trade-center-brooklyn.html?sortBy=relevant



https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/pho...alty-free-image/1457172564?adppopup=true

[Streetsccapes]

Thanks, New York guy those pictures graphically show the amazing growth that has occurred over the decades and depicts that it is still vibrant and alive. It lives on!

[mrnyc]

5 wtc will really fill out the wtc area too eventually.