BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
May 27, 2011 12:39pm
I walked across the Brooklyn Bridge this morning to work, and the Freedom Tower is really starting to take shape. I should have taken a photo, but I didn't, and the best I could find online is this shot (which is dated, I would say they have completed at least 40 stories):
This building has had a lot of supporters, and a lot of opposers. Curious what non-New Yorkers think, here is what the Freedom Tower will look like, vs. the WTC:
This building has had a lot of supporters, and a lot of opposers. Curious what non-New Yorkers think, here is what the Freedom Tower will look like, vs. the WTC:
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
May 27, 2011 12:45pm
I was in NYC in 2008 and 2009. In 08 there was no elevation, 09 maybe 20 feet? Good progress, would like to see some pics.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
May 27, 2011 12:57pm
Just found this more-recent photo in the Post:
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
May 27, 2011 1:33pm
I took these photos about 3 weeks ago on my first trip to New York City:
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
May 27, 2011 1:35pm
Why would someone be opposed to this?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 27, 2011 1:36pm
O-Trap;783351 wrote:Why would someone be opposed to this?
I think a lot of people say "why build another target?"
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
May 27, 2011 1:37pm
For those that don't know, the new building will have 110 floors, the same amount each of the World Trace Center buildings had. Also, on top of the new building will be a tall coil which will make the building 1,776 feet tall, signifying our independence.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
May 27, 2011 1:40pm
Most of those in opposition feel that (A) the site should remain untouched as a memorial to those who died (note: the footprints of the WTC will be turned into water fountains and that entire block will be a memorial, even with the new building) and (B) if you were to build another structure there, it should resemble the World Trade Center. Many don't like the look of the new Tower, but then again, most New Yorkers considered the WTC an eyesore when it was built.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
May 27, 2011 1:41pm
Oh my ... SMH.wildcats20;783353 wrote:I think a lot of people say "why build another target?"
That's the most doormat response I've ever heard.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
May 27, 2011 1:42pm
BigAppleBuckeye;783360 wrote:Most of those in opposition feel that .. (B) if you were to build another structure there, it should resemble the World Trade Center.
It will have the same number of floors - 110.
When asked why the new building was being erected, I think Hilary Clinton said something along these lines (not word-for-word): "Americans do not back down and never surrender. If we don't act on this, they have won."
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
May 27, 2011 1:42pm
I can sympathize with (A), but I hardly think what is being done is diminishing the memorial of it.BigAppleBuckeye;783360 wrote:Most of those in opposition feel that (A) the site should remain untouched as a memorial to those who died (note: the footprints of the WTC will be turned into water fountains and that entire block will be a memorial, even with the new building) and (B) if you were to build another structure there, it should resemble the World Trade Center. Many don't like the look of the new Tower, but then again, most New Yorkers considered the WTC an eyesore when it was built.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
May 27, 2011 1:45pm
This is news to me: apparently the building has been named from "Freedom Tower" to simply "One World Trade Center" http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7788
like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 27, 2011 2:13pm
BigAppleBuckeye;783367 wrote:This is news to me: apparently the building has been named from "Freedom Tower" to simply "One World Trade Center" http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7788
You must not have looked closely at the photo you posted, because it clearly says "One World Trade Center Plaza" lol. I like Freedom Tower better though.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
May 27, 2011 2:16pm
like_that;783401 wrote:You must not have looked closely at the photo you posted, because it clearly says "One World Trade Center Plaza" lol. I like Freedom Tower better though.
haha, I knew that was the address, just didn't know it was the official name.
wildcats20
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May 27, 2011 5:42pm
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=7788,7801,7802,7803,7804,7422&orderby=buildingIDorder
I like Two World Trade Center better.
I like Two World Trade Center better.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 27, 2011 6:41pm
BigAppleBuckeye;783360 wrote:Most of those in opposition feel that (A) the site should remain untouched as a memorial to those who died (note: the footprints of the WTC will be turned into water fountains and that entire block will be a memorial, even with the new building) and (B) if you were to build another structure there, it should resemble the World Trade Center. Many don't like the look of the new Tower, but then again, most New Yorkers considered the WTC an eyesore when it was built.
Haha, so true. I remember, prior to 9/11, talking to relatives who lived in New York, and they thought the towers were tremendous eyesores, and joked that they wanted somebody to blow them up.
Without the people in them, of course, but still, they felt bad about it after 9/11.
jspitaleri
Posts: 161
May 27, 2011 8:35pm
I agree with Wildcats... #2 is really nice looking.
Thread Bomber
Posts: 1,851
May 28, 2011 12:38pm
I think that many of these buildings are phallic in nature.....
I think this one is a gigantic middle finger of defiance.
I think this one is a gigantic middle finger of defiance.
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jun 2, 2011 3:22am
BigAppleBuckeye;783367 wrote:This is news to me: apparently the building has been named from "Freedom Tower" to simply "One World Trade Center" http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7788
Isnt that what Obama is after, One World Gov.?
Freedom Tower, is too American. Dont want to offend anyone.
Tobias Fünke
Posts: 2,387
Jun 2, 2011 4:08am
I'm just glad they didn't let Frank Gehry anywhere near the designing process.
Although his new building in New York is pretty neat.
Although his new building in New York is pretty neat.