2 cranes for 1 world Trade Center

Originally uploaded by julio.miyares

Took a quick trip Downtown today to walk around and observe the construction activity in Downtown Manhattan. Invariably that means a trip to the World Trade Center “hole in the ground” to see what is “shaking” in what is probably one of the most densely populated construction sites in the world. As usual, I was slightly disappointed. Not because there isn’t much to observe but because they make it so difficult to actually get a view of anything. There are still lots of tourists and gawkers converging on the site with digital cameras in tow peering through a rip in the canvas on the fences encircling the entire 16+ acre construction site.
Anyway, I did take this picture of what I believe are the two kangaroo cranes that will rise with the 1,776 Foot tall 1 World Trade Center building which will be the focal point and the tallest of the major skyscrapers that are in various stages of construction on the site. Currently the steel frame is still below grade but soon it will visible allowing me to observe my favorite trade union (the ironworkers) perched higher and higher putting together the steel skeleton as an erecter set.

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