Looks like Extell doesn’t like One WTC’s spire…or they’re trying to fool the public that CPT is the tallest in the city
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In a way, depending on who’s measuring, it technically is, but isn’t. The age old “do spires count” or “not” viewpoint.
But either way, 2nd tallest, still a great achievement.
“Verryyy niiiiceee” as Borat would say.
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Do we know an ETA completion date?
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I love Borat.
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Word is that this project’s on hold till next week because there were ppl with corona working there and they’re required to sanitize it
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One Vanderbilt, Central Park Tower and 111 West 57 will all be complete next year. I’d say the latest they’re done is by Summer or Fall, One Vanderbilt will be done in February
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Well, today’s order from Cuomo looks like it will shut down most construction, so…
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Hadn’t heard that - thanks for sharing.
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I thought that at first too, but the list of ‘essential’ businesses as defined from yesterday’s orders included “all skilled trades”, which is how they’ve been doing work for so long already. So unless they revamped the list of essential businesses, this new order wouldn’t stop anything unless it was voluntary.
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That’s not how I read it. It allows:
9. Construction including
- skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers
- other related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes
The fact that they single out “essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes” makes it sound like any other construction is not allowed.
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Yeah, it sure sounds that way, but at the same time construction has been continuing exempt from any restrictions. So the ‘skilled trades’ thing must be getting around that. Or it’s all just corrupt.
Because that list has been around all week and the job sites have been 100% staffed even as offices have been gutted.
Edit: this is from a new article on CBS:
So I think all construction is exempt
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here is the latest guidance from the Gov and ESDC
https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026
Essential health care operations including
research and laboratory services
hospitals
walk-in-care health facilities
emergency veterinary and livestock services
elder care
medical wholesale and distribution
home health care workers or aides for the elderly
doctor and emergency dental
nursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilities
medical supplies and equipment manufacturers and providersEssential infrastructure including
utilities including power generation, fuel supply and transmission
public water and wastewater
telecommunications and data centers
airports/airlines
transportation infrastructure such as bus, rail, or for-hire vehicles, garages
hotels, and places of accommodationEssential manufacturing including
food processing, manufacturing agents, including all foods and beverages
chemicals
medical equipment/instruments
pharmaceuticals
sanitary products
telecommunications
microelectronics/semi-conductor
agriculture/farms
household paper productsEssential retail including
grocery stores including all food and beverage stores
pharmacies
convenience stores
farmer’s markets
gas stations
restaurants/bars (but only for take-out/delivery)
hardware and building material storesEssential services including
trash and recycling collection, processing and disposal
mail and shipping services
laundromats
building cleaning and maintenance
child care services
auto repair
warehouse/distribution and fulfillment
funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries
storage for essential businesses
animal sheltersNews media
Financial Institutions including
banks
insurance
payroll
accounting
services related to financial marketsProviders of basic necessities to economically disadvantaged populations including
homeless shelters and congregate care facilities
food banks
human services providers whose function includes the direct care of patients in state-licensed or funded voluntary programs; the care, protection, custody and oversight of individuals both in the community and in state-licensed residential facilities; those operating community shelters and other critical human services agencies providing direct care or supportConstruction including
skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers
other related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposesDefense
defense and national security-related operations supporting the U.S. Government or a contractor to the US government
Essential services necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operations of residences or other essential businesses including
law enforcement
fire prevention and response
building code enforcement
security
emergency management and response
building cleaners or janitors
general maintenance whether employed by the entity directly or a vendor
automotive repair
disinfectionVendors that provide essential services or products, including logistics and technology support, child care and services:
logistics
technology support for online services
child care programs and services
government owned or leased buildings
essential government servicesIf the function of your business is not listed above, but you believe that it is essential or it is an entity providing essential services or functions, you may request designation as an essential business.
Houses of worship are not ordered closed however it is strongly recommended no congregate services be held and social distance maintained.
Every business is strongly urged to maintain social distance to the extent possible, even if designated essential.
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Does that mean that One Vanderbilt won’t be complete in the month of August of this year as anticipated?
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Office probably will but maybe not retail and underground?
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I assume a worker got the virus. I don’t see a reason why they would otherwise suspend work when guidance still allows for it.
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