What amazing things is America building? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**kathy** · 11-07-2007, 02:30 PM

Let the contest of phallic symbols begin........

**ebonytipchik** · 11-07-2007, 02:43 PM

**clubcughSheet** · 11-07-2007, 03:13 PM

Sloww, that looks like a decent arena

But the OP asks the wrong question. The right question is, what is going on in Dubai, and what kind of crazy things they are building. They're crazy awesome.

**u8MmZFmF** · 11-07-2007, 03:33 PM

http://thechicagospire.com/

**EtellaObtaite** · 11-07-2007, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by Adagio

http://thechicagospire.com/ Wow, that building is fugly.

**boltondd** · 11-07-2007, 04:24 PM

'Things' don't have to be buildings, do they?

**unlomarma** · 11-07-2007, 04:39 PM

Freedom Tower:

There are more amazing buildings though.

**TornadoPD** · 11-07-2007, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by Donegeal
'Things' don't have to be buildings, do they? It's a Y-Wing!

**BoattyGonm** · 11-07-2007, 05:54 PM

What amazing this is America building you ask?

Remember NASA's cancellation to build Space Station Freedom? In reality the program was never cancelled.

**arrasleds** · 11-07-2007, 06:05 PM

We're building Iraq, duh!

**drugsprevi** · 11-07-2007, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by PLATO
I think they have most of the money worked out now (or at least close...Financiers wanted to see half the condos sold before groundbreaking. I believe they are very close on that.) The problem now with the Signature Tower is the FAA. Due to its proximity to the airport (4 miles), the FAA is wanting it reduced in height to 433 feet (current design is 1047 feet).

Giarratana has said no design changes though and the Airport Authority is behind him. Currently they are working to change takeoff and landing patterns that would be affected by the building. That just seems like a bad idea to me ... air patterns or not, who knows what might happen.

Good reason to keep airports the heck away from city centers

**DextExexy** · 11-07-2007, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by PLATO
I think they have most of the money worked out now (or at least close...Financiers wanted to see half the condos sold before groundbreaking. I believe they are very close on that.) The problem now with the Signature Tower is the FAA. Due to its proximity to the airport (4 miles), the FAA is wanting it reduced in height to 433 feet (current design is 1047 feet).

Giarratana has said no design changes though and the Airport Authority is behind him. Currently they are working to change takeoff and landing patterns that would be affected by the building. Yea, I heard about the FAA thing, but I don't understand the 433 feet part, when the BellSouth (or is it AT&T now?) Building a couple of blocks away is 600-something feet tall. (I know there's a hill, but it's not a 200-feet elevation increase.)

**RuttyUttepe** · 11-07-2007, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by Kontiki

That doesn't sound reasonable at all for a place like Nashville. You haven't been keeping up with Nashville Real estate.

The whole downtown area is huge right now.

**CAxrrAYN** · 11-07-2007, 07:02 PM

Jonny...Great Avatar!

**Fouttysotlalf** · 11-07-2007, 07:24 PM

Contempt of the rest of the world?

ACK!

**Itrtuawh** · 11-07-2007, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by Adagio

http://thechicagospire.com/ That video is awesome but how does the Spire stack up to other buildings in Asia?

**dserbokim** · 11-07-2007, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by OzzyKP
Freedom Tower:

There are more amazing buildings though. That redesign looks crappy. I much prefer the original design as this "new" design is pretty much just a generic box with a couple of pathetic attempts at making it not look like the generic box it is.

Oh, and cutting the height to just 1368ft from the original 1776ft was lame. I loved how the previous plan called for, every September 11th, the building to cast a shadow on the 9/11 memorial site at exactly the time of the 9/11 attacks and for the shadow to pass at exactly the time after the second tower fell. That's what I call great thought and indepth design and setting the height to 1776 ft was another key tie in with American history. What these jerk offs have done was sell the public on this world class design then after the project got approved they changed EVERYTHING leaving nothing but a generic box. What crap.

**IodinkBoilk** · 11-07-2007, 08:06 PM

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**CamVideoQl** · 11-07-2007, 08:45 PM

Masts are cheating

**OEMCHEAPSOFTDOWNLOAD** · 11-07-2007, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by DanS
Chicago

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
Wow, that building is fugly. QFT

Native-born Chicagoans should both hate the thing's design and be proud it's bringing Chicago back into the game. The Sears Tower is 442.3m and the Drill Bit will be 609.6m. The Burj in Dubai is currently looking at being 807.7m (I believe they're still being hush-hush about its final planned height). Skyscraperpage.com has stats and comparisons.

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clubcughSheet Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	Sloww, that looks like a decent arena But the OP asks the wrong question. The right question is, what is going on in Dubai, and what kind of crazy things they are building. They're crazy awesome. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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EtellaObtaite Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	Originally posted by Adagio http://thechicagospire.com/ Wow, that building is fugly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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unlomarma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	Freedom Tower: There are more amazing buildings though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TornadoPD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Originally posted by Donegeal 'Things' don't have to be buildings, do they? It's a Y-Wing! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BoattyGonm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	What amazing this is America building you ask? Remember NASA's cancellation to build Space Station Freedom? In reality the program was never cancelled. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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drugsprevi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Originally posted by PLATO I think they have most of the money worked out now (or at least close...Financiers wanted to see half the condos sold before groundbreaking. I believe they are very close on that.) The problem now with the Signature Tower is the FAA. Due to its proximity to the airport (4 miles), the FAA is wanting it reduced in height to 433 feet (current design is 1047 feet). Giarratana has said no design changes though and the Airport Authority is behind him. Currently they are working to change takeoff and landing patterns that would be affected by the building. That just seems like a bad idea to me ... air patterns or not, who knows what might happen. Good reason to keep airports the heck away from city centers Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DextExexy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Originally posted by PLATO I think they have most of the money worked out now (or at least close...Financiers wanted to see half the condos sold before groundbreaking. I believe they are very close on that.) The problem now with the Signature Tower is the FAA. Due to its proximity to the airport (4 miles), the FAA is wanting it reduced in height to 433 feet (current design is 1047 feet). Giarratana has said no design changes though and the Airport Authority is behind him. Currently they are working to change takeoff and landing patterns that would be affected by the building. Yea, I heard about the FAA thing, but I don't understand the 433 feet part, when the BellSouth (or is it AT&T now?) Building a couple of blocks away is 600-something feet tall. (I know there's a hill, but it's not a 200-feet elevation increase.) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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RuttyUttepe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Originally posted by Kontiki That doesn't sound reasonable at all for a place like Nashville. You haven't been keeping up with Nashville Real estate. The whole downtown area is huge right now. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Itrtuawh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	Originally posted by Adagio http://thechicagospire.com/ That video is awesome but how does the Spire stack up to other buildings in Asia? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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dserbokim Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Originally posted by OzzyKP Freedom Tower: There are more amazing buildings though. That redesign looks crappy. I much prefer the original design as this "new" design is pretty much just a generic box with a couple of pathetic attempts at making it not look like the generic box it is. Oh, and cutting the height to just 1368ft from the original 1776ft was lame. I loved how the previous plan called for, every September 11th, the building to cast a shadow on the 9/11 memorial site at exactly the time of the 9/11 attacks and for the shadow to pass at exactly the time after the second tower fell. That's what I call great thought and indepth design and setting the height to 1776 ft was another key tie in with American history. What these jerk offs have done was sell the public on this world class design then after the project got approved they changed EVERYTHING leaving nothing but a generic box. What crap. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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OEMCHEAPSOFTDOWNLOAD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 336 Senior Member	Originally posted by DanS Chicago Originally posted by Kuciwalker Wow, that building is fugly. QFT Native-born Chicagoans should both hate the thing's design and be proud it's bringing Chicago back into the game. The Sears Tower is 442.3m and the Drill Bit will be 609.6m. The Burj in Dubai is currently looking at being 807.7m (I believe they're still being hush-hush about its final planned height). Skyscraperpage.com has stats and comparisons. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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