It took One World Trade Center 11 years to reach completion. But New Yorkers don't have all the time in the world, right?

Right.

So in recognition of last month's opening of One World Observatory in New York City, there's this fascinating video instead.

EarthCam has released this special edition time-lapse video of One World Trade Center's construction (to be exact, at a rate of one month per second).

Check it out below! 

Did You Know This NYC Photographer Captured Lightning Hit One World Trade Center?

[via YouTube]