Tulsa USA - (city 393,000 metro 803,000)

5 tallest: 203m (667ft), 198m (648ft), 157m (516ft), 156m (513ft), 126m (412ft)

http://www.kleefeld.com/tulsa3.jpg
http://www.brachytherapy.com/tulsa-skyline.jpg
http://www.tulsa.com/gallery/images/madrid_tulsa1.jpg
http://www.okbar.org/images/S_Tulsa%20skyline%202300%204meg.jpg
http://202.92.76.227/Photo10/195015/50/1072875.jpg

im getting a digital camera .. so youll see better pics;)

i'll wait for better pics before I give it a rating.....

Great skyline for a city its size...7/10

I'm not much of a fan of the day shots, but I absolutely love the night pics! 8/10... not bad for its size.

9/10......Very impressive for a city under 1 million

not bad for a small city at all i like it 7/10

An impressive skyline for its size 10/10 (i know, i'm biased). Some more pics I particulary like:

http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/index.1.jpg
Downtown density with lighted Holy Family Cathedral in the foreground
http://www.tulsa.com/gallery/images/rcrowley_storm.jpg
Skyline during a storm, always a cool sight
http://www.tulsa.com/gallery/images/tulsa_pittman1.gif
Skyline and the Arkansas River looking east from hilly Chandler Park
http://www.tulsa.com/gallery/images/tulnite_wyatt.gif
My favorite Tulsa skyline shot, all the buildings with the Osage Hills in the background

I really like the height this city has... not very dense though, but not that bad. ->8/10

looks like it has more tall buildings than phoenix...... great for its size, 8/10

an OK city.. 6.5/10

the size is big compared to the population, but it just doesnt appeal right to me..

I agree with everything that has been said, but i think that it needs something more to make it stand out. 7/10

yeah it does need more. But it's fine for the relativly small city it is.

6.5/10

8/10

Yes Tulsa's downtown isn't big by any mean but it has the heigh!

It also has numerous Art Deco buildings, and that alone is cool.

7.5/10. A moderate amount of variety. The skyline seems to be triangular, ie. comes to a definate facal point in the middle from certain angles. Balanced and not too spread out. This is yet another skyline that is inhanced by its surroundings. The riverfront and the bridge in front of it add to its appeal.

The skyline is OK and the skyscrapers are high
8/10

Tulsa has an awesome skyline! 8

Great skyline for a city of its size!

8/10

*cough* bump for the home tizzle my nizzles. .


here is a pano i took over Christmas of the north half of the city .. .click on the link and go to "original" size. .it shows Tulsa's other "skylines" http://www.pbase.com/image/9530897

Nice! Damn, even an American city which is unknown to me has a great skyline, in comparising to European cities...

here are some bigger midtown pics i took over Christmas .. .

http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data/500/1019tulsa0.jpg
http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data/500/1019tulsa00000.jpg
http://www.cyburbia.org/gallery/data/500/1019cityplex001.jpg

A nice 7.5

:)

6.5...It's INCREDIBLY tall for the MSA, but it's too boxy.

7.5 Not a bad looking city.

not a bad skyline for such small population. it has some talls, and the scrapers are nicely clustered 6

from the 2001 US Open: (Southern Hills CC)

http://www.netcaddy.com/Sites/A_Master/DynamicHTML/getImage.asp?Id=32415&U=1
http://www.netcaddy.com/Sites/A_Master/DynamicHTML/getImage.asp?Id=32416&U=1

Beautiful shot of the skyline in that previous pic!
Tulsa really needs to be more photographed; the mostly mediocre pics circulating the net just don't do it justice!

By the way, unless someone already has and I'm not aware of it, I'm hoping to be the first to take shots of Tulsa that are of proffesional quality and display what kind if city Tulsa really is!
Whether that's good or bad, we'll find out! :cheers:

BG took some good shots around town in the NA forum. . . . .

Density - 7
Planning - 7
Height - 7
Architecture - 6
Size - 6
Quality - 6
Setting - 7
Variation - 6
Day - 8
Night - 9

Overall - 6.9

8/10

Some of my BIG Tulsa skyline/downtown pics:

http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10481444&w=700&h=525
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10497065&w=700&h=525
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10497074&w=700&h=525
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10497076&w=700&h=525
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10497078&w=700&h=525

...and the other Tulsa skylines:

Midtown
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10481468&w=700&h=525

Southside
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10481413&w=700&h=525

and Cityplex
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10481465&w=700&h=525

not very dense but scrapers has these good positions that make a very beautiful skyline. and the streets are clean. so 8.5/10 instead of 8/10.

Not too many cities its size have as many skyscrapers as Tulsa. Not only is there height though, there's also plenty of style in the form of Art Deco architecture:

Mid Continent Tower
http://www.michael.leland.name/images/tul034.jpg
http://www.michael.leland.name/images/tul036.jpg
http://www.michael.leland.name/images/tul037.jpg

ONG Building
http://www.michael.leland.name/images/tul039.jpg
http://www.michael.leland.name/images/tul038.jpg

Boston Avenue United Methodist Church
http://www.michael.leland.name/images/tul003.jpg

I'll give Tulsa a 10 for that ghastly Cityplex alone! What a work of insanity!

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I agree LOL! But it definitely is a conversation piece when visitors come to Tulsa for the first time. It's rumored that the new owners of Cityplex want to encase it in glass instead of that awful gold paneling. That would make it "easier on the eyes."

yeah, i heard that too BG, . . i think its the American Cancer society people that are going to take up for most of the towers .. . .

not to mention a parking garage, and surrounding shops and restaraunts. .. . that corner of 81st and Lewis would also be a great spot for a movie complex or a mini mall or a nice duck pond or something!!

That would make the City Plex look really different. I kind of like the idea. I've always thought the complex would look better with some smaller 15-20 story buildings around it, especially right on the corner of 81st and Lewis

Hey Natedog! I've seen your posts on the tulsanow.org forum, welcome to SSC. If you have any Tulsa pics, or any city pics, we would love to see them.

I start working at an architecture firm downtown next week as an intern, and I'll get some better downtown street shots if I can. I'm working on the 14th floor of this old Art Deco style building, it should be cool.

8/10

I just went to Tulsa last night to pick up my sister from the airport we didn't have much time but I made sure we swung around downtown, we also ate in a neighborhood between 31st and 41st street along Peoria Avenue (I think it was called Brookside) or something similar to that.

Anyway, I was thoroughly impressed. It has a great skyline and a beautiful setting. I'll have to return.

Oh, and VERY impressive for its size!

8/10

*It won't let me vote right now, I'll try later but that is my vote above.

I have to post a couple more pics

http://www.parentchildcenter.org/tulsa_skyline.jpg

1947, This pic is crazy, I'd hate to be down wind of THAT!
http://www.tulsahistory.org/learn/photos/1980.63.89.jpg

Sun, glad you enjoyed Tulsa! Brookside was a good choice for a place to eat. I think people have a different image of Tulsa and when they actually visit and explore the city they're pleasantly surprised.

Where did you find that 1947 pic? I work in that tall building to the right, on the 14th floor.

A good pic I took of the river and skyline (for those of you that don't look at the other pages :) ):
http://hyperphoto.photoloft.com/view/exportImage.asp?s=cano&i=10497065&w=700&h=525

7.5/10


Not much impressive, but nice and some tall ones.

7.5

Has nice form from some angles, and definitely has height. I would ask though, is it too much height, considering Tulsa's size, and by the looks of it not much recent at all? Anyway nice skyline.

7.5/10

7/10, I like the way the buildings are arranged.

7/10

I would rate it pretty high like a 9 if it were just a city, but now that I see the city is under one million people! That changes everything! Very impressive! :) I give it a 10! :)

Nice for a city under 1 million, 8/10.

Very good for its size, but no real interesting architecture. I give it a 6.5/10.

The skyline looks about right for the size of the city, but I'm most impressed with the collection of art deco structures. Art deco is by far my favorite style. 9.

Really good and tall skyline for a city of this size. 7,5/10

8/10. I find this city very appealing. My goal in life is now to visit Tulsa and Minneapolis :D

no density, but VERY GOOD height

8 just because Tulsa is small

Not bad at all. 7/10.

7/10

8/10! awesome for its size

8/10 very impressive!

It wasn't until I entered this thread that I realized that the popular avatar used by BG918, ASIABOY, and a number of other forumers is a picture of Tulsa. I always wondered what city that was, and I always assumed that it was a part of a large city like Melbourne or Los Angeles. I never thought that Tulsa would have much of a skyline. I'm definitely impressed. 8.5/10

city looks good! lots of height there. it makes cities like New Orleans and St. Louis look puny. :eek2: . 9/10

Great skyline for such a small city. Loved seeing it in person. 8/10

wow... underated skyline... 2 600 footers.. in a city smaller than 400,000...

8.5/10 from me.

Nice skyline. I'm surprised that even medium-sized American cities have good skylines. 7,5/10

8/10

8/10

I think it's nice, and not just because I live there. Also, I don't know if most people realize it, but the tallest building in downtown is actually a half scale replica of the World Trade Center buildings in New York and was even designed by the same architect.

4.5

6.5/10

Tulsa is pretty sweet IMO.

http://davidhalpern.com/Tulsa.jpg
http://www.tulsa.com/gallery/images/tulsa12.gif

6.5/10

6.5/10.

Strong skyline, Oklahoma's best. 8.5/10

7.5/10

The skyline is bigger than that I tought 8/10

7/10 It looks great.

I think it's nice, and not just because I live there. Also, I don't know if most people realize it, but the tallest building in downtown is actually a half scale replica of the World Trade Center buildings in New York and was even designed by the same architect.
I thought it was a 1/3 replica? Tulsa has a nice skyline for a city its size and the show "Friends" helped make the Tulsa skyline famous... for a little while anyways :)

9/10- very well-developed for its pop and very nice heights.

cool city...

8/10

5.5/10

http://www.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles9613.jpg

http://www.city-data.com/cpicv/vfiles9615.jpg

Very nice!!!! Let's see more!

9, I really like Tulsa's skyline.

6,5/10

Very nice especially for a city that size - 8.5/10

8/10
pretty good

7/10

always been a fan of tulsa. 8.5/10

http://www.filehive.com/files/1220/bestoftulsa.jpg

7/10

OK 6.5/10

right now, it's home...and not a bad skyline to wake up to each day 8/10

Not ba for real 7/10

7.5/10

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/250222602_2e591b97ab_b.jpg

By steven (http://www.roemermanonrecord.com/2006/09/downtown-tulsa.html)

Never knew Tulsa even existed... Not bad! 7/10

6.0

10!!!! haha. I honestly think it has a rockin skyline for a city under 1 million. (we're at about 897,000 right now)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Tulsa_River_Skyline.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/494163070_a868940f01_o.jpg

And City plex... A little away from downtown though.:ohno:

http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/43d6f835-1218-42b9-bbfe-4b35c1f59ccf.jpg

http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/39050/204044/f/1529209-City-Plex-Towers-0.jpg

it sure does have a descent skyline for a smallish city

Ill give Tulsa a 7.5

I love the height, but the density is just not there at all. =/

6,5/10

:) You're # 5....

http://realestate.msn.com/Buying/Article_mw.aspx?cp-documentid=7498469&GT1=35000

Nice.

8/10

7/10

8/10

7/10. Very plain skyline.

8/10

9/10 for a city around 350,000, metro under 1 million..

Downtown
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/303276545_1cc8db2493.jpg?v=0

Uptown
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/498480575_ed319f6ab8.jpg?v=0

Part of Midtown, around 51st St
http://www.filehive.com/files/080427/l_513544ddd017a29c7049ad69e1909556.jpg

Part of Midtown, along 21st St
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/384383316_842a081f51.jpg?v=0

Warren Place
http://www.filehive.com/files/080427/l_f7f7caa9dd8715743dff497ba192aaf5.jpg

City Plex
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2665757634_561e7722aa.jpg?v=0

SW Tulsa
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v213/75/106/692462655/n692462655_650936_384.jpg

Another view of Downtown Tulsa from the east:
http://www.filehive.com/files/080427/P1000010.jpg

6/10

7.5/10

6/10

6/10

7/10

This skyline is massive for a city with less than 400k and a metro smaller than 1mill.

8/10

8. Good. Regards.

7/10 a good size for a small city...but not that amazing looking...

5/10

7/10

its not really a great skyline, but downtown area city blocks are well planned. lived there for 3 years.

7/10

8/10

8/10

voted 7/10

http://i053.radikal.ru/1002/38/aa586f077546.jpg

http://i053.radikal.ru/1002/38/aa586f077546.jpg

Land of the free and home of the brave.
10/10

8/10

7.5/10

Look better from street level... :uh:

scroll >>>
http://www.kellykerr.net/Portals/0/Tulsa.jpg

wow, 9/10 nice street view... :)

8/10

7/10

7/10

land of the free and home of the brave :doh:
better home of hypocrites and blockheads :lol:

5/10. I have never heard of Tulsa before, the skyline's not bad for a city i've never heard of.

land of the free and home of the brave :doh:
better home of hypocrites and blockheads :lol:

Hey, great comment bud! :)

6/10 ..average-looking skyline but it needs some 150m+ new buildings. lol.

8/10

Not a bad skyline, needs some taller buildings..

by Okie1962

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g403/route66bear/BostonAVE.jpg

Tulsa is quit a tall city for it's size,it has 4 towers over 500ft' tall and two of which are over 600ft' tall!I'd say for a city under 400k and a metro under 1million it's skyline is ahead of the curve!

7/10

It's tall for a city of its size. I just wish the City Place (or whatever it's called) was in downtown. It's not too pretty, but it would add to the density.

10/10!!! :)

Tulsa

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5306/5895762818_f658363db4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027146@N04/5895762818/)
Tulsa skyline picture aerial (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027146@N04/5895762818/) by tulsaphotos@yahoo.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/39027146@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3002/5863442337_38eacda001_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027146@N04/5863442337/)
Tulsa Skyline BOK Aerial Picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027146@N04/5863442337/) by tulsaphotos@yahoo.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/39027146@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3100/5863994292_6167665e10_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027146@N04/5863994292/)
Tulsa Skyline aerial Photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39027146@N04/5863994292/) by tulsaphotos@yahoo.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/39027146@N04/), on Flickr

Beautiful city.....8/10

6/10

6.5 :)

photo by micfitz from Flickr.Scroll-----------> http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3297/3477289401_c4997322cc_o.jpg

It had the better skyline, til the mighty Devon Tower topped out

Great skyline for a mid-sized city! Not very well known, but they don't hold back with the 'scrapers