I was just going to ask if those were store frnts along the garage's ground floor. Thats nice they incorporated retail space.

There should be a lot more retail space in the podium portion of the office building, facing the plaza. Definitely opening up the area around the Arts District to a buildup of retail. And there will be 3,500 potential customers in the same building as any shop that decides to open there.

I just got back from the site and I was able to see crane extensions going in. You can see a few more pics here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53062852@N00/with/5023970301/).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5023967109_eaf2ce3c50_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5024578104_424943eb3a_b.jpg

I was thankful for 12X optical zoom
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^^ Excellent updates! It is looking good! :cheers:

Thanks for posting. It's cool to see it from a distance as well. Can't wait to see this tower dominate OKC.

Love the construction speed..I expect more updates from the city now since it's "tall" already..

After being down for several days, the webcam is back up! :cheers:

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=19584&page=1

http://www.tnttri.com/OKCTalk/DevonConstructionCam.jpg

here is an update of the direct link to the cam,

http://www.tnttri.com/OKCTalk/DevonConstructionCam.jpg

special thanks to Pete and our friends at OKCTalk.

Any updates?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5055060344_c39640408f_b.jpg

4balance (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12173219@N05/sets/72157624267854163/)

You can find more here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53062852@N00/)
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You can now see the where the steel is going to bolt in for the rotunda. The three boxes to the right of the circle are for trees
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5063873354_6c13206e18_b.jpg

In case you forgot what it looks like
http://0.tqn.com/d/okc/1/0/G/E/DevonRotunda2.jpg

I would bet money this crawler is going to fly the steel for the rotunda
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5063849728_5d8b274643_b.jpg

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe most of the rotunda/lobby area will be open to the public right? What's planned for the space?

^^ Yes it will be. There will be shops and restaurants from my understanding.

^^ Thanks!

I'll definetly be visiting Devon HQ when this is finished. This project reminds me more and more of the IDS Tower/Crystal Court in Minneapolis. Only difference is the tower is on the outskirts of downtown instead of the heart of it.

this is an amazing thing to be built in the heart

Wow, I didn't know it was that tall already!! :shocked:

Kinggober- second picture is awesome! Gives us a hint about how Devon will react to our beautiful Oklahoma sunsets. Thanks for the photos

The crane is goin' to be huge...Someting like Manitowoc 16000 or 18000?

Here is the October construction update to go along with kinggober's photos.

http://vimeo.com/15727044

To make things easier for y-all, here is UnFrSaKn's new video embedded.

15727044

Very cool vid.

Thanks for the updates.

Check out the glass! And the Myriad Gardens being put back together again in the foreground

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs172.snc4/37955_167217989961499_120793601270605_596133_1555078_n.jpg

^^ Great picture. We haven't seen the tower from that angle before. The progress on the glass is fantastic.

Love the glass! Can't wait to see when it complete! I hope soon more developers will come along and build more high rises to improve Oklahoma City skyline.

I've been wondering if the glass is going to "disappear" against our extremely blue Oklahoma skies. That will accentuate the tower's height that much more I would think as the sides will seem undefined.

maybe we could compare it to other projects using similar glass/heights. anybody have any pics of other peer buildings?

I believe there is supposed to be one in Atlanta and one in Houston but I can't recall the names off the top of my head.

maybe we could compare it to other projects using similar glass/heights. anybody have any pics of other peer buildings?

I believe there is supposed to be one in Atlanta and one in Houston but I can't recall the names off the top of my head.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/restedtraveler/4775592938/

the building in the link above is the duke energy center, it is of similar height and shape. It always reminds me of this building.

Will be nice when completed.

Eighth Avenue Place under construction in Calgary is by the same architects and uses a very similar glass. Maybe we can expect it to look something like this:

http://www.joconl.com/images/archivesid/39614/150.jpg

I just can't wait to see it with the Oklahoma City skies like these:

(midtown)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3084113038_1b4d94f62f.jpg

(lake hefner)

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/52/07/4a/lake-heffner-sunset.jpg

Damn fast progress! Only been gone 5 days and we have a ton more glass up! Looking damn sharp too., And no it's not ever going to disappear against the sky....we have a blue glass building or two and you can always see them. They do look killer with the sunset though. You guys are in for a treat!

Eighth Avenue Place under construction in Calgary is by the same architects and uses a very similar glass. Maybe we can expect it to look something like this:

http://www.joconl.com/images/archivesid/39614/150.jpg

I just can't wait to see it with the Oklahoma City skies like these:

(midtown)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3084113038_1b4d94f62f.jpg

(lake hefner)

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/52/07/4a/lake-heffner-sunset.jpg

I expect Devon to be even better than Eighth Avenue Place.

lol "Lake Hefner"

lol "Lake Hefner"

^^Yes Lake Hefner!located in North West OKC it has great walking/biking trails,wind sports and great resturants and The neighborhoods around it are very nice!

^^Yes Lake Hefner!located in North West OKC it has great walking/biking trails,wind sports and great resturants and The neighborhoods around it are very nice!

Hehe, he was probably thinking 'heifer.' He's a city boy.

Hehe, he was probably thinking 'heifer.' He's a city boy.

Hugh Hefner anyone?

Hugh Hefner anyone?

Well, Oklahoma is the new playboy. I just saw where it's leading the nation in construction spending.

Charlotte's Duke Energy Center is one fine looking skyscraper. ... WOW!

And no it's not ever going to disappear against the sky....!

I didn't mean literally disappear. Thus the quotation marks. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well, Oklahoma is the new playboy. I just saw where it's leading the nation in construction spending.

Roads...

This tower is looking mighty fine.

Construction diagram update via the very much appreciated Brynosaurus of OKCtalk (http://www.okctalk.com).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5084086529_ec19016011_z.jpg

Wow, 262 feet already...

I'm praying now that we have a favorable winter for once.

Holy crap...262'?? Man that company is on steroids....love the progress!!

Pity it isn't a supertall...

By ndmoore, okctalk, 10-19-10.

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac263/ndmoore84/Devon%20Tower/3ddea6ed.jpg

I know, I was being a smartass...sorry, couldn't resist...:devil:

^^ :lol: ^^ ^^ :lol: ^^

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/ltra/smartass.jpg

(image from i48.photobucket.com)

Great skyline photo from metro at OKCTalk.com:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae288/snewlon/skyline3.jpg

and a zoomed version:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae288/snewlon/skyline5.jpg

^^ :lol: ^^ ^^ :lol: ^^

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f244/ltra/smartass.jpg

(image from i48.photobucket.com)

^^:lol:

Kill.

Courtesy of ndmoore of OKCtalk (http://www.okctalk.com).

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Kill.

Courtesy of ndmoore of OKCtalk (http://www.okctalk.com).

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac263/ndmoore84/Devon%20Tower/058e44d0.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac263/ndmoore84/Devon%20Tower/0cad87f9.jpg

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac263/ndmoore84/Devon%20Tower/f876a320.jpg

Wow!! Those are great shots.

Looking absolutely excellent, thanks for the updates.
Any local updates on companies that will possibly move in to the towers currently occupied by Devon? I know it's still a little while.

Looks great! I think it will be most beautiful building in the middle west.

Cool webcam skyline shot of downtown from KSBI. Looks like it's from one of the highrises on the Northwest Expressway. Find Devon on the far right, getting tall!

http://ksbi.bimedia.net/worksite.jpg

wow its really looking awesome on the skycam picture.

By OKCisOK4me. 10-24-10.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r170/OkStateBBall78/RGV2b24xMDI0MTAuanBn.jpg

By ndmoore, 10-29-10.

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/ac263/ndmoore84/Devon%20Tower/923d1e06.jpg

By DelCamino, today.

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Excellent.

The size of it from the webcam shot looks impressive already. This really will dominate everything about the skyline.

One concern people have expressed was the fact that Devon will be vacating almost 1 million sf of office space in the rest of downtown to move into this new building. Devon CEO has been telling us that he's been talking to his powerful corporate leader friends in other parts of the country and building a lot of interest in Oklahoma City. Devon also said they only wanted the building to go to an owner-occupier, not to a commercial real estate firm to lease space.

The old main Devon building, a 20-story tower a few blocks from the new tower, just sold for $22 million, and it is a very tight secret right now who the actual buyer is. All they have said is "Devon's goal was to not have any gap in the occupancy of the building, and this accomplishes that."

The firm that handled the transaction also said there were more than a dozen potential buyers who were looking at the building. Meaning there are more than a dozen companies large enough to be owner occupiers of a 20-story building that are at least considering relocating to downtown OKC.

http://www.newsok.com/devon-energy-sells-headquarters-to-realty-executive-ford-price/article/3509506?custom_click=lead_story_title

^^ That's great news. Nice to see a major corporation looking out for the market and community as a whole.

Definitely something to keep an eye on. I wonder who or what it could be? Hopefully not another energy company. OKC needs to diversify a little.

^^You mean other than The Aerospace,Government,Bio sector,and Health sector that's allready a strong force in OKC!I agree with you The Energy sector is by far The largest in OKC but with Tinker AFB and Boeing moving in that is a major player as well!

^^You mean other than The Aerospace,Government,Bio sector,and Health sector that's allready a strong force in OKC!I agree with you The Energy sector is by far The largest in OKC but with Tinker AFB and Boeing moving in that is a major player as well!

Those don't dominate like the energy sector does... And Tulsa has all that too. Anymore every city has a strong health sector and/or some kind of tech. sector. I understand they are diversified, every city has to be, but it would be neat if something other than a company similar to Sandridge, Chesapeake, Devon, etc. would come in. After all, oil and natural gas futures aren't very predictable and may be on their way out depending on future policies. Who knows?

Those don't dominate like the energy sector does... And Tulsa has all that too. Anymore every city has a strong health sector and/or some kind of tech. sector. I understand they are diversified, every city has to be, but it would be neat if something other than a company similar to Sandridge, Chesapeake, Devon, etc. would come in. After all, oil and natural gas futures aren't very predictable and may be on their way out depending on future policies. Who knows?

^^I agree with you but Tulsa has nowhere near The presence in The State/Govt.(TAFB,State Capitol) and Health(OUHSC complex)as OKC!There is speculation over which company bought up Devon's current dig's,maybe Continental Energy out of Enid,OK?Hertz,MidFirst???

^^I agree with you but Tulsa has nowhere near The presence in The State/Govt.(TAFB,State Capitol) and Health(OUHSC complex)as OKC!There is speculation over which company bought up Devon's current dig's,maybe Continental Energy out of Enid,OK?Hertz,MidFirst???

Tulsa has a rather large medical district. Two in fact. But I'm not going to compare because I'm not very familiar with OKC's. And as for the government sector, well of course, being the capital city OKC will always have the upper hand in that. And besides, that's not always a good thing, in my humble opinion.

I could see Continental Energy, not quite sure if they would just up and leave Enid. Plus Devon's CEO said he's been asking around the country if anyone is interested. Surely there's something more than Continental Energy.

And besides, that's not always a good thing, in my humble opinion.

Why not? Government jobs are incredibly stable in comparison to other sectors and provide ample employment. They're usually not minimum wage either and they help cushion the effects of an economic downturn. OKC's medical district is in fact bigger than Tulsa's, but that's a given due to the comparable sizes of the two cities. It's not a big deal actually. OKC's economy is pretty diverse I would say, it just seems that Downtown happens to be the hotspot for the energy companies I guess! It would only be logical though as it would portray an image of dominance ala Devon and their new tower. It's a statement.

my thoughts exactly Class, why not?

Tulsan's often cite OKC's economic and political position in their reasons to hate OKC - so it appears as if being a government center IS a big benefit to a city. Just ask Denver, SF, Chicago, NY, ATL, and especially DC. ... All government centers like OKC. Im sure if OKC didn't want the capitol anymore, Tulsa wouldn't shun it away but probably would be first in line and throw any incentive to get it. OKC has benefitted from being a government center, with state, local, and FEDERAL employment levels that are the largest per capita outside of DC. What city wouldn't want that on it's resume. ..... In fact, Im surprised there aren't more private and contract employment in OKC considering that is almost ALL that exists in DC outside of the Federal Government. You telling me Tulsa wouldn't want that kind of economy? ...

I think you might want to reconsider your statement/thinking a bit and come off the Tulsa 'high horse' a little bit. Tulsan's in general have ALWAYS been jealous (civic-minded) of OKC's prowess and in the past it was due to being a government center, now - OKC has diversified into more of a true economy.

And OKC's health sector is much larger than Tulsa's. Remember, most of it is govt research (if you need help to back up this claim).

I dont want this to turn into a Tulsa-OKC thread; we had too many of them. But I do get tired of Tulsan's coming on here downplaying what OKC has or is. Just face it, OKC is the #1 city in Oklahoma and Tulsa is #2. Nothing wrong with that, everybody has a place. If Tulsa could work together with Oklahoma City - Together we could make the state a better place, in fact, the state is already is MUCH better with OKC taking its' natural role, than when Tulsa was the 'defacto #1 city' in the 1970's and tried to keep everything to themselves and take shots at the 'cow-town down the pike'. ..

Let's pull synergy and work each other's strengths to get jobs of all kinds and funding into this state.

Lol, ok you guys (particularly Hot Rod) took my posts the wrong way. Once again you play victim and start throwing out that OKC can compete with NYC for the world city spot...

Contrary to popular thought, I am in fact a huge cheerleader of OKC and I keep up on everything they are doing. I don't fall into the mindless "OKC vs. Tulsa" stuff that, what seems to me, to be plaguing OKCers, almost as if you all have chips on your shoulders. I didn't say Tulsa was better, I said they can compete or have some or a lot of what OKC has as well. It's my personal opinion to want OKC to diversify their economy because of my thoughts on future energy policies and usage, etc.

Let's all move on now and get back to the topic. And classof, I take it you are going to UCO? How you liking it?

^^ We need some new photos, so here they are, from Oct 31.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/5131753461_81da364639_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5132348578_a2840a469b_z.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1237/5132356402_a1a517894b_z.jpg
Paul L McChord Jr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/plmccordj/)

TU'cane, please accept my apologies. My post wasn't specifically directed to you (at least the Tulsa part), it was just my feelings on the issue whenever somebody from there who has a grudge against OKC comes on trying to make OKC's economy look inferiour due to it being a large government center or whatever other reason they come up with.

I agree we should move on and enjoy updates about Devon tower and watch OKC grow.

thanks for posting the pics spectre. The tower is really sprouting up now and the facade looks tremendously good!

Thanks Spectre.

Hot Rod, no hard feelings from both sides I hope. We all know how those arguments go, no need to further elaborate.

Any guesses at how tall the structure is now? I'm going to go with 282'.

It's looking tall already and its on what?? Floor 18/19?

It is looking good and massive !

Nice looking building! Cant wait til its complete

Lol, ok you guys (particularly Hot Rod) took my posts the wrong way. Once again you play victim and start throwing out that OKC can compete with NYC for the world city spot...

And classof, I take it you are going to UCO? How you liking it?

I didn't take your post wrong. I didn't see you coming off as hostile or argumentative in any way and I know I didn't come off that way. I just wondered why in your opinion government jobs weren't as desirable. No need to make a wide generalization of OKCers based off one person's post. I, like you, don't really care for the rivalry between the two either.

I like it a lot, I mean it's no OU or OSU but they invest in the undergrads so much more and it's a nice campus. They have the best Graphic Design Department in the state and that's why I'm here. I know me and you are the same age and graduated the same year. Are you attending a college yet?

And great pics Spectre! I love how crowded this site will be with all the buildings. The tower itself, the rotunda, the Garden Wing, the Auditorium, and that structure due north of the tower. Very dense, very urban for such a small area.

I didn't take your post wrong. I didn't see you coming off as hostile or argumentative in any way and I know I didn't come off that way. I just wondered why in your opinion government jobs weren't as desirable. No need to make a wide generalization of OKCers based off one person's post. I, like you, don't really care for the rivalry between the two either.

I like it a lot, I mean it's no OU or OSU but they invest in the undergrads so much more and it's a nice campus. They have the best Graphic Design Department in the state and that's why I'm here. I know me and you are the same age and graduated the same year. Are you attending a college yet?

And great pics Spectre! I love how crowded this site will be with all the buildings. The tower itself, the rotunda, the Garden Wing, the Auditorium, and that structure due north of the tower. Very dense, very urban for such a small area.
As for the government sector, I meant that it's nothing too special. Many cities and every capital city has it so it's not like it's something extremely unique. That's all I was meaning, of course Tulsa doesn't have anywhere near the public sector influence like OKC, I admit that.

I'm attending Tulsa Community College right now. They offer a program that entails free tuition for Tulsa County Grads, etc. so I decided to take that up. I plan on going to UCO though after next year. As of right now anyway.

I'm attending Tulsa Community College right now. They offer a program that entails free tuition for Tulsa County Grads, etc. so I decided to take that up. I plan on going to UCO though after next year. As of right now anyway.

Yeah. They offer that here too. If you're a graduate of OKCPS, you get to go to Oklahoma City Community College for two years free as well. If you're from Del or Midwest City, I think you get two free years at Rose State Community College. It's a good deal, and if you play your cards right with FASFA, you can actually end up with a hefty surplus in your pocket when you get your refund.

Yeah. They offer that here too. If you're a graduate of OKCPS, you get to go to Oklahoma City Community College for two years free as well. If you're from Del or Midwest City, I think you get two free years at Rose State Community College. It's a good deal, and if you play your cards right with FASFA, you can actually end up with a hefty surplus in your pocket when you get your refund.

For sure. I was about to ask if OKC offered the same type of program as well, thanks for answering.

The KSBI sky cam image is so grainy it's like i'm looking at the future from the year 1995.

From jonno at okctalk.com

About 2 miles away, from Pennsylvania Avenue bridge over the I-40 construction project:

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/5111/devon1.jpg

And a close-up. Working on the 20th floor now.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/442/devon4.jpg

Going to be pure dominance...

November construction update.

pt 1
http://vimeo.com/16721922

pt 2
http://vimeo.com/16725771

Lookin good so far. Why did they not build this in the middle of downtown though. It looks like it is on the periphery of downtown. In Shane's first pic in his above post there looks like a perfect gap where they could have built it where it would have looked perfect. Was it parking or is that area occupied by some smaller highrise or something?

Nov 9, 2010, early am from top of a parking garage.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauri101/5161225166/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauri101/5161225166/
courtesy of Lauri101 from OKCTalk

What ever happened to the webcam for this project?

Looking toward downtown from Midtown this afternoon. Not bad for an iPhone, right?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/eyeblink/devonpanorama.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/eyeblink/photo.jpg

:cheers1:

What ever happened to the webcam for this project?

http://www.tnttri.com/OKCTalk/DevonConstructionCam.jpg

Lookin good so far. Why did they not build this in the middle of downtown though. It looks like it is on the periphery of downtown. In Shane's first pic in his above post there looks like a perfect gap where they could have built it where it would have looked perfect. Was it parking or is that area occupied by some smaller highrise or something?

^^The only place where this will look out of place is from The SouthEast part of The city!it looks really seperated from the rest of dt from that vantage point!

I'd say stellar for an iPhone, I know mine stinks at big shots like that.

^^The only place where this will look out of place is from The SouthEast part of The city!it looks really seperated from the rest of dt from that vantage point!

Maybe some infill over time will cure that :)

Looking toward downtown from Midtown this afternoon. Not bad for an iPhone, right?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/eyeblink/photo.jpg
:drool::drool::drool::drool:

Cool. Starting to make its impact on the skyline. :cheers:

~from the 7th:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1151/5155946300_2222f67674_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plmccordj/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/5155924574_0191e14ff0_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/plmccordj/

Seeing the rapidly changing skyline of downtown OKC makes me think of the 'at least' 2 popular songs with the city prominently mentioned. ..

Route 66: 'and OKLAHOMA CITY, looks mighty pretty'. ....

AND

Heart of Rock N Role: 'Tulsa, Austin, ... OKLAHOMA CITY. ... Seattle, San Francisco. Good....'

An update from Devon Energy to its employees. From Oct 28.
http://www.tnttri.com/OKCTalk/devonupdate2.pdf

Here's a couple pictures,

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/902/dhq1.jpg


http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/3848/dhq2.jpg

http://www.tnttri.com/OKCTalk/devonupdate2.pdf

Here is the actual update, in .pdf.

It's absolutely gorgeous! :nuts:

If only that stupid Dewey Bartlett weren't around, then Tulsa would be whooping ass right now :ohno:

Very nice presentation. I know this tower will transform OKC like never before. Rock on!

It's absolutely gorgeous! :nuts:

If only that stupid Dewey Bartlett weren't around, then Tulsa would be whooping ass right now :ohno:

I moved from Tulsa a little over 2 years ago and I don't know anything about Dewey Bartlett but his name alone sounds like a bubba who hangs out in a pool hall in small town Oklahoma. Maybe because I went to a pool hall in Dewey, OK once and there were a bunch of bubba's hangin out.

Anyway OKC is on the right track and I know a few people who are eyeing OKC as a relocation spot. I found them some OKC videos on youtube about people from NYC, LA and other major cities who moved to OKC and fell in love with it and were plesantly surprised at the urban scene and housing stock. It was interesting to watch.

It's absolutely gorgeous! :nuts:

If only that stupid Dewey Bartlett weren't around, then Tulsa would be whooping ass right now :ohno:

Lol, how about Kathy Taylor's antics as well? In now way am I defending Bartlett by the way, he is terrible. But Kathy Taylor spent Tulsa into debt and had so many behind the scenes deals that make Dewey look somewhat innocent right now.

We need an active mayor and a city council willing to work together and truly benefit Tulsa. Sure the BOK Center and the ball park are great but it's more than that and as of right now, last I heard, we were having a little trouble paying for those. Don't know if it's true or not.

Ok back to topic, I apologize for getting it off track. By August 2011 its supposed to be at it's final height of 850 feet. That's impressive to say the least.

ya, it's too bad Tulsa is having problems for the last "what" 20 years with it's leadership. I think it might just have a little to do with being the 2nd city as OKC has finally really pulled away and assumed it's 'natural' role. Tulsan's are perhaps shocked and can't figure out what to do next.

Also, maybe some are 'waiting' on OKC to finish so Tulsa can take it from there. That actually is a good approach - puck up where OKC leaves off. Because OKC can't do everything and it is great for Oklahoma to have 2 excellent cities. And it is more cost effective for Tulsa to wait (in a sense) so not to compete or duplicate what OKC is doing. Then, pick up from there.

Also, to be clear. OKC has it's problems as well - such as right now there are beginning to be signs of mayoral and council rifts. But in general, the city is very very pro business and all of the leaders are on board with moving OKC forward in terms of quality of life, jobs, and image. Most of the rifts are coming from the 'downtown vs. suburbs' clan (luckily, downtown is winning for the last 15 years), the 'morality' clan, and the 'keep OKC a small town clan.' Fortunately for Oklahoma, these sidetrack clans aren't having much effect other than stuff getting in the media. I am very happy that the public spoke out HARD AND FAST against a recent morality 'issue' regarding the LFL - where the mayor (who is otherwise, excellent) spoke against their bringing a franchise to OKC; people in the city spoke up and against him, most wanting the market to decide instead of a dictator or somebody in a pulpit. <--- This is a welcome change in the public and really shows how far OKC has turned, into a truly urban minded and progressive city, as in the past most would have just sat back and let some idiot decide what's right for them. Today - people stand up for their city and their rights to urban choices as they present themselves, regardless of who thinks they are moral. Monumental change in thinking and action when it comes to Oklahoma. ......

I am confident Tulsa will turn too, we just may need to give it time and allow OKC to grow up to more effectively represent the state and compete with other major cities. Then, with Tulsa giving the one-two punch, Oklahoma should be doing the best it has ever.

Sorry but I had to insert my feelings about Tulsa and Oklahoma City's change. I did'nt mean to take away from Devon tho.

Lol, how about Kathy Taylor's antics as well? In now way am I defending Bartlett by the way, he is terrible. But Kathy Taylor spent Tulsa into debt and had so many behind the scenes deals that make Dewey look somewhat innocent right now.

We need an active mayor and a city council willing to work together and truly benefit Tulsa. Sure the BOK Center and the ball park are great but it's more than that and as of right now, last I heard, we were having a little trouble paying for those. Don't know if it's true or not.

Ok back to topic, I apologize for getting it off track. By August 2011 its supposed to be at it's final height of 850 feet. That's impressive to say the least.

I've been trying to picture the final height in these recent skyline shots and am having a hard time imagining where in the skyline pics it's going to top off at.
I also did a search today for other skyscrapers that are similar in height that I've actually been in or seen in person and Bank Of America tower in Charlotte is pretty close in height which has helped me get a pretty good image going of how it will impact OKC's skyline when it's done.

I'm also wondering how far away it will be able to be seen on a clear day. I know the further west one goes the higher the elevation gain. I think the farthest away I've seen OKCs skyline coming from the west was maybe El Reno on I-40 or maybe it was between El Reno and Yukon. We need a math geek to caluclate line of sight.

ya, it's too bad Tulsa is having problems for the last "what" 20 years with it's leadership. I think it might just have a little to do with being the 2nd city as OKC has finally really pulled away and assumed it's 'natural' role. Tulsan's are perhaps shocked and can't figure out what to do next.


You oversimplify it. Tulsa also has a population who voted against riverwalk development and small tax increases. The people in OKC voted for MAPS. Other than the leadership, the voters of Tulsa need to man up and support their city. It also doesn't help that Tulsa is having to compete with Broken Arrow rather than OKC. Anyway, back to the Devon!!! :cheer:

Oh, and at least Tulsa's got a booming, fun downtown and is at least becoming more of a hip city compared to its neighbor metros
:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Downtown Oklahoma City with Devon Tower.

http://vimeo.com/16909856

Downtown Oklahoma City with Devon Tower.

http://vimeo.com/16909856

Great video. Thanks for posting. :banana:

Thanks for the video! Here it is embedded for better viewing access.

16909856

Nicely done

Oh, and at least Tulsa's got a booming, fun downtown and is at least becoming more of a hip city compared to its neighbor metros
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Yes. OKC and Tulsa both are doing really good at that.

Yes. OKC and Tulsa both are doing really good at that.

Agreed. Oklahoma: The Ibiza Of North America! :dj:

Cool video!

By Bryanosaurus, okctalk, 11-14-10.

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and here's a progress diagram,
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By MadMonk, okctalk, 11-15-10 morning. The Rotunda.

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Imagine if they had made that old art deco building like 800ft that thing would have been phenominal.

Imagine if they had made that old art deco building like 800ft that thing would have been phenominal.

yeah was thinking the same thing. love that style. why arent architects bringing it back and doing more art deco. its such an American style and it suits skyscrapers damn well

Imagine if they had made that old art deco building like 800ft that thing would have been phenominal.

You guys are referring to the First National Center. It is GORGEOUS in every way. It looks like it needs a good cleaning though.

Yeah, that would be cool....maybe the next one should be a supertall art deco tower.

You guys are referring to the First National Center. It is GORGEOUS in every way. It looks like it needs a good cleaning though.

^^493'ft tall to The spire,indeed it is a beauty!

Imagine if they had made that old art deco building like 800ft that thing would have been phenominal.

There are 600ft+ Art Deco towers in Tulsa and the art deco there is very well preserved. OKC has some great Art Deco too other than the building you are referring to. Glass towers are symbolic of prosperity and power so many architects and companies prefer them. Art Deco is just vintage eye candy now :ohno:

http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2007/05/first-national-center.html

http://www.retrometrookc.org/nggallery/post/first-national-center-collection-photos/album-4/gallery-11

^^493'ft tall to The spire,indeed it is a beauty!

If you think that is beautiful, have a look at the magnificent interior of the building. An absolutely stunning space.


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8318229/First%20national%20lobby.pdf

^^All I see above is an X!But luckily enough I have been inside The FNC,so I know what it looks like inside and out!

There are 600ft+ Art Deco towers in Tulsa and the art deco there is very well preserved. OKC has some great Art Deco too other than the building you are referring to. Glass towers are symbolic of prosperity and power so many architects and companies prefer them. Art Deco is just vintage eye candy now :ohno:

^^Tulsa has two towers over 600'ft- The BOK tower and The tallest of The three CityPlex towers!Now I know The BOK isnt Art Deco!So your telling me that CityPlex is?Gosh those gold towers are jusy plain UGLY!

Progress is great.

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Oct 9th. A little old, but a nice shot.
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Oct 16th. I always read that construction workers don't like getting photographed when there high up. "Makes em nervous." Guess not in OKC!
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Nov 8th
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^^Tulsa has two towers over 600'ft- The BOK tower and The tallest of The three CityPlex towers!Now I know The BOK isnt Art Deco!So your telling me that CityPlex is?Gosh those gold towers are jusy plain UGLY!

I was under the impression that Mid-Continent was around 600ft but apparently it is only a mere "513 feet", something OKC would have died for before Devon came along and OKC became the greatest city in the world. Either way the Tulsa downtown is chock full of Art Deco OKC doesn't come close to having. If you think the First National Center is nice, you'll die when you see the Philcade in Tulsa. http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/artdeco/buildings/ :baeh3: And i still love OKC however much you try to make me change my mind :banana:

I was under the impression that Mid-Continent was around 600ft but apparently it is only a mere "513 feet", something OKC would have died for before Devon came along and OKC became the greatest city in the world. Either way the Tulsa downtown is chock full of Art Deco OKC doesn't come close to having. If you think the First National Center is nice, you'll die when you see the Philcade in Tulsa. http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/artdeco/buildings/ :baeh3: And i still love OKC however much you try to make me change my mind :banana:

^^No doubt Tulsa beats OKC in The Art Deco category!I dont wanna change your mind, Tulsa is a beautiful city and Oklahoma is lucky to have two fine metros!

very nice to see pics on how they install the facade. Thanks much!!

I was under the impression that Mid-Continent was around 600ft but apparently it is only a mere "513 feet", something OKC would have died for before Devon came along and OKC became the greatest city in the world. Either way the Tulsa downtown is chock full of Art Deco OKC doesn't come close to having. If you think the First National Center is nice, you'll die when you see the Philcade in Tulsa. http://www.tulsapreservationcommission.org/artdeco/buildings/ :baeh3: And i still love OKC however much you try to make me change my mind :banana:

I dont agree with the bolded statement, but OKC has come a long way and is representing the state nicely, something Tulsa didn't really do well when it held the torch in the 1970's. Also keep in mind, while Tulsa does have more Art Deco buildings in it's downtown, this thread is about Devon and OKC - and there were comments about FNC and it's beauty. When you inserted Tulsa into the discussion with those claims, you should expect there to be some comments, particularly with regard to being accurate (on a skyscraper site nonetheless).

very nice to see pics on how they install the facade. Thanks much!!



I dont agree with the bolded statement, but OKC has come a long way and is representing the state nicely, something Tulsa didn't really do well when it held the torch in the 1970's. Also keep in mind, while Tulsa does have more Art Deco buildings in it's downtown, this thread is about Devon and OKC - and there were comments about FNC and it's beauty. When you inserted Tulsa into the discussion with those claims, you should expect there to be some comments, particularly with regard to being accurate (on a skyscraper site nonetheless).

I disagree, if you look at my above comments you see that I had no intention of starting and argument. What I said was "There are 600ft+ Art Deco towers in Tulsa and the art deco there is very well preserved. OKC has some great Art Deco too other than the building you are referring to. Glass towers are symbolic of prosperity and power so many architects and companies prefer them. Art Deco is just vintage eye candy now". That uncontroversial statement brought a response that Tulsa only has 2 600foot towers and I responded. I didn't start anything. Here's something to calm the rhetoric though: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/20/americas-fastestgrowing-s_n_786367.html#s186879 Go Oklahoma! :banana:

but there aren't 600ft + art deco towers in tulsa, and this thread is about Devon and OKC.

Somebody made a nice comment about OKC's tallest art deco tower, FNC, and then you started talking about Tulsa and that it has 600ft+ art deco towers (which isn't true) and more than OKC (which is).

Given this is Devon/OKC's thread and a skyscraper site, I would expect the discussion to be about OKC and not a competition with somebody always throwing in some other place. If someone does make an erroneous claim - I think you should expect a correction. Just sayin.

Maybe you should start a separate thread about Tulsa's art deco - because Im sure there are many who are interested to see, including me. But OKC's Devon thread isn't the right place.

By thomasperezphotography (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasperezphotography/), Nov 11th.

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Awesome! It looks really cool lit up at night!

Fall colors, beautiful sky, and our changing skyline in the distance... Devon is the nub on the right, about to be bigger than its neighbor Oklahoma Tower (that will make it our 4th tallest!)

BTW, crawled up the fire escape of an office building for this one...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/eyeblink/devonfromnwex.jpg

Isn't it already our 6th tallest? Isn't it taller than Valliance?

Fall colors, beautiful sky, and our changing skyline in the distance... Devon is the nub on the right, about to be bigger than its neighbor Oklahoma Tower (that will make it our 4th tallest!)

BTW, crawled up the fire escape of an office building for this one...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/eyeblink/devonfromnwex.jpg

You're becoming awfully daring Shane, be careful.
Seriously, great effort.

hey nice building...

shitty state though like srsly? oklahoma? lol?

hey nice building...

shitty state though like srsly? oklahoma? lol?

We have our shittier parts but so does every state

We have our shittier parts but so does every state

maybe its me but theres literally like nothing i can think of that oklahoma does thats cool like if it didnt exist and there was just like a hole where its at, nothing significant would be different.

maybe its me but theres literally like nothing i can think of that oklahoma does thats cool like if it didnt exist and there was just like a hole where its at, nothing significant would be different.

Oil prices would be a quarter higher and nobody would have Carrie Underwood to stare at but i get your point. Parts of Oklahoma are lame but can you honestly say any of the states to the north of it in the Great Plains are any better?

Oil prices would be a quarter higher and nobody would have Carrie Underwood to stare at but i get your point. Parts of Oklahoma are lame but can you honestly say any of the states to the north of it in the Great Plains are any better?

lol touche they're not better. i had this idea one time when i was stoned that we should basically merge all the middle states, move all the people out and put solar panels over all that nothingness lol

Oil prices would be a quarter higher and nobody would have Carrie Underwood to stare at but i get your point. Parts of Oklahoma are lame but can you honestly say any of the states to the north of it in the Great Plains are any better?

also, i think crude being .25 higher isnot that much fluxuation if you mean like gas being a quarter more expensive i think thats kind of a huge overestimate since state owned oil companies control like 90% of the oil reserves in the world and investor owned companies all have access to foreign reserves so like whats going to happen

also, i think crude being .25 higher isnot that much fluxuation if you mean like gas being a quarter more expensive i think thats kind of a huge overestimate since state owned oil companies control like 90% of the oil reserves in the world and investor owned companies all have access to foreign reserves so like whats going to happen

Since you won't change your mind about how crappy Oklahoma is, then what is the best city in Oklahoma in your opinion :)

Without Oklahoma, you can forget about a lot of cultural contributions (Flaming Lips, Ron Howard, Kristin Chenoweth, 39 Native American tribes and languages), some of the most epic events in American history (land run, oil boom, dust bowl), and a lot of women (tied with California and Ohio for most Miss Americas).

You can say Oklahoma is boring, but it's definitely one of the weirdest states in America so it can't be lumped in with the rest of the plains.

Sorry to venture into the realms of off topicness but i was lloking at pictures of Tulsa due to disscussions early on in this thread and found this image, does anyone else think that the tower far left looks abit like a smaller old world trade centre?

http://www.prolinkstulsa.com/Kiwanis/images/tulsa.jpg
http://www.prolinkstulsa.com/Kiwanis/images/tulsa.jpg

Art Deco is just vintage eye candy now :ohno:

Hey 1930s is vintage and i though vintage was in i would love to see some art deco towers being built, it's not that i don't like glass and steel i love them i'd just like to see some more variety in modern cities and maybe see how art deco buildings would be built with modern materials

Sorry to venture into the realms of off topicness but i was lloking at pictures of Tulsa due to disscussions early on in this thread and found this image, does anyone else think that the tower far left looks abit like a smaller old world trade centre?

http://www.prolinkstulsa.com/Kiwanis/images/tulsa.jpg
http://www.prolinkstulsa.com/Kiwanis/images/tulsa.jpg

Have you looked up the architect?

Sorry to venture into the realms of off topicness but i was lloking at pictures of Tulsa due to disscussions early on in this thread and found this image, does anyone else think that the tower far left looks abit like a smaller old world trade centre?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOK_Tower

Same architect. I actually don't like the BOK Tower. It looks bland and out of place in downtown. Then again, i never liked the WTC Towers either. :ohno:

We have our shittier parts but so does every state

^^DONT FEED THE TROLLS!:bash:

Isn't it already our 6th tallest? Isn't it taller than Valliance?

^^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Oklahoma_City OKC now has 10 buildings over 300'ft tall and 17 over 250'ft tall!

Without Oklahoma, you can forget about a lot of cultural contributions (Flaming Lips, Ron Howard, Kristin Chenoweth, 39 Native American tribes and languages), some of the most epic events in American history (land run, oil boom, dust bowl), and a lot of women (tied with California and Ohio for most Miss Americas).

You can say Oklahoma is boring, but it's definitely one of the weirdest states in America so it can't be lumped in with the rest of the plains.

and Megan Mullally, Mary Kay Place, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Reba, I can go on...

The 4 years I lived in Oklahoma were amazing! I got to see the state from end to end. Mesa's and cacti in the panhandle, Whichita mountians, turner Falls in the summer, Red slough to view the American Alligator, hiking the Ouichita mountains and even went to McCurtain county to see the palm trees that are native to that part of Oklahoma. There's nothing shitty about Oklahoma in my opinion.

The fact that OKC is on the move is exciting to watch from where I am. To me.... Devon tower is the beacon of urban progress.

Anyone who thinks Oklahoma is horrible has either 1) never been there or 2) obviously been "loved" with no lube, nor reach around ,in a restroom by a trucker along I-40. Otherwise I see no reason why anyone would hate it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOK_Tower

Same architect. I actually don't like the BOK Tower. It looks bland and out of place in downtown. Then again, i never liked the WTC Towers either. :ohno:

That would explain it:lol: i liked the wtc but you are right about the BOK tower it looks out of place

by the way for everyone that was talking about art deco skyscrapers i just started a thread to list your favourites, check it out:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1263823

peace

^^Post it somewhere else!The art deco discussion is OVER!!!!!!!This is a thread for The Devon tower in Oklahoma City!

i did it to divert the art deco people away from this thread

and Megan Mullally, Mary Kay Place, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Reba, I can go on...

The 4 years I lived in Oklahoma were amazing! I got to see the state from end to end. Mesa's and cacti in the panhandle, Whichita mountians, turner Falls in the summer, Red slough to view the American Alligator, hiking the Ouichita mountains and even went to McCurtain county to see the palm trees that are native to that part of Oklahoma. There's nothing shitty about Oklahoma in my opinion.

The fact that OKC is on the move is exciting to watch from where I am. To me.... Devon tower is the beacon of urban progress.

Anyone who thinks Oklahoma is horrible has either 1) never been there or 2) obviously been "loved" with no lube, nor reach around ,in a restroom by a trucker along I-40. Otherwise I see no reason why anyone would hate it.

Love the creativity at the end of the post.
And it's "OK" (hehe, cheesy Oklahoma joke) if people don't give a rat's behind about Oklahoma, people still live here and call it home. Sorry we don't have massive bays and ports that employ half the state. Oklahoma has so much natural beauty that the average Oklahoman doesn't even know about.

The wife went to school with Jeanne T. Oklahoma is a great place and home to one of my all time favorite campsites [Beaver's Bend].

Anyway, back OT....

^^good idea:lol: i do love this towers design, congrats Oklahoma City

maybe its me but theres literally like nothing i can think of that oklahoma does thats cool like if it didnt exist and there was just like a hole where its at, nothing significant would be different.

Oklahoma is rich in geological history going back to the Precambrian Era 500-800 million years ago. The Arbuckle Mts. formed 500 million years ago and at one time had more height than the Rocky Mts. The Ouachita Mts. are North America's only East-West mountain range and was once a part of the Appalachians. This range is close to 800 million years old.

Aside from the multitude of contributions to music, art and film mentioned on this thread, Oklahoma offers much more than you have been led to believe.

The most famous BMX biker, Mat Hoffman, is from Oklahoma City, and still lives here. Oklahoma City is now the training venue for the Olympic rowing team. Lake Hefner is an awesome urban lake, rich with outdoor activities from rollerblading to kite-boarding (yes, people do kite-board in Oklahoma).

Oklahoma City is making huge strides as a city right now, and Devon is a huge part of that progress.

Next time, ask first before making such remarks.

Wow, and I thought Minneapolis and St. Paul fought a lot over which is the better city...

OKC vs. Tulsa can really spark some debate. Cheers guys.

Wow, and I thought Minneapolis and St. Paul fought a lot over which is the better city...

OKC vs. Tulsa can really spark some debate. Cheers guys.

:cheers:

Hehe.

Yeah, it's getting a little absurd, guys.

i havent been to either but tulsa looks like a more vibrant city, havent been to either tho so..........

i havent been to either but tulsa looks like a more vibrant city, havent been to either tho so..........

^^Havent been to either tho sooo.......that just tells me you dont know wtf your talking about!

:colgate: ' HAPPY THANKSGIVING ' to Everyone! :colgate:

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By Russian Sam, about a week ago.

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Really great to finally get a shot of how it will look like with that much glass up.

For those of you who need your up-to-the-minute fix, here is the updated direct link to the Devon Webcam, courtesy of OKCTalk:

http://www.tnttri.com/okctalk/DevonConstructionCam.jpg

^^Havent been to either tho sooo.......that just tells me you dont know wtf your talking about!

Exactly thats why I pointed it out right away so I wasnt pretending I knew but Im just saying just how most of us havent been to hong kong or taipei or dubai we can still make our best observations about the street life and vibrancy. I could easily be 100% wrong and okc could be more vibrant but I was just saying what I get from pictures is that tulsa is a little bit more.

Exactly thats why I pointed it out right away so I wasnt pretending I knew but Im just saying just how most of us havent been to hong kong or taipei or dubai we can still make our best observations about the street life and vibrancy. I could easily be 100% wrong and okc could be more vibrant but I was just saying what I get from pictures is that tulsa is a little bit more.

Some of the OKCers on here take things too personally, don't worry about it. But if you're talking about CBDs and downtowns in general, in no way, shape, or form is Tulsa more vibrant at this point. However, in my opinion, Tulsa's true self lies outside of the CBD and closer to the suburbs, it's more lively and much more to do the closer you get to the city's edge. I would make a case for a more vibrant Tulsa over OKC when it comes to areas outside of the CBD. Because in my eyes OKC has made a vast move towards the center of the city and most of the development this decade has pushed that way, which is the opposite with Tulsa.

We will see with this new tower how much it changes the landscape of OKC's CBD, which everyone is expecting to be exceptionally positive.

Some of the OKCers on here take things too personally, don't worry about it. But if you're talking about CBDs and downtowns in general, in no way, shape, or form is Tulsa more vibrant at this point. However, in my opinion, Tulsa's true self lies outside of the CBD and closer to the suburbs, it's more lively and much more to do the closer you get to the city's edge. I would make a case for a more vibrant Tulsa over OKC when it comes to areas outside of the CBD. Because in my eyes OKC has made a vast move towards the center of the city and most of the development this decade has pushed that way, which is the opposite with Tulsa.

We will see with this new tower how much it changes the landscape of OKC's CBD, which everyone is expecting to be exceptionally positive.

^^I agree with everything you said!Tulsa's suburbs are growing FAST and hogging some development from Tulsa but just 17 years ago MAPS was passed in OKC so all that has been developed in OKC has been in a short amount of time,and Tulsa has built two gems in The BOK and OneOk sport's venues and The fairly new city hall looks awesome!Tulsa will have it's time again one day and might just steal The momentum away from OKC,but whatever is good for each metro is inturn good for The State!I get kinda defensive of my hometown so I'll tone it down alittle!:)

Some of the OKCers on here take things too personally, don't worry about it. But if you're talking about CBDs and downtowns in general, in no way, shape, or form is Tulsa more vibrant at this point. However, in my opinion, Tulsa's true self lies outside of the CBD and closer to the suburbs, it's more lively and much more to do the closer you get to the city's edge. I would make a case for a more vibrant Tulsa over OKC when it comes to areas outside of the CBD. Because in my eyes OKC has made a vast move towards the center of the city and most of the development this decade has pushed that way, which is the opposite with Tulsa.

We will see with this new tower how much it changes the landscape of OKC's CBD, which everyone is expecting to be exceptionally positive.

So Tulsa is basically doing what OKC was doing up until the first MAPS program. Well problably not as bad OKC because we actually neglected our CBD and built up surburban areas like NW Expressway and Memorial Road. But now in OKC a lot of the newer development is downtown except Chesapeake's office park any way.

This shit needs to stop, for real. Reported.

This shit needs to stop, for real. Reported.

^^You have been reported also!No need for cursing!:ohno:

This shit needs to stop, for real. Reported.


You need to chill out. While I agree that this isn't the venue for a lot of the posts in here, the "Tulsa vs. OKC" has stopped, the last few posts have been about healthy discussion comparing certain aspects of the two cities. Threads like this always get a little off topic, there's only so many updates one can post. Calm down, seriously, no one is forcing you to come to this thread. Look at the pictures and scroll past our posts. But my points have been made and I will try to get back on topic to the tower. My goodness.

sweet-d, could be, as I'm not sure what OKC was doing exactly prior to MAPS.

its ok .. ive seen better things.

^^Your avatar is NOT ok!

Russian Sam is a scale model maker from St. Petersburg who posts on SkyscraperCity. He was recently invited to Oklahoma City to take part in the Creativity World Forum because of his work on a tiny paper model of our downtown, which you can find here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1088789

While he was here they gave him a helicopter ride around downtown, and he got some really great photos of the Devon Tower with our skyline- here are a few of the best ones of the tower from different angles, but check out the rest of his photos on his Flickr account here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/44533223@N08/

Over Bricktown, looking Northwest (You can even see the Lake Hefner/NW Expressway skyline on the horizon)

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Over the Film Exchange, looking northeast

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Over the Film Exchange, looking east

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Over Midtown, looking southeast

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I can't wait for those kind of shots once this tower is finished. It's going to rule OKC.

Thanks for putting those up Shane, I've been wondering how it looks from I-40.

Nice shots!! Can't wait til this one tops out....going to change everything in OKC.

Nice shots!! Can't wait til this one tops out....going to change everything in OKC.

^^I'm hoping a Charlotte type of change!

OKC's looking pretty good, liking that density in the core. That's how it's done!

Do you get snow down there? ... like a lot of it?

dmoor82, where did you get your avatar picture are there renders out there we havent seen?

Do you get snow down there? ... like a lot of it?

We have two or three snows each winter, I'd say about 3 inches on average, but it always melts in about 2 or 3 days.

This tower is looking amazing I can already tell that it will be a new landmark for the city

dmoor82, where did you get your avatar picture are there renders out there we havent seen?

^^ Click on "towerclose up2"! http://okc.about.com/b/2009/08/11/new-devon-tower-renderings.htm

^^I'm hoping a Charlotte type of change!

Yeah but Charlotte went into a boom by morphing itself into the "Banking Industry Capital of America". For OKC to do that it needs to morph into something else like "Fast Food Industry Capital of America" or "Fertilizer Industry Capital of America" and convince Monsanto to build a 500m supertall :lol:

Yeah but Charlotte went into a boom by morphing itself into the "Banking Industry Capital of America". For OKC to do that it needs to morph into something else like "Fast Food Industry Capital of America" or "Fertilizer Industry Capital of America" and convince Monsanto to build a 500m supertall :lol:

Nice sarcasm. I believe Oklahoma City will emerge as the natural gas capital of America, while Houston clings to its title as the oil capital. Fast food intustry captial has already been claimed by Mississippi, a haven for morbid obesity rates. Fetilizer industry capital went to Dodge City, Kansas... the true cowtown.

Yeah but Charlotte went into a boom by morphing itself into the "Banking Industry Capital of America". For OKC to do that it needs to morph into something else like "Fast Food Industry Capital of America" or "Fertilizer Industry Capital of America" and convince Monsanto to build a 500m supertall :lol:

^^Smart Ass!By Charlottle type of change I meant in building a tower way taller than The rest of downtown to set The bar for future development!What is Tulsa now The Jealousy capitol of America?

^^Smart Ass!By Charlottle type of change I meant in building a tower way taller than The rest of downtown to set The bar for future development!What is Tulsa now The Jealousy capitol of America?

I used to live in charlotte back in the late 90's/ early 2000's and watched a lot of those towers go up! Once the banks began to expand the condo towers started going up. I'd like to see downtown OKC get a decent size condo tower in the years to come.

Forgive me if this has been discussed but will the tower have lighting on the top portion or?

^^Smart Ass!By Charlottle type of change I meant in building a tower way taller than The rest of downtown to set The bar for future development!What is Tulsa now The Jealousy capitol of America?

Tulsa is OKC's douchebag little brother than points out that OKC is growing but at the same time getting acne and sweaty armpits. We'll be able to beat you guys up someday, but we are still younger so we'll just cherish the time to make fun of you guys. But remember, we are still family. :) Even though at times OKC can be worst big brother ever :bash:

By soonerjh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/soonerjh/), Nov 27th.

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By OKCisOK4me, Nov 29th.

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Tulsa is OKC's douchebag little brother than points out that OKC is growing but at the same time getting acne and sweaty armpits. We'll be able to beat you guys up someday, but we are still younger so we'll just cherish the time to make fun of you guys. But remember, we are still family. :) Even though at times OKC can be worst big brother ever :bash:

^^OKC and Tulsa are cool!!!Let's just call a truce!:)

^^OKC and Tulsa are cool!!!Let's just call a truce!:)

Deal
PEACE AT LAST!!!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::dance::dance::dance::dance::righton::righton::rock::rock::angel1:

^^ Being witness I call this debate/argument/fight/bickering nonsense to a cease.
Verdict: OKC and Tulsa are unique in their own ways and are great for our state. OKC is taking the cake right now but Tulsa has the potential to do just as much if not more.

Settled? I think so.
Moving on now.

Four pages of this now.

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Great pictures! The rotunda is coming along nicely.

More Pics......

The Colcord OKC's first skyscraper and Devon OKC's latest.
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View looking NE.
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View looking S.
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Rotunda progress, (Kingober beat me to it)
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Misc...
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Thanks for the updates and latest pics. This is one fine tower. I guess it's up to the 21st floor?

Thanks for the updates and latest pics. This is one fine tower. I guess it's up to the 21st floor?

do you sell weed in philly let me know

Very nice progress on the atrium. Thanks for the updates.

Found this article from today.

"Tower cranes are now the tallest structures in Oklahoma City as construction continues on the $750 million, 50-story Devon Energy Center. The office tower is almost halfway to its ultimate height and stands at 23 floors or 340 feet high..."


Read more: http://newsok.com/higher-and-higher-in-oklahoma-city/article/3520786#ixzz17IddWRu2

It's still 85'ft from being halfway but it is flying up!!

By Christopher Tran (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ohhovalentina/5239235119/), Dec 6th.

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wicked picture!

^^Pic looks like some 30's dust storm!!Nice!!!

From OKCTalk

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Colored light testing :)

^^ HOLY COW I actually didn't believe the light thing until just now

From OKCTalk

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad131/LordOfDeception/photo1.jpg

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Colored light testing :)

This is going to look incredible when finished.

I agree! All I can say is wow! I can not wait until the building open and lit up.

^^I guess Larry Nichols wasnt effin around when he said Iconic!!!!!!

Agreed! Not only will this change the skyline forever but the night skyline as well with this lighting scheme. I mean.. I was hoping for at least the crown to be lit but this takes the cake! I can not wait to see this in person.
I'm not from Oklahoma nor OKC, but this tower seriously makes me proud of OKC and the state.

Haha, definitely going to be really neat... Great updates!

http://www.no-games.com/images/okc_devon_lights.gif

I can't wait! :D

hopefully they keep it at one color a night and the cheese factor will be at a minimum

hopefully they keep it at one color a night and the cheese factor will be at a minimum

I agree.

kalt, thanks for posting that.

hopefully they keep it at one color a night and the cheese factor will be at a minimum

I don't know. The new Duke Energy Center in Charlotte has a very cool night time display. Devon should look into it...

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^^^ That video above is horrifying. Hopefully if Devon is going to rotate through colors, it at least gives each one a good 15 minutes or more before changing. Duke's lighting scheme is nauseating and maybe the cheesiest thing I have seen on an American building outside Vegas.

They won't cheese it up like that hopefully. Whoever designed that lighting program should be shot.

They won't cheese it up like that hopefully. Whoever designed that lighting program should be shot.

That looks like the videos from when they were testing the lighting. I've seen the building (Wachovia/Wells Fargo) 5 times since it began lighting up and have yet to see it spaz out like that. Most nights that I saw it, it was lit up solid white. On the weekend it changed colors while I was uptown.

Let's hope so!

Interesting to see that tower will have colored light display show too. I noticed it is becoming popular nationwide now. There is one hotel-residence tower (Olive6) in my home city (Seattle) has similar colored light display show but they only change one color by day to day.

December construction video update. Enjoy!

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The cladding looks pretty good! :)

By the way, Vimeo is having HD issues so the quality of all videos aren't what they should be. They're "working with their technicians to fix it."

By cameron_405 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameron_405/), Dec 8th.

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Dec 11th,
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By ptcruiser4dogs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18284386@N02/), today.

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^^Ahh Spectre000 you found pics of The Devon tower from The new relocated I-40 construction site!Great find!

Courtesy of Doug Loudenback of OKCtalk (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=19439&page=148).

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/devon_tower/devon_2010_12_18_01.jpg
Looking south from Park Avenue.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/devon_tower/devon_2010_12_18_02.jpg
First National Tower's reflection in the new cladding.

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From inside the under-construction Myriad Gardens. The cladding is beautiful!

By ptcruiser4dogs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18284386@N02/), today.

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http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo39/Cold417/okc_devenextension-jk.jpg

What happened?

The tower is looking really good!

Loved this Cameron_405 shot.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5255467319_1d06723a62_b.jpg

they ain't bullshitting are they. going up pretty fast

No they're not. I'm actually surprised to see this rising as quickly as it is.

So far this has been a mild winter so that only helps with the speed.

:angel: EVERYONE, please be patient with the pace of construction! It's far more important that Devon Tower be completed safely than quickly. New skyscrapers, due to technological advances and changes, rise much faster than those of previous eras. Still, even this era's construction and related-materials has limitations. So, let's be prudent!

" Rush jobs " , especially on construction sites, often lead to eventual disasters. :skull: And, a collapse of a structure on this scale would be horrific. WE want this iconic tower to be completed and last for generations, whether or not we're an OKC resident. Devon Tower will be completed, soon enough.

' Better safe than sorry! ' - old proverb

:angel: EVERYONE, please be patient with the pace of construction! It's far more important that Devon Tower be completed safely than quickly. New skyscrapers, due to technological advances and changes, rise much faster than those of previous eras. Still, even this era's construction and related-materials has limitations. So, let's be prudent!

" Rush jobs " , especially on construction sites, often lead to eventual disasters. :skull: And, a collapse of a structure on this scale would be horrific. WE want this iconic tower to be completed and last for generations, whether or not we're an OKC resident. Devon Tower will be completed, soon enough.

' Better safe than sorry! ' - old proverbWTF are you on about? That's right, there's a full moon out tonight..

WTF are you on about? That's right, there's a full moon out tonight..

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iq2vQY1Jeaw/SwG4r4szrfI/AAAAAAAAQjQ/5zM2_q0oSSg/s1600/werewolf.jpg

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com)

Seriously, the construction pace has been great on this one. Except for two accidents, a crane flipping and a pillar collapse, things have gone pretty respectably.

^^ :) You're Right! And, BTW, I wasn't trying to ' borrow trouble ' or pick a fight by raising the safety issue. I've, just, witnessed too many terrible construction accidents in my lifetime occur where the pace was rushed, mistakes were compounded, and safety violations created tragedies on various projects (ex: NYC, Chicago, Etc.). But, with that being said, I'll let it go. Peace! :angel:

By pt4cruiser4dogs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18284386@N02/), Dec 17th.

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A little old, from Dec 11th, but a great angle. By cameron_405 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameron_405/)

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Very nice shot.

hopefully they keep it at one color a night and the cheese factor will be at a minimum

They should at least make it transition very, very slowly from one color to the next. That would have the best effect imo.

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Wow. Around 300 feet and already showing it's dominance.

It must be the same height as Oklahoma Tower, and it's 434 feet. It's a little over halfway.

It must be the same height as Oklahoma Tower, and it's 434 feet. It's a little over halfway.


Hey UnForSkin - yes they are just about the same height now. Way to go Oklahomo City!

Hey UnForSkin - yes they are just about the same height now. Way to go Oklahomo City!

^^Unforskin and oklahomo???Either your being an ass or these are two BIG typos!

^^Unforskin and oklahomo???Either your being an ass or these are two BIG typos!

:lol: