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Kiboko · April 15th, 2012, 05:50 PM

Oklahoma needs some more of these supertalls. Are there any plans for more?

Uaarkson · April 15th, 2012, 08:50 PM

This isn't a supertall.

Eric Offereins · April 15th, 2012, 09:41 PM

Compared to the other towers there it is.

Hot Rod · April 15th, 2012, 11:02 PM

it is just short of being a supertall (by ~135 feet).

I agree that it looks like a supertall, especially in the last pic. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Devon 'surprises' us all with a remeasurement of the tower and they say it is 925 as it does look taller than 844. Personally, I always thought/wished they would go for 1000 feet with a tower this beautiful - might as well make your place on the world's significant list of towers. ...

To your question. .. Yes, there are rumors of plans for more significant buildings likely just short of Devon's height; but nothing formally has been announced as of yet other than some very nice infill towers in the original core/which will make the city even MORE dense and one or two that will stretch the core out a bit. No confirmed starts though, yet.

I think in 5 years or so, everyone will likely be impressed with OKC's skyline 'finally' looking like it "should".

spectre000 · April 22nd, 2012, 02:59 PM

By Pete, 4-17-12.

tog20 · April 23rd, 2012, 03:54 AM

By Cooper Ross (aka Cooper_GOIVM) over at OKCTalk:

Hot Rod · April 23rd, 2012, 04:05 AM

Rack City!

Kimiwind1184 · April 23rd, 2012, 08:15 PM

Amazing tower. Thanks for the photos.

spectre000 · May 5th, 2012, 07:35 AM

The floor plan for the 50th floor provided by Pete on okctalk.com. He also reports the LED lighting should be complete by July.

spectre000 · May 6th, 2012, 12:00 AM

image hosted on flickr

Devon Energy Tower from Bricktown by Marvin Bredel, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Devon Tower OKC by daughtrey.chris, on Flickr

Darloeye · May 6th, 2012, 12:58 AM

ein okc! · May 6th, 2012, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiboko

Oklahoma needs some more of these supertalls. Are there any plans for more?

no announcements. but we've been tracking several new skyscraper projects that are beginning to surface. the next 4 years will yield between 2 and 4 new skyscrapers. i think we're talking generally 20-40 stories each, none taller than devon.

ein okc! · May 6th, 2012, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manitopiaaa

The OKC skyline is bad in quality but has good quantity for a city it's size. Without the Devon Tower, though, the skyline's quality and quantity would both be underwhelming.

what an underwhelming, poor skyline (pre-devon). how could 1.3 million people even live here?

tulsa is obviously superior in so many ways. their skyline is so good that all of those 1.3 million people should just pack it up and move NE.

NewYorkSkyline117 · May 6th, 2012, 05:38 AM

From how far out can this tower be seen in such a flat landform?

Hot Rod · May 6th, 2012, 07:04 AM

I think Newcastle suburb is 25+ miles away and most of the towers can be seen quite well from that ridge.

TU 'cane · May 6th, 2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ein okc!

...

Use a better picture of Tulsa next time. And Tulsa isn't bad, considering we are still under 1,000,000. Why do people have constantly compare and knock Tulsa or OKC? Just stop, it's so annoying.

Dallas star · May 6th, 2012, 08:27 AM

^

The cities have their own identities. The same goes with Dallas and Fort Worth. One couldn't survive without the other. Yet they are still vastly different!

TU 'cane · May 6th, 2012, 07:15 PM

I agree, it's sad that some people feel the need to keep the "versus" thing going. This isn't even the right thread for it. So, before this gets too far, I'll stop there.

NewYorkSkyline117 · May 8th, 2012, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Rod

I think Newcastle suburb is 25+ miles away and most of the towers can be seen quite well from that ridge.

Oh okay cool...I mean the area looks pretty flat, I wonder if it's possible to see 35 miles+ in the open fields

Hot Rod · May 8th, 2012, 04:56 AM

nope, Oklahoma City isn't flat like that; it is rolling plains and ridges.

So you may not even see the tower just 5 miles away, but then see it clearly 30 miles away on a ridge.

April 15th, 2012, 08:50 PM	#2242
Uaarkson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,994 Likes (Received): 128	This isn't a supertall. __________________ Manhattan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1MySJoFl8&hd=1 (HD)

April 15th, 2012, 11:02 PM	#2244
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	it is just short of being a supertall (by ~135 feet). I agree that it looks like a supertall, especially in the last pic. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Devon 'surprises' us all with a remeasurement of the tower and they say it is 925 as it does look taller than 844. Personally, I always thought/wished they would go for 1000 feet with a tower this beautiful - might as well make your place on the world's significant list of towers. ... To your question. .. Yes, there are rumors of plans for more significant buildings likely just short of Devon's height; but nothing formally has been announced as of yet other than some very nice infill towers in the original core/which will make the city even MORE dense and one or two that will stretch the core out a bit. No confirmed starts though, yet. I think in 5 years or so, everyone will likely be impressed with OKC's skyline 'finally' looking like it "should". Last edited by Hot Rod; April 15th, 2012 at 11:07 PM.

April 23rd, 2012, 08:15 PM	#2248
Kimiwind1184 Speed Metal God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,497 Likes (Received): 156	Amazing tower. Thanks for the photos. __________________ My Photography Threads: Osaka大阪 Seoul서울

May 6th, 2012, 08:27 AM	#2257
Dallas star Everything Texas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,771 Likes (Received): 2	^ The cities have their own identities. The same goes with Dallas and Fort Worth. One couldn't survive without the other. Yet they are still vastly different! __________________ Check out Dallas! \| *Vote for YOUR* city here!** Last edited by erbse; May 6th, 2012 at 03:22 PM.

May 6th, 2012, 07:15 PM	#2258
TU 'cane Registered User. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tulsa Posts: 2,164 Likes (Received): 16	I agree, it's sad that some people feel the need to keep the "versus" thing going. This isn't even the right thread for it. So, before this gets too far, I'll stop there. __________________ Farewell Texas Stadium 1971-2008 Principle 27: The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest. -28 Principles of Freedom "Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." -Jacques Barzun

April 15th, 2012, 05:50 PM	#2241
Kiboko hubba hubba Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,240	Oklahoma needs some more of these supertalls. Are there any plans for more?

April 15th, 2012, 09:41 PM	#2243
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,615 Likes (Received): 636	Compared to the other towers there it is.

April 22nd, 2012, 02:59 PM	#2245
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,019 Likes (Received): 138	By Pete, 4-17-12.

April 23rd, 2012, 03:54 AM	#2246
tog20 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 1	By Cooper Ross (aka Cooper_GOIVM) over at OKCTalk:

April 23rd, 2012, 04:05 AM	#2247
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	Rack City!

May 5th, 2012, 07:35 AM	#2249
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,019 Likes (Received): 138	The floor plan for the 50th floor provided by Pete on okctalk.com. He also reports the LED lighting should be complete by July.

May 6th, 2012, 12:00 AM	#2250
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,019 Likes (Received): 138	image hosted on flickr Devon Energy Tower from Bricktown by Marvin Bredel, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Devon Tower OKC by daughtrey.chris, on Flickr

May 6th, 2012, 12:58 AM	#2251
Darloeye Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: County Durham, England Posts: 1,666 Likes (Received): 20

May 6th, 2012, 05:38 AM	#2254
NewYorkSkyline117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Morris County Posts: 953 Likes (Received): 93	From how far out can this tower be seen in such a flat landform?

May 6th, 2012, 07:04 AM	#2255
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	I think Newcastle suburb is 25+ miles away and most of the towers can be seen quite well from that ridge.

May 8th, 2012, 04:56 AM	#2260
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	nope, Oklahoma City isn't flat like that; it is rolling plains and ridges. So you may not even see the tower just 5 miles away, but then see it clearly 30 miles away on a ridge.

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