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WorldCity · February 12th, 2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomNameTag

Bridge design looks a lot like that bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

this one,

dmoor82 · February 13th, 2010, 01:09 AM

Yeah The skydance bridge will kinda look like that, but will only be a pedestrian bridge and will not carry any auto or rail traffic! and OKC's bridge will be much smaller!but still nice!

Classof2010 · February 14th, 2010, 12:26 AM

Here's some information regarding the skydance bridge.

From okc.gov:

The 18-story structure, inspired by the skydance of the scissor-tailed flycatcher, is 30 feet wide, 440 feet long and will span the semi-depressed section of the new 10-lane Interstate 40 Highway and the BN&SF Railroad on the south edge of downtown Oklahoma City. Textures and color delineate the paths of north-south traffic. Two skyward reaching wings frame paths for travelers driving I-40. The taller wing reaches 185’ above the road surface and a 66-inch high ornamental metal railing spans the length of bridge.

By day, its cascading surface of stainless steel panels will shimmer in the sun. At night, the structure takes flight as its city-side surfaces emit a glow skyward. Traditional up lighting will show off the bridge at night and a translucent material on the face of the bridge’s sculpture wings will cause them to glow from within. Low glare exterior deck lighting dots the path across the bridge.

shane453 · February 16th, 2010, 01:14 AM

Things are starting to take shape!

dmoor82 · February 16th, 2010, 04:45 AM

Shane,how long before we see The structure rise and floors rising skyward?and also I know OKCtalk has a still shot web cam updated every minute,but do you know of any timelapse videos that might be shot when this tower starts to rise?

spectre000 · February 16th, 2010, 08:58 AM

The first of two tower cranes should be arriving within the next two weeks according to a forumer on okctalk with inside knowledge of the construction.

shane453 · February 18th, 2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmoor82

Shane,how long before we see The structure rise and floors rising skyward?and also I know OKCtalk has a still shot web cam updated every minute,but do you know of any timelapse videos that might be shot when this tower starts to rise?

I'm almost positive these retaining walls mean the beginning of concrete pours on the foundation will begin soon- and I have seen that concrete trucks have been arriving in recent photos of the site. Don't know how long exactly the foundation pouring will take.

shane453 · February 19th, 2010, 09:17 PM

TOWER CRANE PIECES HAVE ARRIVED!

spectre000 · February 20th, 2010, 11:16 PM

Crane's up!!

Bonngo · February 21st, 2010, 05:23 AM

Whoa, that was quick! The site looks clean and ready to go too. Can't wait.

israelblue · February 22nd, 2010, 05:34 PM

. sorry

srob24 · February 22nd, 2010, 06:31 PM

Crane is almost double that height now

TXSkyWatcher · February 22nd, 2010, 10:07 PM

Excellent, the fun is about to begin!

spectre000 · February 25th, 2010, 04:01 AM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45571065@N04/

Pics by worthy cook, from SSP.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

dmoor82 · February 26th, 2010, 03:44 AM

Nice pix!how tall do you think that crane is now?200-250ft?

spectre000 · February 26th, 2010, 07:39 AM

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spectre000 · February 26th, 2010, 07:44 AM

Construction continues on Devon Energy building
BY STEVE LACKMEYER The Oklahoman February 24, 2010

A 28-story construction crane now looms over the downtown skyline as construction continues on the future Devon Energy Corp. headquarters.

The crane, which went up over the weekend, is designed to grow with the building structure and will ultimately reach 947 feet high, said Gavin Kalley, project director with Holder-Flintco.

"This thing will grow,” Kalley said. "We will jump it five times. The initial crane height is 250 feet … in the end it will be 950 feet tall with the hook, and add the ball and it’s 1,000 feet.”

the rest of the article is located below,

http://newsok.com/construction-conti...ad_story_title

shane453 · February 28th, 2010, 08:22 AM

Awesome picture of downtown with the new crane, seen from Will Rogers airport several miles away. By SkyWest OKC at OKCTalk

dmoor82 · February 28th, 2010, 08:43 PM

^LOVE IT!He/She must have a great camera!

Hot Rod · March 1st, 2010, 07:11 AM

that is a very very nice picture.

February 14th, 2010, 12:26 AM	#383
Classof2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 399 Likes (Received): 1	Here's some information regarding the skydance bridge. From okc.gov: The 18-story structure, inspired by the skydance of the scissor-tailed flycatcher, is 30 feet wide, 440 feet long and will span the semi-depressed section of the new 10-lane Interstate 40 Highway and the BN&SF Railroad on the south edge of downtown Oklahoma City. Textures and color delineate the paths of north-south traffic. Two skyward reaching wings frame paths for travelers driving I-40. The taller wing reaches 185’ above the road surface and a 66-inch high ornamental metal railing spans the length of bridge. By day, its cascading surface of stainless steel panels will shimmer in the sun. At night, the structure takes flight as its city-side surfaces emit a glow skyward. Traditional up lighting will show off the bridge at night and a translucent material on the face of the bridge’s sculpture wings will cause them to glow from within. Low glare exterior deck lighting dots the path across the bridge. __________________ BRONCHO PRIDE

February 25th, 2010, 04:01 AM	#394
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,021 Likes (Received): 142	http://www.flickr.com/photos/45571065@N04/ Pics by worthy cook, from SSP. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

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February 13th, 2010, 01:09 AM	#382
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	Yeah The skydance bridge will kinda look like that, but will only be a pedestrian bridge and will not carry any auto or rail traffic! and OKC's bridge will be much smaller!but still nice!

February 16th, 2010, 01:14 AM	#384
shane453 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 0	Things are starting to take shape!

February 16th, 2010, 04:45 AM	#385
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	Shane,how long before we see The structure rise and floors rising skyward?and also I know OKCtalk has a still shot web cam updated every minute,but do you know of any timelapse videos that might be shot when this tower starts to rise?

February 16th, 2010, 08:58 AM	#386
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,021 Likes (Received): 142	The first of two tower cranes should be arriving within the next two weeks according to a forumer on okctalk with inside knowledge of the construction.

February 19th, 2010, 09:17 PM	#388
shane453 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 0	TOWER CRANE PIECES HAVE ARRIVED!

February 20th, 2010, 11:16 PM	#389
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,021 Likes (Received): 142	Crane's up!!

February 21st, 2010, 05:23 AM	#390
Bonngo BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 0	Whoa, that was quick! The site looks clean and ready to go too. Can't wait.

February 22nd, 2010, 05:34 PM	#391
israelblue BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,381 Likes (Received): 0	. sorry

February 22nd, 2010, 06:31 PM	#392
srob24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC Posts: 50 Likes (Received): 0	Crane is almost double that height now

February 22nd, 2010, 10:07 PM	#393
TXSkyWatcher Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Terrell...30 miles east of Dallas Posts: 659 Likes (Received): 0	Excellent, the fun is about to begin!

February 26th, 2010, 03:44 AM	#395
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	Nice pix!how tall do you think that crane is now?200-250ft?

February 26th, 2010, 07:44 AM	#397
spectre000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5,021 Likes (Received): 142	Construction continues on Devon Energy building BY STEVE LACKMEYER The Oklahoman February 24, 2010 A 28-story construction crane now looms over the downtown skyline as construction continues on the future Devon Energy Corp. headquarters. The crane, which went up over the weekend, is designed to grow with the building structure and will ultimately reach 947 feet high, said Gavin Kalley, project director with Holder-Flintco. "This thing will grow,” Kalley said. "We will jump it five times. The initial crane height is 250 feet … in the end it will be 950 feet tall with the hook, and add the ball and it’s 1,000 feet.” the rest of the article is located below, http://newsok.com/construction-conti...ad_story_title

February 28th, 2010, 08:22 AM	#398
shane453 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,242 Likes (Received): 0	Awesome picture of downtown with the new crane, seen from Will Rogers airport several miles away. By SkyWest OKC at OKCTalk

February 28th, 2010, 08:43 PM	#399
dmoor82 Red Sox Nation! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,446 Likes (Received): 0	^LOVE IT!He/She must have a great camera!

March 1st, 2010, 07:11 AM	#400
Hot Rod Big City Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Osaka, Chicago, Chongqing, Seattle, and OKC Posts: 580 Likes (Received): 0	that is a very very nice picture.