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I dont like how many people think this wont get built. I dont really know how/why they could say that. Worst case scenario is they start, the market falls to crap and they dont build it 925 feet tall. Even if it was half as high it would be a welcome edition to downtown. Or if they build to 600 or 650 thats still great for downtown.
But I've gotta say I think Devon will go through with this project and it will be completed. |
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hey what's up ya'll.I saw the news earlier but I couldn't post because I was at work. I wanna just say JESUSSSSSS.....925 feet. I was kinda getting tired of hearing the word "iconic" but that's really the only way to describe it and to think we well soon trump Dallas skyline ( in height). jbrown your were right on the est. also,we should not rub this in Tulsa's face because this building and our momentum is far bigger than our silly OKC-T town rivaly. we need bigger fish now. Houston and Chicago yall want some of this ? Way to go Oklahoma City..
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![]() edit: by the way I'm sure your aware, but Chicago is in an entirely different league all together. |
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I don't know. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It does seem as if one can almost count on some Tulsans criticizing any OKC development that gets a lot of publicity. Does it matter? If you hear 10 people rave about your downtown, and one trashes it, how much does that one opinion matter?
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Will Shakespeare in the Park be moving to the new stage? "See our new $750 million stage."
I've lost parking lots to the Jail(why havn't we sold naming rights to the jail), the Civic Center, and the Library. Will any broadcasting antennas be on the building? What floor will be Nichols'? Seems like the Myriad Gardens lake is feed by the Garber Sandstone how much of a challenge will that be? I'd like goldfish in the moat. |
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I can handle something relatively discreet, but when you put it on something that tall, on all sides, it might be a little overkill, thats all I'm saying. Maybe limit it to the atrium/foyer and one side of the structure. Most modern skyscrapers avoid major logos, especially the "iconic" ones.
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Glass ceiling: Devon tower to pierce city’s clouds
The Oklahoman Editorial Oklahoma City was recently named one of the most recession-proof places in the country. The state’s economy continues to do better than the nation as a whole. A prime factor in both trends is the presence of companies such as Devon Energy Corp. Detractors have said the capital city is relatively recession-proof due to the number of government jobs. But it’s not a government agency that’s preparing to build what would be the largest and tallest office tower in Oklahoma. It’s Devon. Chairman Larry Nichols said Wednesday that the previously announced plans for a new downtown office tower will be grander than originally thought. Instead of 37 stories, it will have 54. At that height, the striking design will be visible for miles — a fitting statement for a company and an industry that are so visible these days. Construction is expected to begin next year on a building that will consolidate Devon’s headquarters city employees in one structure for the first time in years. Plans call for a building 925 feet tall with nearly 2 million square feet of space. By contrast, the current tallest building in Oklahoma, in downtown Tulsa, is 667 feet tall with 52 stories. That building reflects the boxy modern style prevalent when it was built in the 1970s. Devon plans a post-modern glass skyscraper with a public atrium and landscaped surroundings. Devon and other city-based oil and gas exploration firms have prospered from rising energy prices. Their growth has helped keep the city’s jobless rate low. Charitable donations from local energy firms are integral to the city’s cultural and social welfare. For Nichols, this is a time of joy tempered by the sadness of recently losing his father, company co-founder John Whiteman Nichols. From its humble beginnings in 1971, Devon has become an industry giant. Having outgrown its existing downtown office space, the company is ready to soar. |
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