Devon Construction Cam

[Urbanized]

Good point. Although we can capture the beginnings of the construction and can elevate the camera as needed (within certain limits), eventually, even the tallest of our current buildings will be inadequate. Even from Stage Center, there will come a time when a camera will be no better than standing at street level and looking up. It will simply be impossible to capture it all from a single vantage point. Perhaps in later stages we can obtain a location with a little more distance from the site that can focus on the upper-level construction activities. Perhaps someone in the Chase building would be able to assist at that point?

Actually, the I'm pretty sure the view from Stage Center would allow you to get the entire building from base to top floor in one frame without moving the camera at all during construction. It DEFINITELY would with a wide-angle lens. Get it pointed, and leave it in the same orientation for the entire construction. During the early discussion here regarding the location of the camera, I rode all over downtown trying to find the best vantage point, factoring the height of the building the best I could judge. I even took another well-respected poster from here over there, who agreed with me that it was the best location, but suspected it would be politically difficult to pull off.

I'm sure we'll move the camera around and/or have more than one at some point.

Moving the camera around or adding one doesn't address my point regarding getting one shot that shows the entire construction from coming out of the ground all of the way to completion. That doesn't even NECESSARILY have to be a webcam.

I think there are two needs here, one of which is already adequately being addressed; satisfying our own curiosity and viewing pleasure. The other need, however, is not. That is, a complete, unitnerrupted time-lapse documentation of perhaps the most important construction project in Oklahoma's history, for the benefit of future generations.

[Pete]

Urbanized, if you know of an available vantage point for your latter point, I'd be happy to provide a new webcam and possibly even a PC, along with providing help in setting it up.

And likewise, if anyone knows of a good spot, please contact me.

[gen70]

I would like to wish a continued "good luck" on the cameras, whatever the location. I have enjoyed the coverage so far. "Thanks" to all involved.

[okcmomentum]

Woohoo! The camera has been moved to watch more of the garage construction! Thanks!

[gen70]

Could someone tell me the name of the bldg. next to the former Black Hotel?

[DelCamino]

Could someone tell me the name of the bldg. next to the former Black Hotel?

The building immediately north of the former hotel, known today as One North Hudson, is an old parking garage, built around the same era as the hotel.

[gen70]

The building immediately north of the former hotel, known today as One North Hudson, is an old parking garage, built around the same era as the hotel.

Thank you..Thank you..very much!!

[Lauri101]

The building immediately north of the former hotel, known today as One North Hudson, is an old parking garage, built around the same era as the hotel.

Now owned by Pre-Cor and provides monthly parking only for $108 per month.
It's where I park now and would be great but for the fact that the two block east distance to the office has turned into a 4 1/2 block trek or more, depending on which street corner is torn up.

[gen70]

Just noticed that the white van is missing.

[bbhill]

Just noticed that the white van is missing.

No worries, its back.

[gen70]

No worries, its back.

It's gone again!

[gen70]

It's gone again!

It's back again.

[bbhill]

How dare a moving vehicle actually move!

[gen70]

How dare a moving vehicle actually move!

That's what I was thinkin..

[gen70]

Looks like alot of activity going on out there today.

[okcmomentum]

it it just me or does it look like they are adding more than just 3 floors?

[MadMonk]

I was under the impression that they were adding five levels.

[hipsterdoofus]

I was under the impression that they were adding five levels.

You are correct, as far as I've heard.

[Dustin]

I was under the impression that they were adding five levels.

What? To the tower?

[SkyWestOKC]

What? To the tower?

Parking garage.

[okcmomentum]

For some reason I was thinking it was only 3. Must be 5.

Traffic flow to get out of the garage will be interesting. I wouldn't want to be on the top floor and have to wait for 2,000 other people to get out in front of you.

[Thunder]

Solution. Set each level for specific time people have to clock out.

[jbrown84]

For some reason I was thinking it was only 3. Must be 5.

Yeah it's 5 because they are doubling the number of floors from 5 to 10.

[ronronnie1]

Assuming most people "clock out" at 5pm, I think we'll need a new "solution."

[jbrown84]

I'm sure there will be an exit on Harvey as well as Hudson. Other than that, I don't know what the plan is.