These are excellent photos!

Seeing the picture of the current Devon building with their name near the top and on the side made me wonder. Does anyone know what kind of signage, if any, they are planning for the new bulding?

I've never seen any renderings with signage. The way the tower stands out signage may not be necessary...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqHcDqz8nzs

Seeing the picture of the current Devon building with their name near the top and on the side made me wonder. Does anyone know what kind of signage, if any, they are planning for the new bulding?

Probably none, signature buildings don't need any. The boring type of architecture on their current building, well some would say it makes it look better. Think how tacky signage would look on that iconic glass tower.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-7-11-1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-7-11-2.jpg

I just love these first two. Great job as always.

Probably none, signature buildings don't need any. The boring type of architecture on their current building, well some would say it makes it look better. Think how tacky signage would look on that iconic glass tower.

Maybe they are going to spell Devon using the LED lights. I suspect there will also be very prominant ground level signage considering a fair amount of the building will be open to the public.

I'm not sure why anyone would be "saddened" that the skyline of OKC is so much shorter than the NYC skyline was with the WTC towers, or will be with the new WT1 (Freedom Tower). Maybe "saddened" refers to the great loss of WTC? Those buildings are massive by any standard. They were the largest in the world for a quarter century. The new one will be the tallest building in the western hemisphere. And it's NEW YORK, fercryinoutloud.

Devon Tower would create a sensation in ANY U.S. city OTHER than NYC or Chicago. It would be tied for the 10th tallest building in NYC (a city with hundreds of skyscrapers), with the iconic (and huge compared to its neighbors) GE Tower at 30 Rockafeller Center. It vaults OKC (the 31st largest population) into the top 11 skylines by height in the U.S. It is a VERY respectable building by any standard outside of Asia and the Middle East.

There is literally nothing - ZERO - to be embarrassed about when it comes to Devon Tower.

William, you provide awesome pictures! I showed Taz the latest and all he could say (or do) was wag his lil tail. He likes it!

The building doesn't seem out of scale at all from certain angles, especially Deep Deuce and from Bricktown. It only completely dominates when viewing the entire skyline from far away, especially looking at it from the north and south.

We are 28th in population not 31st. As of 2010 census.

We are 28th in population not 31st. As of 2010 census.
I saw different information online (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population). I'd love to see a link to your info so I could quote that number with confidence. Nevertheless, that's a minor issue to quibble over. My point is still valid; for even the 28th-largest city to have the 11th-tallest skyline is hardly an under-achievement.

This table (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_United_States_Metropolitan_Statistical_Ar eas) shows the MSA of Oklahoma City to be 44th. Makes the point even more salient.

I saw different information online (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population). I'd love to see a link to your info so I could quote that number with confidence. Nevertheless, that's a minor issue to quibble over. My point is still valid; for even the 28th-largest city to have the 11th-tallest skyline is hardly an under-achievement.

^^He is going by the city population only,some lists' have OKC as the 28th largest city but these lists' leave out consolidated city/county cities like Nashville,Louisville and Jacksonville,If OKC used city/county consolidation it would have a population of roughly 740,000 and our pop. density would be even lower!Urbanized you are correct,OKC is the 31st largest city and 44th largest metro both by population!

I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about state population rank. Sorry, my mistake.

I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about state population rank. Sorry, my mistake.

Wow,I was not even close to guesing what you were talking about!Sorry,I'll get back to topic.

I'm not sure why anyone would be "saddened" that the skyline of OKC is so much shorter than the NYC skyline was with the WTC towers, or will be with the new WT1 (Freedom Tower). Maybe "saddened" refers to the great loss of WTC? Those buildings are massive by any standard. They were the largest in the world for a quarter century. The new one will be the tallest building in the western hemisphere. And it's NEW YORK, fercryinoutloud.

Devon Tower would create a sensation in ANY U.S. city OTHER than NYC or Chicago. It would be tied for the 10th tallest building in NYC (a city with hundreds of skyscrapers), with the iconic (and huge compared to its neighbors) GE Tower at 30 Rockafeller Center. It vaults OKC (the 31st largest population) into the top 11 skylines by height in the U.S. It is a VERY respectable building by any standard outside of Asia and the Middle East.

There is literally nothing - ZERO - to be embarrassed about when it comes to Devon Tower.

Actually they were the tallest in the world for 2 years when Willis tower surpassed them in Chicago

Well crap. Duh, you're right. Tallest buildings in NYC for a quarter century.

What is the building in the third pic that's tall and skinny? Just to the right of your WTC... a smidge taller than Chase? Can't be 7 cause 7 was a long (width) building. If its Sandridge, your dimensions are a wee bit off. Otherwise, I dig em.

My girlfriend and I were trying to compare the Devon Tower to the Twin Towers to her 11 year old son. Now I can use these renderings as a reference!

I think it is 7 WTC that you are referring to, it is in fact a long building, that's the skinny side that's shown however. But thanks!

I've seen this shot somewhere before...

http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-city-funds-corporations-move-to-okc-20110913,0,5373981.story

I've seen this shot somewhere before...

http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-city-funds-corporations-move-to-okc-20110913,0,5373981.story

Agree or disagree with him, Shadid is really getting after it as a council member. Nothing is getting by this guy...

Why can't local media get it right? No public incentives were used to lure CR to OKC. The money is for expansion AFTER they get here. They could just as easy add those new jobs in Enid where they will have 2 vacant office buildings.

Shadid needs to wake up or shut up!!!

I've seen this shot somewhere before...

http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-city-funds-corporations-move-to-okc-20110913,0,5373981.story

interesting...

I have posted the following in the forum in the past: Shadid is tired of being a Doctor and is tired of living in OKC. He wants to be elected to Congress or the Senate and live in Washington, DC. Expect him to seek out every opportunity he can get to be in the newspaper or on TV.

I have posted the following in the forum in the past: Shadid is tired of being a Doctor and is tired of living in OKC. He wants to be elected to Congress or the Senate and live in Washington, DC. Expect him to seek out every opportunity he can get to be in the newspaper or on TV.

Evidence? That makes no sense. Why wouldn't he just move? I'm calling BS. I'm just happy that we have someone that actually studies issues and asks tough questions. Not just a yes-man for the Momentum crowd.

Why can't local media get it right? No public incentives were used to lure CR to OKC. The money is for expansion AFTER they get here. They could just as easy add those new jobs in Enid where they will have 2 vacant office buildings.

I don't know anything else on this issue other than what you just stated here, but if the City said they will give this company 7 million dollars to expand if they move to OKC then that is an incentive. And... just realized this is way off topic for this thread.

I don't know anything else on this issue other than what you just stated here, but if the City said they will give this company 7 million dollars to expand if they move to OKC then that is an incentive. And... just realized this is way off topic for this thread.

Not to stray too far from the topic, but OKC has an existing Quality Jobs program that is seperate from the state program. No incentives were used to lure CR to OKC; the incentives are to encourage CR to locate their 400 or so NEW jobs in OKC. The incentives are available to every company that meets the requirements of the program. The program is working exactly as designed.

say, about that tall building downtown ... ain't it moving right along?

say, about that tall building downtown ... ain't it moving right along?

I'm sure it is, but it's hard to see the progress right now... Probably why we're off topic... I wonder where they're at on the interior?

Got back from doing video...

Got back from doing video...

YAY!! That means there will actually be a post that's on topic! Guessing Pete is in a third world country that has no access to the internet cause he would have corralled a few threads on this forum by now... Can't wait to see it William!

Got my face burnt off to prove it.

Got my face burnt off to prove it.

You are going to be in the video!

You are going to be in the video!

Where did he say that he would be in the video, Thunder? I think he just meant that he was out in the sun filming it...

Where did he say that he would be in the video, Thunder? I think he just meant that he was out in the sun filming it...

Your intuition is correct, sir.

September 14 2011


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLgD2dWCmFg

Stills coming later.

A couple of recent photos that show the scale of this monster:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon91111a.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon91111b.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-1.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-2.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-3.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-4.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-5.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-6.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-7.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-8.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-9.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-10.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-11.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-12.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-13.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-14.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-15.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-16.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-17.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-18.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-19.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-20.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-21.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-22.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-23.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-24.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-25.jpg

Pete..... The 2nd pic is very cool, with the current Devon building and logo peeking out from behind The "Monster".

Tomorrow will mark one year since I took this photo of the Devon tower...unbelievable how much progress: twitpic.com/6lbpp0

Awesome as always, Will! Thanks so much.

Particularly love this perspective:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/Devon%20Tower/Septembe%202011/devontowerprogress9-14-11-24.jpg

Tomorrow will mark one year since I took this photo of the Devon tower...unbelievable how much progress: twitpic.com/6lbpp0

Yes, Casey. All of us feel much smaller when we walk downtown.

Awesome updates - I'm already trying to imagine what kind of LED light show we'll get to enjoy.

And wondering what the "special lighting" atop the tower will be/look like.

I am sure it it buried somewhere in this thread but, does anyone remember what the new Devon logo will look like atop the new building?

I am sure it it buried somewhere in this thread but, does anyone remember what the new Devon logo will look like atop the new building?

I'm pretty sure there won't be a logo of any sort atop this baby.

Can someone correct me if I'm wrong?

I'm pretty sure there won't be a logo of any sort atop this baby.

Can someone correct me if I'm wrong?

I'll be very surprised if there is a logo. The tower speaks for itself; it would look tacky with signage IMO.

The design at the top of the monster (MDot, I can't see it as being a baby. lol) is signage itself, I think. Its like a sort of symbol. I agree that no name or logo will be fitting for the tower, because the tower design was simply not made for it. I'm still hoping for a torch right at the center in between the triangles to burn at night. (MDot, you know, if this tower have a flaming torch atop going on all night, you could sing "Burn for me, baby!" to it. lol)

The design at the top of the monster (MDot, I can't see it as being a baby. lol) is signage itself, I think. Its like a sort of symbol. I agree that no name or logo will be fitting for the tower, because the tower design was simply not made for it. I'm still hoping for a torch right at the center in between the triangles to burn at night. (MDot, you know, if this tower have a flaming torch atop going on all night, you could sing "Burn for me, baby!" to it. lol)

http://bit.ly/qOTH2T

Is something wrong, William? Out of iced cold sweet tea?

http://bit.ly/qOTH2T

Lol!

I'll be very surprised if there is a logo. The tower speaks for itself; it would look tacky with signage IMO.

This! We've discussed this ad nauseum, this would be extremely tacky and unnecessary.

Great movie

Here is a good laugh for this fabulous Friday!

http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l527/mrktguy29/DOH.jpg

:doh:

Agree or disagree with him, Shadid is really getting after it as a council member. Nothing is getting by this guy...
He seems to be following those things closely.

Why can't local media get it right? No public incentives were used to lure CR to OKC. The money is for expansion AFTER they get here. They could just as easy add those new jobs in Enid where they will have 2 vacant office buildings.
Doesn't matter, tax payer dollars are still being used. His point is a valid point.

Shadid needs to wake up or shut up!!!
Silencing dissent is the wrong move. You should welcome dissenting voices and discussion/debate around issues like this. $7,000,000 is a lot of money especially considering Hamm had planned a relocation to OKC regardless. Maybe $7,000,000 is over the top?

But when you look at the math, 700 jobs to downtown okc, thats 700 people living in/around OKC. At an average salary of 75,000/yr (likely a very conservative estimate) that is $52,500,000 the first year alone. Seems to me like the long run economics for the city make this deal look halfway decent. I wouldn't offer 15k/job especially since they were likely coming regardless. Nothing wrong with sweetening the pot...but wishing people would shutup because you disagree is not smart.

Driving home this afternoon in the rain...cloud ceiling right at 500' could see all the downtown buildings except only 2/3 of Devon then losing it in the cloud bank = awesome.

Yep, saw the same thing. No camera though... plus traffic. Pretty safe to say they can't do much up top. That's gotta be awesome taking the bucket hoist up through it though.

Wasn't he the only one to vote against it. I think that says it all. He seems to always be against progress. Think goodness for the other 6 or 7 who voted for and not against economic progress in OKC.

Shadid against progress? That's funny. He just wants to have voters' interests at the forefront. He is the most progressive member of the council, by far.