Here are some pictures from today 2/24/10

Sorry for the Flickr link, but I've been unable to figure out how to upload photos to here.

JLC


Devon construction - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcinokc/sets/72157623503297608/)
Just get the URL from the picture and post it between and tags.
(This pic's URL is "http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4386216024_2b90c32846.jpg")
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That's the one. WOW.

It was an amazing scene down there yesterday...so much activity and NOISE! You don't really get a sense of the scope of the project until you stand on the top of the east garage and look down. I was amazed and highly recommend a trip downtown to see it for yourself.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4386221502_b9ab7a9ece_b.jpg

My favorite.

Very nice pics..

Awesome shot of downtown!!! Geeze.. to think that the Devon tower will almost be too tall for the picture.. Crazy!

It was an amazing scene down there yesterday...so much activity and NOISE! You don't really get a sense of the scope of the project until you stand on the top of the east garage and look down. I was amazed and highly recommend a trip downtown to see it for yourself.

You've got that right!

The noise is becoming less charming as I listen to it for 10 hours a day.
Guess I need to invest in some Bose headphones.

The upside - I can watch all the activity as I listen to conference calls or work at my desk. It changes so much each day!

Nice weather today, so I went downtown to get some pics.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/DevonSite7.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/DevonSite1.jpg

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http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/DevonSite2.jpg

The crane
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/DevonSite4.jpg

The van
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/DevonSite6.jpg

The webcam is somewhere up there
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/DevonSite5.jpg

Forgot to add the shots I got of the west garage expansion:

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/WestGarage1.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/OKCDrummer77/WestGarage2.jpg

Whats up w/ that black glassless panel on The Oklahoma Tower?I know it's been like that for years!anyways great pix OKCdrummer!!!

Thanks for the great pics. and, for including "The Van".

I was just up there a few minutes ago, haha.

Here's me:
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/skywestokc/DevonConstructionCamME.jpg

Pictures (about two hours after OKC Drummer):
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/skywestokc/DEVON006.jpg
http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/skywestokc/DEVON005.jpg
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http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/skywestokc/DEVON001.jpg

The size of the site is huge once you see it in person.

I took this the other day at the airport - you can see the crane, I think someone asked what the crane looked like against the skyline, maybe this'll help.

http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/skywestokc/devonOKC.jpg

Damn good photos!

Downtown even looks a little more compact and broad.

Thanks, to all you folks who are taking the pics. on site. The web cam is nice but, your pics. really show some detail.

Holy crap! Now that's detail.

Thanks for posting those close-ups SkyWest!

You should sell that last one to fed ex!

Awesome pics! Keep up the good work.

I just love that picture from the airport. It makes dowtown look so close when we know in fact it is not. The other pictures are great too. Thanks everyone for keeping up the good work.

The size of the site is huge once you see it in person.

I took this the other day at the airport - you can see the crane, I think someone asked what the crane looked like against the skyline, maybe this'll help.

http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt25/skywestokc/devonOKC.jpg

That is simply a superb picture, crane or not, the colors on the fedex plane really pop with the skyline in the background...that is sweeeeeet dude.

^^ Agreed, that airport picture is beautiful.

Whats up w/ that black glassless panel on The Oklahoma Tower?I know it's been like that for years!anyways great pix OKCdrummer!!! I don't know for sure but it could be dampers. The reason I say this is because if you look at Chase Tower on the 22nd floor E. and W. side of building are louvers (dampers). These dampers allow fresh air to enter the building and are also used to cool the building during milder temps. 40 to 50 degrees O.S.A.

Whats up w/ that black glassless panel on The Oklahoma Tower?I know it's been like that for years!anyways great pix OKCdrummer!!!
I don't know for sure but it could be dampers. The reason I say this is because if you look at Chase Tower on the 22nd floor E. and W. side of building are louvers (dampers). These dampers allow fresh air to enter the building and are also used to cool the building during milder temps. 40 to 50 degrees O.S.A.

What is that purple stuff? and what is the square full of rebar for.

Was told underground starts in 45 days last week

Underground?

I just love that picture from the airport. It makes dowtown look so close when we know in fact it is not. The other pictures are great too. Thanks everyone for keeping up the good work.

You realize it's photoshopped don't you?

You realize it's photoshopped don't you?
Not necessarily. You can get a "compressed" look from using a high-powered zoom lens, which I'm guessing he owns from the look of some of the construction site photos. If if it was photoshopped, hats off. Well done.

Maybe SkyWest can clear up how it was done?

What is that purple stuff? and what is the square full of rebar for.

Since I did not see the installation to know if it was a sheet good product or if it was a fluid applied (Spray on) product I am only left to hazard a guess. It is common to see them install a drainage board that is applied in like 4X8 Sheets to the retaining wall to act as both waterproofing and a path to a foundation perimeter drain. but that is usually more for a occupied floor that is below grade. With this being a pier cap I am guessing that this would be a fluid applied waterproofing membrane that the pier cap will be poured against. This means that we are about to see the rest of the pit filled up with people tying steel.

Not ready to guess on the reinforced square area...could be too many things at this point, from recessed elevator pit for a freight elevator, and too many other possibilities and reasons for me to doubt my first guess so we'll just have to wait and see more on what they do there.

Could the square be for utilities? I'm wondering how the utilities come up through the foundation and my guess was if elevator shaft, there would have been more than them, but the utilities have to come through somewhere. As for the purple stuff, I too thought it was spray on, however if you look at the cam right now, you can see some of it flapping in the wind on the SW side, so it must be a membrane type sheet.

Could the square be for utilities? I'm wondering how the utilities come up through the foundation and my guess was if elevator shaft, there would have been more than them, but the utilities have to come through somewhere. As for the purple stuff, I too thought it was spray on, however if you look at the cam right now, you can see some of it flapping in the wind on the SW side, so it must be a membrane type sheet.

Yeah a path for utilities did cross my mind and is another possibility, however with a building of this size it usually requires a large vault room for all the transformers. The power then is run in through a chase into the building into the main electrical distribution room is. Water and sewer are possibilities whowever I would still be surprized to see such a large area for that. It will be fun to see how things progress and what it is actually to be used for.

I think the flapping that you are seeing is a clear visqueen sheet that is there to protect the material from rain or moisture until it cures/dries. I am guessing a sprayed on application.

I just got back from the site. The purple material is a foam board-type of material. As they finish each section, they are covering the foam board with a clear plastic tarp.

As for the vault: I don't know what it is. However, on the north side of the site they dug a large hole. There are now plenty of metal boxes and tubes coming from where that hole once was. I would guess that is where most of the utilities might be based.

There were two concrete pumping rigs on site this morning. The NW side of the pit is now rebar'd. I would guess they will be pouring the concrete into the pit today- it could also be for the piers though (still drilling down there).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/Mad_Monk/DevonTower/IMG00065.jpg

Just 4 months ago........................

Thanks Del. That really puts it into perspective. Absolutely amazing. I'm going to try to get over there at lunch to get a close up look on how the rebar is going. Will try to post some pics when I get back.

I'm a pilot and got a quick glimpse of the area from 3,500' today, thought I'd share. Sorry for the weird angle and poor-ish quality, I was, uh..., flying an airplane at the time.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2nj8qq1.jpg

Great picture! It really shows the way the CBD has been decimated by the Urban renewal...whew we have some work and infill to do! But love our progress!

You realize it's photoshopped don't you?

Awfully confident about that, aren'tcha?

You realize it's photoshopped don't you?

Only photoshop I did was cropping and resizing to make it uploadable to photobucket.

For your info, this was shot with a Canon EOS 400D + Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM lens. My exact settings in camera were: f/7.1, 1/500 sec, Manual Exposure, Partial Metering, at 200 mm. DoF (Depth of Field) is very narrow at 200mm providing a low contrast between the foreground, subject, and background. Everyone is pushed towards the middle of the 3-D cross section of the image, if one existed. I have other shots from the same location where I can see the KOMA towers in Moore like they are a mile or so from the airport. I have pictures where the approach lighting system to the runway (over 1 mile away) looks less than a block away. Think next time and study up before you accuse me of something that is not true and is highly looked down upon in the business.

In case you are unaware, telephoto effect occurs on this lens (as well as all other lenses). Provide some proof that this is photoshopped.
Canon | EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens | 2578A002 | B&H Photo Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/183198-USA/Canon_2578A002_EF_70_200mm_f_4L_USM.html)

Here is a link to the FULL series. http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/5637/proofy.jpg What proof do you have of photoshop/image forgery? What is your expertise in this field?

I'll think next time about driving across town and getting pictures for your enjoyment if I am to be accused of faking my own photos.

SkyWest, please don't let one jack --- keep you from posting your excellent pics. I for one really enjoy them.

SkyWest, your shot is fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I noticed the second crane in the shot just above the Colcord. That has to be from the OU Health Center!

SkyWest, please don't let one jack --- keep you from posting your excellent pics. I for one really enjoy them.

Agreed, I think we all know Metro can be a jack ---..................

Great picture! It really shows the way the CBD has been decimated by the Urban renewal...whew we have some work and infill to do! But love our progress!

Not to go off line, but to clarify - Urban Renewal had nothing to do with the vacant parcels seen in the aerial. That is the result of private owners who, most likely, didn't take care of the property and it rotted and became dilapidated, requiring it being removed.

Certainly, with 20/20 hindsight Urban Renewal went too far, and adopted a faulty plan of total demolition instead surgical. But they aren't the blame for every vacant parcel of land in and near downtown.

Taken around 11:30 today. I could have stood there all day and watched. Weather is beautiful outside.

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The next two were taken of the area of the pit right next to the south wall of the east garage. Not sure exactly what this stuff is being staged for.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/okcmomentum/809b7705.jpg

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/okcmomentum/03784cbb.jpg

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http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu235/okcmomentum/2105c45f.jpg

I also got to watch the tower crane pickup a lenght of tubular rebar from the far east end of the site and carry it all the way over to the area in front of the south face of the west garage. So cool to watch!

haha in that one picture it looks like the concrete pumper is filling someone's suburban with concrete...that would be a mean trick.

Great pics.. Thanks! Looks like you caught the "hands" break'n for lunch in a few of them.

Not to go off line, but to clarify - Urban Renewal had nothing to do with the vacant parcels seen in the aerial. That is the result of private owners who, most likely, didn't take care of the property and it rotted and became dilapidated, requiring it being removed.

Certainly, with 20/20 hindsight Urban Renewal went too far, and adopted a faulty plan of total demolition instead surgical. But they aren't the blame for every vacant parcel of land in and near downtown.

Well did they have "nothing" to do with it or did they go "too far?" Nothing is a strong word, especially when it's relating to judgement calls by Urban Renewal.

Thanks for the new pics.

Well did they have "nothing" to do with it or did they go "too far?" Nothing is a strong word, especially when it's relating to judgement calls by Urban Renewal.

heh - You keep showing you're not capable of understanding the context of one's comment or post. I said - UR had nothing to do with vacant area's of land shown in the provided aerial a couple of posts above, and not the CBD core. The point is they are responsible for one vacant parcel shown in that photo. One. Out of dozens.

I think there are a lot of people who don't understand the difference between Urban Renewal as a movement and the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority as an entity.

Would one of you folks "in the know" please answer a question for us regarding noises we're hearing from the worksite?

There are periodic whistles and alarms/sirens going off and we've been unable to figure out what they mean in relation to what is going on.

Yeah-we spend a lot of time looking out the window at break time. Can't wait for summer - maybe us girls will have some real eye candy.:bright_id

Well as I am not there to hear the exact sounds you are refferring to, take my thoughts with a grain of salt. Often on a complex job site such as this there are saftey requirements that must be inforced. It is common for many vehicles to honk thier horns to alert other vehicles that they are passing behind.

Of course most of the trucks and equipment have back up alarms that will beep or even be constant while engaged in reverse.

The cranes often have a squeal associated with them when they are lifting and moving around.

Beyond this it could be anything...don't know if this helps but it is what it is, and you get what you pay for! :LolLolLol

I really enjoyed looking at the new pics! Keep them coming. Also, aren't they supposed to pour the mat for the tower in 10 days? (March 13th)

Thanks OKC@heart - we figured that they were warnings of some sort. The whistle is the most baffling - almost sounds like a police whistle, but multiple toots.

Shrug - just more to add to cacophony!

I think there are a lot of people who don't understand the difference between Urban Renewal as a movement and the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority as an entity.

Agreed.

Thanks OKC@heart - we figured that they were warnings of some sort. The whistle is the most baffling - almost sounds like a police whistle, but multiple toots.

Shrug - just more to add to cacophony!

From what I can tell on my lunch breaks, the whistle is blown when the crane has a heavy object in the air.

Would love some pics of the site to see progress if anyone can...

Also another unrelated question. How do you get past the limit of like 9 pictures being posted on the account? I have tried on several threads to post and now since a certain capacity has been reached I can't and I also can't see how to remove the old files. Help anyone?

Also another unrelated question. How do you get past the limit of like 9 pictures being posted on the account? I have tried on several threads to post and now since a certain capacity has been reached I can't and I also can't see how to remove the old files. Help anyone?
The best way I've found is to create a photobucket account, upload your pictures there, and then post the "forum" code for each picture in your message.

Images taken on March 3, 2010. More on my website.

I tried again to upload images on here, but didn't work again.. Here is the link to my page with photos.

http://archive.alonzoadamsphotography.com/c/alonzoadamsphoto/gallery/Devon-Tower-Construction-Stock-Photography/G0000omGSMWGhqKM

I'll be on the garage to take some pics Saturday after work, maybe about 2pm.

Pics from Mar. 5, 2010:

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