Platemaker, what is going on there, is that where the Colcord Events Center will be, or is it going to be more park like and connect to the Devon plaza park.

It will eventually be park area. The construction on Sheridan and the concrete demo behind the Colcord is to connect the Colcord to Trigen at Sheridan and Gaylord. This will allow the removal of air handlers between the Devon site and the Colcord so that the Colcord is still operational and the Devon construction site can expand into that area. There is also considerable demo happening in the basement level of the Colcord... moving boilers, etc. and preparation for the tunnel between the hotel and the parking garage.

The 'connector' between the Colcord and the Devon tower will be at the northwest corner of the hotel.

Um...It's Cinco De Mayo!

I guess I didn't realize that it had become a national holiday. Wish someone had told my boss.

I guess I didn't realize that it had become a national holiday. Wish someone had told my boss.

Yeah same here.

Actually, they are having a Site Wide Safety Meeting today.

Yeah same here.

Actually, they are having a Site Wide Safety Meeting today.

That makes more sense.

I guess I didn't realize that it had become a national holiday. Wish someone had told my boss.

I remember fondly all the massive Fourth of July celebrations when I traveled to Mexico...

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's equivalent to our Independence Day.

I think Bradford Pears are incredibly beautiful about three weeks out of the year:1-1/2 weeks when they bloom in the spring, and 1-1/2 weeks when they turn in the fall. Other than that, I think they're sorry, PITA little lollipop trees that obscure building facades, attract too many birds, and tend to be uprooted in windstorms (due to density) and split/deformed mercilessly in ice storms (density, fragility).

NOT a fan.

Completely agree. "lollipop" is a good descriptor. They all seem to grow to the same size/shape and have an ugly, waxy look to the leaves. Beautiful in bloom and ugly the rest of the year.

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's equivalent to our Independence Day.
It's barely even celebrated in Mexico! :LolLolLol

Uh oh...somebody is going to sick the Board of Governors on you...

For a second there I thought I was in the "New Topic" thread. Everything on here is about nothing--bickering, Bradford Pears & before we know it Marlon Brando...

And all I asked kinggober was whether or not if he had the same pic (from one of his pics) back when the trees were in full bloom. My bad I guess...

And all I asked kinggober was whether or not if he had the same pic (from one of his pics) back when the trees were in full bloom. My bad I guess...

Sorry I never answered you possum. I looked back and don't have any of those trees in bloom.

Is this the picture?

Sorry I never answered you possum. I looked back and don't have any of those trees in bloom.

It's cool...someone found some earlier shots. All is well in Walden.

And all I asked kinggober was whether or not if he had the same pic (from one of his pics) back when the trees were in full bloom. My bad I guess...

Okay, okay... Maybe I should have put a smiley face. I knew someone would take personal offense ;)

Uh oh...somebody is going to sick the Board of Governors on you...

LOL Cuatro how R things at Studio.................

The doors are still open, so we're in good shape.

anyone have a clue as to what that is on the east side closest to the Colcord. Is that what y'all were talking about the other day ...a walk way from the garage to the Colcord?

My husband told me that it's just more scaffolding. Silly me.

Looks like the south elevator core could go up another floor tomorrow or saturday.

So, do we think the tower is now about up to 40-50 ft from top of scaffolding to ground?

It's probably pretty close to that from the ground, but not from street level.

I keep thinking to myself while looking at the still cam shot, "darn it, I thought this thing was suppose to be wide open". Then I remember, "oh yeah, this is the core of the tower, not the rotunda!"

PS.... how often is the Skyline live cam "OFFLINE"? Kinda sad...

So, do we think the tower is now about up to 40-50 ft from top of scaffolding to ground?

It's level with the third floor of the Colcord at least.

whats the big red thing between the two elevator cores on the left of the cam?

Just in case anyone needs a refresher on what the first floor will look like from inside, here ya go! The first floor will have a very high ceiling which is going to require a lot of scaffolding to prepare for the second floor.

http://z.about.com/d/okc/1/0/G/B/DevonInteriorRendering.jpg

Any more posts on this thread not pertaining to construction of Devon Tower will be promptly deleted.

Thanks.

Can anyone tell me the dimensions of each new level of the cores? e.g. height, length?

Thanks Pete! I appreciated your post.

Ah yes Pete, I thought something was different. Thanks! Glad to see they're finally pouring/placing ;) concrete on that last 1/3 of the ground level!

I'm headed downtown here in a few minutes. I'll try to get some pictures to post up.

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What is that being worked on directly north of the tower? That scaffolding looks like it is level with the ground floor of the Devon tower.

What is that being worked on directly north of the tower? That scaffolding looks like it is level with the ground floor of the Devon tower.

This is not known, just a guesstimate, but I'd say that where the Executive Underground heated parking garage is going to be...

What is that being worked on directly north of the tower? That scaffolding looks like it is level with the ground floor of the Devon tower.

OKCisOKforme is correct, that is shoring for the slab overtop the sub-grade parking. It is much easier to see now that they have the actual forming laid on top of it.

Fun to see the remaining third of slab poured for the tower and the forming for the first above grade floor taking shape. That is some of the tallest shoring that I have seen for one floor! The tower will quickly begin to be visible due to the high floor to floor heights on this building. The rest will much smaller than the first level but higher by comparrison due to their using a raised floor configuration on each floor.

Awesome!

What is the construction sites plan if a tornado hits? Also, how fast do the winds have to be to blow over the tower cranes?

What is the construction sites plan if a tornado hits?

Run away.

What is the construction sites plan if a tornado hits?

Pray that it doesn't! No in all seriousness they have one and each are singularly unique to the specifica site and what is available. The first sign of severe weather and or strong gust fronts and you will see the Tower cranes all align with the prevailing wind. This lowers the wind profile and stress on the tower cranes. They of course will cease operations until the storm front has passed.

They may have an agreement to be able to retreat all workers into the colcord or other similar structure to provide protection. The site itself with all of its staged construction materials and equipment all over the place would be like walking through a blender so would be a worst case scenario that one could think of. That is really why I stated to pray that one doesn't hit.

Pray that it doesn't! No in all seriousness they have one and each are singularly unique to the specifica site and what is available. The first sign of severe weather and or strong gust fronts and you will see the Tower cranes all align with the prevailing wind. This lowers the wind profile and stress on the tower cranes. They of course will cease operations until the storm front has passed.

They may have an agreement to be able to retreat all workers into the colcord or other similar structure to provide protection. The site itself with all of its staged construction materials and equipment all over the place would be like walking through a blender so would be a worst case scenario that one could think of. That is really why I stated to pray that one doesn't hit.

They better start to do that. the news said its about to go through downtown OKC AND ITS GOT A WALL CLOUD!!!

They all seemed to be heading to the west garage once the sirens started blaring.

Thanks VERY MUCH for the great new pictures Vandy! They really help one see what is going on down there. Excellent! :bow:

Thanks VERY MUCH for the great new pictures Vandy! They really help one see what is going on down there. Excellent! :bow:Agreed..

Thanks VERY MUCH for the great new pictures Vandy! They really help one see what is going on down there. Excellent! :bow:


Agreed..

No problem! I work downtown so it's pretty easy to snap some pictures. I'll try to take some more regularly.

No problem! I work downtown so it's pretty easy to snap some pictures. I'll try to take some more regularly.

You will get a great following! So many of us cannot make it down there to see the site and this is a great and noble thing others do here. It is very much appreciated--it is like standing there yourself!

Has anybody taken a recent picture from the street? I wonder what it looks like to passing cars and pedestrians. Should look pretty cool as the tower grows taller.

I will hopefully shoot a video of the area tonight or sometime this week, whenever my schedule and weather cooperate.

The tower base looks SOOOO small on the webcam but when you look at these pictures, it really shows just how mindbogglingly huge the site really is.. Amazing pictures!

THANK YOU to everyone who's posted pictures/video!!!

Much appreciated.

I shot a bunch of video of the Devon site and MBG site tonight. I will try to upload to YouTube and link here tomorrow.

Here are a few pictures from yesterday evening about 6 p.m. when I was leaving downtown after the storms passed through. In the first picture you can see the tower crane operator heading back up to the top.

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I was up there around 3-4PM ish. The site is coming along, it was mezmorizing the activity going on.

You can see they have also started work on the Myriad Gardens.

So, just within the frame of the construction cam:

Devon Tower
Rotunda
Podium
New Devon park
Huge parking garage
Connection / expansion of the Colcord
Massive makeover of Myriad Gardens
Old I-40 to come down soon
New I-40 to open
Central Park area to be completely redeveloped
Project 180 and entire renovation of streets and streetscape
And just outside the photo: Complete renovation of the Ford Center


Amazing.

I've posted HD video for the Devon Construction and MBG construction in the thread "Metro's Downtown Videos" for anyone interested.

What progress has been made on the new I-40 and does anyone know when they plan to open it?

I've posted HD video for the Devon Construction and MBG construction in the thread "Metro's Downtown Videos" for anyone interested.

What a treat! Downloaded the videos and got to take a trip up to see it all! Thanks so much Metro--it is very much like actually being there--the air seemed cool around me! The sounds really add a lot as well. :bow:

You can see they have also started work on the Myriad Gardens.

So, just within the frame of the construction cam:

Devon Tower
Rotunda
Podium
New Devon park
Huge parking garage
Connection / expansion of the Colcord
Massive makeover of Myriad Gardens
Old I-40 to come down soon
New I-40 to open
Central Park area to be completely redeveloped
Project 180 and entire renovation of streets and streetscape
And just outside the photo: Complete renovation of the Ford Center


Amazing.

There's also an auditorium in the mix.

What a treat! Downloaded the videos and got to take a trip up to see it all! Thanks so much Metro--it is very much like actually being there--the air seemed cool around me! The sounds really add a lot as well. :bow:

Thanks, yeah I left the mic on because I too agree the sounds add to the virtual experience of hearing the cranes, workers, equipment, even when they are at lower staff when I shot that last night.

What progress has been made on the new I-40 and does anyone know when they plan to open it?

Here is a thread dedicated to your question:

http://www.okctalk.com/okc-metro-area-talk/15390-new-i-40-construction-updates.html

Also, there is 40 Forward: Oklahoma's I-40 Crosstown Expressway (http://www.40forward.com), ODOT's dedicated official site to the construction of I-40. I contacted John Bowman by email the other day about the lack of photos updated on their site (usually a good amount once a month--it's been two months) and he told me the lady that did that job moved to Hawaii--I don't blame her.

Thanks OKCisOK4me! Looks like it is farther along than I figured it was. I am so old I remember when they built the Crosstown Expressway...that poorly designed crumbling mess. It is a testimony how NOT to build an elevated expressway in this part of the world--especially with "suspect" concrete. That was way back in the early 60's when there were only two tall buildings in OKC, to speak of.

Are they finally pouring the elevator core on the south side?