Most of the buildings in NYC or Chicago are not new by any means. These things take time, the key is growth in the Oklahoma City economy. Oklahoma City has a little momentum right now, but this is no time to start talking about tearing down the skyline in "hopes" someone will invest in new buildings. These buildings are "owned" by people/companies, they are not City utilities. Jobs will bring more $$$ and more opportunity for someone to invest. We can wish the owners do "whatever" to fix some buildings up, but as long as they're up to code, its a question of economics, pure and simple.

^^Ahh... The second pic down is from Reno and Air Depot!Great pics and thanks for posting!

yep. one of the best shots of DT

Thx for the MWC view UnFrSaKn! That vantage point really accentuates the height of our skyscrapers the way the elevation dips then rises. Interesting to me how certain buildings (OK Tower in this instance) are completely obscured depending on your vantage point.

Powerlines = the bane of photographers, lol!

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Great view of our skyline! Thanks

Here's my metaphorical interpretation of Devon's impact on the OKC skyline: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-08/01/xin_530804010854796107213.jpg

:tiphat:

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^^This angle will make the skyline look the most balanced,as far as the Devon Tower not totaly dominating the skyline!IMO

^^ I was thinking the same thing, the balance is good.

What is with that big gap in the skyline, between Devon and Chase?

Wouldn't it be great if Cox Convention Center were to add a convention center hotel to fill in that gap?

there actually isn't a gap there between Chase and Devon.

There are a series of 14-15 storey buildings there part of and near FNC.

There is a gap I see it clearly, it is a gap between all of the high rise buildings.

Yes I know there are mid rise buildings all along there, but so is the Cox Center and the Century Center, these are the super blocks. My question was, regarding if the Cox Center were to add a high rise convention center attached hotel.

There is a gap I see it clearly, it is a gap between all of the high rise buildings.

Yes I know there are mid rise buildings all along there, but so is the Cox Center and the Century Center, these are the super blocks. My question was, regarding if the Cox Center were to add a high rise convention center attached hotel.

That gap has The Santa Fe parking garage,Cox cntr.,Sheraton,mid/highrises!actually there is no gap but as far as skyscrapers yea it's plain as day!

^^This angle will make the skyline look the most balanced,as far as the Devon Tower not totaly dominating the skyline!IMO

Just wait until Devon is done. It still has over 300 feet to go. It will be twice as tall as the three building right next to it (FNC, City Place, Oklahoma). Take the distance from the top of the building to the top of the cranes and add that to the top of the cranes. That is how high it will be when it is done. The only way Devon won't dwarf all of downtown is if the picture is taken straight down.

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Coming out of the Ford Center (It's going to stay the Ford to me until it gets a new sponsor) tonight after the game, the tower was all lit up and looked incredibly beautiful, even unfinished. I can only imagine how impressive it's going to be at night when it's done.

Coming out of the Ford Center (It's going to stay the Ford to me until it gets a new sponsor) tonight after the game, the tower was all lit up and looked incredibly beautiful, even unfinished. I can only imagine how impressive it's going to be at night when it's done.

They lit up the colors on the windows?

They lit up the colors on the windows?

Thunder, I don't want to speak for Betts, but I suspect what she meant was that the tower floors were lit up as they normally have been at nighttime. I don't think the ornamental exterior lighting was in use.

Yes, the tower was not lit the way you want it to be lit. She meant the interior lighting shining through the windows. It was a great game Betts!!

Yes, I did simply mean that all the floors were lit with white lighting. Still, it was beautfiul. I saw a lot of people looking at it and talking about it.....probably a lot of people who go to Thunder games aren't downtown that much otherwise. It's a completely different vantage point coming out of the Ford Center, even for me who sees the Devon Tower every day and night, and very impressive.

Just wait until Devon is done. It still has over 300 feet to go. It will be twice as tall as the three building right next to it (FNC, City Place, Oklahoma). Take the distance from the top of the building to the top of the cranes and add that to the top of the cranes. That is how high it will be when it is done. The only way Devon won't dwarf all of downtown is if the picture is taken straight down.

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I didnt say it wouldnt dwarf everything in that angle just that it would look more balanced in that view!

^^^ I love that view of downtown! :D

Yes, I did simply mean that all the floors were lit with white lighting. Still, it was beautfiul. I saw a lot of people looking at it and talking about it.....probably a lot of people who go to Thunder games aren't downtown that much otherwise. It's a completely different vantage point coming out of the Ford Center, even for me who sees the Devon Tower every day and night, and very impressive.

betts, Im a bit curious what people were saying. ....

In case anyone hasn't noticed, they've started putting the glass panels on the adjacent structure in front of the parking garage. I'll be out there Wed or Thurs.

yeah, I noticed that too. I took a bunch of Devon and other pics today. Uploaded most of the other topics, but probably won't get to Devon and Sandridge until tomorrow.

They've also added something to the rotunda, or a part of the construction. Can't make out what it is on the webcam.

Anyone catch this? Just found it on a Google search. From four days ago.

Construction continues (http://blog.newsok.com/photo/2011/03/10/construction-continues/)

Oklahoma City's Devon Energy celebrates 40th anniversary (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-devon-energy-celebrates-40th-anniversary/article/3547734)

Devon tower tops OKC skyline (http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=32&articleid=20110313_32_E3_CUTLIN510767)

As company celebrates 40th birthday, Devon Energy's tower becomes OKC's tallest structure (http://www.kfor.com/news/sns-ap-ok--devonenergy-tower,0,5891521.story)

Devon Energy Celebrates 40 Years, Reaches New Heights (http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=14227886)

Work has reached a critical stage. Crews are now focused on tapering in the top of the tower. Construction has to be precise to get the structure right.

"At the very top of the building, we'll have about a nine-feet distances from where the curtain wall started to where it's canted in from the top, which makes it a very elegant appearance in the skyline," Construction Manager Shannon Fetz said.

[QUOTE=UnFrSaKn;412603]Devon tower tops OKC skyline (http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=32&articleid=20110313_32_E3_CUTLIN510767)

"The building's top two floors will be open to the public as a restaurant and banquet facility, Nichols said."

Did we know this already? I thought the top floors were simply executive boardrooms.

Some interesting quotes from that Tulsa World article:


Nichols said it's possible that Devon employees - now spread out in five downtown buildings - could begin moving into the tower's lower floors by the end of this year

And this is absolutely new and exciting news:


The building's top two floors will be open to the public as a restaurant and banquet facility, Nichols said.

First time I've ever heard about the restaurant and banquet facility. I thought I'd never get past the front desk at the rotunda but I look forward to dining at 50 floors up.

Devon had said before that the tower would not be open to the public.

This obviously changed. Fantastic news.

I want a VIP Pass when it opens up, so I can complete the video series... I'd also like to don a hard hat and get up top if I could do it.

Woot! This is terrific news, I wonder where the restaurant entrance will be.

Some interesting quotes from that Tulsa World article:



And this is absolutely new and exciting news:

What kind of restaurant? Can anyone just go there or does it have to be a reserved large parties?

Why the top two floors? The top floors should be reserved for highest bosses/executives.

Airtime: Monday -- 14 March 2011 | 6:51 PM ET

"Discussing the rise in oil and gas prices and why now is the time to take action, with Larry Dickerson, Diamond Offshore Drilling president/CEO and Larry Nichols, Devon Energy executive chairman." (http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=3000010469&play=1)

The hiring of the former Skirvin manager to run their food services makes even more sense now.

Perhaps they'll own and operate the restaurant and banquet facilities themselves. They are doing that at the Colcord now and will no doubt have employee cafeterias as well as restaurant open to the public in the garden wing.

I hope it's more that type of situation than the private club model at the Petroleum Club at the top of Chase.

I hope it's more that type of situation than the private club model at the Petroleum Club at the top of Chase.

Heard through the grapevine it is going to be the Petoleum Club....don't know if this is fact though.

The Petroleum Club moving there would actually make sense. They've managed to stay pretty successful through the downturns and now with a landlord who is not investing in the property.

Might be a good time to make the jump and I bet Devon would give them a sweet deal.

And "taking the top two floors for a restaurant and banquet facility" sounds exactly like the setup the PC has at Chase now.

What kind of restaurant? Can anyone just go there or does it have to be a reserved large parties?

Why the top two floors? The top floors should be reserved for highest bosses/executives.

That high the view is not very different between a floor or two and keeps public attention on the building after getting use to seeing the exterior if you have a premium space at the top people visit. PR and recruiting are generally ongoing for a company that size. The crown with a 60 foot ceiling of the building makes inefficient office space but a grand public space, and the next highest space is labeled mechanical.

Devon Energy's tower now tallest structure in OKC (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9LSMJTG1.htm)

The structure will include an adjacent glass rotunda that will be 100 feet tall and 100 feet in diameter, where employees will enter the building. The building's top two floors will be open to the public as a restaurant and banquet facility, Nichols said.
"We knew a lot of people in Oklahoma City would want to come look at the view from the top, because it's unique," he said.

I'm in.

I'd bet a $1000.00 you are wrong (if I were a betting man)!


Heard through the grapevine it is going to be the Petoleum Club....don't know if this is fact though.

Here's a better banner. The logo imperfections were driving me nuts.

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^^Looks great but why do I have to scroll to see the skyline?It's not a big deal but was the older one like that?

Is your monitor widescreen? I have a large monitor that's 1920x1080.

Is your monitor widescreen? I have a large monitor that's 1920x1080.

No my monitor isn't widescreen but I didnt have to scroll for the old banner!Like I said it's not a big deal I was just wonderin!

Here's the original.

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Is this one better?

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^^Sweet!Hell yeah Thank You! The logo looks alot better.

Logo can be adjusted by editing the source code for the logo. Adjust the width % or px.

Not everyone is using widescreen and, honestly, widescreen is crap for computer use.

For now, I'll be among the many on here unable to view the skyline.

Logo can be adjusted by editing the source code for the logo. Adjust the width % or px.

Not everyone is using widescreen and, honestly, widescreen is crap for computer use.

For now, I'll be among the many on here unable to view the skyline.

Did you get a quick survey of all forum users? Every modern monitor you can buy is widescreen...

Thanks as always, William!

New banner is uploaded.

What kind of restaurant? Can anyone just go there or does it have to be a reserved large parties?



I'm guessing an expensive restaurant. LOL

Just noticed this, this morning. Since I'm doing sort of the same thing, I found it very interesting. Looks like Steve's been busy.

Downtown Views (http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2011/03/13/downtown-views/)

By my calculation up to $2 billion is being invested downtown between now and 2015. So what do you like when you look at downtown today? What don’t you like? If you could change one thing, what would it be?

If you could change one thing, what would it be?[/I]

I would redo the railroad viaduct. I posted examples of how to do it in the Transportation Hub thread.

Downtown looked amazing from the airport this morning. Pics up later today when I get back in town.

Woot! This is terrific news, I wonder where the restaurant entrance will be.

I have a friend who works security there and we were discussing this last Sunday. He was talking about multible access points for the public. People could enter from the garage after parking there, from the street and from the Colcord via skybridge.

I don't even know where in this 229-page thread to find it. What was the final expected height of the Devon, and what's the height of the Chase?

Devon will be 850' and Chase is 500'.

nm

Thanks gang. I was telling my buddy's five year old yesterday how big the Devon Tower was going to be. He was so interested!

Taken yesterday:

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It would be really awesome if the banquet space could also serve as an observation deck when not in use!

Please, please, please do not let it be the Petroleum Club! I went about a year ago for a wedding reception (sit down service, not buffet) and the food was HORRIBLE!