$38 million development being proposed across from BOK Center

[dmoor82]

^^Destructive?I? think you mean efficient,urban,sustainable,AWESOME!

[ZYX2]

Thunder, while that one in Jenks is more spread out, (surface parking, lower density, not AS walkable) it won't be including much green. I frequently drive by this site and can tell you that the size, amount, and even existence of many of those trees is WAY overblown.

If you're worried about saving the planet, then you would prefer the One Place project. That project takes up a lot less space, (leaving more room for trees and grass elsewhere) and includes a lot more square footage. While Village on Main is impressive for a suburb, it is nowhere near as urban or sustainable as One Place.

[BG918]

There was an article in the Tulsa World yesterday about the second groundbreaking for the 5 story office building at the NW corner of this project. It will be primarily occupied by Northwestern Mutual Insurance with street level retail space. The 18 story office building broke ground in July at the NE corner of the site, across from the BOK Center. It will be occupied by Cimarex Energy. The hotel and mixed-use apartments will begin construction next year.

[Pete]

Why are there no decent renderings for this project?

[Chautauqua]

It's a good question....here is the most recent I have seen, of any phase, pete.

[MDot]

It's a good question....here is the most recent I have seen, of any phase, pete.

That's a good rendering, but the tower is still a gray box.

Anxious to see what the tower itself will look like.

[SkyWestOKC]

Should be a good infill development for Tulsa.

[BG918]

Should be a good infill development for Tulsa.

Yes, not a signature building by any means but much better than a parking lot. The entire complex should be pretty cool once it's complete with the hotel and mixed-use residential components. It should help integrate the BOK Center and Convention Center area better with the rest of downtown to the east.

[dwellsokc]

...see renderings of The Office Tower at One Place:
http://www.milesassociates.com/proje...&ontheboards=1

[G.Walker]

pretty disappointed with the design, the design doesn't say urban at all, and I hope that is not cement cladding or stucco...but its "ok" they could have done better.

[MDot]

pretty disappointed with the design, the design doesn't say urban at all, and I hope that is not cement cladding or stucco...but its "ok" they could have done better.

Also disappointed in the design but I think it'll come out fine. It's still overall a great development.

[dwellsokc]

The exterior cladding is precast concrete. I'm curious... what kind of things would make the building more "urban?"

[G.Walker]

The exterior cladding is precast concrete. I'm curious... what kind of things would make the building more "urban?"

[MDot]

Sorry to temporarily derail this thread but where is this building located?

[G.Walker]

sorry to temporarily derail this thread but where is this building located?

nyc

[G.Walker]

Similar To Tower at St. John's Medical Center in Tulsa

[MDot]

nyc

Thought it was as it seems like I've seen it before but was just making sure. Gracias.

[Pete]

Looks like an uglier version of OKC's Robinson Plaza, which is marginal to begin with:

[MDot]

Pete's right!

[BG918]

Pretty decent for an infill tower..will look better when the 2nd St streetscape is extended west in front of it. Definitely an improvement over a parking lot across from the BOK Center. Both office buildings and the second phase with the hotel and apartments with an interior courtyard and pool will make this a top notch development. The second phase is also supposed to have more retail and restaurant space.

[MDot]

Like I said; not so impressive design, but great development.

[Dustin]

Oh lawd have mercy!!! Please don't let it look like that...

[ZYX2]

While the design of this building is horribly unimaginative, it adds more office and retail to downtown and is a heck of a lot better than a parking lot. I actually don't think it will look bad upon completion, it just won't be anything you want to stare at. Hopefully the rest of the complex will look more like the insurance company's building.

Even though the design for this building is nothing to get excited about, the entire development is definitely a huge gain for Tulsa. And you never know, one day this may be a cool style that we think looks good. No I'm not kidding.

Also, the other renderings do make the building look better.

[MDot]

While the design of this building is horribly unimaginative, it adds more office and retail to downtown and is a heck of a lot better than a parking lot. I actually don't think it will look bad upon completion, it just won't be anything you want to stare at. Hopefully the rest of the complex will look more like the insurance company's building.

Even though the design for this building is nothing to get excited about, the entire development is definitely a huge gain for Tulsa. And you never know, one day this may be a cool style that we think looks good. No I'm not kidding.

Also, the other renderings do make the building look better.

You and BG918 made the same points and I agree with both of you, I've just been more "short sentence" about it. Lol

[Urban Enthusiast]

FYI. . . Oxblue has a construction webcam of this development.