The real version is much stalkier....the rendering was narrow in comparison.

The view from south Newcastle is getting really impressive. The best way I can describe it is "weird". The tower is so large and you see it from so far away, it just looks weird. Kind of Sci-fi like.

Downtown was amazing last night at the playoff game, can't wait for this all to be finished and to see what's next!

Is this maybe the old 925 foot version?

Is this maybe the old 925 foot version?

Yes it is.

The portion where they are not having windows installed, the work elevators, is it possible that they are planning to put in a glass exterior elevator there for the public use straight up to the restaurants?

The portion where they are not having windows installed, the work elevators, is it possible that they are planning to put in a glass exterior elevator there for the public use straight up to the restaurants?

Where are emoticons when you need them?

:doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh: :doh:

:yeahthat:

Did someone say south Newcastle? Taken last Saturday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5636112023/in/photostream/lightbox/

Did someone say south Newcastle? Taken last Saturday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5636112023/in/photostream/lightbox/

yeah thats insane,nice pic!I wonder what is the furthest away the skyline can be viewed?

Where are emoticons when you need them?

You may not like it, but I think it would be super kool.

I wonder what is the furthest away the skyline can be viewed?

i'd guess out west of the city about El Reno...maybe 25 miles? It's flat and open that direction. I haven't driven out that far in awhile.

The portion where they are not having windows installed, the work elevators, is it possible that they are planning to put in a glass exterior elevator there for the public use straight up to the restaurants?

In one word, NO.

In two words, Hell No.

Did someone say south Newcastle? Taken last Saturday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/5636112023/in/photostream/lightbox/

I did say south Newcastle. Thanks for the updated pic!

I need to get a pic from the upper deck of Memorial Stadium. A pic from the top of Sarkeys would also be cool.

Does anyone know the height now? Have we hit the 600's yet?

At 41 completed levels, the building is close to 650 feet now.

Ohh wow..

From Steve's blog (http://blog.newsok.com/okccentral/2011/04/20/just-when-i-needed-something-to-make-me-smile/tnt-new/).

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/tntskyline2011.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602201@N08/5642627354/
Taken with my iPhone at night so the quality isn't the greatest.

Here is current shot from Midtown, 4-22-2011

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/hansnet/okc-4-22-11.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602201@N08/5642627354/
Taken with my iPhone at night so the quality isn't the greatest.

Nice...someone earlier mentioned how sci-fi the tower looks esp all aglow at night.

Great view and pic! Thanks

I noticed tonight that you can see the top of the building and the cranes driving south on Hefner Parkway between 122nd and NW Grand overpass. The perspective seems weird due to the way HP curves around the lake. Also a nice view from I-44 right before May Ave, its only a glimpse when going 60 but a cool view.

From Skyscraperpage -



Nice building. But it sort of reminds me of putting "lipstick on a pig" This city looks so abysmal. Flat, hot, sprawling, no planning...etc, By the way..building 50 story buildings is not the prescription for instigating a healthy vibrant urban environment. How will the all the new workers who work here get here? And how will all the new workers get here from the new development this hopefully spurs? More roads and traffic from the far flung suburbs?..wider freeways? Someone said earlier "it looks good coming in on the freeway"..lol..telling. Also i notice alot of pic snaps from the freeway of the building. Does everyone live in their car here? This country needs to wake up. Sorry,,just my rant. Im guessing OK city is not on the forefront of planned development? Of course im a "snob" from the most planned city in America..lol. Hopefully this will spur some good improvements,,,not just in the immediate area.

I don't spent much time on that forum.

Sounds like someone from Dallas. Very typical opinion from there!

Sounds like someone from Dallas. Very typical opinion from there!

Actually from Portland fwiw

UnFrSaKn, you keep that thread going with your updates, please don't be discouraged enough to stop putting them on there. Thanks for all your work!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/cameron405/okctalk/DSC03685.jpg

I noticed in this picture that SandRidge, at 393' tall, appears taller than the 440' tall City Place. Is the height for SandRidge correct? Or is the ground that SandRidge sits on approximately 50' higher?

Back to the main topic, how tall is Devon Tower now? :)

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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n167/cameron405/okctalk/DSC03685.jpg

I noticed in this picture that SandRidge, at 393' tall, appears taller than the 440' tall City Place. Is the height for SandRidge correct? Or is the ground that SandRidge sits on approximately 50' higher?

Back to the main topic, how tall is Devon Tower now? :)

Sandridge's base elevation is about 20-30 feet higher than lower downtown. Note that Lower downtown is on the river's flood plain.

Wow..

http://newsok.com/two-arrested-after-parachuting-from-unfinished-devon-tower-in-oklahoma-city/article/3561747?custom_click=lead_story_title

Wondering when someone would do this.

Any chance we can catch the jump from the webcam? It'd be cool to watch

Any chance we can catch the jump from the webcam? It'd be cool to watch

OoOoOoo. Good question.

Jumping off a building within a construction zone is nuts, not that jumping isnt nuts anyway . Lots of rebar, construction materials, and other hazards to encounter.

Wondering when someone would do this.

Was thinking the same thing...

Cam is down!

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

Give me a break. Its called news and like it or not it qualifies. I've never understood that type of short-sighted thinking. But, I'm certain many will share in your view. But hey, I'm just an 'attention whore' myself, so what do I know.

I wonder if these are the same two guys that took the jet ski ride down the Bricktown canal just before it opened. BTW - if you do it at 2:40 AM it is probably more about alcohol and less about attention. Jumping at high noon with a third person filming from the ground and posting video on YouTube would be about attention.

BTW - if you do it at 2:40 AM it is probably more about alcohol and less about attention. Jumping at high noon with a third person filming from the ground and posting video on YouTube would be about attention.

Very good point. Though I doubt alcohol had much to do with it. Most likely adrenaline junkies (cool, but reckless).

I wonder if these are the same two guys that took the jet ski ride down the Bricktown canal just before it opened. BTW - if you do it at 2:40 AM it is probably more about alcohol and less about attention. Jumping at high noon with a third person filming from the ground and posting video on YouTube would be about attention.

Unless they were planning on hiding out until dawn, but they were spotted.

Agree about the media, it won't stop guys like this. How long before the "spiderman" climbs Devon Tower. LOL

Very good point. Though I doubt alcohol had much to do with it. Most likely adrenaline junkies (cool, but reckless).

Did you see their mug-shots? I got drunk just looking at it.

Did you see their mug-shots? I got drunk just looking at it.

I doubt too many alcoholics make it long as BASE jumpers. Look more like unkept thrill seekers.

I'm actually all for this type of thrill seeker - EXCEPT when their hobby puts others in direct risk (which these guys did).

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

Believe me, attention is the last thing a BASE jumper wants. These two guys are now pariahs in the BASE community for "burning" the site.

I doubt too many alcoholics make it long as BASE jumpers. Look more like unkept thrill seekers.

I'm actually all for this type of thrill seeker - EXCEPT when their hobby puts others in direct risk (which these guys did).
Didn't know base jumpers had a grooming code now. Also I imagine they did it early morning as to not get caught versus mid day when workforce is in full force and less likely to sneak on site.

You would think those two elevators would be powered down or locked up. It probably surprised the security officer sitting at his security booth seeing one of the elevators going up the building at 2:30 in the morning.

You would think those two elevators would be powered down or locked up. It probably surprised the security officer sitting at his security booth seeing one of the elevators going up the building at 2:30 in the morning.

I bet they took the stairs. No way they start those elevators in the middle of the night.

I want someone to FOI the 911 call and post it.

"Uhhhh, this is security down at the Devon Tower and uhhhhh, these two dudes just walked by and started heading up the stairs. Uhhhhhh, I'm pretty sure they had parachutes on. Uhhhhhhh, I yelled 'stop' but they didn't."

You would think those two elevators would be powered down or locked up. It probably surprised the security officer sitting at his security booth seeing one of the elevators going up the building at 2:30 in the morning.
Aren't they on 24 hour work shifts?

Yea, I thought the tower had workers 24/7 since its a little closer to completion.

I bet they took the stairs. No way they start those elevators in the middle of the night.

The article I read said police reported them going up on the elevator.

http://www.kfor.com/news/local/kfor-news-base-jump-devon-tower-story,0,6198827.story


Aren't they on 24 hour work shifts?

You maybe right. I don't know if Sunday is a down day or not.

They probably figured there would be fewer workers on an Easter Sunday. Plus, if you act confident enough its amazing the places you can get into.

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

Pete, from what I heard, the only crime was trespassing. OKC has no law against basejumping.

They probably figured there would be fewer workers on an Easter Sunday. Plus, if you act confident enough its amazing the places you can get into.

90% of anything is just looking like you belong there.

90% of anything is just looking like you belong there.

You are so correct. I have gotten into more places than I can count, that I had not right to enter, by just acting confident, and looking like I knew what I was doing, and looking like I belonged. I would almost guess that with as many people as are working there, a guy with a hardhat and a tool belt could get just about anywhere.

You are so correct. I have gotten into more places than I can count, that I had not right to enter, by just acting confident, and looking like I knew what I was doing, and looking like I belonged. I would almost guess that with as many people as are working there, a guy with a hardhat and a tool belt could get just about anywhere.
Ditto, I even got into the Masters once this way, the year Phil Mickelson won his first.

those 2 base jumpers are awesome, I wish they had video

I hope I get on the jury if they go to trial