I see the camera has been tilted, again. Upper window frame coming into view. Could be the last, or next to last required adjustment.

The banner was finished last night.

As a point of reference, the lettering of the banner is centered on the 40th level.

They are just completing the 43rd and with the 44th or 45th it will become the tallest in the state.


Also, the top four floors (47-50) will be about 20 feet as opposed to the standard 15 (apart from the first six which are also about 20). And then the crown will be another 60 feet on top of that.

Today's interesting character run-in while doing video downtown:

Walking down Sheridan on Film Row, there are always these people that just hang around on the south side of the street on this one corner. I have my camera out, but try to cup it in my hand or hide it behind my bag. I already see a guy walking towards me that I'm leary of. I get almost past him and he starts saying, "Hey man." I felt like just ignoring him but I decided not to be rude. He says something like, "I'll make you a deal, man" and points towards my camera. I immediately say that I don't have time to talk, I'm parked on a meter (which I wasn't) and have to be quick. That seems to get him to leave me alone and I'm thinking, "Great this is already starting off bad."

I was on the corner of Hudson and Sheridan where all the construction workers hang out. I always try to avoid people in general and keep a low profile. So when I hear, "Hey man..." I'm expecting it to end, "Hey you can't be recording man" or something along those lines. So when I look up it's a construction worker. This was one of the only ones that has ever said anything to me, and the first to start a conversation. He actually said something like, "Hey you're the guy from that forum. I see you around all the time." He said he was on here but got "kicked off" or wasn't allowed on here anymore because his employer found out or something like that. He said I got good footage, which was a nice compliment. Makes you wonder how many people read this forum, and who they are.

I was headed towards the library/municipal building area to get the "GO THUNDER!" banner. I'm walking right in front of The Hightower, and some guy in a beat up old minivan shouts something at me but I couldn't make out what it was. I just kept walking. I looked over my shoulder and he had his arm hanging out the window. Do I attract all the stupid people downtown?

Anyway, today's weather was fantastic and I ended up getting a lot more than just the banner. Nothing much different than the stuff from the past few days. There really just isn't much new to get video of. The only thing you can really see now is the Auditorium and the Rotunda. The banner is the only thing new. I hope by Thursday to have all five videos finished. Two are already up.

Oh, I did stop by the Downtown Library for the first time. They have some amazing old photos displayed throughout the building. I went up to the 4th floor where RetroMetroOKC meets. Looking forward to that meeting for sure.

They have the "G" up on the south side of the tower. That side has a crane attached, so I guess they will have to put up the banner underneath it.

Sounds like you talked to Big Gene....or whatever his handle was.

That's who I was thinking.

Big Gene was the Tower Crane Operator who was fired for a tower to tower incedental touch incedent. I think it was another guy who posted some great info for a few short posts until someone told him he could not post due to his job...if memory serves

Friend of mine works for Flintco...everyone associated with the project has been told they are not to discuss details with the outside world...all info must be filtered/approved via company PR dept.

May 3 2011

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/devongothunder01.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/devongothunder02.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/devongothunder03.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/devongothunder04.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/Downtown%20OKC/devongothunder05.jpg

Is the sign facing the highway?

Is the sign facing the highway?

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They have the "G" up on the south side of the tower. That side has a crane attached, so I guess they will have to put up the banner underneath it.

Unfer, thanks for the pics.

Five videos are on the way. Four are done, but I want to get stills. Tomorrow for sure.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5689465048_26e7241a46_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45571065@N04/5689465048/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5689465024_fc6fa611e6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/45571065@N04/5689465024/)

The Devon Tower is incredibly beautiful at night all lit up. Does anyone know, or can anyone find out, when the tower it complete will it be lit up at night?? I hope it is! To see the tower shining through the night would be a great asset to all that is taking place in the downtown area.

As a minimum, the 3 recessed areas will have LEDs.

The Devon Tower is incredibly beautiful at night all lit up. Does anyone know, or can anyone find out, when the tower it complete will it be lit up at night?? I hope it is! To see the tower shining through the night would be a great asset to all that is taking place in the downtown area.

Are you referring to the temporary construction lights INSIDE the building? That is what is usually lit. As bucktalk said, the glass is embeded with LED's hooked up to a computer so it can change to any color, but they've only done a few tests and it probably won't be lit up until the exterior of the tower is finished.

Coincidently, I just learned today that there will be tons of LED lighting all through the "crown" on top of the building.

As bright as it will be in the indentations, the crown will have an even higher concentration of lights which will allow them to make it incredibly bright.

I suspect the every day lighting schemes will be more conservative, but they will have the capability to do tremendously detailed and bright shows in virtually any combination of colors, as well as the ability to add lots of movement.

And as we already know, the top of that building will be visible from a very long distance.

Exciting stuff!

Now the tallest in Oklahoma...+/- 163 feet to 43rd floor, add core height and it's over 667 feet.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/gandjdunlap/DEVON-CURRENT43.jpg

I was going to add pictures, but it's taking too long to edit them all. I'm still working on stuff from Denver last month...
All these videos include footage of Devon Tower so I'm including them all here.
These have been up for a while already, so enjoy.

April 28 2011

Part 1

http://vimeo.com/23185212

Crystal Bridge

http://vimeo.com/23188787

Part 2

http://vimeo.com/23244236

April 30 2011

Festival of the Arts

http://vimeo.com/23294371

May 3 2011

http://vimeo.com/23306331

This last one has some of the best footage and lighting I've gotten so far.

As a lifelong skyscraper nut and sci-fi fan, I am mesmerized by this phase of construction with the cranes reaching insane heights, the lighting at night, and the sounds of equipment. I get chills every time I go downtown and see it up close. While I'm eager to see the finished product, I will also miss watching it grow and change week after week. I'm convinced this building will win all sorts of architectural awards.

Pretty cool youtube video!OKC skyline at sunrise by Photojournalist Dan Ryan !http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PnFi4UZSgbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnFi4UZSgbc

UnFrSaKn your videos are Amazing!

LOL,look at how big Devon's elevator core is,it's almost as wide as City Place!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnFi4UZSgbc

will someone with computer skill add a highrise (+300ft) on the right (south) of Devon. that would be a complete skyline from this angle.

will someone with computer skill add a highrise (+300ft) on the right (south) of Devon. that would be a complete skyline from this angle.

NO DOUBT!! I was holding my thumb to my cell phone last night with the video paused trying to envision a tower about 350ft. I don't own a company so it will not be me building it, lol.

I was showing my friend the latest pictures and he asked...

"Is that going to be a hotel?"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like OKC would ever get a skyscraper hotel...

will someone with computer skill add a highrise (+300ft) on the right (south) of Devon. that would be a complete skyline from this angle.

If the highrise hotel is built next to the convention center (if the C2S site is picked) it will be to the right (south) of Devon looking at the skyline from the west. That is a distinct possibility in the next 5-10 years.

Anything going on at the Devon Tower? News9 Chopper was hovering above it for awhile and is has been circling the area for a good 10 mins now.

Maybe to do with it being the new tallest in the state. Probably just getting footage.

Took these a couple weeks ago...includes Devon Tower up close in B&W. http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlywinegareth/sets/72157626626411512/

Maybe to do with it being the new tallest in the state. Probably just getting footage.

Yeah, I'm sure it was B roll footage, don't think it's tallest in state just yet

Just wanted to mention I could see the Tower from 30 miles away today. I was driving east on SH-152/37 west of Minco. I wasn't even looking for it, it was just there and it caught my eye. If I had actually been looking I bet I could've seen it sooner. (aka further away)

I've seen it out there too as well.

If they ever finished the second banner on the tower, time to fold it back up.

If they ever finished the second banner on the tower, time to fold it back up.

ughh...One of The biggets letdowns I've ever witnessed!

The construction worker you speak of sent me a copy of your post this morning...He has been on this blog this since the begining of the project.
I think you would be suprised how many read this....
From the construction crews, the subcontractors, the offsite managers and even the PM's from Holder/Flintco themselves are on here. - You have your audience!

If they ever finished the second banner on the tower, time to fold it back up.

Did it blow down? I was wondering if that was going to happen.

So when I hear, "Hey man..." I'm expecting it to end, "Hey you can't be recording man" or something along those lines. So when I look up it's a construction worker. This was one of the only ones that has ever said anything to me, and the first to start a conversation. He actually said something like, "Hey you're the guy from that forum. I see you around all the time." He said he was on here but got "kicked off" or wasn't allowed on here anymore because his employer found out or something like that. He said I got good footage, which was a nice compliment. Makes you wonder how many people read this forum, and who they are.


The construction worker you speak of sent me a copy of your post this morning...He has been on this blog this since the begining of the project.

I think you would be suprised how many read this....

From the construction crews, the subcontractors, the offsite managers and even the PM's from Holder/Flintco themselves are on here. - You have your audience!

Very interesting!

Most people don't realize that we have about 10x the amount of unregistered "guests" viewing here than people who actually sign-up, let alone post.

So......it's safe to say OKCTalk is Oklahoma's largest chat forum?

Did it blow down? I was wondering if that was going to happen.

No!That was in reference to The Thunder!lol

Hold off on folding up the banner. Its not over yet. LOL

Devon made 3 banners ahead of time. they tried putting up all 3 but found out that it would not work on the sides that are in connection with the cranes and also they need room for the drop off ramps that stick out on each floor, so they took it back down. On another note, If you are only on here and can't see it in person, on the south side of the building the windows are not being put in as normally done. usually they put them in a circular pattern, but they are not fully completing the circle as they go up. As they go up to each floor, more and more sections are not be put in. Was wondering whey, i was thinking that maybe the ones that are missing have something to do with the tapering, because the circumference gets smaller as you go up, so these windows have to be different in shape by just a little bit. Hopefully, someone will be able to tell us!! Thunder up

Devon made 3 banners ahead of time. they tried putting up all 3 but found out that it would not work on the sides that are in connection with the cranes and also they need room for the drop off ramps that stick out on each floor, so they took it back down. On another note, If you are only on here and can't see it in person, on the south side of the building the windows are not being put in as normally done. usually they put them in a circular pattern, but they are not fully completing the circle as they go up. As they go up to each floor, more and more sections are not be put in. Was wondering whey, i was thinking that maybe the ones that are missing have something to do with the tapering, because the circumference gets smaller as you go up, so these windows have to be different in shape by just a little bit. Hopefully, someone will be able to tell us!! Thunder up

I noticed the same thing and your theory sounds good. Place all the standard sized windows first, then work on the odd ones.

I heard on the radio this morning that there were some photos of lightning hitting the tower. I would like to see those.

These are from the last two Thunder broadcasts:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon/skyline1.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon/skyline2.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon/skyline3.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/devon/skyline4.jpg

Devon made 3 banners ahead of time. they tried putting up all 3 but found out that it would not work on the sides that are in connection with the cranes and also they need room for the drop off ramps that stick out on each floor, so they took it back down. On another note, If you are only on here and can't see it in person, on the south side of the building the windows are not being put in as normally done. usually they put them in a circular pattern, but they are not fully completing the circle as they go up. As they go up to each floor, more and more sections are not be put in. Was wondering whey, i was thinking that maybe the ones that are missing have something to do with the tapering, because the circumference gets smaller as you go up, so these windows have to be different in shape by just a little bit. Hopefully, someone will be able to tell us!! Thunder up

I said Devon didn't have enough faith in the Thunder and should have put the banners at the very top...they may run into into glass install issues the longer they stay in.

I see the MBG had the lights going on the tube.

Thanks Pete for posting the pictures. OKC is looking good! Hope to see a high-rise hotel in the future.

I said Devon didn't have enough faith in the Thunder and should have put the banners at the very top...they may run into into glass install issues the longer they stay in.

I'm pretty sure the banners can be moved if that becomes an issue.

I'm pretty sure the banners can be moved if that becomes an issue.

Hush, I'm trying to start a "Thunder" type conspiracy, don't ruin it.

Did somone mention taking down the banner. Well not yet!!!! Go THUNDER!

Will the new floor they just started put them over the top?

I think it became the tallest in the state at level 43 or 44. They are currently working on finishing level 45.

Now the tallest in Oklahoma...+/- 163 feet to 43rd floor, add core height and it's over 667 feet.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk92/gandjdunlap/DEVON-CURRENT43.jpg

Just noticed typo.....163 feet should read 663 feet.

When do they expect the building to top out?

As for topping out, if you assume one week for each remaining floor (five) plus another month or so to get the crown structure in place, I would guess the highest point will be reached by the end of July or early August.

As for topping out, if you assume one week for each remaining floor (five) plus another month or so to get the crown structure in place, I would guess the highest point will be reached by the end of July or early August.

Pete, when do the larger floors start?