Anyone else think that the white construction lights look a lot nicer through the blue glass than the permanent yellow ones?

I think they have been concentrating on getting all the common elements complete (lobby, rotunda, plaza, garden wing, etc.) and also completely finishing the first 30 floors so they can move in the first block of staff. That is supposed to happen starting a week from Monday!

After that, I'm sure they will really pick up the speed with the remaining floors. The restaurant will open in the fall, and I bet that will be the very last thing they finish.

I think they have been concentrating on getting all the common elements complete (lobby, rotunda, plaza, garden wing, etc.) and also completely finishing the first 30 floors so they can move in the first block of staff. That is supposed to happen starting a week from Monday!

After that, I'm sure they will really pick up the speed with the remaining floors. The restaurant will open in the fall, and I bet that will be the very last thing they finish.

Oh okay, makes sense now, is this going to be a very expensive restaurant?

They said it will be upscale but not incredibly expensive; pricing on par with the nicer restaurants in town.

Anyone else think that the white construction lights look a lot nicer through the blue glass than the permanent yellow ones?

yes.

Why would someone want to put a big copywriter on an image that is so easily obtainable?

Why would someone want to put a big copywriter on an image that is so easily obtainable?

This has already been hashed and removed from the discussion. Don't worry about it.

Anyone else think that the white construction lights look a lot nicer through the blue glass than the permanent yellow ones?

absolutly not, the yellow lights are gorgeous. It really stands out in downtown Oklahoma City at night

Anyone else think that the white construction lights look a lot nicer through the blue glass than the permanent yellow ones?

I think the focus will be on the LED lighting when the everything is complete. Not sure how many lights will be on after hours when the everyone moves in.

I'm sure the lights will all be on motion sensors once the building is fully up and running, which means at night most the interior lights will be off.

They are going for LEED certification and conserving energy is a big part of that.

I'm sure the lights will all be on motion sensors once the building is fully up and running, which means at night most the interior lights will be off.

They are going for LEED certification and conserving energy is a big part of that.

Hopefully they don't put those in the bathrooms....I was in a building that had those installed in the bathroom. I had a level 5 emergency and went into the bathroom, 5 minutes later I am sitting in the dark in the bathroom with no way to turn the light on. Had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to come into the bathroom to activate the motion sensor. Fun times!

What did I ever say that made you think I was worried?

I think the focus will be on the LED lighting when the everything is complete. Not sure how many lights will be on after hours when the everyone moves in.

True.

What did I ever say that made you think I was worried?

This.


Why would someone want to put a big copywriter on an image that is so easily obtainable?

It has more to do with you bringing something up that was settled over a week ago than it does anything else.

It has more to do with you bringing something up that was settled over a week ago than it does anything else.

Precisely. Back to topic.

Oh I just hate when we have to go a number of days without any pictures of the construction site. :-(

Oh I just hate when we have to go a number of days without any pictures of the construction site. :-(

I don't have any pictures but I drove by on I-40 today about 5:10 and the reflection from the sun on Devon made it seem even more massive than normal. I had to try extra hard not to look at it because I was driving.

I don't have any pictures but I drove by on I-40 today about 5:10 and the reflection from the sun on Devon made it seem even more massive than normal. I had to try extra hard not to look at it because I was driving.

Lol I dont drive yet but when I know when I do start driving on i-40, its going to be a tough challange for me not to look at Devon

Lol I dont drive yet but when I know when I do start driving on i-40, its going to be a tough challange for me not to look at Devon

It is definately a challenge. LOL I glance over at it a lot unless traffic is bad (I know, I'm going to hell for glancing period, lol).

Lol when im on i-40 in the passengers seat, my eyes stay glued to the skyline so with the new i-40 further blocks away, it should'nt be so hard to focus lol

Hopefully they don't put those in the bathrooms....I was in a building that had those installed in the bathroom. I had a level 5 emergency and went into the bathroom, 5 minutes later I am sitting in the dark in the bathroom with no way to turn the light on. Had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to come into the bathroom to activate the motion sensor. Fun times!

Just about died.

Hopefully they don't put those in the bathrooms....I was in a building that had those installed in the bathroom. I had a level 5 emergency and went into the bathroom, 5 minutes later I am sitting in the dark in the bathroom with no way to turn the light on. Had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to come into the bathroom to activate the motion sensor. Fun times!

Okay, now this is funny. I still feel for you though. =/

Hopefully they don't put those in the bathrooms....I was in a building that had those installed in the bathroom. I had a level 5 emergency and went into the bathroom, 5 minutes later I am sitting in the dark in the bathroom with no way to turn the light on. Had to wait about 15 minutes for someone to come into the bathroom to activate the motion sensor. Fun times!

I've run into the same issue before... and ended up throwing a roll of TP (luckily there were two in the stall) over the stall and hoped that it would activate the sensor... it did, thank goodness

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8651/okc24.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/35/okc24.jpg/)

Awesome as usual, Cooper.

Have more??

Thanks Pete. I might have a couple more I haven't posted yet. Let me check.

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1091/okc27.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/269/okc27.jpg/)

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/6623/okc23.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/804/okc23.jpg/)

Cooper, I own a retail store that sells post cards of Oklahoma City, among other things. One of my sales reps was by and I mentioned to her that her company needed to update any cards that incorporate skyline shots. I showed her your photos and she was blown away, like most of us on here. Can a company like that license some of your shots?

Cooper, I own a retail store that sells post cards of Oklahoma City, among other things. One of my sales reps was by and I mentioned to her that her company needed to update any cards that incorporate skyline shots. I showed her your photos and she was blown away, like most of us on here. Can a company like that license some of your shots?

Thanks for showing her my work and I'm always willing to discuss any type of licensing agreement. :)

please also talk to the OKC Chamber AND the NBA/Broadcasters!!!!!

your pics are 'sick' (the GOOD sick), and really show the dynamic side of downtown. I hope we could use YOUR works until OKC works on the streetlevel dynamics a bit more. ....

I feel stupid, i thought the tower only had two V's

I mean... What can else can you say about those photos other than "WOW!!!!!"?

Absolutely stunning Cooper Ross! You make the tower look better than the renderings..

They are going for LEED certification and conserving energy is a big part of that.

I've been reading a lot on LEED lately and began to wonder if Devon was trying to achieve LEED certification. I could have guessed they were but I had not seen an official report that they were and still haven't but I trust what you say since you post facts plus you have your connections.

The presentation they gave OCURA when they announced plans to build included statements that they would be working to achieve LEED certification. I know there are various levels, and I'm not sure which level they were pursuing, but they definitely listed that as a priority during construction.

Here's a link (http://www.hines.com/property/detail.aspx?id=2187) to information on the Devon Tower development on the Hines website. Hines is development manager for the project. The page mentions the LEED intentions.

The presentation they gave OCURA when they announced plans to build included statements that they would be working to achieve LEED certification. I know there are various levels, and I'm not sure which level they were pursuing, but they definitely listed that as a priority during construction.

I didn't know about the Devon Tower until it started going vertical so that's why I had no clue about the LEED certification. I actually stumbled across a website that was comparing Oklahoma City to Jacksonville and listed all the pros and cons of both cities and the Devon Tower was the first pro listed for Oklahoma City and then I started searching "new building in Oklahoma City" and "Devon Tower in Oklahoma City" and surprisingly that's how I found OKCTalk. Amazing how much more knowledgeable I am about Oklahoma City now.

Here's a link (http://www.hines.com/property/detail.aspx?id=2187) to information on the Devon Tower development on the Hines website. Hines is development manager for the project. The page mentions the LEED intentions.

Thank you, Urbanized. Like I said, I had no clue about this so it's like finding out I forgot to open one of my Christmas presents about a week after Christmas.

This is an interesting panoramic perspective of downtown and Bricktown.

http://opa.cig2.usa.canon.com/download/view/11159.jpg?d=8ds3K8bMxm3gXUr-QA4R1bznHAKKB-vqr-X9pRH_du5y81AkMf4EIlfg6raB-V-fGesk6xpXP0XZ%250D%250Ae_aIOPzwbw%2540%2540

Our skyline is looking better but, we still have a ways to go .

It's unfortunate that that perspective will be unavailable in less than a year...

Our skyline is looking better but, we still have a ways to go .

All that's been added to it is Devon Tower, of course we have a ways to go. LOL

MDot I was just making an observation! I do realize that only the Devon Tower has been added but, I also know their is more to come. LOL

MDot I was just making an observation! I do realize that only the Devon Tower has been added but, I also know their is more to come. LOL

Haha, it was just tongue in cheek, sooner. LOL =)

I don't know why but I cant see the picture it is X'd out on my page...help anyone?

I don't know why but I cant see the picture it is X'd out on my page...help anyone?

The panoramic view or Cooper Ross' pictures?

please also talk to the OKC Chamber AND the NBA/Broadcasters!!!!!

your pics are 'sick' (the GOOD sick), and really show the dynamic side of downtown. I hope we could use YOUR works until OKC works on the streetlevel dynamics a bit more. ....

Funny you mention this. Keep your eyes peeled during the playoffs! ;)

I don't know why but I cant see the picture it is X'd out on my page...help anyone?

It was up earlier, but it has now disappeared...

Imagine this...

A week from Monday Devon Tower will essentially be open for business!

Employees will be in and the food court will be open. Will be amazing to get photos from inside the rotunda, garden wing, lobby, etc.

I'm sure they'll invite the media as they always do.

Come on guys lets see some fresh photos of the construction I cant take it any longer! :'(

Here's that same link. I hope it stays up this time!
http://opa.cig2.usa.canon.com/download/view/11159.jpg?d=M24dC8zp6zybesfhnrWiLk7wlrZkaXC0jssTlY B3HZRquJlHyBro1JaucgR1FnLUyehqTlzqHibK%250D%250AhS lIJmqg9Q%2540%2540

Here's that same link. I hope it stays up this time!
http://opa.cig2.usa.canon.com/download/view/11159.jpg?d=M24dC8zp6zybesfhnrWiLk7wlrZkaXC0jssTlY B3HZRquJlHyBro1JaucgR1FnLUyehqTlzqHibK%250D%250AhS lIJmqg9Q%2540%2540

Crashed again.

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

Funny you mention this. Keep your eyes peeled during the playoffs! ;)

EXCELLENT Cooper!!! I definitely will be glued to the OKC games (already am) and will particularly look for your work during the playoffs. Congrats and I hope they are duly compensating you as your work is world class!

Imagine this...

A week from Monday Devon Tower will essentially be open for business!

Employees will be in and the food court will be open. Will be amazing to get photos from inside the rotunda, garden wing, lobby, etc.

I'm sure they'll invite the media as they always do.
I'll be there with camera in tow.

Come on guys lets see some fresh photos of the construction I cant take it any longer! :'(

Feel free to go down there yourself. As Will said, we can't always get down there every few days, and have the time to upload them.

Feel free to go down there yourself. As Will said, we can't always get down there every few days, and have the time to upload them.

Or...you do go downtown but focus on something else entirely like I did this morning. That was probably three hours since I've been back and just now uploading 700+ MB of photos to Flickr right now.

Feel free to go down there yourself. As Will said, we can't always get down there every few days, and have the time to upload them.

If I lived in Oklahoma City, i would

EXCELLENT Cooper!!! I definitely will be glued to the OKC games (already am) and will particularly look for your work during the playoffs. Congrats and I hope they are duly compensating you as your work is world class!

+1

I just walked around the area and you can really see the details coming to life along the sidewalk and the entrances... Sorry no camera. There was a ton of life in the area at MBG and such. Good to see.

The panoramic view