Thanks for the photos as usual. But I must say, I am sick of Aloft pictures. This project is like a bad dream during a coma. It will never end.

Do they only have so much scaffolding? I mean come on now, this project is slow as molasses. A snail would win this race, lol.

Steve mentioned in his blog that Aloft is shooting for a January opening.

Steve mentioned in his blog that Aloft is shooting for a January opening.

I hope their aim is better than is has been in the past. LOL

Thanks for the photos as usual. But I must say, I am sick of Aloft pictures. This project is like a bad dream during a coma. It will never end.

To be fair, every other hotel completed recently is basically a big box. This has a far more complex exterior. While I wish it had been faced in stone, it actually looks pretty good. And quite soon there will be no more reason for pictures until its ready to open, as the exterior is very close to complete. It's almost time for sidewalks and landscaping.

...and parking garage, which is just as much a snail's pace as everything else.

November 8 2013

Not much to see here...

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j286/UnFrSaKn/IMG_7473.jpg

I guess that confirms the snails pace of their parking garage lol.

Is it still set to open in 2016 or has it been pushed back a little?

Is it still set to open in 2016 or has it been pushed back a little?

2018

Hope for January. The exterior is almost complete, and the interior should be like clockwork. Deep Deuce is about to see a very, very dramatic change.

Here are the lighting effects on top:


http://imageshack.us/a/img853/7195/oi0v.jpg

I'd like to see the lighting effects of the rooms...

Patiently waiting Aloft.

Another view

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZIh8xOCQAAh0Op.jpg:large

Here are a couple from last night courtesy catch22:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft111513a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft111513b.jpg

Just posted on the Aloft Facebook page:

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/488014_394240637377194_331359402_n.jpg

That is a VERY COOL photo! But there's something odd about it. I think it must be the long exposure that smoothed out the building facade -- it makes it look more like a rendering than an actual photo.

But you can see already what a "pizzaz" factor this building adds to the street / area.

I think it's because the traffic light is yellow and green at the same time LOL!!!

That is a VERY COOL photo! But there's something odd about it. I think it must be the long exposure that smoothed out the building facade -- it makes it look more like a rendering than an actual photo.

But you can see already what a "pizzaz" factor this building adds to the street / area.

It looks like a rendering because of the glass at the top on the west side…but if you look at the glass on the bottom of the west side, it looks real

Often on a slow-shutter shot, small vibrations of the tripod (traffic movement, wind, etc.) will cause the "smoothing" out. The building "moves" in the frame by a very small margin and it blurs.

Can anyone get a night shot of this from far away against the skyline?

it does look nice, in fact - looks like the nicest hotel in the city.

Just posted on the Aloft Facebook page:

https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/488014_394240637377194_331359402_n.jpg

It is a hot mess, architecturally. However, it is great for the neighborhood.

^ Agree. I like the renderings. But in person, I want to like it, but somehow don't.

^ Agree. I like the renderings. But in person, I want to like it, but somehow don't.

That's funny, cause I don't really like the renderings, but I like it in person.

That's funny, cause I don't really like the renderings, but I like it in person.

Different strokes for different blokes.

Different strokes for different blokes.

No doubt. Haha. It's not my favorite design & I've seen Aloft's that I like much better design wise, but I can live with the look & style of this one.

No doubt. Haha. It's not my favorite design & I've seen Aloft's that I like much better design wise, but I can live with the look & style of this one.

It's like Aloft is creating an Oklahoma Blues that will be played as a jazz tune at the WSKY Lounge...

Today, courtesy catch22:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft112113.jpg

Is that parking garage going any higher or is it at its limitation? I can't imagine they'd block the south room views.

Looks like there are cars parked on it. Wouldn't think you could do that if it were still being constructed...

I'll be a lot happier when they finish up the sidewalks and restore the street to full capacity.

They are killing Native Roots with the unholy mess at that intersection.

Is that parking garage going any higher or is it at its limitation? I can't imagine they'd block the south room views.

Look at the images at the top and the third one from the left shows the parking garage will be 2 stories.

Is that parking garage going any higher or is it at its limitation? I can't imagine they'd block the south room views.

If you would look at the drawings / renderings you can see what their intentions are.

I'll be a lot happier when they finish up the sidewalks and restore the street to full capacity.

They are killing Native Roots with the unholy mess at that intersection.

With the opening happening soon and with their bars/restaurants and with Urban Johnnie's, hopefully all that extra foot traffic boosts Native Roots sufficiently... I know they need it!

Is that parking garage going any higher or is it at its limitation? I can't imagine they'd block the south room views.I guess I'l join in with everyone else and leave a snarky and unnecessary reply. . .

OKCisOK4me, can't you see the cars that are parked on it????? JEEZE!!!! lol j/k ;)

Can anyone get a night shot of this from far away against the skyline?

How about this photo by Tony Hochstetler?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TR8ge3YPOJE/UoY3aAVToPI/AAAAAAAABjc/n3p5Oiwrhis/s1600/OKCSkyline.jpg


In case that's too far away, let me zoom in and make it more clear:

http://dl.dropbox.com/s/l9gy9wcn7it61nk/AloftSkylineZoom.jpg


:)

That pic is stunning.

Is that parking garage going any higher or is it at its limitation? I can't imagine they'd block the south room views.

Gaaaawd, you must be a moron!

totally awesome pic. my God!

Woah, that is awesome.

Edit: Found the source here (http://www.tonyhochstetler.com/p637789702).

Went right by after the game last night and it lights up very nicely. Looks really good.

Woah, that is awesome.

Edit: Found the source here (http://www.tonyhochstetler.com/p637789702).

Yeah, I sourced that pic when I posted it to the Favorite Skyline Shots thread. Probably should have done so here as well. Ok, I'll rectify that now.

Source: Tony Hochstetler: OKC Skyline (http://tonyhochstetler.blogspot.com/2013/11/okc-skyline.html)

An OKC misty/foggy skyline shot -- I like how the Aloft Hotel proudly juts out above Deep Deuce.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1398617_392147577582332_373017154_o.jpg

Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=392147577582332&set=a.381251982005225.1073741825.209274295869662&type=1

To get a better sense, here's a closer look:

http://dl.dropbox.com/s/wbpz0ooap8hxat9/AloftOverDeepDeuce.jpg

(side note: oh how I love the fall leaves)

The Aloft really dominates that section of the skyline. Of course, that view will fill in even more when the Holiday Inn Express is finished.

The Aloft sign is up now. They just finished after sun down. It's not lit yet. I did night photos.

Maybe there's an end in sight to the "build that never ends". Have they contracted a restaurant operator yet?

Aloft Hotel (December 2 2013) - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157638312669974/)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/11187848603_efd00d360f_h.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3766/11187749684_01392176b0_h.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/11187850083_a731093dc5_h.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/11187741754_edd82413f5_h.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/11187852813_e2886153df_h.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/11187744504_e137d71040_h.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/11187857333_f35056697e_h.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/11187842053_7967e5508d_h.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/11187686875_6f488ac137_h.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3827/11187842983_2febbbd361_h.jpg

Would be nice to see that huge parking lot under the bridge consolidated into a structured garage with a smaller footprint and maybe have an entertainment park/casual park with one part of it having a trail with a small pond(I mean something like a 30,000 gallon Coy pond or something) with a skate park and some other sporting activities there. Perhaps an outdoor archery range or something cool.

Whoa! Awesome shots Will.

Holy smokes, look at how great that building looks at night. And it's still relatively dark. Imagine that when it's open for business and all the interior lights are on.

Cool sign too.

They are obviously getting closer to finishing the outside, do we know how things are coming along on the inside?

Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but is the signage not going up under the roof overhang like in the rendering? I'm not saying I don't like it where it is, but I'm just a little confused. Is it going ground level on the east side, and up high on the west side?

Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but is the signage not going up under the roof overhang like in the rendering? I'm not saying I don't like it where it is, but I'm just a little confused. Is it going ground level on the east side, and up high on the west side?

That might just be the last thing they do.

Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but is the signage not going up under the roof overhang like in the rendering? I'm not saying I don't like it where it is, but I'm just a little confused. Is it going ground level on the east side, and up high on the west side?

If you look at the renderings in the article on top of the page, you'll see there will be a very similar sign mounted just below the illuminated roof.

It looks like there will be three aloft signs on the building, one at ground level by the covered area facing Walnut and two under the roof line on either end of the hotel facing east and west.

Too bad there isn't one facing South.

If you look at the renderings in the article on top of the page, you'll see there will be a very similar sign mounted just below the illuminated roof.
Ah, I see that now after looking more closely.

Too bad there isn't one facing South.

Yes, the south elevation is the most visible and it's incredibly plain given all the design detail on the other three sides.

Too bad there isn't one facing South.

I agree. Even if no sign, at least not as boring as it looks now. But otherwise, the whole thing looks pretty cool.

Different perspective on the progress at Aloft:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft12313.jpg

Wow, that is stunning

I wish we could see some views looking down 2nd with Level.

Different perspective on the progress at Aloft:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft12313.jpg

This turned out to be a monster project.