But make wonderful sitcom scenes :-)

In a twist of irony, I went to Google Images and searched on 'implosion small building' just to see how small some of them were and the first two images were of the Biltmore coming down.

Google now sorts searches by location as well as relevance.

I know some of the road blockages are due to the streetscaping - not saying this is the case over there but Robinson is jacked up for several blocks.

yeah it's been fenced off for awhile now. I took pics last week and will post soon. Sad.

Two weeks ago they had fences up directing foot traffic off the sidewalk surrounding the buildings on the NE corner of Robert S. Kerr and Robinson. Last week they added barricades to the traffic lanes going around that corner as well and had multiple construction workers on top of the building seemingly clearing some debris from the roof.

This week, the lane barricades are still there.Not sure when the buildings will come down but from the look and pace of the construction it looks soon.

Google now sorts searches by location as well as relevance.

Maybe so but I am in Florida, using an Atlanta IP address.

Lol. How did you not know? The whole site was talking about it for months.

I think last I heard they were rescheduling the court date for another day and thought they denied to proposal but apparently not... That sucks! :-/

Google now sorts searches by location as well as relevance.

I'm on the east coast. Same result.

Just walked by the two buildings near Robinson and RSK and the were jack-hammering inside there.

Also, the west side of the tower has protective plywood all around.

Don't be surprised if they come down early on a Sunday morning

Drove by a couple days ago. The whole block is fenced off now, the plaza in front of Sandridge Tower has been destroyed and taken up. This move is definitely an ego boost, you can tell how much their tower is going to stick out, esp from the north and east now. Sad.

Drove by a couple days ago. The whole block is fenced off now, the plaza in front of Sandridge Tower has been destroyed and taken up. This move is definitely an ego boost, you can tell how much their tower is going to stick out, esp from the north and east now. Sad.

Especially considering it is not an attractive building.

But wait! They need that land to "build a new tower in the future!" So it's okay! Right!? Right?

[/sarcasm]

Either they are enclosing the open area at the bottom of their tower or putting up temporary walls to protect the building. I assume for when the surrounding buildings go down. I think the latter (temp walls), because the stuff they are putting up isn't very attractive.

Mentioned by Metro a couple days ago that the front of Sandridge Tower having demolition as well surprised me a little. I thought they were just working on the buildings to be torn down.
I went by and snapped a few photos. Nothing to shocking but if you want to see them:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30796964@N02/5148701840/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30796964@N02/5148729384/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30796964@N02/5148689496/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30796964@N02/5148088849/

I'm sure nothing to worry about, unless your a shareholder.


SandRidge Energy reports quarterly loss
SandRidge Energy Inc. reported a loss of $24.3 million on Thursday, but officials are optimistic about the future thanks to the company's new emphasis on oil production.

BY JAY F. MARKS Oklahoman Comment on this article Leave a comment
Published: November 5, 2010

SandRidge Energy Inc. lost $24.3 million, or 6 cents a share, in the third quarter after posting earnings of $30.8 million, or 14 cents a share, in the same period of 2009, the company reported Thursday.

http://newsok.com/sandridge-energy-reports-quarterly-loss/article/3511472?custom_click=pod_headline_business

Also this...


SandRidge official set to leave post

SandRidge Energy Inc.'s chief financial officer is resigning to pursue other interests, the company announced Thursday.

CFOs usually don't leave to "pursue other interest" on their own or without motivation.

ya, as a member in finance myself, I'd be more concerned that an executive officer quit with no reason. That means either he was forced out or he left a sinking ship before it could negatively hurt his finance portfolio. I think it is the latter, based on the press release since if he was forced it would have been a more direct 'corporate/hr' kind of statement. Tom better get control of his company.

Maybe something to do with "a 40 percent spike in losses related to derivative contracts."

It's sort of like a politician wanting to "spend more time with the family"....leaving so they don't get fired.

Here is some good financial SR news.


http://www.okc.biz/article/11-05-2010/SandRidge_Energy_announces_positive_financial_resu lts_for_third_quarter.aspx

SandRidge Energy announces positive financial results for third quarter
OKCBiz Staff
11.05.2010

Interesting way to present the data I guess.

Here is a link to the earnings transcript call on Seekingalpha.com:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/235180-sandridge-energy-ceo-discusses-q3-2010-results-earnings-call-transcript?source=qp_transcript

In the quarter they lost $.06 instead of earning $.03 as the analysts estimated and the stock lost about 15% of value.

I agree it is interesting.

I am still curious about the CFO "resigning".

Somebody please stop them from destroying those buildings before there is clarity on this financial issue. I know we have all tried, but the irony of a bust Sandridge and empty lots in the middle of downtown would be too painful to endure. I mean really; let's have a bit of long term vision here. Jeeeeez!

...but Sandridge said the Campus makeover was key to creating their vision. Surely the delay brought on by OKCTalk has casued them not fulfil their vision in a timely manner, and thus caused the losses.

I will say that after listening to and reading the transcript of the earnings call I have determined I am not smart enough to be in the oil and gas business and probably not smart enough to even be an investor.

Drove by today and it made me sad. I still don't "get" the plaza, especially considering it's costing the company and their shareholders money.

There she goes!!! Bring on the Plaza!!

Image from Twitter of demolition today:


http://twitpic.com/355u1n

It's always sad to see any building go...

Image from Twitter of demolition today:


http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/190068827.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1289265174&Signature=IzAPebeHhl9QmKqCYIs7SDbnQFM%3D

Hi Shane453 could you repost the image? the link is not showing or is broken or something.

It's always sad to see any building go...

Yeah, that is one beautiful historic building that they are taking down. Such character.

Yeah, that is one beautiful historic building that they are taking down. Such character.

Well Rover, wait till the KerMac comes down. I personally hope they first take the false facade off the India Temple. I did my best and argued till I got red in the face and got involved in 4+ different meetings for this. It's just like a band aid you wanna remove quickly. Sigh..

Well Rover, wait till the KerMac comes down. I personally hope they first take the false facade off the India Temple. I did my best and argued till I got red in the face and got involved in 4+ different meetings for this. It's just like a band aid you wanna remove quickly. Sigh..

Not arguing with you on that one. Just the one in the picture. I am very strongly opposed to destructing buildings of value.

How has nobody linked Steve's article to this yet?

http://newsok.com/sandridge-begins-demolition-in-okc/article/3512700?custom_click=lead_story_photo

I took a little video of today's demolition and some photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30796964@N02/sets/72157625223696047/

Unlike Chesapeake and/or Devon construction projects, this one by Sandridge is somewhat concerning. Unlike the fore mentioned companies, Sandridge is not nearly as financially stable. Further, they are under no obligations to build their new plaza. To say, it's their property. Once these buildings are gone and should Sandridge decide financially they need to wait before commencing with construction, these lots could potentially stay vacant for a very long time. While I've heard no discussion of holding off on the project, it does warrant some thought.

I wonder why Gooden PR hasn't responded to this thread yet.

How has nobody linked Steve's article to this yet?

http://newsok.com/sandridge-begins-demolition-in-okc/article/3512700?custom_click=lead_story_photo

I took a little video of today's demolition and some photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30796964@N02/sets/72157625223696047/

awesome, good to see those buildings coming down

I wonder why Gooden PR hasn't responded to this thread yet.

Why should they? Their job is done. Sandridge was only interested in public perception when they were trying to get something done a lot of people didn't like. But that is now oil through the pipeline. Character is defined by what you do when you think no one is watching.

For what it's worth, looks like India Temple building won't be part of this initial demolition

For what it's worth, looks like India Temple building won't be part of this initial demolition

I wish of all of the buildings they're demolishing, they'd save the India Temple Building and restore it.

Wish Blackburn would've stood up for preserving this one.

Okay, figured we have construction cam we also need DEstruction cam... This can be merged with the existing Sandridge thread if needed. This is being aired by callmultiplier/fullnet communications, who is the 2nd floor of the BOK building.

http://www.justin.tv/callmultiplier

Cool! Albeit a bit depressing.


Are the other two buildings just east of this one on Robinson already down?

Cool! Albeit a bit depressing.


Are the other two buildings just east of this one on Robinson already down?

I don't believe so - I think this is the first one.

Is that building in front of the Chase Tower on the cam view coming down?!? Those windows look nasty...

Yes, that building is coming down and will be replaced by their fitness center.

I think they need to use a bigger wrecking ball. This process is taking forever.

(I am glad to see some lateral wrecking. They were just bumping it up and down on the top of it. Slow going.

(I can hear this from my office as I watch it on the screen. Nice. OK, enough post padding!)

I don't believe so - I think this is the first one.

This is the last building left on the west end of the SandRidge campus. The other two are already knocked down...I can see all this from my window across the street from this cam

Thanks Casey!


You can tell how well-built those old buildings are, as it takes a lot of whacks with that wrecking ball to move much of anything.

Depressing. I hope Sandridge stays in business.

Yes, that building is coming down and will be replaced by their fitness center.

Thank gawd! That building is the beast and the fitness center I hope will be the beauty...

Out my window: http://twitpic.com/3g99yf

Thanks for the photo Casey... I didn't realize that building was almost completely down already. That corner is certainly going to look very different.


Also, the metal sculpture in front of the BOK building looks like part of the twisted debris from the demolition.

I have avoided posting in this thread because it so depressing to view the images and I have nothing positive to say. My animus for SandRidge is only expanding when I see these images, as well as my lack of respect for the Board of Adjustment, except for one of its members, and as well my lack of respect for the Downtown Design Review Committee, again, except for one of its members. That is all that I will have to say in this thread.

Well, not quite. I'll end it by saying, Holy Crap. SandRidge Energy will never be an Oklahoma City hero to me, even if it completes its project, for reasons stated more particularly elsewhere. Tom L. Ward is no Dean A. McGee, and I can only presume that he doesn't care that he badly pales in the comparison. And now I'm done in this thread.

Losing this building is causing me the most heartache, even more so than when India Temple bites the dust.

It has a lot of old-world charm, is historic and also helps create the Robinson urban Canyon. I know the first time I see the area in person I'll get sick all over again.


However, it is time to move on. I'm looking forward to watching all this develop and will keep an open mind, hoping it turns out all for the best.

Certainly, that particular area has been worn and almost completely abandoned for quite some time. It will be good to see some new construction and lots more people working in the area.

Another damn shame. OKC will never learn from the mistakes of the past. Some good ol boy was probably paid under the table so someone could get their way, which by the way we are known for. Time and time again you see newer apartments that were built in older parts of town and within 20-30 they are often boarded up and a bigger eyesore to the neighborhood. Look at the complex just a few blocks west of Classen on NW 30th. Newer is not always better. It's like tear down the old homes in Heritage Hills and but up some BRAND NEW Jim Walter Homes. Cause BRAND NEW IS BETTER Dubai we are not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNjPgE1muTM&feature=related

I assume that building is now completely demolished?

Anyone have pictures?