I believe their bid didn't account for concrete.

Have you tried the waybacktimemachine (https://archive.org/web/)? I am not sure if they archive news websites, but there may be some versions of their website before the paywall and redesign etc.

You can also search the Joklahoman archives for free with your Metro Library card.

I think it's interesting that SF's new arena appears to have similar design queues to BOK.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Rylan_Stiles/status/1444727015748341760

That's a good aesthetic upgrade, but I'd wish they'd change up the building's overall exterior. Maybe some of that will come in the upcoming renovations, but I would like to see a radical change from it being the old Ford Center building from two decades ago on the north end.

Perhaps they can give this place the same treatment they gave the Belle Isle Library.

That's a good aesthetic upgrade, but I'd wish they'd change up the building's overall exterior. Maybe some of that will come in the upcoming renovations, but I would like to see a radical change from it being the old Ford Center building from two decades ago on the north end.

Perhaps they can give this place the same treatment they gave the Belle Isle Library.

They'd just build a new arena at that point.

Adding the Thunder offices was a pretty big change and not that long ago

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Flintco Construction made a bidding error on the original build that was dramatically lower than it should have been. The company made good on the bid and ate the difference, which saved the City significantly on construction. I’m sorry, I don’t recall the estimated underbid amount, and links to Oklahoman stories that come up in search results are broken, due to their redesign.

$24 million sticks in my mind for some reason because l was so astounded at how much they ate.

Wow this thing is GREEEEN. I love it. It is so bright, that the reflection of the green is cast onto the other buildings in the skyline. It is especially apparent on Devon since they're no longer using the LED strips.

Wow this thing is GREEEEN. I love it. It is so bright, that the reflection of the green is cast onto the other buildings in the skyline. It is especially apparent on Devon since they're no longer using the LED strips.

A lot of buildings actually were lit up in green last night also so there was some coordination going on. I told my wife "OKC skyline: Sponsored by Paycom!"

A lot of buildings actually were lit up in green last night also so there was some coordination going on. I told my wife "OKC skyline: Sponsored by Paycom!"

Could have been something to do with w/ the Memorial Marathon.

Could have been something to do with w/ the Memorial Marathon.

Yes, they also projected "Run to Remember" on the side of Regency Tower in green.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Rylan_Stiles/status/1444727015748341760

That looks killer.

It really does, that is fantastic. The reflections on the Omni at the end, oh yeah.

They'd just build a new arena at that point.

Thing is that they're already replacing parts of the facade as things move along via additional entrances and renovations to the south side. I'm just personally biased to seeing the north side barely getting any love as it's already facing the skyline. The reason why they're really putting so much energy into the south side is because it's more visible from both the park and Omni. But a lot of the national broadcast camera shots capture the north end as people file into the arena.

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to quote.

Paycom Center (Arena) will be among the first of the MAPS 4 projects to be addressed along with the new State Fairgrounds Coliseum to replace the 59 year old State Fair Arena.

Paycom Center and related facilities ($115 million):

Paycom Center ($104 million) renovation.
Thunder Practice Facility ($11 million) renovation.


http://www.thebluebook.com/inc/img/qp/1939467/atlas-construction-group-llc-integris-health-thunder-development-center3.jpeg

MAPS 4 Paycom Center and Related Facilities: https://www.okc.gov/government/maps-4/projects/paycom-center-and-related-facilities

Proposal would prolong life of OKC arena: https://stories.usatodaynetwork.com/maps4/maps-4-proposal-for-chesapeake-would-prolong-life-of-arena/

Note: 9600 N. Oklahoma Avenue is the address of the INTEGRIS Health Thunder Development Center completed in 2011.

https://okcfox.com/resources/media/53e25380-dfc0-4f2e-9c61-252abe29fa7b-large16x9_9.jpg?1633289654711
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

i guess you can put lipstick on a pig after all. looks fantastic!

While there is always room for improvement
The floor looked 100x better last night
They took away the white logo boxes on the sidelines
Plus removed the nasty Speedco logo
And the color of the maple was consistent throughout

I went to the Thunder game last night. They asked that everyone wear a mask if not actively eating or drinking. I'd estimate that maybe 10% complied.

I went to the Thunder game last night. They asked that everyone wear a mask if not actively eating or drinking. I'd estimate that maybe 10% complied.

because it is a recommendation not a requirement

because it is a recommendation not a requirement

Yeah, that's why I said "asked" not "required". And I wasn't commenting on the participation, just passing on information to the OKCTalk community.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/skyline100521a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/paycom100521a.jpeg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/paycom100521b.jpeg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/paycom100521c.jpeg

It's interesting to envision what that same view in the 3rd and 4th pictures will be when the new project directly East across the railroad tracks is completed in a few years.

I went to the Thunder game last night. They asked that everyone wear a mask if not actively eating or drinking. I'd estimate that maybe 10% complied.

I live in Denton and I was in OKC for the marathon this last weekend. I will say, it was pretty jarring to see the lack of mask wearing in general. I would have said that I am just in a college town bubble, but mask wearing is dramatically lower in Norman than Denton too. These are very similar towns.

Anyway, great pictures, Pete. Arena looks good. Can't wait to get to some games this season.

I live in Denton and I was in OKC for the marathon this last weekend. I will say, it was pretty jarring to see the lack of mask wearing in general. I would have said that I am just in a college town bubble, but mask wearing is dramatically lower in Norman than Denton too. These are very similar towns.

Anyway, great pictures, Pete. Arena looks good. Can't wait to get to some games this season.

I was just in Los Angeles, and no one was wearing a mask. Anywhere. Even where encouraged. Okc is wearing them more than in LA.

I live in Denton and I was in OKC for the marathon this last weekend. I will say, it was pretty jarring to see the lack of mask wearing in general. I would have said that I am just in a college town bubble, but mask wearing is dramatically lower in Norman than Denton too. These are very similar towns.

Anyway, great pictures, Pete. Arena looks good. Can't wait to get to some games this season.

I was around North Dallas the past few weekends. Surprisingly compliant, relative to here.

because it is a recommendation not a requirement

It's REQUIRED on the streetcar, but check out compliance there. Busses on the other hand compliance is much better.

Ah, and now we have our new name for the arena, the Emerald City.

I live in Denton and I was in OKC for the marathon this last weekend. I will say, it was pretty jarring to see the lack of mask wearing in general. I would have said that I am just in a college town bubble, but mask wearing is dramatically lower in Norman than Denton too. These are very similar towns.
Hmmmm... that's weird... in Houston and Galveston last week, there wasn't a noticeable difference than the way it is up here. By stark contrast, Brownsville was the most voluntarily compliant community I've been to in a long time. Three-quarters or more were wearing masks in public.

Ah, and now we have our new name for the arena, the Emerald City.

Now that would make the Seattle folks angry once again.

Hmmmm... that's weird... in Houston and Galveston last week, there wasn't a noticeable difference than the way it is up here. By stark contrast, Brownsville was the most voluntarily compliant community I've been to in a long time. Three-quarters or more were wearing masks in public.
Was in NYC a week ago. High degree of voluntary and required masking. To go to any restaurant you must show vaccine card or recent negative test. All stores, etc, REQUIRE masks, and no one makes a deal of it. High number of maskers in streets and everyone masks for public transportation, including cabs and Uber. Then I come home and.....

I was in Seattle last week for a week. Mask wearing to the max there, unless eating or drinking.

Hmmmm... that's weird... in Houston and Galveston last week, there wasn't a noticeable difference than the way it is up here. By stark contrast, Brownsville was the most voluntarily compliant community I've been to in a long time. Three-quarters or more were wearing masks in public.

I was in Brownsville yesterday and noticed almost everyone wearing masks. On South Padre Island.......much less

I was just in Los Angeles, and no one was wearing a mask. Anywhere. Even where encouraged. Okc is wearing them more than in LA.

I was in LA fairly recently and everyone was wearing them. I guess we were in different parts of LA.

Ah, and now we have our new name for the arena, the Emerald City.

So when Washington is in town, we can all skip into the arena singing, "We're off to see the Wizards!"

Ah, and now we have our new name for the arena, the Emerald City.

Oh! Seattle would love that.

Anyway, who else has something to add about Paycom Arena?

Paycom added so much life to the skyline. The green reflections look incredible and can be seen from miles away. I know it is Paycom green but I’m curious to see if they’ll ever light different colors

Anyway, who else has something to add about Paycom Arena?

the new roof lighting looks great and is long long overdue for the arena

Looks great! Excited to see it in person!

When looking at the skyline from the south or east, the Devon tower is basically illuminated green from this thing. It is super cool. Gives the non-lit buildings in the skyline a subtle glow.

I live in Denton and I was in OKC for the marathon this last weekend. I will say, it was pretty jarring to see the lack of mask wearing in general. I would have said that I am just in a college town bubble, but mask wearing is dramatically lower in Norman than Denton too. These are very similar towns.

Anyway, great pictures, Pete. Arena looks good. Can't wait to get to some games this season.


College town bubble...I was in Dallas, Arlington, & Ft Worth last week...VERY few masks

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The "subtle glow" from inside the Myriad Gardens last night

anybody else think maybe it's too bright, giving a rather tacky appearance with all of the light pollution? Or maybe they just need to be aimed better at the roof instead?

I haven't seen it in person yet, so I'll reserve judgement, but from photos it seems like it could be toned down slightly without losing the general effect.

anybody else think maybe it's too bright, giving a rather tacky appearance with all of the light pollution? Or maybe they just need to be aimed better at the roof instead?

It's really really bright. It definitely stands out and looks cool but I agree that it's a bit overboard from the perspective of light pollution.

anybody else think maybe it's too bright, giving a rather tacky appearance with all of the light pollution? Or maybe they just need to be aimed better at the roof instead?

I drove around it last night and in person it was great.

Maybe it was toned down a bit ?

ok, maybe it is the pictures then. :)

It's been keeping me awake at night shining through my window and I live almost to Yukon.

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Went and saw it in person tonight and I will say it is better/fine in person. The photos, even my own, give it an extra glow that is not perceived in person at ground level.

I drove by on I-35northbound then onto westbound 40 and from a distance the downtown looked better than it ever has. IMO.

When First National and BancFirst get lit up it will be even better.

:) Bright Lights, Big City. OK Im with that. As long as it's not tacky.

Traveling on N.W. 10th Street at the top (I-44 entrance) of the hill, you can see the impressive OKC skyline with The Omni and Paycom Center lit up in green--it's breath taking.

When looking at the skyline from the south or east, the Devon tower is basically illuminated green from this thing. It is super cool. Gives the non-lit buildings in the skyline a subtle glow.

Leave it to Paycom to deliver the lighting that the #1 oil company promised and never delivered :lol2:

While, after seeing them in person multiple times, I'm on team "the green lights really aren't too bad in person (and I think actually look pretty good) and photos make them look much brighter" it was kinda funny to see the arena last night with the super low cloud cover. The glow looked very Ghostbusters/Batman/movie apocalypse. I wasn't able to get a great photo as I was riding in a car, but it gives you the gist.

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I'm sure it's not any different than with the previous lighting setup, but the green is definitely more, um, "noticeable."

(And, FWIW, these are unmodified iPhone 13 Pro Night Mode photos. Is probably pumping up the green color a bit, but is pretty consistent with what I was seeing with my eye.)

Yes it was crazy looking last night with the low clouds.

I saw someone on twitter say it was time to steal something else from Seattle.

The Emerald City

I drive by the Paycom campus on Memorial every morning to get to work and with the green lighting it looks like Minas Morgul from Lord of the Rings.

https://pm1.narvii.com/6191/bc6e74d5e2dcdba5d3b08f3224e2013c931ee7ac_hq.jpg

Here are a couple we took of the green sky last night from our vantage point in midtown:

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dang it's really making that grass look green