I am not worried.

I trust in Steve!!! I also am not worried!

I trust in Steve!!! I also am not worried!

Ditto.

This was Modernism's post a few days ago, and if you read it closely it states that the location of new headquarters has not been decided, and won't be decided until after transaction is done. So how can new MLP be at Stage Center if they don't even know for sure if company will be here in OKC?

I don't think it's official. They certainly can't know where the new HQ building will be if they don't know which city it is going to be in. And no one is going to "know" until everything is properly in place. That said, in this case it is easy to see which way the wind is blowing.

I am not worried.
Everyone can be pessimistic and predict that there is going to be no tower. But if Steve is not worried, I am not worried.

This thread is officially dead...

It really is amazing how much your opinion fluctuates on this thread. Less emotion, more patience will serve you well.

I sometimes worry about three new things a day. A new tower ain't one of them.

Oh good... so how about all of you that think the tower and this thread are dead, just go ahead and stay the hell out of the thread completely? You officially have no reason to be posting in here anymore. That should make everyone happy.

I waited almost 30 years for the last significant tower (Devon), waiting a few more months is nothing.

Yep, I see this as confirmation of solid progress.

And you know something big is coming.

This big?

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Phillips 66 forms pipeline and terminal MLP | Big News Network (http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/213439152/scat/aab68ad4e262a072)

This big?

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Now that one is big. The rumor we've heard for the last year was somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 floors.

This big?

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Pretty tower. What lucky city is getting it?

Pretty tower. What lucky city is getting it?

That's The CTF Guangzhou... Guangzhou, China

That's The CTF Guangzhou... Guangzhou, China

China, of course.

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-tower-on-4.png

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This is a pretty skyscraper. Shame something similar will probably never be built in OKC.

This is a pretty skyscraper. Shame something similar will probably never be built in OKC.

I bet the new Phillips tower will look better. Might OKC be the new hub for these MLPs? I am still looking for Shell to pop up with a new tower also.

I bet the new Phillips tower will look better.

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I don't remember hearing about this. Is there a link?

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I don't remember hearing about this. Is there a link?

You're reading it :)

You heard it here 1st.

I bet the new Phillips tower will look better. Might OKC be the new hub for these MLPs? I am still looking for Shell to pop up with a new tower also.


You heard it here 1st.

I'm assuming you're making a prediction? Or are you talking about Houston?

I am not worried.

I call Steve's bluff. He just wants us masses to go easy into the night...........ANNNNNNNNND.....the months ahead.....

I bet the new Phillips tower will look better. Might OKC be the new hub for these MLPs? I am still looking for Shell to pop up with a new tower also.

While that would be AWESOME, I think if that were the case our heads would be spinning with rumors and information from many reliable sources. If Phillips, Shell, and Enogex/Centerpoint were all slated for OKC then we'd have heard a lot more sites than the 3 major (non-Preftakes) sites that have come up, because there would have been a lot more movement in the market of purchasing these properties.

Just read through Steve's online chat today...

Wow! Steve has ABSOLUTELY 100% GUARANTEED that a major massive new tower for downtown OKC will be announced by (or before) July 1, 2013!!!

And he even backed it up by saying that if, for some reason, it doesn't come to pass, he will personally stand in the middle of Myriad Gardens and eat his hat.

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Ok, I lied. He said no such thing. I'm a disgraceful liar.

Three words.

I'm. Not. Worried.

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-tower-on-4.png

Thanks for making a better version of this for me. most consistent text and of course, Thunder colors.

Three words.

I'm. Not. Worried.

Three more words.

Neither. Am. I.

Thanks for making a better version of this for me. most consistent text and of course, Thunder colors.
LOL, sorry I must have missed your version. Here I was thinking I was pretty clever. Thanks for noticing the Thunder colors; that part was NOT an accident...

I sometimes worry about three new things a day. A new tower ain't one of them.

I can't imagine having 3 new things each day to worry about.

Just read through Steve's online chat today...

Wow! Steve has ABSOLUTELY 100% GUARANTEED that a major massive new tower for downtown OKC will be announced by (or before) July 1, 2013!!!

And he even backed it up by saying that if, for some reason, it doesn't come to pass, he will personally stand in the middle of Myriad Gardens and eat his hat.

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Ok, I lied. He said no such thing. I'm a disgraceful liar.

Call me a pessimist, but, I have lived in and/or followed Oklahoma goings on all my life and I know of too many "projects" to recount planned in Oklahoma that never see the light of day. In this case, I will believe it when I see it. If something does occur expect it to be "less" than what we expect, Hope I am wrong, but history says I won't be.

Call me a pessimist, but, I have lived in and/or followed Oklahoma goings on all my life and I know of too many "projects" to recount planned in Oklahoma that never see the light of day. In this case, I will believe it when I see it. If something does occur expect it to be "less" than what we expect, Hope I am wrong, but history says I won't be.

Yep, you are a pessimist.

...Hope I am wrong, but history says I won't be...

History also says Oklahoma City shouldn't be a city that is considered by many people that are looking for a new start in one of the best economies in the nation. History can tell you a lot of things, but it can also show how fast things change. History says a lot of things that the present & recent past are proving to be just that, history.

I expect something to happen & I expect it to be on par or above what we've expected. But just like you're a pessimist, I may be too optimistic. We'll see soon enough.

History also says Oklahoma City shouldn't be a city that is considered by many people that are looking for a new start in one of the best economies in the nation. History can tell you a lot of things, but it can also show how fast things change. History says a lot of things that the present & recent past are proving to be just that, history.
Exactly. If you look around at all the development going on in DT and Bricktown, as well as other districts, it takes about two seconds to realize things are different here now.

It is easy to remember the projects that went unrealized. It is equally as easy to forget those that are realized. Most of all, it is easy to take for granted those that exceed our expectations. Devon Energy Center was discussed as a 37 story tower. Now, it is a 50 story icon. None of us, not even the original visionaries of MAPS, ever expected private investment downtown to run into billions of dollars.

And yet, when one project goes unrealized, we forget the entire success story. My fellow OKCitians, enjoy our city now, each and every day. Before we notice, new proposals for downtown will catch us by surprise.

Three more words.

Neither. Am. I.

Want. A. Surprise.

Three words here.

We.Are.Going.Nuts.Here!

It amazes me seeing the developments in NYC and Houston. I just can't believe so many new projects in the last 5 months being announced in NYC with the economy and increasing taxes. The projects in Houston just seem to be multiplying. It was funny seeing one picture of the projects and you could see the humidity and smog hazing the buildings in the distance. I just hope we can get one of these projects here. I would love to see a 30-40 story residential tower somewhere downtown. Something new and modern, I would definitely move into one.

I know that this has absolutely nothing to do with Oklahoma City or the mystery tower, but can someone point me in the direction of some sort of talk forum for Houston that shows the projects going up, if one does exist?

I know that this has absolutely nothing to do with Oklahoma City or the mystery tower, but can someone point me in the direction of some sort of talk forum for Houston that shows the projects going up, if one does exist?Yes, SidBurgess created a wonderful collection of websites. (I just checked the website and its not working for me at the moment)

Here's the thread: http://www.okctalk.com/current-events-open-topic/32381-cityforums-us.html

Here's the Houston forum: HAIF - Houston's Leading News Forum (http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/)

Hope this helps :)

I know that this has absolutely nothing to do with Oklahoma City or the mystery tower, but can someone point me in the direction of some sort of talk forum for Houston that shows the projects going up, if one does exist?

Here is what I saw.


Houston
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=673634

New York City
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=341146&page=128

Yes, SidBurgess created a wonderful collection of websites. (I just checked the website and its not working for me at the moment)

Here's the thread: http://www.okctalk.com/current-events-open-topic/32381-cityforums-us.html

Here's the Houston forum: HAIF - Houston's Leading News Forum (http://www.houstonarchitecture.com/haif/)

Hope this helps :)


Here is what I saw.


Houston
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=673634

New York City
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=341146&page=128

Sweet! Thanks guys!!

HOUSTON | Projects & Construction - SkyscraperCity (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=673634)

NEW YORK | Projects & Construction - Page 128 - SkyscraperCity (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=341146&page=128)

I really like this one in China.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9632/24218117.jpg

Wuhan Greenland Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan_Greenland_Center)

I really like this one in China.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9632/24218117.jpg

Wuhan Greenland Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan_Greenland_Center)

Really understated

I really like this one in China.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9632/24218117.jpg

Wuhan Greenland Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan_Greenland_Center)
Ditto! Too bad they didn't build that 2,000 foot (Condos) in Chicago. :(

Ditto! Too bad they didn't build that 2,000 foot (Condos) in Chicago. :(

You talking about The Spire? That would have been awesome!

How does everyone feel about the circumcision of the Chinese tower?

Looks a little more Buck Rogers'sy to me.

Though I would honestly rather trade all the smaller Chase Tower sized buildings around it for one really tall tower.

^^^^^ YES! lol

Give me the skyline of Edmonton any day over a couple 1000' buildings. Their tallest building is only 479'.

http://photos.edmonton.ca/City-Scenes/City-of-Edmonton-photos/i-vhzvfdD/0/M/Skyline%20Night-Large-M.jpg

If only our CBD sat up on a hill like that....

If only our CBD sat up on a hill like that....

Most of it does. The north bank of the historic flood plain starts at about Main St.

Folks, this is amazing! Chesapeake to build a giant skyscraper in downtown OKC:

Chesapeake Energy announces plans for large skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City (http://www.profilebrand.com/graphics/category/holidays-april-fools-day/april-fools-day29.gif)

Here's the text:

April 1, 2013
Royters News Service

Chesapeake Energy revealed plans today for a massive new skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City.
The plans call for a 1300 foot tower to be built on the current site of the First National Center
building, which will be demolished to make room for the new structure.

"We're excited to announce this new building", said Fred, a spokesperson for Chesapeake.
"In fact, we're plumb ecstatic. We feel that this new skyscraper will not only symbolize the
strength and solidity of our company, but it will just plain knock people's socks off.
You could say we're putting the 'Peak' into Chesapeake!"

This development comes as a surprise to many given the financial trouble that the company has
recently experienced. In the past, Chesapeake has concentrated on purchasing and developing
real estate far from downtown, much of which is being divested now. But according to Fred,
that was all part of the master plan.

"You know, we all got stuck in Aubrey's campus style development plans for a number of years.
And we went along, because, as you know, Aub is a very persuasive guy", Fred said with a smile.
"But after awhile, we began to realize it was a little nuts. Now that we've gotten rid of him,
we can return to our original idea which is to build ginormous skyscrapers in downtown OKC."

Originally, the company sought to build on the Stage Center site, which had recently been
placed on the market. But another company got there first. "Yes, we were quite interested in
the Stage Center site, but then we found out the Exxon Mobil had already purchased it and
plans to build a 1200 foot tower there." Fred related. "Well, you can imagine our disgust
at this. I mean, we're not going to let a bunch of bozos from south of the Red River upstage
us! So, if they can build a 1200 footer, we can build a 1300 footer. See how that works?"

But with their original desired site no longer available, the company had to scramble to find a
suitable location. "We were thinking of building in Bricktown because we heard that's where
all the action is in downtown. In fact, there was a great spot available next to Toby Keith's
that really had our eye, but what do you know? Kevin Durant decided to build his little
restaurant there. What are we, cursed or something?", Fred stated with a smile. "But you know,
we all love Kevin in OKC, so it's alright -- we wish him the best".

Finally, they managed to find the perfect location. "Well, looking all around downtown we
realized that there was this old building just sitting there that nobody cared about and so
we decided, hey, why not." Fred commented. "I mean, the First National Center was cool and all
back in the day, but it's really old now. Really, really old. So who's going to miss this
thing? Problem solved."

When asked if the First National Center might be considered a historical building that will
be missed by lovers of great architecture, Fred was taken a little by surprise. "Oh really?
Well, I guess there are always a few of those types that will complain. Anyway, that's the way
it goes".

Aubrey McClendon, former CEO of Chesapeake was contacted for comment on this new downtown
skyscaper. "Wha, really? Man, that's so childish", said McClendon as he rolled his eyes.
"Look guys, while they're building their meaningless downtown phallic symbol, I will be
amassing a giant swath of land in the true heart of America, suburbia. And there I will
create a community of inter-connecting intellectual and social hubs that will rival the greatest
institutes of learning in the world. Lots of big trees and flowing fountains -- the whole works".

Construction of the new Chesapeake skyscraper is set to begin July 1, 2013. It will take
six days to build. On the seventh day they will rest.

I doubt too many people had to get farther than the first line to see its an April Fools post. But it was funny.

April First is the dumbest holiday on the face of the planet.

I believe this would have been last Friday - says 4 days ago. I do not have a login to see the details, but it says 2.5 billion in loans (secured and Unsecured) had been approved...?



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4 days ago – Centerpoint Energy and Enogex have secured a three-year, US$1.05 billion term loan facility, as well as a five-year, US$1.4 billion unsecured ...

This was initially reported: CenterPoint Energy, OGE Energy Corp. and ArcLight Capital to Combine Assets to Form Leading Midstream Partnership - MarketWatch (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/centerpoint-energy-oge-energy-corp-and-arclight-capital-to-combine-assets-to-form-leading-midstream-partnership-2013-03-14)

No, this is new info -- obtaining two substantial loans, one secured, one unsecured. A total of 2.45 billion dollars. That's a lot of kale!

They're in a hurry to get something going. The loans mean they don't want to wait for an IPO to generate funds. Maybe it's all just infrastructure. But two and a half billion is a lot of infrastructure. Makes you wonder....

They're in a hurry to get something going. The loans mean they don't want to wait for an IPO to generate funds. Maybe it's all just infrastructure. But two and a half billion is a lot of infrastructure. Makes you wonder....

$500M to $1.5B for a headquarters and the rest to hire employees and conduct normal business operations.

It's a lot of money, but a very large chunk of that will be spent on things other than a headquarters.