Would this be a hotel,residential or offices? Build it I say. Maybe the new cc hotel? They would save a ton on the light bill.

It could be any of those things, but @ less than 600,000 square feet, it wouldn't be big enough for the CC hotel.

thanks for the video, that's awesome, I hope they build that.

You are right!!!! It is extremely cool. It also fits the space in the video with regard as to new construction. I don't live there, but I'm an Okie from Altus, OK, who spent summers and 3 years in OKC. Wow! :Smiley208

The only place I would want that building would be down by the river, it wouldn't work immediately downtown with there being 0 street front. It would be great as housing on the river and maybe some commercial space on the lower levels. Maybe the Olympic Kayak and Rowing could have their offices there

I thought this was somewhat interesting of a comment -


11:10 a.m. Fair enough on most of your points, but you do know enough to report some high points without a lot of details if you wanted. Such as who the company is. Correct?


Steve Lackmeyer 11:11 a.m. Yes and no. My answer in March would be different than what it is today. The soup isn't done cooking yet. If you want speculation and gossip, there are other sources for that.

Is this out of context, or did he not exactly know in March who is behind the MT ?


This caught my eye as well. Weird.

Kokopelli made a good point though about contradicting answers sometimes. I think it's partly a result of the way questions are submitted and answered though.

I'm starting to think Steve kind of likes all the drama, question, innuendo, and attention.... And, it's pretty obvious he's talking about us here at OKCTalk when he says, "If you want speculation and gossip, there are other sources for that."

:Smiley122

I'm starting to think Steve kind of likes all the drama, question, innuendo, and attention.... And, it's pretty obvious he's talking about us here at OKCTalk when he says, "If you want speculation and gossip, there are other sources for that."

:Smiley122

Yeah, he is supposed to have a big story in the paper tomorrow..... not sure if its the tower, but it could be.... He said its bigger than the Maywood and East Bricktown announcements....well maybe not bigger but more exciting... to him.

Yeah, he is supposed to have a big story in the paper tomorrow..... not sure if its the tower, but it could be.... He said its bigger than the Maywood and East Bricktown announcements....well maybe not bigger but more exciting... to him.

I saw the 'early' Sunday edition and he didn't have a story in it.

I saw the 'early' Sunday edition and he didn't have a story in it.

Did you see what it was the he was referring to?

The only place I would want that building would be down by the river, it wouldn't work immediately downtown with there being 0 street front. It would be great as housing on the river and maybe some commercial space on the lower levels. Maybe the Olympic Kayak and Rowing could have their offices there

sroberts24,
You would know best. Since I no longer know the area. BTW, my "real" last name is... can you guess? "Roberts" A strange and small world. Take care to all on this BB.

Maybe its tied to the Battelle story. 7k jobs in 10 yrs is pretty significant. They need PLACES to work. Although that particular story isn't his per say.
Also several mil. In job incentives for a couple of companies means a good influx of workers and they also need places.

Yeah, he is supposed to have a big story in the paper tomorrow..... not sure if its the tower, but it could be.... He said its bigger than the Maywood and East Bricktown announcements....well maybe not bigger but more exciting... to him.

It might just be announcing the display of a newly uncovered historical relic or something

Will there be more discussion about OKCTalk?

Yeah, he is supposed to have a big story in the paper tomorrow..... not sure if its the tower, but it could be.... He said its bigger than the Maywood and East Bricktown announcements....well maybe not bigger but more exciting... to him.

Just reread the chat and never seen where Steve said he was going to have a big story in the paper tomorrow.

At the 10:49 mark he said he might have a story in tomorrow's paper.

And then there was this.

Jane 12:04 p.m.Are you going to have a big story in Sunday's Oklahoman?

Steve Lackmeyer 12:04 p.m. No.

Steve Lackmeyer 12:04 p.m.Yes.


OKC Central Chat transcript, June 14, 2013 | News OK (http://newsok.com/okc-central-chat-transcript-june-14-2013/article/3851037)

Bold prediction:

There's eventually going to be a story in the paper one of these days...

I think it was the story on the new building in film row.

He didnt say anything about it being big, he just said there might be a surprise development story.

What was the story?

It was about the plans for the building to be built at 600 W Sheridan. There's a thread on here with that in the title.

K thanks. . . I guess it was overhyped lol. Figured that would be the case though. :p

K thanks. . . I guess it was overhyped lol. Figured that would be the case though. :p

When Steve said "surprise," I thought it would be something good. Oh well.

When Steve said "surprise," I thought it would be something good. Oh well.Yeah, I'm going to wake up one day and get on and see that this thread has grown by 5-15 pages and THEN I will know something is going down lol

Yeah, I'm going to wake up one day and get on and see that this thread has grown by 5-15 pages and THEN I will know something is going down lol

The only reason I signed up for Twitter is to read the random thoughts of Steve Lackmeyer...since he doesn't post on here anymore.

The only reason I signed up for Twitter is to read the random thoughts of Steve Lackmeyer...since he doesn't post on here anymore.I have never used Twitter lol. . . Is that permanent??? Or did he just take a break? From some of his chats it seems like he has hit his limit.

idk

I have never used Twitter lol. . . Is that permanent??? Or did he just take a break? From some of his chats it seems like he has hit his limit.

Sadly, it's more permanent than not.

I don't suppose that... there's... any... new info... on this....

Nah, I guess not. Well, that's cool. I'm just chillin, ya know. Just waiting.

http://www.transformedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/waiting.jpg

Yep, just waiting... and waiting.

It's no big deal really. I've got oodles of patience. Seriously. Not a problem.

Of course, if anyone has some new tidbits, any juicy new rumors about the tower, then hey... feel free to jump right in and let us know all about it.

Otherwise, I'll just go about my business. I mean, there's so much more to life than just waiting for some silly announcement about a new downtown skyscraper, right?
It's not like I don't have my priorities straight. C'mon now.

So, like I said, I'll just be patiently waiting for any new info. Yep, just waiting.

http://www.etelemetry.com/images/landing/bored.png

Just waiting away...

Slow down there cowboy...lol

I have never used Twitter lol. . . Is that permanent??? Or did he just take a break? From some of his chats it seems like he has hit his limit.

It's always permanent, until he comes back..

A good way to see Steve come back is to post a picture from one of his articles. It's like saying "Candyman" 3 times in the mirror.

Is there seriously one hundred eight one pages and four thousand five hundred twenty two post about absolutely NOTHING?!? SMH.

nope, 4524 now....

nope, 4524 now....

Horrors, and you said absolutely nothing. :wink:

I don't suppose that... there's... any... new info... on this....

Nah, I guess not. Well, that's cool. I'm just chillin, ya know. Just waiting.

http://www.transformedblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/waiting.jpg

Yep, just waiting... and waiting.

It's no big deal really. I've got oodles of patience. Seriously. Not a problem.

Of course, if anyone has some new tidbits, any juicy new rumors about the tower, then hey... feel free to jump right in and let us know all about it.

Otherwise, I'll just go about my business. I mean, there's so much more to life than just waiting for some silly announcement about a new downtown skyscraper, right?
It's not like I don't have my priorities straight. C'mon now.

So, like I said, I'll just be patiently waiting for any new info. Yep, just waiting.

http://www.etelemetry.com/images/landing/bored.png

Just waiting away...Yeah, because we all know you're not sitting on the ground with your laptop, looking like this when someone asks if you're still alive. . .

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/190/7/a/Crazy_Spongebob_by_mpn5379.jpg

. . . . . . right?

Is there seriously one hundred eight one pages and four thousand five hundred twenty two post about absolutely NOTHING?!? SMH.Well, I kind of like the mystery part of it, builds up suspense for the "tower". Also, there has been some pretty cool concepts and possible(fantasy) towers that are being looked here, that I never knew about anyways.

Is there seriously one hundred eight one pages and four thousand five hundred twenty two post about absolutely NOTHING?!? SMH.

You've seriously posted over six HUNDRED times over the course of seven years and I don't recognize your userID?

You must be good at posting about nothing.


/worthless posts are worthless
//worthless

Is there seriously one hundred eight one pages and four thousand five hundred twenty two post about absolutely NOTHING?!? SMH.

This is about the Mystery Tower - speculation..... and everyone is trying to figure it out. So it's about something.

Is there seriously one hundred eight one pages and four thousand five hundred twenty two post about absolutely NOTHING?!? SMH.

What is wrong with it? Is it causing anyone harm? Why not speculate and dream big about OKC? I think it is fun to consider the possibilities even if the thread sometimes gets a little silly. Then, when it is offically announced, we will talk about how it is going to impact the city and move on to watching it rise into the skyline and begin speculating about the next big project.

The great thing, is that as soon as the tower is announced, it will get it's own thread and in a very real way, will leave this thread to be yet unresolved since there will always be the possibility of a new tower downtown.

Someday, this thread will be 1,000,000 posts long.

The great thing, is that as soon as the tower is announced, it will get it's own thread and in a very real way, will leave this thread to be yet unresolved since there will always be the possibility of a new tower downtown.

Someday, this thread will be 1,000,000 posts long.

Oh, I thought you were going to say that the great thing is that anyone can make the decision to not click on the thread and read it at all... lol

Oh, I thought you were going to say that the great thing is that anyone can make the decision to not click on the thread and read it at all... lol

I'm not sure that's a decision anyone is capable of making. Pretty sure this thread does the same thing to your brain as cocaine.

3837

I hope it doesn't take too long I'm about to lose it!

I hope it doesn't take too long I'm about to lose it!


Oh pish posh. If you can make it to 4530+ posts, you can hang in there for another 4500 or so. Take long, slow breaths, and maybe a jigger or three of good rum. You'll be just fine.

Is there seriously one hundred eight one pages and four thousand five hundred twenty two post about absolutely NOTHING?!? SMH.

just like the entire politics section!

This thread has been entertaining to me. SMH as well.... Up and down tho, not side to side.

This thread is nothing - wait until something is officially announced and we get 11,407 posts like the Devon Tower thread - which for the first time in over 4 years fell off the front page.

Comment From BethanySooner
Last week you responded to a question regarding the Mystery tower by saying that back in March your answer as to who the company would be is different than today. Either the former frontrunner has fallen off the map or there are indeed currently two towers in the process of being erected. Which is it?

11:47
Steve Lackmeyer:
The front-runner was knocked out by a competitor. No one willingly dropped out.

Sounds like pretty good odds 2 towers are in the works in one way or another.

12:36 Comment From Nick
In your opinion.. and JUST in your opinion. DO you see a Stage Center announcement in the next 30, 60, or 90 days?

12:36 Steve Lackmeyer: Or sooner?

Seems like we've heard the 30 days or less each month since February.

Seems like we've heard the 30 days or less each month since February.

Yeah, no kidding.

It's like that old vaudeville routine where the comic's hat falls off, so he walks over to get it, and just as he's bending down to pick it up, his foot kicks it further down. And so on.

Seems like we've heard the 30 days or less each month since February.

No ****. It's starting to get really old.

Yeah, no kidding.

It's like that old vaudeville routine where the comic's hat falls off, so he walks over to get it, and just as he's bending down to pick it up, his foot kicks it further down. And so on.

Just stirring up enough interest to keep people clicking. No one will break this story. Whoever is behind this development will call all of the local and state press organizations to a press conference at the Stage Center. Everyone will have a story on the same day.

If anyone is going to "break the story" it will probably be OKC Talk. I can't imagine a reputable news entity would be willing to piss off a company in a position to build a $250M+ structure by preempting their press release.

Just stirring up enough interest to keep people clicking. No one will break this story. Whoever is behind this development will call all of the local and state press organizations to a press conference at the Stage Center. Everyone will have a story on the same day.

I'd guess that if anyone breaks the story, it will be OKCTalk. That's how it usually goes.

Edit: Teo beat me with the exact same thought. Ha

Have we seen anything that might relate to the easement issue in public documents?

Have we seen anything that might relate to the easement issue in public documents?

nope .. that will come to the planning commission

12:36 Comment From Nick
In your opinion.. and JUST in your opinion. DO you see a Stage Center announcement in the next 30, 60, or 90 days?

12:36 Steve Lackmeyer: Or sooner?

Lol... it's a classic case of hyping...

See Steve could have answered that question with, "Well, there's a chance that it could actually be sooner than 30 days. So, my expectation would be closer to 30 days than the 90 days."

But, that puts him on the hook for too much. His answer was merely a question... and, the actual fact of the matter is that he has actually said NOTHING of any real substance with that sort of response. If nothing ever happens he can always say that he never specifically said there would be an announcement in 30 days/60 days etc.

To me his answer comes of as nothing more than leading for the sake of readership or some sense of keeping himself in the position of knowledge, so to speak... Given how he's suddenly turned on this board, his answers and attitude just come of snarky as hell to me now. Actually it's worse than snarky... it's like that petulant child that has something the other child wants but he knows it and does everything he can to not only deny the other child, but also keep reminding him that there is an "inequality."

I think some of you are taking this way too seriously. I doubt anyone (Steve included) know much more than what has already been said. Its just fun speculation at this point.

Relax kids, its coming.

I disagree, WichitaSooner. Steve's job is different from a message board. He has to wait until everything is final to provide the solid info in his news story. The fact that he provides hints based on his knowledge is great, but he has to do so without taking away from the actual upcoming story. All he's doing is what he can in a new media environment where we all want more information yesterday. Besides, Steve has repeatedly provide accurate and helpful hints.

Yeah, I really think an announcement could come anytime now, but it could also be delayed due to various complexities.

Even people directly involved don't have a specific timeline.

My bet is that we'll know before the end of July.

Yeah, I really think an announcement could come anytime now, but it could also be delayed due to various complexities.

Even people directly involved don't have a specific timeline.

My bet is that we'll know before the end of July.

Yeah, and at the end of July, you'll be saying "we should know by the end of August"...

Just kidding (I sincerely hope)

Yeah, I really think an announcement could come anytime now, but it could also be delayed due to various complexities.

Even people directly involved don't have a specific timeline.

My bet is that we'll know before the end of July.

Pete, didn't you say not too long ago that you'd heard the only thing holding up the official announcement was the release of the California Ave. easement?