Don't think more towers are coming for quite awhile...at least not if they include office. Already the thought of this one coming on line is chilling prospects of speculative office development downtown and is contributing to a softening of lease rates.

I hate the Devon Tower more and more every day. Damn thing sticks out like a sore thumb.

Sticks out kind of like the Empire State building huh ?

The Devon Tower (844 ft., in height) is a beacon of our city's corporate success. It is the tallest building in OKC & Oklahoma; it's comparable to what Bank of America towers in Charlotte (871 fl.,) & Dallas (921 ft.,) does for their skylines.



http://www.devonenergy.com/images/CAREERS/Oklahoma/OKC_Skyline_2.jpg
Devon Tower, Oklahoma City skyline

http://www.skylinescenes.com/gallery/albums/city_galleries/charlotte/thumb_charlotte_skyline_006_7234.jpg
Bank of America Tower, Charlotte skyline

http://www.rseelawfirm.com/images/bank-of-america-dallas-tx.jpg
Bank of America Tower, Dallas skyline

Here are a few shots from flying into OKC today!
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I just got back from visiting my sister in Montana, this is the skyline as seen from her back porch. 13353

I just got back from visiting my sister in Montana, this is the skyline as seen from her back porch. 13353

Very Nice !

Very Nice !

Would be really nice if we could get a 1/2 dozen or so 35 story towers on Fred Jones and OGE sites and then several more at the Cox site. Then we would have a Skyline to be proud of. I think they should go after some major banks to move in. ANY Chance we get a Wells Fargo or maybe a MidFirst HQ downtown? I am talking like in the next 10 years or so. If they build a bunch of mid risers 15-25 around the park that would be cool also.

Would be really nice if we could get a 1/2 dozen or so 35 story towers on Fred Jones and OGE sites and then several more at the Cox site. Then we would have a Skyline to be proud of. I think they should go after some major banks to move in. ANY Chance we get a Wells Fargo or maybe a MidFirst HQ downtown? I am talking like in the next 10 years or so. If they build a bunch of mid risers 15-25 around the park that would be cool also.
We MIGHT get a couple downtown in next decade and a half dozen 4-5 story blogs around the park.

A little off topic, but Wells Fargo was brought up, are they ever coming to Oklahoma and why aren't they here anyway??

I took this on Nov 30 while sitting in traffic.

https://s12.postimg.org/rm2kmmhdp/IMG_8130.jpg

^^you always have a keen eye, KanyeMo. Thanks!

^ Thank you!

Took this one today:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/skyline011016.jpg

Some taken from Amtrak

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very nice

From Founders Tower yesterday:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/skyline011717.jpg

Nice to see BOKPP not only adding to the downtown skyline from the Founders District vantage point, but it also appears to connect the CBD to buildings to the west like the OK County Jail. Surprised to see that but hey - it does indeed expand the skyline from this prospective.

A nice view of Mount Trashmore in the background. LOL

By https://twitter.com/connycarson on 6 Jan 2016, from 50 Penn Place:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1hV4uyXcAAYglM.jpg

I haven't seen this picture before. I love it! At the very bottom left are the two buildings that were demolished and rebuilt for Maywood II.

"Downtown OKC around 1964"
http://okcmod.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/brown-collection-24_a.jpg
http://okcmod.com/?p=2591

From https://twitter.com/garygregoryok:

November 2016
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxqueorVEAAiF4h.jpg:large

Man, every time I see an old photo of OKC I think, "If only they had left it alone."

I haven't seen this picture before. I love it! At the very bottom left are the two buildings that were demolished and rebuilt for Maywood II.

"Downtown OKC around 1964"
http://okcmod.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/brown-collection-24_a.jpg
http://okcmod.com/?p=2591

Wow!! What is more interesting to me than the dense skyline are the surrounding areas filled with 2-4 story residential.

Nice to see BOKPP not only adding to the downtown skyline from the Founders District vantage point, but it also appears to connect the CBD to buildings to the west like the OK County Jail. Surprised to see that but hey - it does indeed expand the skyline from this prospective.

Well said.

When we walked out of the Bennett Center at the Fairgrounds the other day Mom and i were both impressed with the perspective of the skyline. I should have snapped a picture but of course i didn't think about it.

I haven't seen this picture before. I love it! At the very bottom left are the two buildings that were demolished and rebuilt for Maywood II.

"Downtown OKC around 1964"
http://okcmod.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/brown-collection-24_a.jpg
http://okcmod.com/?p=2591

Here (https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+Memorial+Rd+%26+N+May+Ave,+Oklahoma+City,+OK+731 20/@35.4725675,-97.5078448,55a,20y,248.26h,81.68t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87b21c6033c355ed:0xe5c64 e7f8f8070e4!8m2!3d35.6098311!4d-97.5670677!6m1!1e1?hl=en)is the same area on google maps from a similar vantage point.

This thread just jumped in awesomeness. If that was even possible. Love the past/present comparisons. I can look at historic skyline pics all day. OKC was such an incredible city, even nationally speaking.

FNC being lit up sure makes a difference:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/skyline012317.jpg

I hope I'm alive to see Santa Fe Garage demolished, that vantage point of OKC is/was-more amazing.

FNC being lit up sure makes a difference:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/skyline012317.jpg

That reminds me for all the world of a skyline shot I'd love to get from a different angle, just south of I-40 and Western, and I keep thinking about getting my camera all set up with the tripod and going down there, but I'm not entirely comfortable with that particular area at night. I'm convinced it could be a spectacular shot, like this one. Great stuff.

i need to post a skyline shot I took back in 1989 of fireworks going off behind the Liberty Tower, taken from the Myriad Gardens. I was going to try and recreate it a year or so ago but didn't realize the new greenery down there makes the shot impossible now...

Man, I'd love to retire to full-time photography. How cool and fun would that be :)

That reminds me for all the world of a skyline shot I'd love to get from a different angle, just south of I-40 and Western, and I keep thinking about getting my camera all set up with the tripod and going down there, but I'm not entirely comfortable with that particular area at night. I'm convinced it could be a spectacular shot, like this one. Great stuff.

i need to post a skyline shot I took back in 1989 of fireworks going off behind the Liberty Tower, taken from the Myriad Gardens. I was going to try and recreate it a year or so ago but didn't realize the new greenery down there makes the shot impossible now...

Man, I'd love to retire to full-time photography. How cool and fun would that be :)

I-40 and Exchange is an awesome view as well.

Caught this one from the westbound I-40 off-ramp onto Western about a week ago. If only I had optical zoom, this would look much sharper and nicer - but still, a nice view of downtown:
http://www.okctalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13473&d=1485562769

^ Very nice!

I have been driving down 10th in the mornings to go to the office. It gives a great perspective. I may need to stop and take a picture.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/418/31795979564_0efbd2eb61_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QrGGYd)OKC Nights (https://flic.kr/p/QrGGYd) by Eric Golda (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtstanger94/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/418/31795979564_0efbd2eb61_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QrGGYd)OKC Nights (https://flic.kr/p/QrGGYd) by Eric Golda (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtstanger94/), on Flickr

This is my new favorite photo of that bridge.

This is my new favorite photo of that bridge.

Thank you! Been wanting that shot since I saw it on a Slice magazine cover and I think it turned out swell!

wow! very nice. blends perfectly.

side note about the pic, interesting that the freeway lights are on. ...

Took this while out on my bicycle today. Looking west from Russell Perry. I thought it was an interesting contrast between old/undeveloped and new.

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I love that tree but fear it won't be around much longer.

I love that tree but fear it won't be around much longer.

Yep, I was thinking the same thing. It'd sure be cool if it could somehow be worked into whatever development happens to that lot, but I won't be holding my breath.

Co-worker took this picture last evening:

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^
Beautiful!

I know it isn't the best quality, but I took this from the Waterford Renaissance Friday night as the clouds were rolling in.

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http://www.okctalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13710&stc=1

This^^^^

Kyle, where did you get that photo?

If you were in the downtown area yesterday evening (Friday, 03-24) it appears as though the BOK Park Plaza Tower has finished the glass work; time for the crown to top off this project.

Kyle, where did you get that photo?

My friend sent it to me the other day, Why?

My friend sent it to me the other day, Why?

Just wondering where it came from since it was obviously shot by a drone.

Just wondering where it came from since it was obviously shot by a drone.

I googled image searched it and it seems to come from a guy name Drew Clardy.

https://drewclardy.com/

Also not sure if this has been posted before but love this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H5xffrYI_8

Awesome video, Kyle!

Recall in the late 1970s & 80s, it seemed like everyone was moving to the Metroplex. OKC didn't have 25% of the things presented in that clip. We've made great strides since Mayor Ron Norick rolled out the Metropolitan Area Projects plan which completed its first major project in April, 1998.


http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/resources/media/hp/OKCBTHX/en_US/img/shared/full_page_image_gallery/main/hx_ballview_29_425x303_FitToBoxSmallDimension_Cent er.jpg
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
https://www.tnemec.com/resources/image/SkyDance1.jpg
& Skydance Bridge

Think about it; Oklahoma City's downtown was on life-support. A Roman Catholic priest had been called in to administer Extreme Unction (meaning, Final Anointing). Tulsa wouldn't claim us as a sister. Oklahoma City open the Myriad Convention Center in 1973, we didn't have any major quality hotels downtown until the 395-room Sheraton Century Center open in 1975 some 2 years later.

As we prepare for the decade of the 20s (Streetcar, Convention Center, AICCM, Landrun Monument, Downtown Park), OKC will solidify herself as a 'Big League City,' poised to compete with those cities in the next level.

Awesome video, Kyle!

Recall in the late 1970s & 80s, it seemed like everyone was moving to the Metroplex. OKC didn't have 25% of the things presented in that clip. We've made great strides since Mayor Ron Norick rolled out the Metropolitan Area Projects plan which completed its first major project in April, 1998.

Think about it; Oklahoma City's downtown was on life-support. A Roman Catholic priest had been called in to administer Extreme Unction (meaning, Final Anointing). Tulsa wouldn't claim us as a sister. Oklahoma City open the Myriad Convention Center in 1973, we didn't have any major quality hotels downtown until the 395-room Sheraton Century Center open in 1975 some 2 years later.

As we prepare for the decade of the 20s (Streetcar, Convention Center, AICCM, Landrun Monument, Downtown Park), OKC will solidify herself as a 'Big League City,' poised to compete with those cities in the next level.

Reality check: OKC has all the amenities and more that you'd expect in a city of its size, still needs to work on weaving it together into a pleasing environment without construction detours in between everything, and is not good enough to get complacent and let it go for another 20 years like we did before.

From today:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/skyline041517a.jpg

I know BOK is supposed to be a foot shorter, but it is higher the Oklahoma Tower.
I was driving North on I-35 and somewhere between 59th and 44th it looks taller than Oklahoma tower. It must be sitting on higher ground ?
And it wasn't one building being closer than the other from that vantage point.

That is beautiful! Where was this taken?

Just a quick pano with a DJI Mavic. Probably would have been better if the sun was down a little more...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4172/33848932760_24b208c7ad_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Tz7CqY)DJI_0191-Pano (https://flic.kr/p/Tz7CqY) by Eric Golda (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gtstanger94/), on Flickr

Those boathouses are cool from this view.

BOK looks taller than Oklahoma Tower.

The #okcfoa hashtag on insta is churning out some pretty great skyline shots right now.