Okay, this might be going outside the box a little, but what the heck. What about a huge tornado, something that would rotate doesn't have to be a solid object just something that resembeled a tornado and at night would light up with many colors to intensify it. Would be something neat to look at, maybe put like a museum in the middle of this and have it so you could take a trip up to a top floor say 20 or 30 stories, go out on the rooftop and enjoy the skyline. Just a crazy idea.

If it wasn't solid, it would probably be blown over by a tornado. :)

and the Hampton is going to be 9 stories... not like that matters

Just my two cents here...dont get too excited about big huge tall buildings. They block your view of the beauty around you sometimes. I was downtown the other night and looked around me and could not see anything but huge tall buildings..kind felt claustrophobic.

I just had a thought cross my mind about a landmark. Since we are building a Native American Cultural Center close to downtown, how about building a huge, all glass Teepee that towers 700+ feet where the sprawling cotton mill sits south of the crosstown. It would be similar to the Pyramid in Memphis. It would add to our Indian heritage since Oklahoma City really means the "city of red people." It could house offices, restaurants and a huge observation area. Of course, the base of the structure would be huge, but it would be equivalent to the Arch in St. Louis and the Pyramid in Memphis. At night, it could be outlined in green. THAT would really bring in the tourists!!!

that's a neat idea. Wichita is getting their landmark tower as we speak. It's called the peerless tower

If we built a huge honeybee, I wonder if the Hornets would consider staying.

If we built a huge honeybee, I wonder if the Hornets would consider staying.
If you build it...I will come :tweeted:

If we built a huge honeybee, I wonder if the Hornets would consider staying.

Only if it looks like one of the honeybees. :yourock:

I just had a thought cross my mind about a landmark. Since we are building a Native American Cultural Center close to downtown, how about building a huge, all glass Teepee that towers 700+ feet where the sprawling cotton mill sits south of the crosstown. It would be similar to the Pyramid in Memphis. It would add to our Indian heritage since Oklahoma City really means the "city of red people." It could house offices, restaurants and a huge observation area. Of course, the base of the structure would be huge, but it would be equivalent to the Arch in St. Louis and the Pyramid in Memphis. At night, it could be outlined in green. THAT would really bring in the tourists!!!

That would be very cool as well. We definitely need something that is just outright crazy, that nobody else has and would like to come see. I do like the native american theme though.

I agree. Several people on this forum want us to get away from our Native American culture because they claim it's hickish. Personally, I think cowboys are more hickish than Indians. San Antonio is so popular because they use their Hispanic culture as a selling tool. We need to use our Native American culture as a selling tool, to promote our city. You wouldn't believe how many convention goers visit the Native American store in Bricktown, and complain because there aren't enough stores that sell Native American merchandise.

I agree. Several people on this forum want us to get away from our Native American culture because they claim it's hickish. Personally, I think cowboys are more hickish than Indians. San Antonio is so popular because they use their Hispanic culture as a selling tool. We need to use our Native American culture as a selling tool, to promote our city. You wouldn't believe how many convention goers visit the Native American store in Bricktown, and complain because there aren't enough stores that sell Native American merchandise.
Just as I like Edmond for what it is..I like OKC for it,s Native American culture..that is one more thing that keeps me comming back to visit..I think that is what brings alot of people to your area and I would definately keep that as a selling tool..dont try to modernize things too much and end up straying from that..people want things like that..people want some of the past left alone and even want some of the past brought back because they are realizing the now and the future is not all it is cracked up to be..we need those reminders of what was..the Native American culture is not hickish at all..but rather probably one of the most important parts of our history..and being part Native American myself I'd like to see it kept alive in some small way.

I agree that something Native American related would be much better than something cowboy, tornado, or oil related. The giant teepee is a good idea, except the main building of the Native American Cultural Center is already going to be a huge glass teepee. Plus I think we should try to lean away from towers and think of something different. It's too bad we didn't get the Indian statue.

jdsplaypin, what is this new tower in Wichita?

What Native American culture is there in Oklahoma City? I live and work here and see very little of whatever it is a lot of you say we should be promoting.

It's really more Native American heritage and history than culture. The Native American culture is still around, but it's just not as visible like Hispanic culture is in San Antonio or asian culture in Little Saigon.

Ultimately it's about promoting something that's unique to Oklahoma. Another thing I think we need to promote more is the land runs. It's a very unique aspect of our history. I think we should push for some kind of national monument/historical site status for the Land Run Monument. It seems well deserving to me.

It's really more Native American heritage and history than culture. The Native American culture is still around, but it's just not as visible like Hispanic culture is in San Antonio or asian culture in Little Saigon.

Ultimately it's about promoting something that's unique to Oklahoma. Another thing I think we need to promote more is the land runs. It's a very unique aspect of our history. I think we should push for some kind of national monument/historical site status for the Land Run Monument. It seems well deserving to me.

Very good idea. A land run museum/monument is a great idea. Would definitely tie into the land run statues along the canal.

jbrown, just go to peerlesstower.com

What Native American culture is there in Oklahoma City?

Although sometimes its hard to see since we live in a larger, more diversly mixed city, there is still a prevalent Native American culture and feeling in this city. Maybe you missed the ceremonial groundblessing of the American Indian Cultural Center (partnered with the Smithsonian) along the banks of the Oklahoma River just a mile east of downtown last week?? This is going to be monumental and a project worth about $135 million in development. Red Earth is held in OKC every year and is one of the world's largest Native American cultural events. There is even a Native American art gallery on the canal downtown. These 3 are just a few of many Native American examples in OKC. I'm sure you can find plenty more!

Kudos to Wichita for thinking about image. That is a neat landmark. It looks like it will be slightly taller than OKC's Chase Tower which is 500ft. Okay, if Wichita can do it, why not our city??

It is true that Oklahoma City possess a substantial amount of Native American heritage, but a green glowing teepee? :fighting2

I like that Peerless tower... I think we need something like THAT for OKC, but taller and before Wichita gets it... Something modern/futuristic to show that OKC is modern. The Beacon of Hope obviously didn't work since I can't even see it from Bricktown.

I don't like the idea of the 700ft teepee because I think the circumference required at the bottom would block views.

If our big monument were another Land Run monument, people would think that we don't have much else to tell about. I love the Land Run monument now (and it's not even complete) and I would hate to add something else to it, I think.

I do like the idea of the tower that changes in the wind, since it also highlight's OK's windy nature. Also, kinetic landmarks and buildings are really becoming popular, a la Milwaukee Art museum.

The other night I was looking at the skyline lighting of the city. All the lights are white, and they're only at the tops of the buildings. I think the FNB building looks great at night, but other than that it's bland. Maybe OKC should take the example of cities like Hong Kong, which has an agreement with something like 20 buildings called the harbor lighting plan. It really makes it look nice at night with colorful, full-tower lighting that is specially designed to flow between the towers. This would be an inexpensive way to change the skyline, make the city look modern, and draw visitors. Postcard views of OKC at night would become popular, I imagine.

"I like that Peerless tower"

What is the Peerless tower? Could you put a picture of it in the gallery?

Right on folks--- no oil derrick though. It needs some class.