I'm really not seeing anything different or new in that image compared to the last one other than the angle of the shot.

There's clouds in the first one.

Past two weeks:

November 13
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157647145465734/

November 25
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157647153258013/

I just drove by and they were delivering the video board. I wasn't able to get a picture or see if they are actually hanging the screen. There's also been significant work on the north side too.

Almost half of the board is up

Can anyone post pics with the board going up?

I have on my Twitter just now.

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From yesterday

Here's my Twitter. Maybe Pete will post the photos later on. https://twitter.com/unfrsakn

Cool, thanks.

This thing is huge!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B38bl_BIYAAXgKe.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B38bu4PIIAAAbc2.jpg:large

I like that a smaller regional bank like BankSNB is financing this. I used to work there :)

Will the video board always be running? Is it going to run NewsOK stories? If so, how is the volume going to work for this? Will it just be loud enough to be heard around that intersection or will there be smaller speakers that you can stand next to to hear the stories?

Will the video board always be running? Is it going to run NewsOK stories? If so, how is the volume going to work for this? Will it just be loud enough to be heard around that intersection or will there be smaller speakers that you can stand next to to hear the stories?

You know the auto-play ads when you look at the NewsOK site? That's going to be a majority of the screen time -- and doubtful on any volume.

Should we dust off the "Will electronic sign make Edmond (Correction: Downtown) look like Las Vegas" thread? :)

Should we dust off the "Will electronic sign make Edmond (Correction: Downtown) look like Las Vegas" thread? :)What does downtown OKC, or OKC in general, have to do with Edmond's electronic sign ordinance? I'd love to see a couple video screens in downtown Edmond, but then you'd have all the old people coming out and droves reminding people how they remember when Edmond was just a small town that had Wide-Awake and that gas station that used to be a gas station.

What does downtown OKC, or OKC in general, have to do with Edmond's electronic sign ordinance? I'd love to see a couple video screens in downtown Edmond, but then you'd have all the old people coming out and droves reminding people how they remember when Edmond was just a small town that had Wide-Awake and that gas station that used to be a gas station.

It was just a tongue in cheek statement, since on a small scale this video board is more what you will see covering buildings of the strip now verses older era pole signs.

I'd appreciate some basic brightness control linked to a photocell. The video screen doesn't need to be as bright at night as it is during the day. (looking at you, Chesapeake Energy Arena sign)

(looking at you, Chesapeake Energy Arena sign)
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And I hate that! It used to light up the Colcord, Devon, and even First National! I was kind of dissapointed to see that it isn't doing that anymore. But hey I get it, saves energy

Rendering of the OPUBCO space from Butzer Gardner:

http://static.squarespace.com/static/5282a9e2e4b09c6e94716a9d/546caa4ce4b03de5520612da/546cac88e4b02ced40c9d7cb/1416408204760/2014-04-06_looking+at+entry.jpg?format=750w

Should we dust off the "Will electronic sign make Edmond (Correction: Downtown) look like Las Vegas" thread? :)

Funny you should mention that, from today:
Electronic Billboards Causing Controversy In Edmond - News9.com (http://m.news9.com/Story.aspx?story=27543364&catId=112032)

Rendering of the OPUBCO space from Butzer Gardner:

http://static.squarespace.com/static/5282a9e2e4b09c6e94716a9d/546caa4ce4b03de5520612da/546cac88e4b02ced40c9d7cb/1416408204760/2014-04-06_looking+at+entry.jpg?format=750w

Similar angle:

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Should we dust off the "Will electronic sign make Edmond (Correction: Downtown) look like Las Vegas" thread? :)

While I get what you are saying and appreciate the humor, there is a difference between pedestrian oriented/place making signs and signs in front of a CVS directed at drivers advertising the price of milk and candy every 30 seconds.

and doubtful on any volume.
Drove by tonight, the whole sign is up, with a speaker on each side

From https://twitter.com/SteveRobOKC:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4DVQO9CcAALyDh.jpg

Drove by tonight, the whole sign is up, with a speaker on each side

Interesting! Curious to see what gets volume/vs what is muted...

I know someone that works at the Daily Oklahoman, and they've come to groups of us to see what type of information/videos we would be interested in seeing on the screen. I can pass that along if you all have any feedback. On the volume, they said there is a city ordinance (or something along those lines) that limits how loud the speakers can be... as of now they said you'll be able to hear it when close.

Of course you don't want it to be blaring, which is why I thought it might make sense to have some small speakers on each corner that people could stand next to to hear the video board.

How loud are the speakers next to The Peake video board?

How loud are the speakers next to The Peake video board?

I don't think I have ever heard audio come from the Peake board other than when Thunder Alley was broadcasting games before that got shut down.

They are painting the south walls of the century center today. Already a MAJOR improvement. Which the Sheridan would take a hint.

Can you get a pic?

I'm just going to assume that every time you drive by, the video will automatically play.

No Sid. It only works for pedestrians who walk by. Surely you will appreciate that. :wink:

From jeepokc:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4WOukDCYAAm9im.jpg

I'm just going to assume that every time you drive by, the video will automatically play.

It'll be linked to speed-shaming campaign. If you drive by over the speed limit, the video will automatically snap a picture and display it on the board saying "Don't be a jerk…slow down".

I won't be surprised if East & North running directions will see longer red lights to boost advertisements values.

I won't be surprised if East & North running directions will see longer red lights to boost advertisements values.

Hmm, interesting thought! I could see that happening. maybe only 10 seconds longer or something like that

Simply amazing what a paint job can do!

Yeah, that looks really good. The massing is still underwhelming on such a large intersection, but it's a step in the right direction.

It is a vast improvement, but I do tend to agree with Spartan that the screen is a bit small compared to the magnitude of that intersection, according to the picture. If I recall the rendering, the screen seemed to fit the intersection much better. Would have loved to see it or even a smaller board run all/most of the Robinson side and/or have another Jumbo at the Main/Robinson corner. ...

I suppose it could also be different to the eye when actually lit. Could someone confirm in-person with their thoughts?

It is a vast improvement, but I do tend to agree with Spartan that the screen is a bit small compared to the magnitude of that intersection, according to the picture. If I recall the rendering, the screen seemed to fit the intersection much better. Would have loved to see it or even a smaller board run all/most of the Robinson side and/or have another Jumbo at the Main/Robinson corner. ...

I suppose it could also be different to the eye when actually lit. Could someone confirm in-person with their thoughts?

I've seen it in person, I think it will make a big impact. As for other jumbo trons I wish to see big development on the Cox site in the future and have 1 or 2 video screens at the the same intersection, or on Reno and Robinson.

It is a vast improvement, but I do tend to agree with Spartan that the screen is a bit small

I don't think his comment was about the screen. "Massing" means the size of the building; i.e. this is only 3 levels in the middle of downtown.

I don't think his comment was about the screen. "Massing" means the size of the building; i.e. this is only 3 levels in the middle of downtown.
Could be worse...OKCTalk - Chase reveals slightly revised plans for key downtown intersection (http://www.okctalk.com/content/44-chase-reveals-slightly-revised-plans-key-downtown-intersection.html)

but, but, but... Street interaction!!!!1 Height doesn't matter.....

I guess when you call it "massing" then it's ok to bitch about height.

Testing the sign.

Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/wZH20jyeF8/)

but, but, but... Street interaction!!!!1 Height doesn't matter.....

I guess when you call it "massing" then it's ok to bitch about height.

There is a big difference between the difference between 4/8 stories and 24/48 stories. An 8 story building built to the street feels 5x bigger than a 4 story building built to the street, whereas a 48 story building feels about 1.5x taller than a 24 story building. Our perception of height of anything close by really starts to dwindle past 10 stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxeJo8tl1_c

Not sure I've seen a building undergo such a radical (positive) transformation.

wow, thanks for the film Unforsaken.

It really clears up a few questions I had regarding the massing and relation to the jumbo tron; it looks very appropriate actually. I suppose the setback of the building itself was throwing off perception in the pictures taken but the film really clears things up nicely with vehicles and people passing by giving prospective.

Amazing what a paint job does. ... Good work Oklahoman, welcome to your new home, DOWNTOWN.

ASIDE: now, please focus on CONTENT, CONTENT, as your articles tend to be very thin and a bit amateur (not including Steve and very few other fine, thorough reporters/writers). Inform the readers with background and research, perhaps include some professional opinion (like professor opinion from OCU) to your articles to beef them up. For example, I laughed 'heavily' at the article that was first published concerning the $71M I-35 expansion. It was top article but was only 3 sentences. Everybody was wanting information and a few complained. Then, the article was properly re-written (into at least half a page, with renderings) and THAT was a great article worthy of a major metro newspaper.

Looks so much better now that it's not that terra-freaking-cotta color.

It's a little astonishing what a difference just the color change makes.

I finally made it to my first Thunder game of the season and noticed that the computer animated car race game through downtown and Bricktown that they showed during one of the timeouts showed them driving by the newly remodeled Century Center! Guess someone was doing their homework when they were rendering that!

The Jumbo Tron was up and running about 30 minutes ago. Looked amazing! Had video of Dave Morris and other advertisments. At the bottom it read "This screen will light up this corner for years to come"

The Jumbo Tron was up and running about 30 minutes ago. Looked amazing! Had video of Dave Morris and other advertisments. At the bottom it read "This screen will light up this corner for years to come"
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Here is a photo of the screen taken after work at 5pm today. Looks really good I think.

https://twitter.com/goldfirestudios/status/543207542185136128

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Here is a photo of the screen taken after work at 5pm today. Looks really good I think.
That's awesome.

Will took this today. When the video board was announced the stated purpose was to "feature news and promotional information for civic and nonprofit groups". The thing hasn't even been turned on for a day and OPUBCO is already running commercials??

Also, remember that a part of the $1.5 million tax dollar gift to OPUBCO for the move was for this board.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4sH8paCYAA846R.jpg:large

Do the ones in Times Square feature commercials?

Most are ads. There are a few news tickers running from the networks, but the giant displays are ads for everything from underwear, to M&Ms, to Broadway shows.

Homeland ad. Ugh.

Love the look, though.