What's going on behind Kohls?

[woodyrr]

It sure doesn't! It looks a lot smaller too....

"dinky" is the word that I was going to use, but thought better of it.

When the city started talking about building a new water tower, I really thought that it would be one of those big ones like the "Carl Albert" tower at SE 29th and Post Rd. I hope that those us on the southwest part of town don't run short of water.

I never could have imagined that an aspiring "big league" city would consider installing today's equivalent of a "small town" water tower.

[bombermwc]

Well I don't remember there being one besides the old one until they built the CA tower. Maybe they built that one to make a more central location...so it's the bigger one. Now the water requirements may be different and perhaps we just don't as big of one at that location anymore.

[bombermwc]

I was checking out the new tower yesterday and thinking....really it doesnt look like it's going to hold much less than the old one...it's just shaped differently. And I'm betting the support holds water, where it did'nt in the old one.

I still don't like the golf ball towers, but what are you gonna do?

[woodyrr]

They made quite a bit of progress while I was out of town. Today was a lousy day for photos, but I took some "in progress" photos anyway.

Not much can be done now regarding the type of tower or how much water it will hold, I guess. I can't really judge the relative capacities.

All I know is that I don't want to hear any whining from the Public Works Department, the City Manager, the Mayor, or the Council about water shortages. I am not going back to the "good old days" when people only took a bath on Saturday night, just because the City didn't plan ahead and build a big tower!

[bombermwc]

Is that what that smell was??? HAHAHA

[woodyrr]

I was out today and noticed that a panel is missing from the west side of the new water tower. Since the sun was to the west, I took a picture of the west side of the tower as well as a telephoto shot up through the missing panel. You really can't tell much except that the crane appears to be attached around the central standpipe. It is currently sticking almost straight up through the top.

Midwest City, OK - a set on Flickr

[woodyrr]

The final color of the new water tower appears to be white. In these photos, the painters are consulting the lettering plan and spraying guide marks for the lettering.

Flickr: woodyrr's Photostream

[Thunder]

It is sad when they decide on the overall color to be....white.

[Lauri101]

Let's just hope the lettering will include B-O-M-B-E-R-S - in that order!

[bombermwc]

I'll be kinda pissed if they don't do something better.

Now maybe they're holding off on the "good" paint until after they demo the old tower...so there aren't two MCHS towers and only 1 CAHS in town?

[woodyrr]

Driving home from work, I saw a curious smudge on the north side of the new Midwest City water tower. I took this "grab" shot with my iPhone.

I wonder what it's eventually going to say?

Flickr: woodyrr's Photostream

[mugofbeer]

I don't know. I think "bombers" is a symbol of the inherant nature of men to violence and is encouraging our children to hatred. I would prefer they change the name to something more peaceful such as the Butterflys.

[Thunder]

I don't know. I think "bombers" is a symbol of the inherant nature of men to violence and is encouraging our children to hatred. I would prefer they change the name to something more peaceful such as the Butterflies.

Correction. :-)

[bombermwc]

So obviously it's the newere school logo. I'm impressed they included the plan this time though.

Here's the file of what it would look like if that's what they really are doing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43309757@N05/4665700225/

[woodyrr]

Considering where things started with the top half of the "golf ball" and part of the "tee" painted off white and the remainder of the tower painted bright white, I'm pleased with the final result (provided that they paint the south side the same way).

The North Side of the New Midwest City "Bomber" Water Tower on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[bombermwc]

When they repainted the 29th street one, didn't they change it to show CA's logo as well? It's not quite as spiffy, but at least then they can't piss and moan about it.

[mmonroe]

Don't hate on the CA...

[usmbubba]

Well it looks finished now, both sides are finished, the ropes are gone

[woodyrr]

The mystery of "What's going on behind Kohls" has been solved.

Here is what it looks like:


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/...6cb73479_b.jpg

Considering what could have happened, I am very pleased with the artwork design. All that is left is to put in a sidewalk and fence it off then rinse it out and fill it with water.

The rumor that I have heard is that the original tower is going to be dismantled and a small California town is going to use it.

I do repeat that it is only a rumor.

[bombermwc]

Pretty spiffy job if you ask me. I'm glad to see they went with a more complex design than the previous ones. It will be sad to see the old gal go, but she's had a good tenure and if the rumor is true, then she'll have a good long life ahead of her still....and probably advertise for MWC for at least until a new paint job gets going at it's new home.