The reporter was wrong and this mistake has been repeated in the press previously.I guess it is more fun and in keeping with the forum's negativity to put down the reporter for his statement, so I do understand the thought process.
Pointing that out isn't negative -- it's fact and serves to keep the information straight.
What is negative is a poster telling others to "pay better attention" after mis-quoting the sound bite themselves, then trying to argue a point that defies all common sense.
omg, who cares about whether the reporter got the height correct or not. ....
Let's move on
Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!
Yes, quite right, Hot Rod.
So I was also surprised to hear in the video that the tower will begin to taper inwards now. It's roughly 2/3rds complete. I don't recall any of the renderings making this tapering effect noticeable. I suppose it will give the tower a less boxy and more organic shape. I wonder what the architects had in mind and whether it will be noticeable from ground (or street) level.
The taper has always been shown in renderings and schematics, but it's slight.
The original schematic (when the building was set for 55 floors) showed the taper starting with the 37th floor. Wasn't sure where it would start with the reduced height but I guess now we know.
TOTALLY off the topic, but Thunder, they know exactly...to the millisecond...what time the bombing occurred. From the official OKC National Memorial site:
Gates of Time
These monumental twin gates frame the moment of destruction – 9:02 a.m. – and mark the formal entrances to the Memorial. The East Gate represents 9:01 a.m. on April 19, and the innocence of the city before the attack. The West Gate represents 9:03 a.m., the moment we were changed forever, and the hope that came from the horror in the moments and days following the bombing.
http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemor...ion=2&catid=30
For those that are interested with the current progress details, the top surface of the completed 33rd floor puts Devon right at 516 feet....making it a tie at 3rd tallest in the state with the 516-foot First Place Tower in Tulsa. That 3rd-place tie will [of course] be broken with the completion of the 34th floor. KEEP SOARING, DEVON!!!
Looking into it, I didn't know this guy owned most (or a lot) of downtown Tulsa.
Maurice Kanbar
http://www.kanbarproperties.com/
Noticed the webcam is stuck.
I was wondering when he would post an updated photo. I know that is a better diagram.
From Bryanosaurus
Webcam is still stuck!
Here is one that the completed floors are marked.
This image has been downsized to 850ft.
...as seen from Lake Hefner today (09 March 2011):
Lake Hefner is going low on the water supply. OKC may go on water rationing soon.
I'd better start sponge bathing now.
Those are beautiful Lake Hefner photos. I like how you could always see downtown from various northern parts of town, but now the Devon tower really makes it pop.
And, yes, there are various dirt beaches around the lake, but not like it was back in 2006 or 2007 (I forget when exactly) when the marina was completely exposed to the dirt, revealing 1970s beer cans and 1980s-type soda bottles, etc. Also, the intake tower is a bit "taller".
Canton has plenty of water to replenish Hefner if needed. The city always let it run down hoping for rain before they use Canton Lake.
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