Devon Energy Center

[Jesseda]

may i recommend someone with a good camera to snap some shots from the 5 story parking garage at will rogers world airport!!! its has a great view of downtown

[UnFrSaKn]

I'm walking distance from there every day, but I think I got enough shots. Not very motivated lately. If the weather is decent on Wed, I might do a quick video update. A mutual friend tragically died in an car accident Sunday morning in Edmond and it's been on my mind since then, and personal things related to it.

[SkyWestOKC]

I'll head up there in the morning after work

[Pete]

Cool sunset pic from the Oklahoman:

[UnFrSaKn]

Dragged myself out of bed this morning around 8:30 and went and did video. I kind hoped since it stormed last night, that would be my excuse to sleep in and not do anything today. I'm glad I did though. Got a lot of good footage around the Auditorium. They've removed all the concrete barricades around that area and there's a clear view into the work site. Did a little bit of time lapse, but I don't think I'm going to do a whole video anymore. Also got some shots of the front of the Myriad Gardens, Colcord entrance construction and a good shot of the new LED sign on the Chesapeake Arena. I'll try to have it done tonight. It'll probably end up being at last two parts, since I'll put it on YouTube in 1080p.

[Pete]

Thanks as always, Will!

Happen to notice or get any video of the connection to the Colcord?

[UnFrSaKn]

Oh yeah, actually. It's interesting. Can't really describe it, just have to watch the video.

[UnFrSaKn]

Probably won't be tonight. I messed around for a while getting this iOS 5 update running on my iPad 2. Had some issues. I've been watching this show Paranormal Witness on SyFy I had never head of. It's like a marathon. Really good show. So, heh I'll work on it tomorrow.

[Thundercitizen]

Probably won't be tonight. I messed around for a while getting this iOS 5 update running on my iPad 2. Had some issues. I've been watching this show Paranormal Witness on SyFy I had never head of. It's like a marathon. Really good show. So, heh I'll work on it tomorrow.

I'm also dealing with iOs 5 on iPad2 and iPhone 4...4S arrives Friday.

If you like Paranormal Witness (on after Ghost Hunters on SyFy), you'll probably like Ghost Adventures and Dead Files on the Bio channel Friday nights.

I'll echo Pete's thanks for all the audiovisual support you lend this site.
Also...my condolences on losing your friend. Lost my only brother in a car wreck 5 years ago.

[UnFrSaKn]

Yeah, I've watched those shows for years. Ghost Adventures is my favorite. I can hardly watch Ghost Hunters because of how it's edited and over dramatized. I got iOS 5 to work finally, after getting the "3200 error". Had to delete the backup, then it worked. So... back on topic. I'll have the video up tomorrow probably.

[SkyWestOKC]

Here's a shot today from WRWA this morning. It's a full size image straight from my camera, no editing.
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/561/img6223v.jpg

[shawnw]

Might be my new fave perspective of downtown. Would be perfect if FNC was fully visible.

[dankrutka]

So, what are they working on now on the tower? Is glass going in? Structrual issues? Interior? Without seeing floors go up it's more difficult to know what's going on...

[Thunder]

My next trip will be in the evening, somewhat close to sunset, on Monday, which is my birthday. I'm going to drag mom out there and walk around the usual steps getting pictures during sunset eventually to when its dark enough to record some lights happening around Myriad Gardens.

Restaurant recommendation in the immediate areas?

Which parking garages are we allowed to enter and go up to the top? I assume the new parking garage is for Devon employees only? But could anyone just walk in there and walk to the top? I want some new angles to provide on here. I'm not sure about the river and lake, my phone won't zoom that far clearly. Thunder needs a guide.

(Pete, you're the brain man of it all. Make sure I am in great security if you do assign someone with me.)

[UnFrSaKn]

The area where the bucket hoist is, they're installing glass. It still works all the way to the bottom, just doesn't stop until halfway up. They've got orange safety guards on the crown. The area around the Auditorium no longer has concrete barricades.

[lasomeday]

My next trip will be in the evening, somewhat close to sunset, on Monday, which is my birthday. I'm going to drag mom out there and walk around the usual steps getting pictures during sunset eventually to when its dark enough to record some lights happening around Myriad Gardens.

Restaurant recommendation in the immediate areas?

Which parking garages are we allowed to enter and go up to the top? I assume the new parking garage is for Devon employees only? But could anyone just walk in there and walk to the top? I want some new angles to provide on here. I'm not sure about the river and lake, my phone won't zoom that far clearly. Thunder needs a guide.

(Pete, you're the brain man of it all. Make sure I am in great security if you do assign someone with me.)

I was there yesterday! It is so nice!

Does anyone know when they are going to open the Children's part of the park. It was still taped off yesteday.

[kevinpate]

Thunder, last time I went to MBG in the evening I just parked on the street along the south side. Was only about two or three car lengths from the south entrance plaza. But that was after 8:30 so it might not as accessible in the fall since sunlight ends earlier.

Can't tip you on the parking garages. When I use one, it's the one north of the county bldg., or over in BT, and i rarely use either of those.

[dankrutka]

I was there yesterday! It is so nice!

Does anyone know when they are going to open the Children's part of the park. It was still taped off yesteday.

It opens this weekend with the official opening of the park....

[ljbab728]

OMG, is this thread dying? No posts in almost 3 days!!!!

[SkyWestOKC]

7,931 posts.....not much else to say on the topic.

[ljbab728]

7,931 posts.....not much else to say on the topic.

Yes, remember this:

I've got some information coming out at OKC Central — All about downtown OKC about tomorrow's coverage of the Devon tower designs. But the long and short of it is I plan to have designs posted asap.
-Steve

[UnFrSaKn]

Sorry this took so long. This week has been emotional and difficult since I heard of the loss of a mutual friend a week ago on Sunday. The funeral was Friday and very powerful. It's had a big impact on me. It's put things back into perspective for me. Honestly, the documentation I've done on this construction project over the past year just boils down to a distraction. It's helped keep my mind off of personal issues that I need to face. The legacy of the girl who died in Edmond has been a powerful reminder of what my real passions are, that goes back almost thirteen years ago. To be honest, I'm not feeling it anymore, in regards to being committed to doing these videos. I've wrestled with it internally the entire time. I don't know how many more I'm going to invest my time and effort into doing. I need to focus all my attention on much more important matters. It's been a fun ride though.

Anyway, here's video I should have had done earlier.

October 12 2011

Part 1


Part 2

[Lauri101]

Great video, as always, William. Thank you for all that you've done for the OKCTalk Community!

[jn1780]

There seems to be some cladding being installed at the very bottom of the western "V".

[SWOkie66]

I was in OKC yesterday to pick up my motorcycle after some engine repairs and took these pics as I passed through town.