SandRidge Center & Commons

[LockeDown42]

This is part of their 5 year plan, so it is a ways off right now.
The SD commons, Braniff restoration and new multipurpose building/fitness center are up first.

[Spartan]

Holy crap. You guys are waaaaaay ahead of yourselves here. All they've done so far is tear down a bunch of buildings, and the renovations of the Braniff Bldg have been one positive. Towers aren't easy projects, especially in bad economies.

I wouldn't bet on this new tower breaking ground, and I especially can't help but laugh at people asking if renderings are already available. It just goes to show you how the good ole boy media has lifted SR up on a pedestal with expectations that are impossibly high for a small corporation like SR.

[Just the facts]

Spartan - In your opinion do you think Sandridge has no intentions of building a new tower or is it just that their eyes are bigger than their stomach so-to-speak?

[Bellaboo]

Holy crap. You guys are waaaaaay ahead of yourselves here. All they've done so far is tear down a bunch of buildings, and the renovations of the Braniff Bldg have been one positive. Towers aren't easy projects, especially in bad economies.

I wouldn't bet on this new tower breaking ground, and I especially can't help but laugh at people asking if renderings are already available. It just goes to show you how the good ole boy media has lifted SR up on a pedestal with expectations that are impossibly high for a small corporation like SR.

They're not that small.............wasn't the last employee count around 740 ? With projections of their Mississippi Lime play to double their employees in the next 5 years. That would have them not too far off of Devon.

[Spartan]

Spartan - In your opinion do you think Sandridge has no intentions of building a new tower or is it just that their eyes are bigger than their stomach so-to-speak?

No, I don't mean to say that I think they're lying about their "big plans." I just know that two years ago, the old KMG tower wasn't even half full. A year ago their stock had a good year (coming back down) and everyone suddenly thought they would build a new World Trade Center or something. I'm just keeping my opinion on ground level for now, which is still further along than plans for this new tower...

I'm being nothing more than realistic.

[Thunder]

Where will the new skyscraper be at? Will it rival the one Devon gave birth to?

[Just the facts]

Where will the new skyscraper be at? Will it rival the one Devon gave birth to?

Current rumor is that it will be located directly east of the current tower where the parking garage still sits and extend over the area that was once the India Temple building. I don't think the are planning a skyscraper - more like a mid-rise topping out at about 20 stories. It will be shorter than the current tower.

[Thunder]

Well, since its a 5 years planning project, I hope all the changes will bring more floors, more inches, more height, more exterior lighting, and more more more.

[Pete]

Three more $.5 million building permits to renovate tower floors 8, 9 & 10.

They are really pumping a lot of money into downtown now and it's really going to pick up with Braniff and the amenities building; plus their part in re-doing Kerr Park and Couch Drive.


Even without another tower (which I personally think is likely in about five years) they are spending $100 million in the middle of downtown and two full blocks that had been completely dead for decades is getting ready to have lots and lots of life.


$100 million is a tremendous amount of money, it's just that everyone is currently focused on Devon's $750 mil.

[Bellaboo]

Yes, this would be the big deal going on downtown currently, if it wasn't for Devon. Private entity that is.

[G.Walker]

A friend of mine works for Sandridge, and Sandridge will build a significant building, we just don't know how tall at the moment, unless things dramatically change, I wouldn't be surprised if we see official renderings this year, and construction starting mid 2013.

[Rover]

After visiting with someone I know at SR who should be in a position to know, I have a MUCH more optimistic view of the new tower possibilities than Spartan. It definitely is behind the current active projects, but doesn't seem far behind. Keep in mind, the tower is MUCH smaller than the gross amount of space at Chesapeake and now at Devon. SR is behind, but on a similar path. Chesapeake is on their 15th office building and has many support facilities, PLUS buildings and leased space all over the city. To imagine SR needing more space is not a stretch, particularly where they are fairly land-locked.

SR is very active in two key areas thought to be two of the largest oil plays in the world. So are Devon, Chesapeake and Continental. And, with a recovering economy, we may not see oil again in the $90 range for any prolonged period of time. Our 4 major energy companies are well positioned.

[Patrick]

Does anyone know if SR plans to light up their building at night like Kerr McGee did years ago? Also, does anyone know if SR plans to put a SandRidge sign atop the building once renovations are completed?

It's still lit up at night. It's just the lights have been off during the Christmas season due to the lit up cross. And, no plans for a Sandridge sign at the top.

[Bellaboo]

It's still lit up at night. It's just the lights have been off during the Christmas season due to the lit up cross. And, no plans for a Sandridge sign at the top.

I have not noticed the lighting effects since they started construction......is it just me ?

[LockeDown42]

I have not noticed the lighting effects since they started construction......is it just me ?

That is correct, they removed the large spotlights over a year ago when demolition began. I remember being distracted one afternoon as they ripped them out. Our skyline definitely misses it.

The renderings don't show it clearly, but I would imagine the building will be lit up again when the commons are completed.

[SharkSandwich]

Why would SR not put a sign atop the tower?

[UnFrSaKn]

The skyline would improve if they had the brand new logo up and the building was lit for sure. Would look even better with another skyscraper next to it.

By the way, you just might see me down there more often, or at all, were it not for that run-in with them. I still have not "sat down" with their PR guy and I doubt if I'll ever go near there until then.

[Pete]

From today:

[Spartan]

$100 million is a tremendous amount of money, it's just that everyone is currently focused on Devon's $750 mil.

$500 million, as you surely know. ;-)

[Just the facts]

Just having fun

[MDot]

The skyline would improve if they had the brand new logo up and the building was lit for sure. Would look even better with another skyscraper next to it.

I agree whole heartedly, Will.

And Kerry, that looks pretty cool.

[Pete]

Great progress on restoring the Braniff Building (courtesy Urban Pioneer):

[Pete]

Sandridge going nuts with trees (also courtesy Urban Pioneer):

[OSUMom]

What are they doing on the east side of the Braniff building? Opening up the wall for something? A connection to the tower? You can see what I'm talking about in the picture in post 3030.

[ljbab728]

What are they doing on the east side of the Braniff building? Opening up the wall for something? A connection to the tower? You can see what I'm talking about in the picture in post 3030.

They are not making a connection to the tower. That side of the building going to have a different facade than the rest of the building to make a better esthetic connection to the more modern tower.