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Thread: SandRidge Center & Commons

  1. #3201

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    The trees are kind of nice. That's one thing we definitely don't have too much of in Oklahoma City.

  2. #3202

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    Everything looks great !!

  3. #3203

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    Really? Are we looking at the same thing? The planted three rows of trees that look like a wind barrier. It does not have a good relationship to the street and blocks views from the street.

    It is poor landscape architecture and horrible urban design!

    What a waste of a few million dollars!

  4. #3204

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    Quote Originally Posted by lasomeday View Post
    Really? Are we looking at the same thing? The planted three rows of trees that look like a wind barrier. It does not have a good relationship to the street and blocks views from the street.

    It is poor landscape architecture and horrible urban design!

    What a waste of a few million dollars!
    This.

  5. #3205

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    You would think they could walk a few blocks over to the Myriad Gardens to find out what good landscape design looks like.

  6. #3206

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    Yep. It's pretty turrribblle.

  7. #3207

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    I would agree this does look pretty but I'll wait until its completely finished to pass full judgement.

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    Wanted to post this a long time ago but...

    March 3 2012

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/william...7629139899882/
























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    Quote Originally Posted by UnFrSaKn View Post
    I'm sorry but that is just AWFUL. I hate the diagonal sidewalk and their attempt to move the "front" of the tower to the east side instead of the south side. It's just terrible, terrible work by this architect.

    BUT, major kudos on the Braniff. It's looking fabulous and I'll echo others on my supreme disappointment that they couldn't do the same for the building on the SW corner.
    Don't Edmond My Downtown

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbrown84 View Post
    I'm sorry but that is just AWFUL. I hate the diagonal sidewalk and their attempt to move the "front" of the tower to the east side instead of the south side. It's just terrible, terrible work by this architect.

    BUT, major kudos on the Braniff. It's looking fabulous and I'll echo others on my supreme disappointment that they couldn't do the same for the building on the SW corner.
    I don't mind the sidewalk so much but those rows of trees look like something you would find as a buffer along a freeway instead of an urban landscape design.

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    Yeah. That too.
    Don't Edmond My Downtown

  12. #3212

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    The trees are laid out exactly like the renderings.
    Not sure why there are so many negative comments about this now

  13. #3213

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    Quote Originally Posted by LockeDown42 View Post
    The trees are laid out exactly like the renderings.
    Not sure why there are so many negative comments about this now
    Just because they were rendered that way has nothing to do with whether they are good urban landscape design. I didn't study their landscape designs before it was built but that doesn't mean I can't criticize them later. They didn't ask my opinion and wouldn't have changed their plans anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LockeDown42 View Post
    The trees are laid out exactly like the renderings.
    Not sure why there are so many negative comments about this now
    Welcome to the board. These comments are nothing new.
    Don't Edmond My Downtown

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    Quote Originally Posted by LockeDown42 View Post
    The trees are laid out exactly like the renderings.
    Not sure why there are so many negative comments about this now
    I know your new, but there were concerned comments when the renderings came out too. I imagine visualizing the actual build out of this is now making it stand out even more. It's not like public opinion sways a company who doesn't get what urban means.

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    Quote Originally Posted by metro View Post
    It's not like public opinion sways a company who doesn't get what urban means.
    Seriously? I must assume you are unaware of the numerous awards the architect Rogers Marvel have received for their urban designs, particularly in NYC and Boston, and for urban streetscapes. Including the AIA urban design award. You can have a different opinion as to this project, but to try to discredit their expertise is just a denial trying to justify an opinion.

  17. #3217

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    There is still a lot of work to be done in that area, including a huge metal canopy between the tower and Braniff.

    And everything is designed to tie into the amenities building and a renovated Kerr Park; and ultimately a new tower to the east

    Far too early to judge in my opinion.

  18. #3218

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    Get ready for lots of trees planted in rows with diagonal sidewalks. And we might just like it when it's all said and done.


  19. #3219

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    ^

    That's a new rendering because it shows the proposed new tower (looks like 15 floors here).

    Although it can't be too recent because the canopy design between the tower and Braniff is completely different now and that was changed over a year ago.

  20. #3220

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    Is Couch drive being closed?

  21. #3221

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbrown84 View Post
    Welcome to the board. These comments are nothing new.
    Thanks for that. Didn't realize

  22. #3222

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    Quote Originally Posted by wschnitt View Post
    Is Couch drive being closed?
    I don't think so... I think it will stay as it is now, with one narrow lane of traffic and the remainder plaza/park:


  23. #3223

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    Quote Originally Posted by krisb View Post
    Get ready for lots of trees planted in rows with diagonal sidewalks. And we might just like it when it's all said and done.

    Still looks horrible as far as the landscape goes. They tore down historic buildings that could have been reused to plant rows of trees that you can't walk under.

    Looks like they are trying to create hide instead of being a welcoming environment.

    WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!

  24. #3224

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rover View Post
    Seriously? I must assume you are unaware of the numerous awards the architect Rogers Marvel have received for their urban designs, particularly in NYC and Boston, and for urban streetscapes. Including the AIA urban design award. You can have a different opinion as to this project, but to try to discredit their expertise is just a denial trying to justify an opinion.
    AIA awards for buildings not landscape architecture. They have neve won an ASLA award and definitely won't for this. It is ugly and I hate looking out my window at it!

  25. #3225

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    Quote Originally Posted by LockeDown42 View Post
    The trees are laid out exactly like the renderings.
    Not sure why there are so many negative comments about this now
    So, you like the horrible design? Do the cedar trees make you want to go sit under them?

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