OG&E Tower

[bchris02]

Steve said in his chat today to expect the tower to be 28 stories. About how tall will that make it? Will it at least be as tall as the Chase tower?

[Bellaboo]

Steve said in his chat today to expect the tower to be 28 stories. About how tall will that make it? Will it at least be as tall as the Chase tower?

It would be right at it....but he also said it could still change.

[Praedura]

Steve said in his chat today to expect the tower to be 28 stories. About how tall will that make it? Will it at least be as tall as the Chase tower?

Probably not. We need about 30 stories to top Chase. Although if the first two floors are very tall and it has some kind of tall structure on the roof, it could still beat Chase with only 28.

[Praedura]

Yes, I'm sure the 28 story height is only a guess at this point. I'm sure it's not nailed down yet. I'm still hoping for 34 or 35.

Incidentally...

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[Pete]

Using 17 feet per floor (same as Devon Tower) 28 stories would be 476 feet, while Chase is 500.

[OKCisOK4me]

This new tower will not justify for being anything less than 500 feet. I'll picket it if plans show <500.

[bchris02]

My guess is something like this will be proposed.

[Bellaboo]

This new tower will not justify for being anything less than 500 feet. I'll picket it if plans show <500.

How about a 'rainey' dance ?

[Mississippi Blues]

My guess is something like this will be proposed.

If you mean size & shape, I'll agree, but if you're talking about architecture then I disagree.

[MikeLucky]

Using 17 feet per floor (same as Devon Tower) 28 stories would be 476 feet, while Chase is 500.

Oh boy... Here comes the cavalcade of "476'?!?!? Don't even build it then" posts....

[bchris02]

If you mean size & shape, I'll agree, but if you're talking about architecture then I disagree.

What kind of architecture do you think it will be?

[bchris02]

Oh boy... Here comes the cavalcade of "476'?!?!? Don't even build it then" posts....

There will be people who oppose the demolition of the Stage Center for a 476 ft tower who might support it for a 700 ft tower.

[MikeLucky]

There will be people who oppose the demolition of the Stage Center for a 476 ft tower who might support it for a 700 ft tower.

And, that would be idiocy. Period.

It would be the equivalent of a homeless guy turning down free McDonald's food because it wasn't steak.

[hoya]

And, that would be idiocy. Period.

It would be the equivalent of a homeless guy turning down free McDonald's food because it wasn't steak.

No, we aren't a homeless guy. We aren't starving for new business development. Remember that there were apparently 3 different bidding groups who wanted to purchase Stage Center. If the winning group puts forward a pathetic offering, expect heavy resistance. A sub-500 foot tower does not justify the removal of the old landmark. You can put something like that anywhere.

[adaniel]

No, we aren't a homeless guy. We aren't starving for new business development. Remember that there were apparently 3 different bidding groups who wanted to purchase Stage Center. If the winning group puts forward a pathetic offering, expect heavy resistance. A sub-500 foot tower does not justify the removal of the old landmark. You can put something like that anywhere.

Can we at least wait until the renderings come out before we get all high and mighty about what we will and won't accept?

[ourulz2000]

A 476 foot tower would completely change the skyline from this angle: https://hollybaumannphotography.file...vontower-3.jpg

[bchris02]

No, we aren't a homeless guy. We aren't starving for new business development. Remember that there were apparently 3 different bidding groups who wanted to purchase Stage Center. If the winning group puts forward a pathetic offering, expect heavy resistance. A sub-500 foot tower does not justify the removal of the old landmark. You can put something like that anywhere.

I wish there was a 'Like' button in this thread. From the sound of Steve's chat this morning we would have been much better off if the original prospect would have acquired the land rather than Williams. Hopefully we all are pleasantly surprised though. What if we were to get a 28 story neo-art deco tower?

[mcca7596]

I wish there was a 'Like' button in this thread. From the sound of Steve's chat this morning we would have been much better off if the original prospect would have acquired the land rather than Williams. Hopefully we all are pleasantly surprised though. What if we were to get a 28 story neo-art deco tower?

But the entity that originally was set to acquire the stage center site is probably still considering other sites downtown I would assume.

[Plutonic Panda]

There will be people who oppose the demolition of the Stage Center for a 476 ft tower who might support it for a 700 ft tower.

That would be me lol, I still really haven't completely made up my mind yet, but this is something I think people might regret down the road.

For me, a 500 ft. tower might do it, I don't really know. A 700 ft. tower, yes please. 1,000 ft. I'LL HELP TEAR THE STAGE CENTER DOWN!!!!!!!

[bchris02]

That would be me lol, I still really haven't completely made up my mind yet, but this is something I think people might regret down the road.

For me, a 500 ft. tower might do it, I don't really know. A 700 ft. tower, yes please. 1,000 ft. I'LL HELP TEAR THE STAGE CENTER DOWN!!!!!!!

Looking at the skyline, I think a 1,000+ footer would be great on the Cox site, which won't be going away for several years until the new convention center is completed.

Maybe we could finally build the X-Seed 4000 - in OKC. X-Seed 4000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Just kidding.

[Plutonic Panda]

Looking at the skyline, I think a 1,000+ footer would be great on the Cox site, which won't be going away for several years until the new convention center is completed.

Maybe we could finally build the X-Seed 4000 - in OKC. X-Seed 4000 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Just kidding.

Agreed!

[OKCRT]

If it comes in the size of Chase it will look like downtown is shooting you the bird from the north or south. It really does need to come in somewhere taller than Chase but shorter than Devon IMO. Maybe 40 stories or so.

[Snowman]

If it comes in the size of Chase it will look like downtown is shooting you the bird from the north or south. It really does need to come in somewhere taller than Chase but shorter than Devon IMO. Maybe 40 stories or so.

it probably will still look like that anyway, given the way the hand works a lot if not most people's pointer finger will extend up as the middle finger is fully extended, similar but not as exaggerated as how the pinkie is influenced by the ring finger's movement.

[Mississippi Blues]

What kind of architecture do you think it will be?

My guess is more towards modern, an all glass structure.

[Thundercitizen]

So if Steve is pointing to 28 stories (at the moment), does that indicate he's hearing that the primary occupant's presence will be of a non-HQ nature?
Perhaps it depends on the "mass" or footprint.