Century Center

[John]

Drove by tonight, the whole sign is up, with a speaker on each side

Interesting! Curious to see what gets volume/vs what is muted...

[sooner88]

I know someone that works at the Daily Oklahoman, and they've come to groups of us to see what type of information/videos we would be interested in seeing on the screen. I can pass that along if you all have any feedback. On the volume, they said there is a city ordinance (or something along those lines) that limits how loud the speakers can be... as of now they said you'll be able to hear it when close.

[dankrutka]

Of course you don't want it to be blaring, which is why I thought it might make sense to have some small speakers on each corner that people could stand next to to hear the video board.

[warreng88]

How loud are the speakers next to The Peake video board?

[Bullbear]

How loud are the speakers next to The Peake video board?

I don't think I have ever heard audio come from the Peake board other than when Thunder Alley was broadcasting games before that got shut down.

[PhiAlpha]

They are painting the south walls of the century center today. Already a MAJOR improvement. Which the Sheridan would take a hint.

[AP]

Can you get a pic?

[ljbab728]

I'm just going to assume that every time you drive by, the video will automatically play.

No Sid. It only works for pedestrians who walk by. Surely you will appreciate that.

[Pete]

From jeepokc:

[Teo9969]

I'm just going to assume that every time you drive by, the video will automatically play.

It'll be linked to speed-shaming campaign. If you drive by over the speed limit, the video will automatically snap a picture and display it on the board saying "Don't be a jerk…slow down".

[jccouger]

I won't be surprised if East & North running directions will see longer red lights to boost advertisements values.

[skanaly]

I won't be surprised if East & North running directions will see longer red lights to boost advertisements values.

Hmm, interesting thought! I could see that happening. maybe only 10 seconds longer or something like that

[5alive]

Simply amazing what a paint job can do!

[Spartan]

Yeah, that looks really good. The massing is still underwhelming on such a large intersection, but it's a step in the right direction.

[HOT ROD]

It is a vast improvement, but I do tend to agree with Spartan that the screen is a bit small compared to the magnitude of that intersection, according to the picture. If I recall the rendering, the screen seemed to fit the intersection much better. Would have loved to see it or even a smaller board run all/most of the Robinson side and/or have another Jumbo at the Main/Robinson corner. ...

I suppose it could also be different to the eye when actually lit. Could someone confirm in-person with their thoughts?

[skanaly]

It is a vast improvement, but I do tend to agree with Spartan that the screen is a bit small compared to the magnitude of that intersection, according to the picture. If I recall the rendering, the screen seemed to fit the intersection much better. Would have loved to see it or even a smaller board run all/most of the Robinson side and/or have another Jumbo at the Main/Robinson corner. ...

I suppose it could also be different to the eye when actually lit. Could someone confirm in-person with their thoughts?

I've seen it in person, I think it will make a big impact. As for other jumbo trons I wish to see big development on the Cox site in the future and have 1 or 2 video screens at the the same intersection, or on Reno and Robinson.

[Pete]

It is a vast improvement, but I do tend to agree with Spartan that the screen is a bit small

I don't think his comment was about the screen. "Massing" means the size of the building; i.e. this is only 3 levels in the middle of downtown.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I don't think his comment was about the screen. "Massing" means the size of the building; i.e. this is only 3 levels in the middle of downtown.

Could be worse...OKCTalk - Chase reveals slightly revised plans for key downtown intersection

[jccouger]

[sarcasm]but, but, but... Street interaction!!!!1 Height doesn't matter.....[/sarcasm]

I guess when you call it "massing" then it's ok to bitch about height.

[UnFrSaKn]

Testing the sign.

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[Teo9969]

[sarcasm]but, but, but... Street interaction!!!!1 Height doesn't matter.....[/sarcasm]

I guess when you call it "massing" then it's ok to bitch about height.

There is a big difference between the difference between 4/8 stories and 24/48 stories. An 8 story building built to the street feels 5x bigger than a 4 story building built to the street, whereas a 48 story building feels about 1.5x taller than a 24 story building. Our perception of height of anything close by really starts to dwindle past 10 stories

[UnFrSaKn]

[5alive]

Not sure I've seen a building undergo such a radical (positive) transformation.

[HOT ROD]

wow, thanks for the film Unforsaken.

It really clears up a few questions I had regarding the massing and relation to the jumbo tron; it looks very appropriate actually. I suppose the setback of the building itself was throwing off perception in the pictures taken but the film really clears things up nicely with vehicles and people passing by giving prospective.

Amazing what a paint job does. ... Good work Oklahoman, welcome to your new home, DOWNTOWN.

ASIDE: now, please focus on CONTENT, CONTENT, as your articles tend to be very thin and a bit amateur (not including Steve and very few other fine, thorough reporters/writers). Inform the readers with background and research, perhaps include some professional opinion (like professor opinion from OCU) to your articles to beef them up. For example, I laughed 'heavily' at the article that was first published concerning the $71M I-35 expansion. It was top article but was only 3 sentences. Everybody was wanting information and a few complained. Then, the article was properly re-written (into at least half a page, with renderings) and THAT was a great article worthy of a major metro newspaper.

[traxx]

Looks so much better now that it's not that terra-freaking-cotta color.