BOK Park Plaza

[Plutonic Panda]

I agree with you. I do.

But think about how cool the skyline is going to look! *sarcasm*

Yeah. I love tall buildings, but I honestly would be happier if even the building was only to be 25 stories with the parking garage and the rest saved.

[OkieNate]

Okay we get it. Stop derailing threads for your own personal agenda. The show is on the road by a ticket or stay home.

[BDP]

This isn't sarcasm

If you want to see immediate change GTFO of here. The entire culture and lifestyle of Oklahoma City is going to take at least a decade maybe 2 to change, if it even changes.

I think entire culture is key (and, really, no city's entire culture is homogeneous, nor should it be). Some of OKC's culture has changed significantly, at least in terms of being more urban and less apathetic towards developmental practices. It's just that it's not happening in the CBD, or at least it's not being applied to new construction there.

[Bellaboo]

I agree with you. I do.

But think about how cool the skyline is going to look! *sarcasm*

Actually, at night with the crown lit up, which is equivalent to about 3 floors, it will be impressive.

[bchris02]

Actually, at night with the crown lit up, which is equivalent to about 3 floors, it will be impressive.

I agree.

OKC's skyline at night needs some work especially since the Chase Tower and Sandridge Tower are no longer lit. I miss the well-lit skyline from a couple of years ago when I am downtown. It gives the impression of a more vibrant city. Maybe it's just me, but having a new, well-illuminated tower will be very welcome.

[OKCRT]

I agree.

OKC's skyline at night needs some work especially since the Chase Tower and Sandridge Tower are no longer lit. I miss the well-lit skyline from a couple of years ago when I am downtown. It gives the impression of a more vibrant city. Maybe it's just me, but having a new, well-illuminated tower will be very welcome.

I agree 100%. Light it up! Just wish this tower was about 10-15 stories taller so it would add something to the skyline. Going to look pretty small next to Devon.

[OKCisOK4me]

It will look like the Oklahoma Tower...slightly shorter.

[soonerwilliam]

1 ft. shorter or 3 ft. shorter? Originally 433 ft. tall

[Just the facts]

Yeah. It's called property rights. I don't know about other cities but this city is the 2nd most conservative city in the country. A staple of conservative belief is the government doesn't get to tell someone what they can and can't do with their land as log as what they are doing is legal. Conservatives will generally favor less building codes, zoning, and hoops, not more. Obviously you need some codes, zoning, etc, but in general okc will be less restrictive then a Seattle or a San Francisco.

If you really believed this you would be a New Urbanist. New Urbanism and the Smart Code IS the free market option. What you advocate on a regular basis is massive government subsidies masquerading as individuality.

[edcrunk]

Jeez, somebody get Panda a box of tissues so he can dry all those tears.

[Plutonic Panda]

Jeez, somebody get Panda a box of tissues so he can dry all those tears.

It's all good man. I just hate to think of what could have been. But you are right, I need to let it go.

[Pete]

Went by last night and Hudson was closed and it looked like they are finally ready to erect the tower crane.

[OkiePoke]

FYI...

http://i.imgur.com/dTSHCNY.webm


[webm]http://i.imgur.com/dTSHCNY.webm[/webm]

[edcrunk]

It's all good man. I just hate to think of what could have been. But you are right, I need to let it go.

I shed a a tear over both of those buildings and what could have been done too, but it's like me going bald.... Not much can be done now.

[Laramie]

I shed a a tear over both of those buildings too, but it's like me going bald.... Not much can be done now.

Agree, what has been done can not be undone...

[Pete]

You can now see the tower crane and garage crane on the skyline; good indicator of how the tower will extend the skyline.

[Bellaboo]

What a great view Pete !

[Anonymous.]

Finally went by the site today. Must say that I am disappointed in the height, I guess 430ft. seemed more in my head. Seeing the cranes really helps visualize the building's height.

[Pete]

Finally went by the site today. Must say that I am disappointed in the height, I guess 430ft. seemed more in my head. Seeing the cranes really helps visualize the building's height.

??

Are you basing that off the height of the cranes?

One is for the garage but the tower crane will be raised in sections as the building structure rises.

[KayneMo]

^ It'll be virtually the same height as Oklahoma Tower, which Pete's picture helps to visualize.

[Plutonic Panda]

Finally went by the site today. Must say that I am disappointed in the height, I guess 430ft. seemed more in my head. Seeing the cranes really helps visualize the building's height.

I believe the cranes are going to grow.

[catch22]

It will be almost exactly half the height of Devon.

[Anonymous.]

Damn, okay that makes sense. I mistakenly figured they had the cranes at their final height. I knew 400+ft looked a little small lol.

[Pete]

^ It'll be virtually the same height as Oklahoma Tower, which Pete's picture helps to visualize.

Right.

And from the angle I posted, BOK will be closer to the camera and thus look taller than anything other than Devon. Will really help to balance and elongate the skyline.

[OkieBerto]

This isn't exact, but from the information given on the thread I made something that might give you an idea of skyline scale.