BOK Park Plaza

[OKCRT]

Pretty sure they were testing the LED lights this morning around 8:00. The were pretty much from top to bottom on all sides going off and on.

[_Kyle]

Pretty sure they were testing the LED lights this morning around 8:00. The were pretty much from top to bottom on all sides going off and on.

wow I thought it would just be the crown that lit up.

[bchris02]

That will be cool.

OKC needs more lighting downtown. It has improved quite a bit recently, with the LEDs on Oklahoma Tower and First National lit up again. This new building should also really help. Now, if only they would light up the Sandridge Tower again. I really liked the way it looked when it was lit up.

[edcrunk]

Another view of the metalwork for the crown.

[_Kyle]

Another view of the metalwork for the crown.

The parking garage doesn't look that bad with the lights on inside. Great picture

[Anonymous.]

[Laramie]

Noticed the crown's skeletal structure being braced in place around noon on my way to the downtown YMCA today. Looks as though it will occupy about 2 1/2 stories.

Looking from I-40 traveling east near Western Avenue the BOK Park Plaza Tower (433 ft.,) looks very impressive as it appears a little over half the size of the Devon Energy Tower (844 ft.,). Great addition to the skyline.

[OKCRT]

Noticed the crown's skeletal structure being braced in place around noon on my way to the downtown YMCA today. Looks as though it will occupy about 2 1/2 stories.

Looking from I-40 traveling east near Western Avenue the BOK Park Plaza Tower (433 ft.,) looks very impressive as it appears a little over half the size of the Devon Energy Tower (844 ft.,). Great addition to the skyline.

Yes I agree but now we need a few inbetweens.

[Pete]

I took a closer look at the plans for each garage and the one at Sheridan and Walker will have the same type of panel system as the garage at Main & Hudson.

The panels are made of glass fiber reinforced concrete (GRFC), a light-weight cladding material.

[HangryHippo]

Yes I agree but now we need a few inbetweens.

Yep.

[traxx]

That will be cool.

OKC needs more lighting downtown. It has improved quite a bit recently, with the LEDs on Oklahoma Tower and First National lit up again. This new building should also really help. Now, if only they would light up the Sandridge Tower again. I really liked the way it looked when it was lit up.

Yeah, lights give the feeling of life in downtown. With lights on in buildings it feels like there are things going on. I've said it before in another thread that downtown and the surrounding areas are too dark in the evening.

[tyeomans]

That will be cool.

OKC needs more lighting downtown. It has improved quite a bit recently, with the LEDs on Oklahoma Tower and First National lit up again. This new building should also really help. Now, if only they would light up the Sandridge Tower again. I really liked the way it looked when it was lit up.

How did the Sandridge Tower light up? Is the building empty or something for them to not light it up?

[Patchy Proot]

Yes, too bad the Sandridge is not lit up like when it was the Ker McGee building. It was the only building that 'glowed' and really added to the visibility of downtown. Being the second tallest building downtown you would think the Cotter Ranch tower would stand out better. You can barely make it out at night! This building would look great decked out with LED strips like the buildings in downtown Fort Worth.

[tyeomans]

We should all pull together and start a "Light It Up!" campaign for downtown! Isn't lighting a lot cheaper with LEDs than what it used to be?

[shawnw]

For something like this it would be better for Downtown OKC, Inc to spearhead because they are a 503c and so could take tax deductible donations. Similar to how funds were raised for the deep deuce sign.

[Bellaboo]

How did the Sandridge Tower light up? Is the building empty or something for them to not light it up?

They have huge flood lights (white) from the ground pointing up on all 4 sides. I imagine it's all about the cost of electricity.

I'm sure there are past pictures on the net of the building being lit up.

[Anonymous.]

[shawnw]

quick, somebody photoshop the new OK Tower LED and FNC lit up... oh, well, I guess if you did that you'd have to also photoshop OUT the Chase lights...

[Bullbear]

quick, somebody photoshop the new OK Tower LED and FNC lit up... oh, well, I guess if you did that you'd have to also photoshop OUT the Chase lights...

and add patchy lights not working on Devon

[stratosphere]

Wow that is a great picture

[KingOfTheNorth]

It's amazing how well that little parking lot next to Tapwerks has survived over the years. I imagine the owner could get a pretty good chunk of change if that was bought and converted into some housing or such.

[dankrutka]

It's amazing how well that little parking lot next to Tapwerks has survived over the years. I imagine the owner could get a pretty good chunk of change if that was bought and converted into some housing or such.

Parking lots on both sides...

[catch22]

It's amazing how well that little parking lot next to Tapwerks has survived over the years. I imagine the owner could get a pretty good chunk of change if that was bought and converted into some housing or such.

With Bricktown experiencing a revived growth, and with both lots being directly on the streetcar route I doubt they will be vacant still in 5 years.

[_Kyle]

I know they are small but google maps has been updated.

[Pete]

From today: