Devon Energy Center

[mrktguy29]

I noticed tonight that you can see the top of the building and the cranes driving south on Hefner Parkway between 122nd and NW Grand overpass. The perspective seems weird due to the way HP curves around the lake. Also a nice view from I-44 right before May Ave, its only a glimpse when going 60 but a cool view.

[UnFrSaKn]

From Skyscraperpage -

Nice building. But it sort of reminds me of putting "lipstick on a pig" This city looks so abysmal. Flat, hot, sprawling, no planning...etc, By the way..building 50 story buildings is not the prescription for instigating a healthy vibrant urban environment. How will the all the new workers who work here get here? And how will all the new workers get here from the new development this hopefully spurs? More roads and traffic from the far flung suburbs?..wider freeways? Someone said earlier "it looks good coming in on the freeway"..lol..telling. Also i notice alot of pic snaps from the freeway of the building. Does everyone live in their car here? This country needs to wake up. Sorry,,just my rant. Im guessing OK city is not on the forefront of planned development? Of course im a "snob" from the most planned city in America..lol. Hopefully this will spur some good improvements,,,not just in the immediate area.

I don't spent much time on that forum.

[soonerwilliam]

Sounds like someone from Dallas. Very typical opinion from there!

[mcca7596]

Sounds like someone from Dallas. Very typical opinion from there!

Actually from Portland fwiw

UnFrSaKn, you keep that thread going with your updates, please don't be discouraged enough to stop putting them on there. Thanks for all your work!

[KayneMo]

I noticed in this picture that SandRidge, at 393' tall, appears taller than the 440' tall City Place. Is the height for SandRidge correct? Or is the ground that SandRidge sits on approximately 50' higher?

Back to the main topic, how tall is Devon Tower now?

[Dustin]

^. Post #6028

[okcpulse]

I noticed in this picture that SandRidge, at 393' tall, appears taller than the 440' tall City Place. Is the height for SandRidge correct? Or is the ground that SandRidge sits on approximately 50' higher?

Back to the main topic, how tall is Devon Tower now?

Sandridge's base elevation is about 20-30 feet higher than lower downtown. Note that Lower downtown is on the river's flood plain.

[Dustin]

Wow..

http://newsok.com/two-arrested-after...ad_story_title

[UnFrSaKn]

Wondering when someone would do this.

[metro]

Any chance we can catch the jump from the webcam? It'd be cool to watch

[Dustin]

Any chance we can catch the jump from the webcam? It'd be cool to watch

OoOoOoo. Good question.

[Mike63]

Jumping off a building within a construction zone is nuts, not that jumping isnt nuts anyway . Lots of rebar, construction materials, and other hazards to encounter.

[mrktguy29]

Wondering when someone would do this.

Was thinking the same thing...

[soonerwilliam]

Cam is down!

[Pete]

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

[BBatesokc]

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

Give me a break. Its called news and like it or not it qualifies. I've never understood that type of short-sighted thinking. But, I'm certain many will share in your view. But hey, I'm just an 'attention whore' myself, so what do I know.

[Kerry]

I wonder if these are the same two guys that took the jet ski ride down the Bricktown canal just before it opened. BTW - if you do it at 2:40 AM it is probably more about alcohol and less about attention. Jumping at high noon with a third person filming from the ground and posting video on YouTube would be about attention.

[BBatesokc]

BTW - if you do it at 2:40 AM it is probably more about alcohol and less about attention. Jumping at high noon with a third person filming from the ground and posting video on YouTube would be about attention.

Very good point. Though I doubt alcohol had much to do with it. Most likely adrenaline junkies (cool, but reckless).

[jn1780]

I wonder if these are the same two guys that took the jet ski ride down the Bricktown canal just before it opened. BTW - if you do it at 2:40 AM it is probably more about alcohol and less about attention. Jumping at high noon with a third person filming from the ground and posting video on YouTube would be about attention.

Unless they were planning on hiding out until dawn, but they were spotted.

Agree about the media, it won't stop guys like this. How long before the "spiderman" climbs Devon Tower. LOL

[Kerry]

Very good point. Though I doubt alcohol had much to do with it. Most likely adrenaline junkies (cool, but reckless).

Did you see their mug-shots? I got drunk just looking at it.

[BBatesokc]

Did you see their mug-shots? I got drunk just looking at it.

I doubt too many alcoholics make it long as BASE jumpers. Look more like unkept thrill seekers.

I'm actually all for this type of thrill seeker - EXCEPT when their hobby puts others in direct risk (which these guys did).

[skyrick]

The press should never publicize this sort of thing, and especially shouldn't mention names, as often times they are just attention whores.

Just encourages people to do things like this which is a crime and extremely dangerous.

Believe me, attention is the last thing a BASE jumper wants. These two guys are now pariahs in the BASE community for "burning" the site.

[metro]

I doubt too many alcoholics make it long as BASE jumpers. Look more like unkept thrill seekers.

I'm actually all for this type of thrill seeker - EXCEPT when their hobby puts others in direct risk (which these guys did).

Didn't know base jumpers had a grooming code now. Also I imagine they did it early morning as to not get caught versus mid day when workforce is in full force and less likely to sneak on site.

[jn1780]

You would think those two elevators would be powered down or locked up. It probably surprised the security officer sitting at his security booth seeing one of the elevators going up the building at 2:30 in the morning.

[BG918]

You would think those two elevators would be powered down or locked up. It probably surprised the security officer sitting at his security booth seeing one of the elevators going up the building at 2:30 in the morning.

I bet they took the stairs. No way they start those elevators in the middle of the night.