We need a landmark

**jdsplaypin** · 11-09-2005, 11:49 AM

jbrown, just go to peerlesstower.com

**metro** · 11-09-2005, 02:34 PM

What Native American culture is there in Oklahoma City?

Although sometimes its hard to see since we live in a larger, more diversly mixed city, there is still a prevalent Native American culture and feeling in this city. Maybe you missed the ceremonial groundblessing of the American Indian Cultural Center (partnered with the Smithsonian) along the banks of the Oklahoma River just a mile east of downtown last week?? This is going to be monumental and a project worth about $135 million in development. Red Earth is held in OKC every year and is one of the world's largest Native American cultural events. There is even a Native American art gallery on the canal downtown. These 3 are just a few of many Native American examples in OKC. I'm sure you can find plenty more!

**JOHNINSOKC** · 11-09-2005, 03:18 PM

Kudos to Wichita for thinking about image. That is a neat landmark. It looks like it will be slightly taller than OKC's Chase Tower which is 500ft. Okay, if Wichita can do it, why not our city??

**CuatrodeMayo** · 11-30-2005, 02:43 AM

It is true that Oklahoma City possess a substantial amount of Native American heritage, but a green glowing teepee?

**shane453** · 12-11-2005, 10:53 AM

I like that Peerless tower... I think we need something like THAT for OKC, but taller and before Wichita gets it... Something modern/futuristic to show that OKC is modern. The Beacon of Hope obviously didn't work since I can't even see it from Bricktown.

I don't like the idea of the 700ft teepee because I think the circumference required at the bottom would block views.

If our big monument were another Land Run monument, people would think that we don't have much else to tell about. I love the Land Run monument now (and it's not even complete) and I would hate to add something else to it, I think.

I do like the idea of the tower that changes in the wind, since it also highlight's OK's windy nature. Also, kinetic landmarks and buildings are really becoming popular, a la Milwaukee Art museum.

The other night I was looking at the skyline lighting of the city. All the lights are white, and they're only at the tops of the buildings. I think the FNB building looks great at night, but other than that it's bland. Maybe OKC should take the example of cities like Hong Kong, which has an agreement with something like 20 buildings called the harbor lighting plan. It really makes it look nice at night with colorful, full-tower lighting that is specially designed to flow between the towers. This would be an inexpensive way to change the skyline, make the city look modern, and draw visitors. Postcard views of OKC at night would become popular, I imagine.