Devon Energy Center

[Urbanized]

Guys, that is a concrete form. They are drilling piers to bedrock, and using that form as a casing to pour mud. you can see rebar sticking out of the top of it. Not a bit of harm done in jokingly spraypainting it to mess with a co-worker. Why does everthing have to turn into a controversy?

[kevinpate]

Guys, that is a concrete form. They are drilling piers to bedrock, and using that form as a casing to pour mud. you can see rebar sticking out of the top of it. Not a bit of harm done in jokingly spraypainting it to mess with a co-worker. Why does everthing have to turn into a controversy?

Hmmm, at least for this tangent, I suppose this makes Urbanized yer daddy

[USG '60]

I want one!

The logo looks like it was designed by Charles Mackintosh.

[Urbanized]

Hmmm, at least for this tangent, I suppose this makes Urbanized yer daddy

Nah. It probably just means that I have for whatever reason been around more jobsites than the people who posted, and from the looks of it, that yesterday I was cranky. And a poor speller. EverYthing. Geez.

[peanutgallery]

Thanks to EVERYONE involved for posting all the updated pics! It's hard to see all the developments when you're just driving around downtown and sitting a stoplights! Also, so hard to imagine something that big in such a seemingly small space. Can't wait to see it RISE!!!

[Lauri101]

I'm taking my camera today - there was a lot going on yesterday, so hopefully I'll get some good shots. Stay tuned!

[Lauri101]

I can't wait for ya'll to see the shots I took today!

I'm on dial-up at work, so won't be able to upload and post until this evening, but the rest of the deck in SW corner is falling rapidly.

Finally shut the blinds so I could concentrate.

[Pete]

Looking forward to it, Lauri.

Let me know if you need help posting them.

[Platemaker]

[betts]

Wow, they are really moving along. Thanks for the photos, Platemaker.

[Pete]

Here are Lauri's photos from today (11/3) at noon:

[okcmomentum]

Awesome pics! Absolutely amazing!

[Lauri101]

For an older model camera, it does all right. I'll get some more today for comparison. When I left at 3 it looked like the rest of deck slabs were almost down.

Thanks again, Peter, for posting!

[dcsooner]

Agree, pictures a simply awesome! appreciate the postings to allow those of us OOS to follow the buildings progress

[DelCamino]

I'm adding my thanks and appreciation to everyone for all the construction pics! They are great.

[Lauri101]

More pictures just sent to Peter for upload and posting - the westernmost deck slabs are gone. Also - the east garage is covered with plastic on south side. Lots of progress today - the good weather has helped I'm sure.

[okcmomentum]

I watched them take down the stairwell roof of the SW corner of the west garage during lunch today. That was pretty cool. Looked like they were also taking off panels of siding from the south side of the west garage.

[Pete]

Here are Lauri's photos from today (11/4):

[ultimatesooner]

nice pics

site looks way bigger with the rest of that garage down

[okcmomentum]

I noticed when I was leaving downtown today that the big blue boring machine was actually drilling holes. I assume it's drilling for the foundation piers for the tower.

[CCOKC]

Thanks for posting all of those pictures. It definitely gives a better view than if we even went down to the site. I am glad their are OKC Talkers with great views all around and gracious enough to share that with everyone here.

[MadMonk]

I noticed when I was leaving downtown today that the big blue boring machine was actually drilling holes. I assume it's drilling for the foundation piers for the tower.

I don't know much about construction on large buildings, but it seems like they will need to dig down quite a ways. In that frame of mind, I think those piers they are placing are more for shoring up the ground around the road and parking garage in anticipation of the "big dig".

I can't wait to see how wrong I am.

[okcmomentum]

I don't have a construction background either so you very well could be right Monk. It will be a learning process for us all!

[DelCamino]

More pics from yesterday, Nov. 4. From the west, looking east into the construction site...

[DaveSkater]

Yes they'll be excavating approximately 30' from street level.