BOK Park Plaza

[Pete]

^ Thanks!

This lobby view has been slightly changed from previous renderings:

[Tigerguy]

Pickard Chilton finally created a profile for this project on their website, with some new images, go to: pickardchilton.com under Portfolio > Commercial > 499 Sheridan

Took a peek at some of the other projects...is it just me, or does it seem like you're looking at the same building over and over?

[Pete]

They definitely have a love for the glass curtain wall and very simple lines, but clients know that going in and choose them because of it.

Of course on this building, it was always just going to be a complement to Devon Tower and the architects even said as much.

[FritterGirl]

CONFIRMED:

Sheridan Walker garage and Arts District Garage both closed to spectators. Best "closest" views - unless you can get into Oklahoma Tower or to roof of Cox Center (or perhaps inside on second floor) may be from La Luna parking lot or somewhere in the MBG.

[OKCisOK4me]

I really hope this new building is well lit at night as I would really like to see OKC have a more well-lit night skyline.

Hopefully if it is well lit and maintained, then Devon will work on their main property and keep their main tower lit year round.... wouldnt that be something?

[baralheia]

The best spot for watching the implosions is Myriad Gardens but they said on Twitter the NW section of the gardens will be barricaded.

If the corner of Reno and Hudson is still open, I think that will likely end up being the best viewpoint. Pretty decent sightline from that corner, judging by Google Maps Streetview - probably the SE corner would offer the best distant vantage point on the ground but the east sidewalk along Hudson (SW corner of the Myriad Gardens) should offer pretty good views too, I think.

I plan to be there to pay my respects.

[G.Walker]

From pickardchilton.com

[FritterGirl]

Here are the official street closings beginning tomorrow:

Downtown traffic advisory; 9-11

This is a summary of downtown traffic conditions for September 12 - 18.

Robinson closed from Park Ave to alley south of First National Building on Sat, 9/12: 7am-5pm

Kerr closed between Hudson and County garage*
Kerr is closed between Hudson and the County garage. Garage access is maintained.

Sheridan reduced between Hudson and Walker
Sheridan between Hudson and Walker reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction.

Main reduced between Hudson and Walker
Main between Hudson and Walker reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction.

Lee closed between Couch and Kerr
Lee between Couch and Kerr closed for construction of the Municipal Courts building.

Couch reduced between Lee and Shartel
One west bound lane of Couch between Lee and Shartel is closed to traffic.

Park closed from Broadway to Robinson and Robinson to Harvey*
Park from Broadway to Robinson and Robinson to Harvey is closed to traffic.
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Gaylord closed between Reno and SW 4
Gaylord closed between Reno and SW 4 for private utility work and road improvements for the east section (near Bricktown) of the Oklahoma City Boulevard.

Main reduced from Shartel to Lee
Main reduced to one west bound and two east bound lanes from Shartel to Lee.

Shartel reduced between Couch and Main
Shartel reduced between Couch and Main for private utility work.

[FritterGirl]

I was thinking the old La Luna parking lot might work fine.

[shawnw]

Thanks for the street closings, is there not a graphic?

[Pete]

BTW, absolutely not a coincidence they make this announcement and release some new pretty pictures on the same day they also announce street closures for Sunday's implosion.

The BOK deal was done before the tower was even announced, they just held the official news to try and offset the backlash against the final and most visual demolitions.

I realize that's the way this game is played but it's manipulation none the less.

[ljbab728]

KFOR will be covering the implosion live for those who don't want to see it in person.

Hotel implosion planned for this Sunday | KFOR.com

They don't say where their cameras will be positioned but I suspect they might have something arranged to give them a good viewpoint.

[ljbab728]

An interesting side note on the implosion of the Hotel Black building.

FADE TO BLACK: Hotel Black, set to be imploded Sunday, memorialized in song | NewsOK.com

For those with a subscription , you can listen to the song about the Hotel Black here.

http://www.newsok.com/article/5446338

[Urban Pioneer]

They don't say where their cameras will be positioned but I suspect they might have something arranged to give them a good viewpoint.

Helicopter.

[therondo]

Approximately what time tomorrow morning is this happening?

[Urbanized]

Approximately 8 AM

[bchris02]

So smoke fills downtown from the demolition. Yay for parking lots and urban renewal!

[kdmc177]

Anyone know when and where you could get souvenir pieces from?

[ChrisHayes]

https://www.facebook.com/Ohiosuprcel...1/?pnref=story Video

[ChrisHayes]

https://www.facebook.com/Ohiosuprcel...03965686518531

[pw405]

Here's a video of the implosion I took this morning. Both links should take you to same place, but I'm trying to figure out how to get the video to embed.

https://youtu.be/3Lho9siMVBA

[GoldFire]

Here's my obligatory slow-mo video of the implosion (be sure to watch in HD, pretty bad quality otherwise):

https://www.facebook.com/goldfire33/...42700513655524

[David]

Here's a video of the implosion I took this morning. Both links should take you to same place, but I'm trying to figure out how to get the video to embed.

You have to use the Insert Video button and not the YouTube button.

[Jeepnokc]

As the last tenant of the Hotel Black....kind of sad to see it come down. We didn't get any dust at our space in Film Row but when we circled block leaving, a bunch of cars by courthouse on Park were covered with dust. Also looked like maybe one window at Hightower may had damaged. Was covered up.

[bchris02]

10 years from now, the city of Oklahoma City will look back on this day like people look back at the demolition of the Baum Building, Biltmore Hotel, and Criterion Theater. People will ask "what were they thinking?"