Paycom Center (formerly Chesapeake Arena)

[shawnw]

I haven't seen it in person yet, so I'll reserve judgement, but from photos it seems like it could be toned down slightly without losing the general effect.

[Ross MacLochness]

anybody else think maybe it's too bright, giving a rather tacky appearance with all of the light pollution? Or maybe they just need to be aimed better at the roof instead?

It's really really bright. It definitely stands out and looks cool but I agree that it's a bit overboard from the perspective of light pollution.

[Bellaboo]

anybody else think maybe it's too bright, giving a rather tacky appearance with all of the light pollution? Or maybe they just need to be aimed better at the roof instead?

I drove around it last night and in person it was great.

Maybe it was toned down a bit ?

[HOT ROD]

ok, maybe it is the pictures then.

[Roger S]

It's been keeping me awake at night shining through my window and I live almost to Yukon.

[shawnw]

Went and saw it in person tonight and I will say it is better/fine in person. The photos, even my own, give it an extra glow that is not perceived in person at ground level.

[Bellaboo]

I drove by on I-35northbound then onto westbound 40 and from a distance the downtown looked better than it ever has. IMO.

When First National and BancFirst get lit up it will be even better.

[HOT ROD]

Bright Lights, Big City. OK Im with that. As long as it's not tacky.

[Laramie]

Traveling on N.W. 10th Street at the top (I-44 entrance) of the hill, you can see the impressive OKC skyline with The Omni and Paycom Center lit up in green--it's breath taking.

[Teo9969]

When looking at the skyline from the south or east, the Devon tower is basically illuminated green from this thing. It is super cool. Gives the non-lit buildings in the skyline a subtle glow.

Leave it to Paycom to deliver the lighting that the #1 oil company promised and never delivered

[Timshel]

While, after seeing them in person multiple times, I'm on team "the green lights really aren't too bad in person (and I think actually look pretty good) and photos make them look much brighter" it was kinda funny to see the arena last night with the super low cloud cover. The glow looked very Ghostbusters/Batman/movie apocalypse. I wasn't able to get a great photo as I was riding in a car, but it gives you the gist.





I'm sure it's not any different than with the previous lighting setup, but the green is definitely more, um, "noticeable."

(And, FWIW, these are unmodified iPhone 13 Pro Night Mode photos. Is probably pumping up the green color a bit, but is pretty consistent with what I was seeing with my eye.)

[Anonymous.]

Yes it was crazy looking last night with the low clouds.

I saw someone on twitter say it was time to steal something else from Seattle.

The Emerald City

[Dustin]

I drive by the Paycom campus on Memorial every morning to get to work and with the green lighting it looks like Minas Morgul from Lord of the Rings.

[turnpup]

Here are a couple we took of the green sky last night from our vantage point in midtown:

[shawnw]

dang it's really making that grass look green

[catch22]

I think you can see the glow from it on the Virtual Railfan camera right now



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O15X...VirtualRailfan

[KayneMo]

I took this on Sunday night:

[bombermwc]

We should have someone dress up in some Wizard of Oz gear when they go to the next Thunder Game. I mean they made it to the Emerald City, right?

[RodH]

We should have someone dress up in some Wizard of Oz gear when they go to the next Thunder Game. I mean they made it to the Emerald City, right?

Pumpkinville, one of the most treasured fall traditions in Oklahoma City, celebrates pumpkins, mums and everything fall. This year families can explore the Land of Oz and enjoy imaginative displays created in the Children’s Garden with pumpkins, gourds, haystacks, cornstalks and mums. Play hand-crafted games, participate in activities, and enjoy unlimited rides on Mo’s Carousel and special treats.

[Anonymous.]

The lighting hate on social media for this is pretty strong. I would not be surprised to see a revision at this point.

[Bowser214]

Looks like some of the photos are taken on a cloudy night. Light reflecting of low hanging clouds can make the light brighter than on a clear night. I'm just saying. Don't come for me!

[Bullbear]

The lighting hate on social media for this is pretty strong. I would not be surprised to see a revision at this point.

social media hates everything. you will never please the public no matter what. I don't mind the lighting its nice to have a new glow downtown.

[OkieBerto]

The Myriad Botanical Gardens is now fully Green on one side at night. When it is up and running again I am sure they will want their expensive lighting that usually lights up the gardens to be seen. I don't have a problem with lighting, but if it is so bright that it distracts from other lights that we spent money on, then I have a problem. They can dim those green lights.

[jedicurt]

social media hates everything. you will never please the public no matter what. I don't mind the lighting its nice to have a new glow downtown.

exactly this... if there were no lights on, the public would be yelling that it's too dark.

[BoulderSooner]

social media hates everything. you will never please the public no matter what. I don't mind the lighting its nice to have a new glow downtown.

social media is not real life ... only 20% of americans (over 12) are on twitter .. and only and far less then that engage daily ..