Devon Energy Center

[gen70]

If I remember correctly, when the Myarid convention center was being built there were two deaths during constructions. (not positive about that)

[Dustin]

Did the cost go up? It used to be $750M for the project but wiki now says $1.75B! I know wiki isn't credible.. but still, is it true?

[ronronnie1]

Did the cost go up? It used to be $750M for the project but wiki now says $1.75B! I know wiki isn't credible.. but still, is it true?

Highly doubt it. A 1 billion dollar increase? Talk about inflation.

[jmarkross]

One of the interesting aspects of this website is getting both professional, near-professional opinions and comments--along with casual observer and passerby comments as well. It is one of the many places where those who seek to discover, may find the collective interpretations of all who are interested...a panopticon of sorts on the subject of the monumental buidling. It is like the famous story of the blind men touching and describing an elephant to one another.

[metro]

Wow, are the 3 stooges running this project or what? First they almost flattened the library workers, and now this?

Predicition: How long till someone is killed on this job site? Taking bets here.

Devon should get you down there to supervise ASAP, then this nonsense won't be happening.

Was walking by around that time and saw an ambulance with siren on enter on the south side near the temporary buildings (close proximity to the toppled crane). The workers near the entrance gate seemed to be waiving the ambulance somewhat frantically towards a certain area. I didn't get a great view, but there seemed to be some concern on their faces. Possibly as if this as something more than a minor incident.

Has anybody heard anything about this?

I doubt it was related considering the machine toppled over the day before. It was probably related to something different or for precautionary measures.

[ourulz2000]

Has construction completely stopped since the accident? How long before it starts up again?

[Decious]

Has construction completely stopped since the accident? How long before it starts up again?

I don't know, but it could have something to do with the excessive wind. I'd imagine that there are some limitations as to how safely the cranes can be operated in the current weather conditions.

[MadMonk]

I doubt it was related considering the machine toppled over the day before. It was probably related to something different or for precautionary measures.

I have heard that there was another minor accident that happened the day after the crane toppled.

They are certainly running into a series of bad luck.

[gen70]

That crane toppled over looks like an advertisement for an unsafe work site.

[metro]

and thus will probably be used in countless safety training videos of what not to do.

[hipsterdoofus]

and thus will probably be used in countless safety training videos of what not to do.

They are probably waiting to bring in the overly goofy guy who acts in all the 80's safety videos so they can show him by the toppled crane with his hand over his mouth making an "uh oh" face.

[euphjay]

I didn't want to start a new thread for this question so hopefully someone in here can answer it for me.

Originally, the Devon Tower was planned to be 925' (correct me if I am wrong on any of this) but the decision to relocate the data center off-site reduced the final height of the building. What is the new "official" height of the Devon Tower? I have seen varying numbers from 850' - 900'.

Thanks in advance!

[clz46]

It looks as if the black crane has cables holding up the "toppled" crane. The Oklahoman cam is defining

OKC Skyline

[metro]

I didn't want to start a new thread for this question so hopefully someone in here can answer it for me.

Originally, the Devon Tower was planned to be 925' (correct me if I am wrong on any of this) but the decision to relocate the data center off-site reduced the final height of the building. What is the new "official" height of the Devon Tower? I have seen varying numbers from 850' - 900'.

Thanks in advance!

850' ft. See Page 1 of this thread for all the facts.

[OKCisOK4me]

Ya know, if the wind is gonna delay construction, then guess what? This thing isn't going up a floor a week. Expect this thing to be finished in 2015 if that's the case. It's always windy here....

[jn1780]

Ya know, if the wind is gonna delay construction, then guess what? This thing isn't going up a floor a week. Expect this thing to be finished in 2015 if that's the case. It's always windy here....

Well, its not crazy windy like today everyday. They also don't have to lift steel beams everyday like you would a steel structure so the wind criteria is probably lower. The building will go up faster once those forms are placed, they only have to do that once and after that the forms are self-rising.

[soonerwilliam]

HELP! Why is the skyline cam still showing the horizon? Does anyone know.

[FritterGirl]

Was just in the Olive Branch cafe. Construction workers there said they were getting ready to extract the toppled crane in about 45 mins to an hour (as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday April 1).

All you live-cam and/or folks with cameras be at the ready.

[jn1780]

HELP! Why is the skyline cam still showing the horizon? Does anyone know.

Its been pointing at the sky ever since the crane tipped over. I'm not sure if has something to do with the wind or if Devon told them to turn the camera skyward.

Maybe Devon only wants to show crane success and crane not failure. LOL

[hipsterdoofus]

Its been pointing at the sky ever since the crane tipped over. I'm not sure if has something to do with the wind or if Devon told them to turn the camera skyward.

Maybe Devon only wants to show crane success and crane not failure. LOL

So maybe we can rename Pete's camera FAILCAM!

[ultimatesooner]

Ya know, if the wind is gonna delay construction, then guess what? This thing isn't going up a floor a week. Expect this thing to be finished in 2015 if that's the case. It's always windy here....

if that was the case there wouldn't be any big buildings in Chicago

[FritterGirl]

So maybe we can rename Pete's camera FAILCAM!

I'm not quite sure which cam you all are talking about. The cam at the beginning of this thread works just fine for me. Date stamp is current and I can see the fallen crane where it's been partially foisted up by the black crane.

Is there another cam that's been "moved" so as not to show the construction?

[okcmomentum]

I'm not quite sure which cam you all are talking about. The cam at the beginning of this thread works just fine for me. Date stamp is current and I can see the fallen crane where it's been partially foisted up by the black crane.

Is there another cam that's been "moved" so as not to show the construction?

Yes, the Oklahoman has a live streaming cam setup for subscribers only and Devon employees.

NewsOK

It's pointed at the horizon and has been since the crane fell over.

[Dulahey]

if that was the case there wouldn't be any big buildings in Chicago

Oklahoma City has a higher average wind speed than Chicago. Chicago isn't even close to the top of the list.

It's pointed at the horizon and has been since the crane fell over.

Glad I didn't put down the money to see it then.

[ronronnie1]

if that was the case there wouldn't be any big buildings in Chicago

Chicago got the name "Windy City" because - and the details escape me, but something about how Chicago journalist were blabber mouths. You know, hot air. Thus Windy City was coined.

Has nothing to do with wind gusts in Chicago.