Plans are being unveiled now at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. A packed auditorium of business and civic leaders were in attendance as architects showed off plans for a 54-story glass tower. Devon Energy submitted the only response to a request for development proposals for the city-owned parcel across from the Myriad Gardens. Devon hopes to start construction by the third quarter of 2009.
The building floors will range from 25,000 to 28,000 square feet. The tower will appear to float in the reflecting pool that rings its base. Several glass enclosed atria spaces will be incorporated within the development. THe focal point of the space is a six-story glass rotunda, located in line with the Harvey Avenue access drive, which will serve as the primary pedestrian entrance for both Devon employees and the general public.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Go OKC and Oklahoma — truly Oklahoma rising ——- it is beautiful.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:41 am
WOW!!!! How many feet?
August 20th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Thank you Devon Energy — for your investment in our state’s future.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Is that true third quarter of 2008? When does the 3rd quarter begin?
August 20th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Fabulous!! Congratulations to Devon and to OKC.
August 20th, 2008 at 9:09 am
The big drill bit in the sky
Oklahoma City’s Devon Energy revealed plans today for a 54-story glass tower downtown, and Steve Lackmeyer was there to get the particulars: The building floors will range from 25,000 to 28,000 square feet. The tower will appear to float in…
August 20th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Where’s the rooftop helipad?
August 20th, 2008 at 10:27 am
The architect, Mr. Pickard, said the height is 925 feet.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Wow! amazing it’s more than 250 feet tall than tulsa’s tallest! WOW!
August 20th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
It is also taller than any building in dallas
August 20th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
This is awesome, I love supertalls. I have been hoping something like this would happen for a long time. I have even spoke to the mayor about improving our skyline not too long ago.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I hope this will spur continued building as I’ve always felt downtown OKC was lacking in regards to skyline. It is a very classy building, that beats the standard square boxed shape. OKC should have the tallest building in the state and it’s about time!
August 22nd, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Things like this typically turn out badly for the building entitiy. This building will be bought and sold so many times it will make your head spin.
August 24th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
i doubt it will be sold until larry nichols dies. this building is chump change to devon.
September 14th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
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