Devon Energy Tower
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.
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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…
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.
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!
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.
[...] 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 [...]
I think it is great that OKC is getting this building. It is a great city, and it needs some new more modern buildings and the fact that it is taller than any building in Dallas is even better!
Go OKC and Oklahoma — truly Oklahoma rising ——- it is beautiful.