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Quantity before quality? Who says that? The tower has stolen the show lately, but the real story is all of the infill- downtown covered with 4-story loft projects. Rumors are intensifying that two developers on the west side of downtown, near Devon's site, are moving forward with plans for highrise buildings. Definitely could be some more interesting things added to the skyline to make Devon seem more fitting very soon.

54 floors, which works out to 17 or 18 ft per floor, but it's because the atrium is really tall and there is a design element on top shielding mechanical equipment, so regular floors are 15 ft. It does have some character- don't know if you can tell but it's not a box shaped base, it's triangular, so it has three faces, and it's sitting in a reflecting pool so that it'll look like it's floating. Also they will go for gold or platinum LEED certification

Devon Energy company announced plans on Aug 20 to build this massive 925 footer for OKC, current tallest in the city is Chase Tower at 500 feet. 1.9 million sf of office space for rapidly growing Devon, largest independent oil and gas company in the world. $750 million dollars. Huge glassy atrium open to public with retail. Construction starts Summer-Fall 2009, complete in 2012. Model showing how this dwarfs the skyline Rendering I'm definitely okay with the fact that this is extremely tall compared to current buildings... It looks incredible. According to a very astute reporter who knows every developer in town, more highrise proposals are on the way that will help make Devon fit in.

Intriguing... How will people think about the island? A mining disaster maybe?

Sweet roadwork!

Just added my CJ, created on a Macbook Pro.

I really appreciate all the planning you did before you ever started. The way you space the developed areas in the city looks really natural and you're right, it will be perfect when you want to add a highway or rail system in the future without doing damage to the city's urban fabric.

Wow, you have a LOT of Wall-to-Wall buildings! And you must have a lot of patience to let them all come in like that.

My favorite things: The 1 sq mile farmland, the sort of haphazardly shaped growth, and the riverparks! Well done.

Very nice suburban planning, and I think the CBD is positioned really well. Those high-wealth neighborhoods look real comfortable!

I really love Yusonia! You're awesome.

The real personality of Oklahoma City: My favorite shot of the Tulsa skyline (neighboring city!):

Just want to say, I'm usually a bit of a lurker, but this is definitely my favorite CJ of them all. Great work here, really.