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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas
I'd rather we build up what we've got to a cresendo of a supertall. Why put the grand finale first? A supertall (1,000+ footer) would be a huge distraction from everything else.
Also I'd rather not have a supertall on Congress. I've always wanted one in the middle of downtown to anchor the skyline from all angles and spur development outward from it. My pick for the best site for a supertall would be the downtown post office site. It's next to the park and there is decent tall density around that block now and more coming that would support that kind of height there. I had been thinking the county courthouse block was best, but really having a supertall there isn't likely to happen because it's so close to the river. The Nimbys would throw a fit.
Anyway, we drove down Congress this afternoon crossing the bridge, and I was really taken aback by how impressive the skyline appeared. We really have developed a decent skyline in a short time. Also I noticed while on I-35 today how the UT/West Campus skyline and the downtown skyline really are two very different kind of districts and as a consequence their skylines are very different. Even if they complete one long skyline, they have a disinct difference that makes them seem separate.
As for the Oklahoma City comparison with the Devon Tower, no offense to Oklahoma City, but we have significantly more tall buildings than they do.
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Hey Kevin, that is why I brought up OKC. We have a lot more tall buildings, so a nice tall building, like the Devon Tower would look even better here.
The picture of OKC and Devon Tower is a bad angle. I won't deny though, that it is out of place as of now, no doubt. But a beautiful 800+ ft building, I would take that in any city any time.