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I haven't been to downtown OKC in a long while, but I don't call it having heaps of tall buildings. Having the tallest American building with not as much around

I haven't been to downtown OKC in a long while, but I don't call it having heaps of tall buildings. Having the tallest American building with not as much around it would look... interesting. In fact, I recall the construction of a lot of OKC being 60s-70s era squat concrete bunkers. That was 20 years ago so maybe things have changed but it was sort of a depressing feel.

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balderdash 3y ago
Last time I was there I feel like there were probably at least a dozen buildings that were ~30-60 floors, definitely not anything close to this, but it’s not like it’s going to be around a bunch of 6-12 story buildings… I do wonder what the economics of the building look like
apgwoz 3y ago
Maybe it’s an intentional “middle finger” to the other US cities. Why else would you choose OKC for the tallest skyscraper? Literal dick measuring contest.
- voisin 3y ago
  I highly doubt the private developer is spending billions of dollars to give the middle finger to other cities. Clearly they see demand and are trying to fill that demand at a profit.
  - allenrb 3y ago
    Developers can be very adept at making money for themselves even as the project tanks. Not saying that’s what will happen here (I lack data) but it happens often.
  - apgwoz 3y ago
    Highly doubt? We’re in the midst of the biggest cultural clash in the US since the civil war, where the midwest is flanked on both sides of the country by liberal states/cities. There’s no question that developer isn’t doing this only out of spite—the need for space must be there, but imagine the board room scene in the movie… Architect/Urban planning: “we’ve designed a unique promenade with a four building complex, one that is primarily housing, next to shopping and office. A true “never leave your block” lifestyle with urban green space… Developer: “I’m gonna stop y’all right there. Let’s put up the tallest tower in the US to tell everyone watch out! OKC is back and ready for action! Just give the rest of those woke cities the biggest salute you can imagine!” Come on. The story writes itself!
- karaterobot 3y ago
  Not literal, unless I've misread this story more than usual.
  - apgwoz 3y ago
    eyeroll you got me

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balderdash 3y ago

Last time I was there I feel like there were probably at least a dozen buildings that were ~30-60 floors, definitely not anything close to this, but it’s not like it’s going to be around a bunch of 6-12 story buildings… I do wonder what the economics of the building look like

apgwoz 3y ago

Maybe it’s an intentional “middle finger” to the other US cities. Why else would you choose OKC for the tallest skyscraper? Literal dick measuring contest.

voisin 3y ago
I highly doubt the private developer is spending billions of dollars to give the middle finger to other cities. Clearly they see demand and are trying to fill that demand at a profit.
- allenrb 3y ago
  Developers can be very adept at making money for themselves even as the project tanks. Not saying that’s what will happen here (I lack data) but it happens often.
- apgwoz 3y ago
  Highly doubt? We’re in the midst of the biggest cultural clash in the US since the civil war, where the midwest is flanked on both sides of the country by liberal states/cities. There’s no question that developer isn’t doing this only out of spite—the need for space must be there, but imagine the board room scene in the movie… Architect/Urban planning: “we’ve designed a unique promenade with a four building complex, one that is primarily housing, next to shopping and office. A true “never leave your block” lifestyle with urban green space… Developer: “I’m gonna stop y’all right there. Let’s put up the tallest tower in the US to tell everyone watch out! OKC is back and ready for action! Just give the rest of those woke cities the biggest salute you can imagine!” Come on. The story writes itself!
karaterobot 3y ago
Not literal, unless I've misread this story more than usual.
- apgwoz 3y ago
  eyeroll you got me