Driller's Stadium Construction Progress

[Townsend]

They have the ability to adjust the hue of the city to a blue tint?

[sgrizzle]

No better pictures yet, maybe later today.

The differences are that ground level is brick with vertical design elements using windows, brickwork, and decorative inlays. The Western elevator tower is now brick. The second level is Zink on the exterior. Many of the building corners are now round so if you're looking at it top-down there are few, if any, sharp corners.

[TURobY]

No better pictures yet, maybe later today.

The differences are that ground level is brick with vertical design elements using windows, brickwork, and decorative inlays. The Western elevator tower is now brick. The second level is Zink on the exterior. Many of the building corners are now round so if you're looking at it top-down there are few, if any, sharp corners.

Thanks for the info!

[sgrizzle]

Larger versions available here on flickr

[TURobY]

Oh wow! I like the look much, much better than the original designs.

[Townsend]

Ah, very nice.  Thanks for posting Grizzle.

[waterboy]

Very pleasant appearance. Great improvement over the other plans. I didn't realize that the batters would be looking SE.

[sgrizzle]

Very pleasant appearance. Great improvement over the other plans. I didn't realize that the batters would be looking SE.

More SSE, but yeah.

[stymied]

Also noteworthy: the stadium now will have 22 suites instead of 30.  The party decks are considerably smaller since they brought some of the suites from the 3rd level to the second level.  The suite level club is also smaller.  The 3rd level is now only press. There are no suites up there.  Also on the view looking southest you can see where they enclosed the suite and press concourses.  These were originally open with a handrail to the outside and architectural mesh screen for a wind/sun screen.  The exterior will have 3 different types of brick, 3 types of Zink, 2 types of cmu block, and glass.

[tshane250]

I like the design.  The lower brick portion looks like it has been there for 80+ years - like is has always been part of the Brady/Greenwood fabric.  To me, it's like they incorporated an old building into the ballpark and modernized it plus added new ultra modern (contemporary) elements.  It really fits into that area, IMO. 

[Waylon]

wow...I would say this represents a major step towards an "integrated" site...

[OSU]

I really love the new design, very nice improvement over the previous design. One very small element though; I like how the Oneok logo is a diamond it would be cool to put bases on the logo at the entrance to the park, it would make a funny little touch.

[PonderInc]

I think it's a nice blend of the old and the new.  Looking very cool! 

I noticed that they've added some little architectural details (as seen on many historic buildings downtown) with the decorative squares on the brick walls.

That would be a cool opportunity for upgrades.  Real, carved, bas relief stonework, or terra cotta tiles...

I'd donate to that!  (Then, I could say: "That's my little bit of added beauty...")

[FOTD]

STUDD!*



(Stadium in Tulsa Urban Design Delight!)

[patric]

They are going to have to be very innovative in how they keep those stadium lights out of the eyes of IDL traffic.

Some ideas...