The Oklahoma City Planning Commission voted yesterday, April 12th, to recommend its city council's approval of the proposed 1,907-foot-high tower design from AO (fmr. Architects Orange) that would become North America's tallest building when realized.
Plans are still contingent on the success of the proposed first two towers' leasing agreements, as we reported in January. AO, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary, is working for a local Orange County-based developer named Scot Matteson to realize the design after increasing its initial proposal for a 1,750-foot design that would have been America’s second-tallest building. The so-called Legends Tower would be built at a total of 126 stories and include 944 luxury residences plus another 99 condominiums and 352 rooms reserved for the Hyatt Hotel chain.
Just 48 of the tower's apartments will be considered affordable (all of which are to be located in the podium). The proposed LED signage is the only part of the proposal that was curtailed. Matteson also told The Oklahoman newspaper that work on the first phase of the $1.2 billion development could begin as soon as this summer.
"This endorsement underscores our unwavering confidence in the vision and design of this landmark development, symbolizing Oklahoma City's imminent transformation into a global destination and its bold leap toward the future," AO said on LinkedIn.
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Comparison to The Line is invited on several fronts.
This is just another dimb skyscraper, although I don't mind the crown. The line is absolute insanity, IMhO
I just can't believe that there is enough demand in the OKC market to purchase high-rise residences in that tower. Downtown OKC simply doesn't provide enough value for luxury urban living. Even re-locating it three hours-drive to downtown Dallas couldn't justify this project.
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