I've been taking pictures of a bright red crane that is helping to build a new building in downtown Tulsa.
It is for a new multi-use development called "One Place." It will have an 18 story office tower, a 120 room hotel, loft apartments, and room for restaurants and such.
The crane is 325 feet tall and the mast extends 196 feet. It can lift 15,000 to 20,000 pounds depending how far out the load is on the mast.
It is nice to have new money being spent downtown.
I wish the design would be a little more imaginative. In a city core loaded with art deco treasures and located across from the street from the Cesar Peli designed BOK Center, One Place will be a sea of beige.
The crane is cool though!
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Yes, cool images of the crane. :)
Methinks you've got a soft spot for cranes, a bit like a little boy with a new toy to look at. What a shame you can't play with it.
Yep, I bet you'd have fun playing with that crane, too! Nothing like a new toy! It is an amazing piece of equipment. Sounds as though the building will have a little of everything, but like you, I wonder why they couldn't have made it a little more attractive on the outside rather than "just one more skyscraper"!!! Hope you have a great day!
Sylvia
I'll bet you had/have an erector set.
I'm enjoying your fascination with the crane Yogi. and I'm also looking forward to seeing the completed building. those cranes scare me though. happy day to you.
These is very common sight now. Any country now the building is getting higher and higher ^_^
Your photos of the crane are pretty cool too!
Hmm, a little too high for me!
Nerves of steel I think one would require to call that their daily office!
It doesn't seem like very innovative architecture.
You did some research on that crane.
Great shots and I appreciate your fascination with the crane (yes, I did have a Meccano set when I was a child :-)
Great shots and info on the crane! I would agree with you about the design and color of the building. Thanks for sharing, have a great day!
Excellent pictures !
May time and life treat this building and business kind.
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Sure sounds hopeful -- and if Tulsa is like any City I know, it can use some hope. You are doing a good job of sidewalk superintending.
That crane is amazing, and your photos are wonderful. I really like the distorted reflection in the glass.
Very nice photo set. Keep us posted on the construction progress.
the crane is cool indeed! one great invention....thanks for dropping by @ explorerminded.com
Great shots - that last one is very cool!
Red crane against the blue sky makes a wonderful composition.
That's some impressive crane! Wow, Tulsa has a lot more high rises than when i was there last (about 15 years ago):)
you should go to Singapore, they are building and building. don't know where the money is from.
New Hampshire tonight.
The economy IS getting better!
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