Kansas City vs Oklahoma City (Howe, Washington: to live, move, skyscrapers)
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you are spot on , and the skylines of OKC and Tulsa blows Kansas City out of the water.
That's not true. Kansas City's skyline is pretty amazing. I like Tulsa's better than OKC, but even combined I'm not sure they'd stack up to KC's, at least as far as quality and variety of architecture. OKC/Tulsa combined would be one big, boxy skyline.
That's not true. Kansas City's skyline is pretty amazing. I like Tulsa's better than OKC, but even combined I'm not sure they'd stack up to KC's, at least as far as quality and variety of architecture. OKC/Tulsa combined would be one big, boxy skyline.
Maybe because I been to almost every major US city with the exception of Philly , the Kansas City skyline doesn't blow me away ( now the key word ) in your post is Tulsa and OKC (Boxy Skyline) Concrete and Boxy , I might give KC the edge "slight" edge in variety of architecture , and nothing else because Oklahoma has taller building and more buildings.
Tulsa wants to BE LIKE Charlotte NC , and I can say this having past thur Charlotte in 1976 Tulsa is just like that Charlotte NC.If you some day want to be like somebody you have to compare yourself to them....LOL , oh and by the way don't let Kansas City over inflate it's population it's smaller than OKC and Lil Sister TULSA combined...LOL
Well according to skyscraper page KC has more than twice as many buildings over 10 floors than OKC and Tulsa combined. So from the built environment standpoint it’s not even close, especially when you factor in kc’s very diverse architecture.
And if you are going to combine two cities that far apart for comparison reasons, then you would really have to include Lawrence and St Joe (both satellite cities to metro) which bring the KC region’s population to 2.4 million (within about 40 miles of downtown). The entire corridor between and including Tulsa and OKC is not that large.
But that’s not even what I’m talking about when I say KC is better than Tulsa and OKC combined. If you combine OKC and Tulsa, you still wouldn’t have near the same amenities that KC has. The amusement parks, the museums, the entertainment districts, the top two pro sports leagues plus MLS, speedway etc is > than NBA, the theater scene, arts scene, all the urban housing options, a better connected airport, etc etc.
If OKC or Tulsa had 2.2-2.4 million people in one of their metros it might have what KC has, but just looking at two smaller metros and putting them together doesn’t mean you have the same amenities that a larger, more established city has.
OKC may be where Charlotte was in the 70's. I guess I just don't see OKC building up their downtown like Charlotte has with dozens of new towers. I honestly see a skyline that will remain about the same for the next decade or two much like Omaha or De Moines which also have tall dwarfing towers and may never see much else that will compliment them.
If I am wrong and OKC turns into Dallas north, then so be it. But as a city, I' not sure OKC will ever catch up to KC unless KC gets blown up or something.
Well according to skyscraper page KC has more than twice as many buildings over 10 floors than OKC and Tulsa combined. So from the built environment standpoint it’s not even close, especially when you factor in kc’s very diverse architecture.
And if you are going to combine two cities that far apart for comparison reasons, then you would really have to include Lawrence and St Joe (both satellite cities to metro) which bring the KC region’s population to 2.4 million (within about 40 miles of downtown). The entire corridor between and including Tulsa and OKC is not that large.
But that’s not even what I’m talking about when I say KC is better than Tulsa and OKC combined. If you combine OKC and Tulsa, you still wouldn’t have near the same amenities that KC has. The amusement parks, the museums, the entertainment districts, the top two pro sports leagues plus MLS, speedway etc is > than NBA, the theater scene, arts scene, all the urban housing options, a better connected airport, etc etc.
If OKC or Tulsa had 2.2-2.4 million people in one of their metros it might have what KC has, but just looking at two smaller metros and putting them together doesn’t mean you have the same amenities that a larger, more established city has.
OKC may be where Charlotte was in the 70's. I guess I just don't see OKC building up their downtown like Charlotte has with dozens of new towers. I honestly see a skyline that will remain about the same for the next decade or two much like Omaha or De Moines which also have tall dwarfing towers and may never see much else that will compliment them.
If I am wrong and OKC turns into Dallas north, then so be it. But as a city, I' not sure OKC will ever catch up to KC unless KC gets blown up or something.
Kansas City is a greater city than Tulsa hands down , and I have always loved and respected it my whole life thur , but Tulsa skyline by itself out rank Kansas City MO Skyline and here's the proof. TULSA RANKED 20TH >KANSAS CITY .......ST. LOUIS 24TH and OKC 34TH
Kansas City is a greater city than Tulsa hands down , and I have always loved and respected it my whole life thur , but Tulsa skyline by itself out rank Kansas City MO Skyline and here's the proof. TULSA RANKED 20TH >KANSAS CITY .......ST. LOUIS 24TH and OKC 34TH
That's not true. Kansas City's skyline is pretty amazing. I like Tulsa's better than OKC, but even combined I'm not sure they'd stack up to KC's, at least as far as quality and variety of architecture. OKC/Tulsa combined would be one big, boxy skyline.
How is Oklahoma City's skyline considered boxy when only two of the tallest buildings are "boxy" while City Place, First National Tower, Oklahoma Tower and Devon Energy Center are anything but boxy?
Tulsa however, is a different story. Only ony of the five tallest buildings downtown aren't boxy.
Well according to skyscraper page KC has more than twice as many buildings over 10 floors than OKC and Tulsa combined. So from the built environment standpoint it’s not even close, especially when you factor in kc’s very diverse architecture. Boy kcmo you are going for my jugular vein....didn't I say a lot of nice things about KC
And if you are going to combine two cities that far apart for comparison reasons, then you would really have to include Lawrence and St Joe (both satellite cities to metro) which bring the KC region’s population to 2.4 million (within about 40 miles of downtown). The entire corridor between and including Tulsa and OKC is not that large. No wait just a minute it's a comparison between Metro KC and Metro OKC and TULSA , how else can Oklahoma possibly have a chance of winning?
But that’s not even what I’m talking about when I say KC is better than Tulsa and OKC combined. If you combine OKC and Tulsa, you still wouldn’t have near the same amenities that KC has. The amusement parks, the museums, the entertainment districts, the top two pro sports leagues plus MLS, speedway etc is > than NBA, the theater scene, arts scene, all the urban housing options, a better connected airport, etc etc. I freely admitted that much , but hold on " we still take you guys down SKYLINE WISE " we have to maintain somr sense of dignity don't we ???
If OKC or Tulsa had 2.2-2.4 million people in one of their metros it might have what KC has, but just looking at two smaller metros and putting them together doesn’t mean you have the same amenities that a larger, more established city has. OKC will most likely have a NFL team in 10 years , and TULSA will not turn down MLS again like it did 15 or 20 years ago.
OKC No TULSA may be where Charlotte was in the 70's. I guess I just don't see OKC building up their downtown like Charlotte has with dozens of new towers. I honestly see a skyline that will remain about the same for the next decade or two much like Omaha or De Moines which also have tall dwarfing towers and may never see much else that will compliment them. Agree on that..........
If I am wrong and OKC turns into Dallas north, then so be it. But as a city, I' not sure OKC will ever catch up to KC unless KC gets blown up or something.
No OKC won't catch up with KC within the next 100 years , and TULSA either , but kcmo you're getting some of those East Coast Traits (I can tell that you are a Washington Transplant.
TULSA RANKED 20TH >KANSAS CITY .......ST. LOUIS 24TH and OKC 34TH
No OKC won't catch up with KC within the next 100 years , and TULSA either , but kcmo you're getting some of those East Coast Traits (I can tell that you are a Washington Transplant.
TULSA RANKED 20TH >KANSAS CITY .......ST. LOUIS 24TH and OKC 34TH
Well if that is all the ammo you got, I guess you have to use it! I think you are crazy though if you think tulsa has a better skyline than KC or St Louis though, I don't care what that ranking says. I'm sure that's based on population too. Tulsa has a nice skyline for the size of the city. But KC's is so much more intense and diverse and interesting and comprehensive. So is St Louis.
I like the tulsa and okc skylines. I thought we were comparing cities, not just skylines.
Well if that is all the ammo you got, I guess you have to use it! I think you are crazy though if you think tulsa has a better skyline than KC or St Louis though, I don't care what that ranking says. I'm sure that's based on population too. Tulsa has a nice skyline for the size of the city. But KC's is so much more intense and diverse and interesting and comprehensive. So is St Louis.
I like the tulsa and okc skylines. I thought we were comparing cities, not just skylines.
You are spot on I have run out of Ammo , and Tulsa out performs KC and St. Louis on number of Skyscrapers and combined height of skyscrapers.You are going to beat me seven ways to Sunday on Kansas City being a greater city than Tulsa and OKC , I'm taking my fight where I can win.
November 10, 2011BOK Center Joins Madison Square Garden and Staples Center as 2011 "Arena of the Year" Nominees
November 10, 2011 – Tulsa’s BOK Center, a SMG-managed facility, has been nominated by Pollstar Magazine, the concert industry’s leading publication, for the “Arena of the Year” award. Individuals within the industry will vote and the winner will be announced at the annual Pollstar Conference Awards on Friday, February 3, 2012.
This is the fourth consecutive year the BOK Center has been nominated for a Pollstar Award, including “New Concert Venue of the Year” in 2008. This year, there are six nominated venues which are located throughout North America. Tulsa is again the smallest market to compete for this impressive award.
2011 Arena of the Year Nominees
Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON)
BOK Center (Tulsa, OK)
Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN)
Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Philips Arena (Atlanta, GA)
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