So there are going to be TWO Schlegel locations, right across the street from one another? That's cool! I figured they were just relocating across the street.

I remember reading that the west side store would be more of a "family store" with bikes in the casual riding price range, probably kids' bikes and rentals. The store on the east side of Broadway will be for serious bicyclists.

Very glad to see them expanding. They must be doing well. The current store is extremely well done. You would think it was a national chain by the way it's set up.

Any news on whether RawHide is performing well? What about the nice liquor store? RedPrime? Always hoped they'd thrive and they're still there so hopefully they have.

I don't know how RawHide is performing, but I have to say as another downtown retailer that it is super-impressive inside. If you haven't been, you should really check it out.

I think RawHide and others will be helped by the plan to put in diagonal parking. But if it's not Project 180 or Core to Shore these days, it seems as if it's put on a back burner.

Well, Project 180 will surely benefit all downtown districts - even the ones not directly touched - so I'm OK with that particular prioritization.

I follow Urban Neighbors on twitter and they said S&B's was expanding to 9th street.

Here is the post:

"Soon the smell of grilled onions will fill the air! S & B's Burger Joint is expanding to 9th Street this Fall. @SBBurgerjoint #downtownokc"

Any info on this?

Had heard some rumors. Great news. I love that place, but don't love driving to the boondocks to eat there.

Just kidding about the boondocks...used to live only blocks away. But I really have gotten cranky about driving north of about 50th or so since spending a number of years downtown.

If it's 9th St., maybe they'll go into the Mel's garage building? I know the Womb gallery isn't going to use the entire space.

I don't know how RawHide is performing, but I have to say as another downtown retailer that it is super-impressive inside. If you haven't been, you should really check it out.

I had read that business was good in the beginning?

Building permit issued today for a small restaurant at 18 NW 9th; this is a vacant lot across from Iguana.

Had heard some rumors. Great news. I love that place, but don't love driving to the boondocks to eat there.

Just kidding about the boondocks...used to live only blocks away. But I really have gotten cranky about driving north of about 50th or so since spending a number of years downtown.

Boondocks? Seriously? They are at May and NW Expressway. May not be in your neighborhood, but certainly not in the boondocks. If you were in NYC, 57th street is in the middle of town.

Building permit issued today for a small restaurant at 18 NW 9th; this is a vacant lot across from Iguana.

Some of the best and most creative sliders and burgers in town. Great addition to the area. Probably one of 3 best burger joints in OKC area. It is good they are adding a place downtown. Since they are getting more well known it is more crowded.

706 N. Broadway (8,070 square feet) was recently sold for $525,000 to something called F&R-6312 LLC.

They have already submitted plans for renovations (first photo is a 'before'):

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2729/R010011768001uA.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/706nbroadwaynew.jpg

Certainly seems to be a lot of competition for restaurants in the AA/Midtown area. I wonder if they will all survive

The 110 place says it is event planning, or something like that. Burgers are an item not currently available on AA, so there's still quite a bit of diversity of cuisine. As more people move downtown, both to work and live, more restaurants are needed.

Building permit issued today for a small restaurant at 18 NW 9th; this is a vacant lot across from Iguana.
That vacant lot is usually quite full of cars during dining hours. There's going to be a parking crunch, which is perhaps part of the plan for 8th St.

Certainly seems to be a lot of competition for restaurants in the AA/Midtown area. I wonder if they will all survive

Luckily there's a downtown housing boom accompanying this restaurant boom, though I can see difficulty if the restaurants outpace the housing too quickly.

betts, this should be a small building so most the parking should remain -- at least for now.

The permit is only for 642 square feet -- very tiny.

I don't know how RawHide is performing, but I have to say as another downtown retailer that it is super-impressive inside. If you haven't been, you should really check it out.

Yes it is and doing well per Angie.

Also, "Treasures Past" that used to be at the traffic circle at 10th/Walker is moving into the old Bicycle Alley location in our building. They had a disagreement with their landlord but still wants to stay downtown thus the move to Bicycle Alley. Furniture is being moved in at night.

Coffee Slingers is still planning in putting in a roastery.

The burger joint is planned for an old "shed" over on 9th unless they have changed plans.

Also the Habit for Humanity Building next to the Marion Hotel sold to somebody. Lots going on!

NES Properties LLC (whoever that is) bought the old Habitat for Humanity building for $560,000.

It's 8,866 square feet:

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2729/R010805500001uA.jpg

NES Properties LLC (whoever that is) bought the old Habitat for Humanity building for $560,000.

Nintendo store! Fire up the rumor mill.

The 110 place says it is event planning, or something like that. Burgers are an item not currently available on AA, so there's still quite a bit of diversity of cuisine. As more people move downtown, both to work and live, more restaurants are needed.
Pretty sure they were next door for a couple years now, but they are either an ad agency or event planning, can't remember.

706 N. Broadway (8,070 square feet) was recently sold for $525,000 to something called F&R-6312 LLC.

They have already submitted plans for renovations (first photo is a 'before'):

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2729/R010011768001uA.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/706nbroadwaynew.jpg

Renovations are already done

110 has been there for years, they just redid their space.

Don't think so... Was just sold two months ago and the property was very recently listed on Loopnet.com as vacant and for rent. It was previously occupied by something called Asset Group Inc. and this is the sign that has been on the property for several years.


The application I saw was for a new sign shown in that photo and neon along the top of the roofline.

Nintendo store! Fire up the rumor mill.

Ha, if only. Excited to hear forthcoming news.

Boondocks? Seriously? They are at May and NW Expressway. May not be in your neighborhood, but certainly not in the boondocks. If you were in NYC, 57th street is in the middle of town.
No, not seriously. That's why I said "just kidding about the boondocks..." in the next sentence/paragraph.

NES Properties LLC (whoever that is) bought the old Habitat for Humanity building for $560,000.

It's 8,866 square feet:

http://www.oklahomacounty.org/assessor/Searches/sketches/picfile/2729/R010805500001uA.jpg

Does anyone else think this seems to be a pretty low price for nearly 9,000sf along automobile alley?

I think the rub is there is very little parking... Just a handful of spaces along 10th and a couple on the street on Broadway.

Don't think so... Was just sold two months ago and the property was very recently listed on Loopnet.com as vacant and for rent. It was previously occupied by something called Asset Group Inc. and this is the sign that has been on the property for several years.


The application I saw was for a new sign shown in that photo and neon along the top of the roofline.

The the below picture earlier today. Also, here is website: http://www.factor110.com/ . It's been remodeled for at least several weeks now, if not a month or more.

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae288/snewlon/DSC02803.jpg

That's weird because it was just on this month's downtown design review minutes, maybe it was just the approval of last month's decision.

Just drove by the Hideaway on 9th and Broadway and it looks like they could be open any day now. There are pictures on the walls, all the light fixtures are in, etc. Wish they could be open by Saturday, my birthday...

Just drove by the Hideaway on 9th and Broadway and it looks like they could be open any day now. There are pictures on the walls, all the light fixtures are in, etc. Wish they could be open by Saturday, my birthday...

If the opening is like some of their other openings, you won't want to go there on your birthday. They're usually crazy busy when they open a new store. It will be interesting to see the response to the AA Hideaway. It's another walk-to restaurant for me, so it will be on the rotation.

I bet they have several weeks more to go

I follow Urban Neighbors on twitter and they said S&B's was expanding to 9th street.

Here is the post:

"Soon the smell of grilled onions will fill the air! S & B's Burger Joint is expanding to 9th Street this Fall. @SBBurgerjoint #downtownokc"

Any info on this?

Oh man, I hadn't read this thread in a while. That is fantastic news! Definitely one of my favorite places to eat in the city and a perfect addition to the 9th street area.

I think the rub is there is very little parking... Just a handful of spaces along 10th and a couple on the street on Broadway.

True, but it's no different than anywhere else around Broadway. I think it could still be a good investment if the properties come with a current parking problem (although Broadway never lacks empty spaces now) considering how we know this will be solved in the future (with restriping coming up soon).

Lots of renovation work ongoing at the NW corner of 10th/Broadway. It's a Clagg building.

If the opening is like some of their other openings, you won't want to go there on your birthday. They're usually crazy busy when they open a new store. It will be interesting to see the response to the AA Hideaway. It's another walk-to restaurant for me, so it will be on the rotation.

It will be interesting... Hideaway is my least favorite when it comes to pizza. IMO Midtown has MUCH better alternatives.

It will be interesting... Hideaway is my least favorite when it comes to pizza. IMO Midtown has MUCH better alternatives.

What alternatives are you thinking of in Mid-town?

So, does anyone know how much empty office space/buildings are left in Automobile Alley, and when are we going to see this area start to fill in with new buildings?

5th and Broadway could be a prime location for something new to be built. The parking garage behind has more than enough space to take the parking lot that could be developed into something mixed use and with some heighth!

Lots of renovation work ongoing at the NW corner of 10th/Broadway. It's a Clagg building.

If anyone wNts to see, check out the pics I took in the 7.20.2011 pics thread

So, does anyone know how much empty office space/buildings are left in Automobile Alley, and when are we going to see this area start to fill in with new buildings?

5th and Broadway could be a prime location for something new to be built. The parking garage behind has more than enough space to take the parking lot that could be developed into something mixed use and with some heighth!


i am pretty sure the sandridge owns that lot as well as the lot just south on the west side of broadway

SandRidge owns the surface parking lots on the SW corner and NE corner of 5th and Broadway.

I believe the longer-term plan is to develop them as parking structures with retail on the ground floors.

It looks like they are training employees at Hideaway, been seeing them walking around with their shirts on.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251473_10150273626789893_26305659892_7337526_32965 58_n.jpg

I like the sign, but for a "flagship store" I envisioned something more grandiose, like Planet Hollywood type, especially since they usually have a large globe in the lobby of the regular hideaway stores:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQCJKg5dALke499MUTlkAjc0-dObQR3xkHnuH9VcKMO_l-4Z3n
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQUcw-pUrZUO1obGYJ6Sq6ffsi6xtpa8MjmoSILdkfeDLco_U9OXc6wP MbE

That signs fits in with it's surroundings perfectly. I like it.

That Hideaway sign looks like it will be animated to show the pizza dough being tossed into the air.

Looks very cool!

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/hideaway72711.jpg

It now says on their website that they will open August 1st; that's next Monday, whoa!

I like the sign, but for a "flagship store" I envisioned something more grandiose, like Planet Hollywood type, especially since they usually have a large globe in the lobby of the regular hideaway stores:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQCJKg5dALke499MUTlkAjc0-dObQR3xkHnuH9VcKMO_l-4Z3n
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQUcw-pUrZUO1obGYJ6Sq6ffsi6xtpa8MjmoSILdkfeDLco_U9OXc6wP MbE

Metro, the sign they ARE using is nearly 2 stories tall. And it's elegant and follows the example of other A-Alley signage. Yeah...

I'm not complaining, it just doesn't say flagship to me. I very much like the sign, it's just not flagship signage

Are you the one calling it their flagship store or what? I've only heard you say that. And come on, it's a big awesome neon sign. Anything more would almost be too much.

Are you the one calling it their flagship store or what? I've only heard you say that. And come on, it's a big awesome neon sign. Anything more would almost be too much.

Pretty sure they said that in their original announcement

Are you the one calling it their flagship store or what? I've only heard you say that. And come on, it's a big awesome neon sign. Anything more would almost be too much.

I agree. I think less is more when it comes to...bright neon signage.

I agree also. AA is not the Vegas Strip.

I think the sign looks great and very appropriate for the feel of the street/neighborhood. Anyone know who designed the sign for them? Good job.

I think it's a great look. Although, I have to admit, a big spinning globe would have been kind of cool. AA is already the home to spectacular lighting (at Christmas), so what some would see as slightly extravagant signage would've fit too, IMO.

I think the sign looks great and very appropriate for the feel of the street/neighborhood. Anyone know who designed the sign for them? Good job.

I would like to know too. Maybe the same company that did the Mutts sign in Texas?

I drove by on the way home from work Thursday, and it looked like they were trying to hang the sign (looked REALLY good BTW). But then I drove by again on the way to the Redhawks game and the sign was back on the truck like they "forgot something". Anybody know anything?