Is Torchys and World of Beer going to be in the same building? I ask because I only see one building erected.

Torchy's and World of Beer will be in the same building. Torchy's will be in the north half and have the outdoor patio. I don't know the current status but at one point World of Beer was looking to add a brunch menu in order to overcome lease restrictions a couple of the anchor tenants had about bars being located near them.

A few new additions coming to UNP I have not seen mentioned yet:
Chili's
The Ranch Steakhouse
Guitar Center
Hibdon Tires Plus

Sources are Kite Realty | University Town Center (http://kiterealty.com/properties/university-town-center) and Destination Norman (http://www.destinationnorman.com/) both great sites for new developments.

A few new additions coming to UNP I have not seen mentioned yet:
Chili's
The Ranch Steakhouse
Guitar Center
Hibdon Tires Plus

Sources are Kite Realty | University Town Center (http://kiterealty.com/properties/university-town-center) and Destination Norman (http://www.destinationnorman.com/) both great sites for new developments.

WHAT?!?!?!? Please say this is true

Edit: Nevermind. It isn't The Ranch like the one in OKC... Just a chain

It is The Ranch Steakhouse that is in OKC. My niece is a hostess at their north location. She mentioned this awhile ago.

It is The Ranch Steakhouse that is in OKC. My niece is a hostess at their north location. She mentioned this awhile ago.

How sure are you? In the picture on the site here: http://assets.kiterealty.com/_files/properties/university-town-center/siteplans/University-Town-Center-5022-RP-Combined.pdf?mtime=20160314155810

That is The Ranch Steakhouse and Grill which is a national chain with that logo.

I hope you are right though. I want The Ranch Steakhouse from OKC in Norman. I would be eating there monthly like I used to when I lived in OKC.

That is The Ranch Steakhouse and Grill which is a national chain with that logo.


The only hits I'm getting for The Ranch Steakhouse and Grill are all located in the UK.

At the same time the steakhouse located here is not branded as The Ranch Steakhouse... It is Ranch Steakhouse.

I personally don't see a restaurant of that caliber going in next to a tire store across from a kohls. My money is on it being something different.

Have no idea if it's Ranch Steakhouse from OKC, but I could see someone just finding a stock logo online somewhere of a place called "the ranch" and slapping it on there without paying attention if they're the same company. After all, kite is a huge REIT, and I doubt the person that put together that picture tried very hard to look for a logo of OKC's Ranch.

If it is OKC's Ranch, then it's s huge score for Norman. Wife and I just ate there tonight for our anniversary and it was absolutely amazing. Puts Red Prime and Mickey Mantles to shame, it's not even close.

Well the high end restaurants were originally slated to go near Legacy Park. One of the first names I heard tossed around originally was going to be Mahogany. But with the delays that took place on Legacy Park. I'm guessing that's what made Hal Smith Group choose the downtown location instead.

At one time I had seen a future development map that showed a Shepler's would be going in UNP too but I'm not sure with the Boot Barn acquisition of Shepler's if that will still happen or not.

Well the high end restaurants were originally slated to go near Legacy Park. One of the first names I heard tossed around originally was going to be Mahogany. But with the delays that took place on Legacy Park. I'm guessing that's what made Hal Smith Group choose the downtown location instead.

At one time I had seen a future development map that showed a Shepler's would be going in UNP too but I'm not sure with the Boot Barn acquisition of Shepler's if that will still happen or not.

I could see The Ranch having it's own building like the Red Rock Grill that is going in but next to a tire place in a strip mall area seems odd for a high end place. I could be wrong though.

LOL the Ranch makes my top three in OKC to be sure, but "...puts Red Prime and Mickey Mantle's to shame, it's not even close..." is an outlandish statement. FWIW it would be third in my book, behind those places, which are virtually interchangeable at 1 and 2.

I could see The Ranch having it's own building like the Red Rock Grill that is going in but next to a tire place in a strip mall area seems odd for a high end place. I could be wrong though.

Yep... I agree completely that the location is wrong and it would be a stand alone building for a prime steakhouse.

I guess it would be its own building on that lot. Just odd to be there.

Looking at the post earlier it looks like the Tucker's was going in where the Tropical Cafe is located on the other map here: http://assets.kiterealty.com/_files/properties/university-town-center/siteplans/University-Town-Center-5022-RP-Combined.pdf?mtime=20160314155810

Updated Graphic:

http://i.imgur.com/n1oDXra.png

Thats the real Ranch Steakhouse. Also shows Chilis and that Tuckers and the Japanese Steakhouse are sharing a site.

Are there any plans to make this the least bit accessible on foot? Took my car for tires at Discount Tires and planned to run home. The west side of 24th has zero sidewalks and there is only one crossing point to get to the sidewalk on the east side of the road. But that doesn't really help if you plan to go to Rock Creek since the sidewalk ends just north of Crest. I understand many lots are still under construction, but there doesn't look like plans or places for sidewalks in the future. So you either get to go through the parking lot or into traffic on 24th, which is 40-45 mph for the whole stretch.

Lets change the name to University North Carpark.

Are there any plans to make this the least bit accessible on foot? Took my car for tires at Discount Tires and planned to run home. The west side of 24th has zero sidewalks and there is only one crossing point to get to the sidewalk on the east side of the road. But that doesn't really help if you plan to go to Rock Creek since the sidewalk ends just north of Crest. I understand many lots are still under construction, but there doesn't look like plans or places for sidewalks in the future. So you either get to go through the parking lot or into traffic on 24th, which is 40-45 mph for the whole stretch.

Lets change the name to University North Carpark.

This is the exact reason why I have been against this entire development since its inception, especially since a TIF district was created. TIF districts are "supposed" to be used to help create an environment that would not otherwise be created alone. This whole area is just a new-age retail strip development with "fancy" brick facades. I would imagine that planned "park/plaza" will be highly underutilized. It's really unfortunate because UNP could have really been a special place to be.

This is the exact reason why I have been against this entire development since its inception, especially since a TIF district was created. TIF districts are "supposed" to be used to help create an environment that would not otherwise be created alone. This whole area is just a new-age retail strip development with "fancy" brick facades. I would imagine that planned "park/plaza" will be highly underutilized. It's really unfortunate because UNP could have really been a special place to be.

Agreed. Especially since there is no way to walk there from any parking lot.

Agreed. Especially since there is no way to walk there from any parking lot.

I should change my username to "OH GAWD THE PARKING!"

#lolparking


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I should change my username to "OH GAWD THE PARKING!"

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I will say this. That Crest parking lot could be cut in 1/4th and still be fine. It is never full

Is it weird to anyone else that the "park" was put next to I-35? The truck traffic kind of kills the vibe.

Is it weird to anyone else that the "park" was put next to I-35? The truck traffic kind of kills the vibe.
Yeah and you would think it would also make more sense to have stores there to display more activity and more advertisement closer to the highway.

Yeah and you would think it would also make more sense to have stores there to display more activity and more advertisement closer to the highway.


I thought it would be nicer on the opposite side of the street. Lots of trees and would be a bit quieter.

LOL the Ranch makes my top three in OKC to be sure, but "...puts Red Prime and Mickey Mantle's to shame, it's not even close..." is an outlandish statement. FWIW it would be third in my book, behind those places, which are virtually interchangeable at 1 and 2.

If you're going for the atmosphere/location, those other 2 are great depending on how you like your decor. But in my opinion, the steaks don't even compare to the ranch. My first experience at red prime, I thought it was on par with Texas Roadhouse, not a high end steakhouse. Actually had a couple other people say the same thing to me. My second and only other visit there was better, but nowhere near the ranch. Mickey Mantles is better than RP, IMO, but not close to the ranch either.

And to be fair, my first visit to RP was during restaurant week. So they may have been cheaping out on their cuts. But I am certain it wasn't a prime cut.

Is it weird to anyone else that the "park" was put next to I-35? The truck traffic kind of kills the vibe.

I completely agree. I think it was somewhere else on this message board that someone explained that the developers decided to move it next to I-35 because they believed people would be driving by, see the nice park, and want to pull off the highway and visit UNP. [Facepalm]

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I noticed today that Torchy's Tacos has its sign up and they look like they are getting close.

I forgot Torchy's was going in. Ate at one in Austin and it wasn't too bad. I'll probably stick to the locally owned taquerias myself but it's a good option for people that find the local taquerias to be outside their comfort zone.

Just took today. Snapped real quick while driving by haha
Torchy's Tacos:
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Chili's:
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What is the building in the SW corner next to the Legacy Park amphitheater and lake? Has this already been discussed. I'd say it's within 4-6 weeks of completion.

What is the building in the SW corner next to the Legacy Park amphitheater and lake? Has this already been discussed. I'd say it's within 4-6 weeks of completion.

I'm pretty sure it's a restaurant but the name slips my mind at the moment.

BTW, this development has been called University Town Center for some time.

I'll change the title of the thread.

What is the building in the SW corner next to the Legacy Park amphitheater and lake? Has this already been discussed. I'd say it's within 4-6 weeks of completion.

Red Rock Grill. Like the one by Hefner Lake. Hal Smith place.

Edit* Redrock Canyon Grill is the actual name.

BTW, this development has been called University Town Center for some time.

It's all platted as University North Park.... So technically both names fit.


Red Rock Grill. Like the one by Hefner Lake. Hal Smith place.

Yeah.... it's going to be what he said.

At one time it was going to be a Mahogany but I guess after all the legal delays on the park and putting the new Mahogany downtown. That plan got scrapped

Anybody know the status of World of Beer? The corporate website does not list "Norman" as "coming soon".

Anybody know the status of World of Beer? The corporate website does not list "Norman" as "coming soon".

I also haven't heard anything for a long time on it. They have the sign on the back door of the place but it isn't as far along as Torchy's obviously so something is going down.

I also haven't heard anything for a long time on it. They have the sign on the back door of the place but it isn't as far along as Torchy's obviously so something is going down.

Sent them an e mail yesterday and they responded that they are in fact still opening in Norman and forecast late 2016.

Latest Torchy's news from their Facebook page:

It's the moment you've been waiting for - Torchy's Tacos is firing up in Norman, OK. Let's party!

OPENING PARTY:
MONDAY JUNE 20, 2016
6 PM - 9PM
with FREE tacos, FREE adult beverages, chips & dips, giveaways & FUN!

Open to the public. See you there!

OPENING DAY: TUESDAY JUNE 21, 2016 - 7AM.

Super excited about this! Torchy's is delicious; not just their tacos but their queso is bomb as well. I bet it's going to be a train wreck trying to get into that place for at least a few months, though. Maybe with so many kids gone for the Summer, it won't be so bad.

Super excited about this! Torchy's is delicious; not just their tacos but their queso is bomb as well. I bet it's going to be a train wreck trying to get into that place for at least a few months, though. Maybe with so many kids gone for the Summer, it won't be so bad.

I'm planning on breakfast only for a while. Or call in to go orders. Will be nuts

Drove by last night, and the line was about 300 deep at 6:30. Circled all the way around the building and out through the parking lot behind.

This morning was much better, only 6 in line ahead of me at 8:15. Quite a few people already seated and eating/waiting on orders.

I'll presume the long line Monday eve was due to free grub or other giveaway.

I can't imagine standing in a 300 deep line for a high quality steak with all the trimmings, let alone for a taco.

Just drove past at lunch going to get my hair cut.

The line was out the door at 12:30pm

Driving home last night on i-35, there were a ton of cars in the Redrock Canyon Grill parking lot. Does anyone know if it is open?

Driving home last night on i-35, there were a ton of cars in the Redrock Canyon Grill parking lot. Does anyone know if it is open?

Opening in 12 days.

Got a flyer in the mail. Guitar Center grand opening is August 11.

My son got that flyer. Made him happy.

I saw a commercial this morning on TV and it said they were already open...

Ate at Red Rock on Thursday last week. A friend invited me after she received a mailer asking her to check out the place. All drinks (even alcoholic ones!) and food were on the house. It was delicious. They open tomorrow.

New Metroshoe Warehouse opened last week.

Torchy's lines are going down now.

Hibdon's is under construction.

Who does the parking garage that's going up belong to?

Who does the parking garage that's going up belong to?

Believe that's an apartment complex.

Will be wood construction around the concrete parking structure.

it is a large development. the builder has something in process in OKC

It's 303 units by Gary Brooks, developer of Steelyard, The Edge and the apartments at Chisholm Creek.

The project is called Terra.

http://www.cornerstonedelivers.com/portals/1/Images/UNP/UNP%203%20Renderings.jpg

Post # 773 is confusing me. Is this apartment for OKC or Norman?

I think he is saying in #773 that the builder for this apartment project in Norman (Terra) is also doing projects in OKC.

Which is true, because it's Gary Brooks (Steelyard, Edge, etc.).

Post # 773 is confusing me. Is this apartment for OKC or Norman?

Norman

It looks like La Madeleine's is going into University Park. This is a great fit!


http://newsok.com/commercial-property-transactions-for-sept-24-2016/article/5519549

I am pretty sure World of Beer is dead.

They are breaking ground next to Legacy Park across from Red Rock but I can't find any info on that lot.

Hampton Inn is building next to Holiday Inn Express and will be closing the Ed Noble Parkway location.