These are all from their PUD; there were more, but this gives you a good idea:



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It's been a while so I was trying to remember what other types of dwellings are coming and where they will be located. As the development moves north, will there be more rowhouses/townhouses or apartments as opposed to the sideyard houses that are most of the development now? I know there are a few live/work rowhouses near the brewery, but just wondering if more is coming. I'm sure there are plans somewhere in this thread, but wasn't sure if the plans have changed.

Have they built any carriage houses or ADUs? Those are best part of any proper, new urbanist development, imo.

This is cool to see regarding OKC's beer game.
https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-brewery-wins-big-in-2022-beer-awards/

Does the Wheeler HOA allow Airbnb hosts?

Does the Wheeler HOA allow Airbnb hosts?

Yes. There are several in the neighborhood.

There are quite a few Airbnb hosts. If you look closely at the garages, you can see the garage apartments on many of them built specifically for this purpose. My husband and I recently sold our cottage and moved into a larger home. We lived in one of those garage apartments for 3 months waiting for our house to be finished. There also numerous cottages that are purchased exclusively for Airbnb purposes. One of our neighbors told us that they were able to house 27 of their family members in Wheeler at one time when they came to town for a wedding this summer. We still have mostly owner occupied houses in the neighborhood with a strong sense of community however.

The commenters on social media hating on Wheeler and the way the homes look, are probably posting from a boring cookies cutter suburbia home. The homes in Wheeler are unique and built with high quality material that take energy efficiency seriously.

Here is the home all the Wheeler haters are posting from:

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No need to go here. You can be a fan of Wheeler without having to tear others down. I would guess there are many on okctalk that post from a house not too dissimilar from that pic. There's a lot of people that would love to live in Wheeler but can't afford it so they live in houses like what you posted. No reason to drag them.

I am unfamiliar with the posts on social media deriding Wheeler and I don't really care to see them. Just because they're haters doesn't mean you have to be one too. Don't stoop to their level. Be better.

The vast majority of people in OKC have a suburban home like that. The point is social media people are hating on Wheeler for the appearance of the homes and also the current "segregation" of the neighborhood from the surrounding area. Wheeler is actually going to purposely connect to the surrounding neighborhood as was always the intention - it just hasn't had the construction on that side of the area yet. How many suburban neighborhoods purposely try to connect to other ones?

The irony is the pink home above is an actual result of segregation, as is all of suburbia. Something something throwing rocks from a glass house.

The vast majority of people in OKC have a suburban home like that. The point is social media people are hating on Wheeler for the appearance of the homes and also the current "segregation" of the neighborhood from the surrounding area. Wheeler is actually going to purposely connect to the surrounding neighborhood as was always the intention - it just hasn't has the construction on that side of the area yet. How many suburban neighborhoods purposely try to connect to other ones?

The irony is the pink home above is an actual result of segregation, as is all of suburbia. Something something throwing rocks from a glass house.

You're telling me things I already know.

I'm just saying to take the high road. Not everyone is going to have the same taste. How boring would the world be if we all liked the same exact things?

Clarity Coffee now open every day from 7 AM to 2 PM.

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Do they happ[en to have a drive-thru?

Do they happ[en to have a drive-thru?

No, they do not.

A nice sushi place called Akai is planned for the ground floor (west end) of the barrel building.

This district is really coming together.


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You will find me here often, enjoying their selection of Japanese Whisky.

Very nice, looking forward to trying that out

It looks like there will be an outdoor patio just to the west, in the space between the building and the condos.

A nice sushi place called Akai is planned for the ground floor (west end) of the barrel building.


Pete, do you know what restaurant group is behind this concept? Thanks!

From dinnes studio's website:

https://www.dinnesstudio.com/ourwork/akai

Taco Nation and Clarity Coffee in Wheeler now have expanded hours. Taco Nation is now open for lunch Wednesday through Saturday (previously only open for lunch Friday and Saturday) and Clarity Coffee is open until 6 every day (previously closed at 2).

I went down to check out Clarity earlier this week and they said they were doing really great business from about 11 AM to close.

Every time I walk by, Clarity has a good number of people in there. Staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Clarity is also in a very good spot for people coming off the interstate who are looking for coffee.

Every time I walk by, Clarity has a good number of people in there. Staff is very friendly and knowledgable. Clarity is also in a very good spot for people coming off the interstate who are looking for coffee.

Staff is one of the main reasons they get my patronage. They are all super friendly.

I also have to say that Wheeler could become a huge draw for people looking for Christmas lights too.... I circled down the runway and there were some nice displays still up.

The booming Wheeler District is set to add its first for-rent units.


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An existing hangar at the southeast corner of the project is set to be demolished to make way for two apartment structures.

The southern building, 900 Hangar, will be 5 stories and contain 163 apartments which will be a mix of studio, 1-bed and 2-bed units. It will also contain a lobby, clubhouse, outdoor amenity area, fitness center and indoor bicycle storage.

To the north, 901 Hangar will be 3 stories with 36 units, a mix of 1- and 2-bedrooms.

The architecture firm is Gardner Studio of OKC.

Wheeler continues to build single-family homes which have been selling very quickly. There are also live/work units and a small condominium building.

This summer they opened their pool and neighboring sports court. The development also includes Big Friendly Brewery, Taco Nation, Clarity Coffee and will soon add Akai Sushi.

The City is also planning to update a nearby railroad bridge for pedestrian use across the Oklahoma River.



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Yay! Density for the southside of the river! Now the riverfront can hold more commercial opportunities as opposed to going mostly undeveloped.

I know it was highly unlikely, but I am slightly disappointed that the hanger wasn't repurposed for this development.

I know it was highly unlikely, but I am slightly disappointed that the hanger wasn't repurposed for this development.

Me too.

Very cool to see. Some of the most successful neighborhoods are those that allow for a mix of housing styles that attract people with different incomes and demographics.

I noticed about a block/half a block south, there is a pile of concrete rubble along with heavy equipment. Is this connected with Wheeler? Something else noteworthy?

I noticed about a block/half a block south, there is a pile of concrete rubble along with heavy equipment. Is this connected with Wheeler? Something else noteworthy?

I believe it is unrelated to Wheeler; a separate construction business that stores material and heavy equipment.

I know it was highly unlikely, but I am slightly disappointed that the hanger wasn't repurposed for this development.

It would be really cool as a community pool/fitness center.

Is there any estimate on the total number of houses and living units that there will eventually be in the Wheeler District? That satellite image, with the already hundreds(?) of houses, really shows how vast the development will eventually be.

Is there any estimate on the total number of houses and living units that there will eventually be in the Wheeler District? That satellite image, with the already hundreds(?) of houses, really shows how vast the development will eventually be.

there might be 100 already but i think less currently

there might be 100 already but i think less currently

By the drone aerial I count about 110-120 including the live and work homes. Count another 15-25 give or take under construction, not including(obviously) the about 190 for-rent units they’re set to add. Also forgot to count the condo building that was supposed to be an office originally.

disclaimer i probably miscounted hence the wide range

Very cool to see. Some of the most successful neighborhoods are those that allow for a mix of housing styles that attract people with different incomes and demographics.

Beautifully said. Really wish some of the exurbs would be more open and accepting of dense MFH uses. It drives high end commercial devs, streamlines infrastructure, etc.

Love these, the first floor of the brick building is all residential? It can't be much longer before Wheeler warrants its own grocery store.

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Are they going to tear up the runway when it gets to that phase or leave it?

And I noticed this weekend that there was a fenced area along western (you can see it in the above pics by Pete). Is that for the apartments?

Are they going to tear up the runway when it gets to that phase or leave it?

Utility work needs to be done, so they will tear it up and replace it.

Are they going to tear up the runway when it gets to that phase or leave it?

look at the road/blvd in the section with the housing that was the runway and was fully demoed .. and turned into that

the rest of the runway will be demoed as well

And I noticed this weekend that there was a fenced area along western (you can see it in the above pics by Pete). Is that for the apartments?

Yes, believe it will be a staging area for the apartments to be built to the west and on the site of the hanger to the south.

Yes, believe it will be a staging area for the apartments to be built to the west and on the site of the hanger to the south.

The south hangar is up for auction soon at Dakil. Anyone need a 25k sqft barndominium? https://www.proxibid.com/SHEET-METAL-STREEL-TRUSSES-BUILDING-TO-BE-MOVED/lotInformation/75530603

The first Wheeler Crit of the season is happening tonight in Wheeler, starting at 5:30 pm. It's always a fun thing to watch with a good group of people.

Last night was pretty fun. Great weather, and a great event (as always). If you haven't been down there during the crit races, you should definitely check it out. Next week's weather looks great.

Races start at 5:30
C - 5:30
Women - 6:05
B - 6:35
A - 7:15

A demolition permit has been issued for the hangar so it should be coming down soon.

As you can see, this development is filling out fast.

They soon will have completely developed the lower half of the section west of Western.

Will be very interesting to see what they do closer to the river.



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As you can see, this development is filling out fast.

They soon will have completely developed the lower half of the section west of Western.

Will be very interesting to see what they do closer to the river.



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I'm so glad you included ground level photos. You can really get a sense of the feel of the place at ground level.

Wheeler will be on the Parade of Homes the next 2 weekends.

Thanks for sharing these great pictures Pete. I think this is the coolest and most important development going on in all of Oklahoma. Shows that there's an appetite for something different, a dense neighborhood that isn't found most places in OKC/Tulsa.

The law of diminishing returns will hit this project like a freight train. 900k for a 2100 square foot home? I wonder how long these houses stay on the market for.

Quite a few rooftops with solar

Kind of interesting. I thought all wheeler properties were tied into geothermal?

Kind of interesting. I thought all wheeler properties were tied into geothermal?

They are, except for the very first small homes. Solar and geothermal aren't mutually exclusive.

The law of diminishing returns will hit this project like a freight train. 900k for a 2100 square foot home? I wonder how long these houses stay on the market for.

There are only a couple houses that are priced like that (only one that's $900k and 2100 sq ft) and, as previously mentioned, they're all built and sold by Building Culture (vs Wheeler Home), using their specific building style, which they believe brings major additional value. Houses in the district are still selling strong and Wheeler is about to begin Phase 3.

It sort of brings a smile to my lips when I read comments about how this-and-such development is doomed because of price point, or location, or building style, or how "a freight train" is coming, as if these developers haven't spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours to make sure they have found a market. The market will speak and people will adjust in one direction or another. And this comment isn't really to answer CHS Sooner directly, it's more to respond to the many OKC Talk Facebook comments this morning that just slammed or laughed at this development.

The simple fact is, even if 90+ percent of OKC-metro area residents might prefer a certain lot size or suburban building style, or be comfortable with a certain price per SF, that still leaves tens of thousands of people open to something different. 20 years ago, only a tiny handful of people lived downtown and now thousands do at a higher price per SF in many cases than would have been dreamed of.

The world changes. Styles change. I applaud Wheeler for trying something different. This is what living in a dynamic city is about.

It sort of brings a smile to my lips when I read comments about how this-and-such development is doomed because of price point, or location, or building style, or how "a freight train" is coming, as if these developers haven't spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours to make sure they have found a market. The market will speak and people will adjust in one direction or another. And this comment isn't really to answer CHS Sooner directly, it's more to respond to the many OKC Talk Facebook comments this morning that just slammed or laughed at this development.

The simple fact is, even if 90+ percent of OKC-metro area residents might prefer a certain lot size or suburban building style, or be comfortable with a certain price per SF, that still leaves tens of thousands of people open to something different. 20 years ago, only a tiny handful of people lived downtown and now thousands do at a higher price per SF in many cases than would have been dreamed of.

The world changes. Styles change. I applaud Wheeler for trying something different. This is what living in a dynamic city is about.

The OKC page on Reddit is convinced this will be a massive failure.

It sort of brings a smile to my lips when I read comments about how this-and-such development is doomed because of price point, or location, or building style, or how "a freight train" is coming, as if these developers haven't spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours to make sure they have found a market. The market will speak and people will adjust in one direction or another. And this comment isn't really to answer CHS Sooner directly, it's more to respond to the many OKC Talk Facebook comments this morning that just slammed or laughed at this development.

The simple fact is, even if 90+ percent of OKC-metro area residents might prefer a certain lot size or suburban building style, or be comfortable with a certain price per SF, that still leaves tens of thousands of people open to something different. 20 years ago, only a tiny handful of people lived downtown and now thousands do at a higher price per SF in many cases than would have been dreamed of.

The world changes. Styles change. I applaud Wheeler for trying something different. This is what living in a dynamic city is about.

The Facebook comments are always hilarious to me. At first I was somewhat taken aback by the hatred toward the development, but then as Pete posted additional content, it quickly became clear that so many of the negative comments are the same people making the exact same, contrived, and dumb comment every time. It's the same "This gives me Truman Show/Stepford vibes" comment over and over as if each poster thinks they've found an original take. It's kind of sad for them, honestly.

The OKC page on Reddit is convinced this will be a massive failure.

The OKC reddit is filled with a lot of room temperature IQs.

My comment wasn't a slight at this project, as I love it! I have spent many an evening at Big Friendly. My only concern is the coming housing crisis (which may keep getting put off and delayed, but is coming). But I hope this succeeds, and that it keeps growing amd more and more people end up here, and that I am proven wrong. I would love to be wrong.

The Facebook comments are always hilarious to me. At first I was somewhat taken aback by the hatred toward the development, but then as Pete posted additional content, it quickly became clear that so many of the negative comments are the same people making the exact same, contrived, and dumb comment every time. It's the same "This gives me Truman Show/Stepford vibes" comment over and over as if each poster thinks they've found an original take. It's kind of sad for them, honestly.

It's a small mind that can't comprehend how different people like different things at different stages in life.

I love this development but I just spent 25 years in incredibly dense areas and I'm very happy on my centrally-located 1/3 acre with 20 mature trees. At the same time, I completely understand the appeal of Wheeler and why people want to live downtown. I also understand they don't need all 1.5 million people in the OKC area to want to live in the Wheeler District, just a few thousand and clearly they are having no trouble selling homes and drawing businesses.

I also highly doubt any of those people have even bothered to walk around down there and take it all in because there is no way not to be impressed, even if you don't want to buy a home there.


What is in the mind of this massive group of people that feel compelled to express their hatred for something that has absolutely nothing to do with them? You don't like it, then don't buy there, don't eat there, don't spend your money there... That type of anger has to come from a place of deep unhappiness.