Thanks LockeDown42! It'd be awesome if you could take a bi-weekly or monthly photo of the construction site since you are at the 2nd street lofts judging from your first photo the other day.

uber cool

Thanks LockeDown42! It'd be awesome if you could take a bi-weekly or monthly photo of the construction site since you are at the 2nd street lofts judging from your first photo the other day.

Great idea, I will do that!
Should make a nice timelapse when it is all said and done.

I found detailed schematics on the web and have attempted to illustrate the main components below.

It's a bit disappointing that the main bar / lounge will be on the east side on the first and second floors, as here won't be any type of view from there. The terrace shown on the 6th floor is part of the meeting space.


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

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

GROUND LEVEL
http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft1.jpg

EAST END OF SECOND LEVEL (the rest of this floor is guest rooms)
http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft2.jpg

WEST END OF 6TH LEVEL
http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft6a.jpg

EAST END OF 6TH LEVEL
http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/aloft6b.jpg

It looks like the bars and such open out to LEVEL Urban apartments. That should make for a nice sidewalk interaction between the two developments. And there seems to be a west facing restaurant that looks towards downtown with a possible view on 2nd floor.

Won't there be some kind of roof balcony space up on the very top underneath that sloped roofing?

From looking at the plans, there won't be any roof access -- it's purely ornamental.

I didn't know if there would be. That's just kinda how it looks. Oh well.

I found these images of another Aloft with similar roof details... The one in Deep Deuce will have blue transluscent panels and the same sort of striping:

http://www.h-hmetals.com/Aloft_Swoof_Arista_Canopy.jpg

http://www.h-hmetals.com/Aloft_Swoof_Night_Light.jpg

http://www.h-hmetals.com/Aloft_Swoof_Arista_Fabrication.jpg

http://www.h-hmetals.com/Aloft_Swoof_Arista_Install.jpg

http://socialspark.com/uploads/socialspark/public/assets/3912/aloft_exterior_night.jpg

But...but....but.....they tore down our historic inebriation center to do THIS? How could they? They must have bribed someone.



Sorry, just poking a little fun.

I'm going to take a deep breath and try to remember this project and Level Apartments every time I get down on the power-brokers mucking everything up in this city. This is a seriously cool development -- and along with the Level project -- there is going to be some fabulous urban density in the Triangle District. As a former four-year resident of Deep Deuce, this is an exciting and unexpectedly cool transformation.

With Level and Aloft, Deep Deuce will have turned the corner and become -- IMO -- OKC's first true urban neighborhood. They were getting close but these two projects will put them over the edge in several different ways.

If Level can land even a small market, we will really be in business down there. And more (like Bradshaw's apartments) is already on the drawing boards.

To be a real urban neighborhood they NEED a real grocery store.

To be a real urban neighborhood they NEED a real grocery store.

A real grocery store can be a tiny urban market. This is such an awesome development for you guys down the pike.

is Sage still in Deep Deuce?

is Sage still in Deep Deuce?

yes still there and doing well ... just doesn't have the urban market any more

ah, that's great about the restaurant but bad about the market. I wonder why it was eliminated? I thought it would be a hit.

The market never really created an identity. It wasn't very complete as a specialty market and it didn't have staples. It was a shop looking for a market, not a shop filling a market.

What's the latest? Have they torn down the enibriation center? Has actual construction started?

Progressiveboy,

Below you will find part of a post made by Betts in another thread. It answers your question.


Speaking of which, the inebriate alternative still seems to be operational. I wonder if anyone knows when they're actually going to move so it can be demolished. Aside from clearing asphalt and putting up a construction fence and a couple of signs, nothing is happening with Aloft.

The terrace shown on the 6th floor is part of the meeting space.

I'm sure that will be a popular place for wedding receptions, class reunions, etc.

There's a moving van at the inebriate alternative today, so hopefully that means we'll see demolition soon.

Maybe the moving van was picking someone up, as it doesn't look like it was moving the facility:

The $1.3 million facility, in a building undergoing renovation at 1940 Linwood Blvd. west of downtown, is expected to open sometime this month. It replaces the aging former fire station near Bricktown by the Walnut Avenue bridge as the home of what law officers commonly call Oklahoma City's “detox.”



Read more: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-new-detox-facility-opens-soon/article/3581820#ixzz1QpCwM5cP

To be a real urban neighborhood they NEED a real grocery store.

I love the irony of this statement. I knew about Urban Roots Market when you posted this, and was chuckling at the fun I'd have breaking that story.

I love the irony of this statement. I knew about Urban Roots Market when you posted this, and was chuckling at the fun I'd have breaking that story.

We're glad you're having fun, Steve. Keep it up. LOL

I love the irony of this statement. I knew about Urban Roots Market when you posted this, and was chuckling at the fun I'd have breaking that story.

I think by "real grocery store" - OSUMom meant something like this:

Safeway in downtown Portland

http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20041007/MixedUse_MuseumPlaceSafeway.jpg

Downtown probably isn't ready for a large grocery store like that yet because most of the business would come from people living in the immediate area that walk there, and downtown still has a way to go to reach that population level.

I think by "real grocery store" - OSUMom meant something like this:

Safeway in downtown Portland

http://www.djc.com/stories/images/20041007/MixedUse_MuseumPlaceSafeway.jpg

Downtown probably isn't ready for a large grocery store like that yet because most of the business would come from people living in the immediate area that walk there, and downtown still has a way to go to reach that population level.

Alright. Guess what? I'm still chuckling....

Alright. Guess what? I'm still chuckling....

I like the sound of that.

I think Steve knows about something in AA that is in the works!

Yeah, there have certainly been rumors. Now, as far as "walk to" grocery stores. That only works if you're one of those people who shops every evening for the meal you're cooking that day. It's not much fun to walk to a grocery store and bring home staples. Even in big cities, most people drive to grocery stores for the staple shopping or they have them delivered. So this whole, "I'm not going to move downtown until I can walk to the grocery store" thing seems more like an excuse than anything. While it's not the most glamorous, as my husband likes to say, "The Brawny towels and Scott toilet tissue at the Homeland Store at 17th and Classen are just like the stuff you buy at Crescent Market." While I'll be thrilled to have Crescent Market downtown (if that rumor is true) because I like their deli section, some of their specialty foods, etc, I don't feel as if I've suffered because I cannot walk to a grocery store. I don't feel as if I'm not getting a "real urban experience" because there's not a grocery store within walking distance. Many of the urban grocery stores in Manhattan make the Homeland at 17th and Classen look pretty darn good.

Also, it doesn't just have to be people strictly living downtown who would support a grocery store at 13th and Broadway or 5th and Broadway or wherever. There is a very large Mesta Park and Heritage Hills contingent who would probably shop at Crescent if it moved downtown.

And a Jefferson Park contingent, Betts!

http://www.newsok.com/native-roots-market-to-open-in-oklahoma-citys-deep-deuce/article/3581463

Exciting to read that article. Thanks for posting it, Mike!


Also, Aloft has the south-east corner office at The Lofts at Maywood Park.
They just put up some signage for their offices/model unit...

http://members.cox.net/bstipes42/aloftsign.jpg

All the activity is exciting to watch. Also, two of the Brownstones have contracts on them, although I believe one is contingent on a sale of the purchaser's existing home. I saw a new sold sign over at the Hill too. It's a fun time to be living downtown.

Why on earth does the aloft need a model room, they aren't selling condos

Why on earth does the aloft need a model room, they aren't selling condos

Probably because they are trying to lease out 12,000 sq feet of retail space and will partially function as a guest bedroom for people that live in the area.

Why on earth does the aloft need a model room, they aren't selling condos

That's a standard part of opening a new hotel - it was done for the Skirvin, and I'm pretty sure the Bricktown Hampton Inn. Not sure about the others. It's used for marketing purposes, etc. I was curious about this myself first time I saw one of these room models.

Simply put, they need a place to interview prospective staff, and for the sales office to start working out of. They will want to have room nights on the books on day one, including any events they can book. They have to do this off-site during construction.

I stayed at the Aloft in Las Colinas, Irving, TX this past weekend and was very pleased with it!

What struck you most about it when you were there?

And how did it compare in design to what we've seen on this one?

Well, I guess I can answer my own question to some extent. Here's the link to the Las Colinas Aloft (http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=3098&language=en_US).

Urbanized, are you talking to yourself? ;-)

It's not uncommon for me to do so!

Well, I guess I can answer my own question to some extent. Here's the link to the Las Colinas Aloft (http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/property/photos/index.html?propertyID=3098&language=en_US).

He NYLO in Los COlinas would be a great budget friendly, modern fit in OKC.

LOL. Sorry, Urbanized, for not answering your questions right away! The pool at the Las Colinas Aloft was wayyyy too salty, that's the only thing I was unhappy about. Other than that, it was very nice! Las Colinas is also a very nice area too, love it!

He NYLO in Los COlinas would be a great budget friendly, modern fit in OKC.
I've stayed at the NYLO in Plano/Frisco and it is very good for the money. Nice concept.

I'm thinking that the inebriate alternative may finally have completed their move. I saw a refrigerator leaving the other day and there was no one getting picked up this morning, which is unusual after a Saturday night. There aren't any interior lights on tonight. So, perhaps we'll see it demo'd soon. It would be nice to have the hotel done by Christmas 2012, so I can stash a few relatives there.

I'm thinking that the inebriate alternative may finally have completed their move. I saw a refrigerator leaving the other day

Stocked full, right? But that's good news. I'm hoping they can start construction soon just because I'm anxious to get some pictures of this concentrated construction activity in DD.

A truck with the logo of the construction company for the Aloft was parked at the IA this afternoon so I think they may be getting ready to start.

A truck with the logo of the construction company for the Aloft was parked at the IA this afternoon so I think they may be getting ready to start.

thanks for the update that is great news... now if we can just get the apts on the other side of you to start construction the triangle will be full cranes

drove by last night and there is a Danger Asbestos sign on the door .. so i would guess that they have or are very close to starting abatement which will be quickly followed by demo

No activity as of July 28, 2011

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Currently the doors are taped off with plastic. I assume that means they're going to have to remove the asbestos before they can demo the building. If so, hopefully it's just ceiling tiles. There are people working there, but I haven't seen anyone go in in a special suit.

So they were forcing all those drunk people to stay in a building with asbestos problems, basically? Nice!

So they were forcing all those drunk people to stay in a building with asbestos problems, basically? Nice!
I don't know tons about asbestos but the two main buzz words that I recall from my limited training are "friable" and "non-friable" asbestos. Friable = likely to travel in the air and is dangerous. Non-friable = pretty much safe for normal usage. The problem is non-friable can become friable during atypical usage such as demolition. If you ever spent time in the facility I'm sure your long term health will be unaffected.... well there might have been some consequences for your liver. ;-)

What Jonno said...

The plastic is already off the doors and the "Danger Asbestos" signs are gone. That was fast. Must have just been ceiling tiles or something simple. Demo coming soon? One can hope.

The plastic is already off the doors and the "Danger Asbestos" signs are gone. That was fast. Must have just been ceiling tiles or something simple. Demo coming soon? One can hope.

Betts, I'm glad you live in the area so we can get regular updates. Thanks!

The plastic is already off the doors and the "Danger Asbestos" signs are gone. That was fast. Must have just been ceiling tiles or something simple. Demo coming soon? One can hope.

Yeah, here's hoping for very soon.