Why do things look smaller as they are being torn down? Lol

If you lived in them with a roommate you felt how small they were haha.

Anybody know what the story is with the second story on Stubbeman Village? It always seemed like the weirdest design. I couldn't ever figure out if it was mechanical stuff up there or if it was office space.

Anybody know what the story is with the second story on Stubbeman Village? It always seemed like the weirdest design. I couldn't ever figure out if it was mechanical stuff up there or if it was office space.

At least part of that was to accommodate movie screens, as there had been a twin theater for quite a while.

But you can see in this photo, they were hauling all types of junk out of that level (through the south door), so there must have been some offices:

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Yes, it was a twin movie theater. In the 80s it turned into a series of clubs; notably Rome. Typically dancing on one side and live music on the other. I saw quite a few great shows there. Nine Inch Nails, Book of Love, Smithereens, Echo and the Bunnymen, local faves like Nixons, Flaming Lips, Chainsaw Kittens, many others. Lots of great memories there. I'll be pouring one out for the old girl.

my oldest brother was at ou from '83 to '87 and i remember him saying that stubbeman would show rocky horror picture show pretty regularly.

my oldest brother was at ou from '83 to '87 and i remember him saying that stubbeman would show rocky horror picture show pretty regularly.

And adult films in the late 70s and early 80s.

The theaters were called the Satellite Twin and were dead-center in the complex:

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I remember Mr Bills fondly.

my oldest brother was at ou from '83 to '87 and i remember him saying that stubbeman would show rocky horror picture show pretty regularly.

That's whete l saw it somewhere between 77 and 81.

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As you can see, the two north towers are now completely down. Hard to see here but there isn't much left of the SW tower. (This view is dead west.)

You can also see how they are separating the metal from the crushed concrete.

Stubbeman is still standing but all the windows are out and it's effectively gutted.

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Almost knocked them all down in a month. Pretty impressive.

Moving fast now. Note Stubbeman in the background is quickly being razed.

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The architect of that baptist student union building in the top left sure made some interesting choices...

Pete, love the drone shots. Look forward to future softball stadium updates

The architect of that baptist student union building in the top left sure made some interesting choices...

I thought it was something pixelized for a moment.

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Down to the nubs of the two south towers.

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Aaaaaaaand it's gone. Lots of fun times in that building.

It is sad to see it gone but honestly, an much improved dorm is much needed

1 "X" down, two to go.

OU raising tuition and fees: https://journalrecord.com/2023/06/21/lawmakers-criticize-ous-plan-to-raise-tuition-fees/?utm_term=Lawmakers%20criticize%20OU%5Cu2019s%20pl an%20to%20raise%20tuition%2C%20fees&utm_campaign=Holt%3A%20New%20OKC%20arena%20plan%20 coming%20this%20summer&utm_content=Editorial&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=OKC

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July 16 Update

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They are removing the last of the rubble from the Adams Center site but have already started grading the northern half of that parcel.

I bet they start construction on the new residential halls very soon.

They are removing the last of the rubble from the Adams Center site but have already started grading the northern half of that parcel.

I bet they start construction on the new residential halls very soon.

Has it been announced when Couch and Walker are getting torn down yet? Are either of those still going to be occupied during the upcoming academic year?

Has it been announced when Couch and Walker are getting torn down yet? Are either of those still going to be occupied during the upcoming academic year?

Couch and Walker will remain in use indefinitely.

The plan is to tear down one of the towers and completely replace it before they move on to the next.

Best guess is one torn down every 3 years or so.

Couch and Walker will remain in use indefinitely.

The plan is to tear down one of the towers and completely replace it before they move on to the next.

Best guess is one torn down every 3 years or so.

Thanks for the info!

Also Walker houses the tornado shelter for the dorms so that one will be up for a while until it can be replaced for safety reasons. Also Walker and Couch remain as a cheaper dorm option compared to Cross/Headington/Etc.

Also Walker houses the tornado shelter for the dorms so that one will be up for a while until it can be replaced for safety reasons. Also Walker and Couch remain as a cheaper dorm option compared to Cross/Headington/Etc.

Couch has a tornado shelter as well as all the newer dorms.

Also Walker houses the tornado shelter for the dorms so that one will be up for a while until it can be replaced for safety reasons. Also Walker and Couch remain as a cheaper dorm option compared to Cross/Headington/Etc.

Oh, you mean the basement where we used to have floor parties and beer kegs?

Oh, you mean the basement where we used to have floor parties and beer kegs?

they built new tornado shelters for both dorms on the first floor on the outside ..

Due west of Adams Center, before Stubberman Village was built, there was a restaurant /beer joint called the Helm. There was a little ice/beer dock next to the Helm.

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Already posted on Town Center thread.

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This is going to be such a big upgrade. I have great memories of the dorms but they were by no means, nice.

This is going to be such a big upgrade. I have great memories of the dorms but they were by no means, nice.

It's a big part of the push to completely upgrade all the student housing. I lived in Walker as a frosh and when they compared the rooms to prison cells, they weren't far off.

The two residential colleges and Headington Hall are both light years nicer, and these new dorms will be the same standard.

Will be interesting to see what they do about Cate Center, although that is a lower priority because it's relatively few beds.

It's a big part of the push to completely upgrade all the student housing. I lived in Walker as a frosh and when they compared the rooms to prison cells, they weren't far off.

The two residential colleges and Headington Hall are both light years nicer, and these new dorms will be the same standard.

Will be interesting to see what they do about Cate Center, although that is a lower priority because it's relatively few beds.

Probably continue to make those into offices. OU still has a classroom shortage problem so the more offices you can move into those areas that frees up campus buildings for classrooms.

It's a big part of the push to completely upgrade all the student housing. I lived in Walker as a frosh and when they compared the rooms to prison cells, they weren't far off.

The two residential colleges and Headington Hall are both light years nicer, and these new dorms will be the same standard.

Will be interesting to see what they do about Cate Center, although that is a lower priority because it's relatively few beds.

What year in Walker? I lived there as a freshman the year it was firebombed. And I agree, the rooms were spartan, at best. 4” thick hard mattresses and no springs… like sleeping on the ground.

What year in Walker? I lived there as a freshman the year it was firebombed.

1978-1979.

1978-1979.

71-72 for me. So you are just a youngster.

Probably continue to make those into offices. OU still has a classroom shortage problem so the more offices you can move into those areas that frees up campus buildings for classrooms.

I’ve heard they will be bulldozed and turned into dorms similar to what is currently getting built. But after Walker and Couch are demolished/rebuilt into dorms. There could be classrooms that are part of those buildings. I imagine the Honors College will also be demolished/rebuilt when they tackle Cate Center. That whole area will be completely different in the next 10 years.

The big question is what does OU do with Huston Huffman? They either need to do a major remodel/expansion or tear it down and start over. The location is great in the middle of all this new student housing but every SEC school has a student fitness center nicer than Huffman..

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There was a plan to expand and enhance HH over a decade ago but it never was funded.

I’ve heard they will be bulldozed and turned into dorms similar to what is currently getting built. But after Walker and Couch are demolished/rebuilt into dorms. There could be classrooms that are part of those buildings. I imagine the Honors College will also be demolished/rebuilt when they tackle Cate Center. That whole area will be completely different in the next 10 years.

The big question is what does OU do with Huston Huffman? They either need to do a major remodel/expansion or tear it down and start over. The location is great in the middle of all this new student housing but every SEC school has a student fitness center nicer than Huffman..

It has plenty of area just needs to be remodeled. They could use the area directly south as well for an expansion if needed.

I would bet that the Cate area ultimately will be used for more classrooms.

The university has big growth ambitions and Cate is immediately adjacent to the existing academic buildings.

There is tons of room to the south of the dorm towers for housing expansion.

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Are there any renderings or design plans available for the residence hall replacements?

Are there any renderings or design plans available for the residence hall replacements?

https://www.ou.edu/operations/projects

Are there any renderings or design plans available for the residence hall replacements?

from this thread

https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=22921&p=1231109#post1231109

Those are very nice looking, good designs.

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Well they aren't moving at exactly lightning speed there are they?

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When were these taken?

Yesterday, 12/3.

Well they aren't moving at exactly lightning speed there are they?

Once the footings and everything on the bottom is completed, I assume these will fly up. When is the estimated completion date?