Drove around on Friday and snapped a few pics on my phone.

The Children's Hospital addition is coming along real well.

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/OU_Childrens_Hospital_2.jpg

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/OU_Childrens_Hospital.jpg

Not sure what this building is, anyone know? It's on the N/S street towards the end of the complex. Classroom building maybe?

http://www.okctalk.com/gallery/data/500/medium/OU_HSC_building.jpg


Also work was progressing on the OU Cancer center as well. Accidentally deleted that pic, but the basement and ground floor appear to be done and it looked as if they were working on the 2nd or 3rd floor foundation. I think it's going to be 8-10 stories or so.

Cool pix. About time they finished that children's hospital.

I believe the latter is a classroom building for one of the divisions of the medical school.

The bottom pic is the new OU College of Allied Health building.

Yes, that's a $26 million project.

Go here for some great renderings and more details:

College of Allied Health (http://www.ah.ouhsc.edu/main/new_building.asp)

Cool pix. About time they finished that children's hospital.

The first two photos are actually of the new OU Children's Physicians' Outpatient Clinic building, which is set to open July-ish. Not shown in the photos is an atrium, conference center and new main entrance for the hospital; they've just started pouring the footings, and they're another 18 months to 2 years away.

Allied Health is currently in the old, OLD medical school building on the NE corner of 13th and Philips. After CAH moves, the old building is supposed to be razed, possibly to be replaced with a parking garage.

The first two photos are actually of the new OU Children's Physicians' Outpatient Clinic building, which is set to open July-ish. Not shown in the photos is an atrium, conference center and new main entrance for the hospital; they've just started pouring the footings, and they're another 18 months to 2 years away.

Allied Health is currently in the old, OLD medical school building on the NE corner of 13th and Philips. After CAH moves, the old building is supposed to be razed, possibly to be replaced with a parking garage.

A parking garage? There's already a parking lot next to that building...why not build the garage there...I like the way the building looks. In other news, OMRF is adding on a new tower to their current facility (which is in the OUHSC area).

http://www.omrf.org/OMRF/News_Releases/Releases/2008/20080311Tower200.jpg

Cool pix. About time they finished that children's hospital.

Actually they still have a lot to go on the Children's hospital as it will feature a very large glass atrium that hasn't even started yet. There are renderings of the final product somewhere on this site.

ok yeah, that will be a nice addition to the OMRF, I like the modern architecture much more than the boring institutional architecture they have been putting up.

The first two photos are actually of the new OU Children's Physicians' Outpatient Clinic building, which is set to open July-ish. Not shown in the photos is an atrium, conference center and new main entrance for the hospital; they've just started pouring the footings, and they're another 18 months to 2 years away.

Allied Health is currently in the old, OLD medical school building on the NE corner of 13th and Philips. After CAH moves, the old building is supposed to be razed, possibly to be replaced with a parking garage.

Are you sure? I hope that building isn't razed, it's a great old building. There are PLENTY of parking lots that could be turned into garages at OUHSC. Isn't the new OMRF tower going in near that building, possibly to the north on Phillips?

After CAH moves, the old building is supposed to be razed, possibly to be replaced with a parking garage.

I hope you are wrong. I have not heard that, but it would be a huge mistake. Have we learned nothing?

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notice "State University of Oklahoma"

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I would imagine the historical society would make a big stink and we'd hear about it before they would be allowed to tear this building down.

I took a pretty extensive look at the health center master plan, and I think I would have noticed it this was planned to be demolished. There are SO many surface lots that could become garages (and many are planned for just that).


EDIT: According to page 46 of the master plan, the building will be renovated, not demolished.

http://www.ouhsc.edu/OHC_masterplan.asp

I took a pretty extensive look at the health center master plan, and I think I would have noticed it this was planned to be demolished. There are SO many surface lots that could become garages (and many are planned for just that).


EDIT: According to page 46 of the master plan, the building will be renovated, not demolished.

I haven't heard any of the 'suits' say this, but the talk around the HSC campus of late has been that the old building will be demolished.

Plans change, and can change again.

I haven't heard any of the 'suits' say this, but the talk around the HSC campus of late has been that the old building will be demolished.

Plans change, and can change again.

That won't happen without a fight I guarantee that. Unless there is a structural issue the building can be renovated and a surface lot turned into a garage.

The Allied Health Building is way behind schedule. It was orginally supposed to have been open no later than January 2009. I've heard they are hoping for January 2010 now. My daughter is not happy aout it at all. they have to park at the new building and walk across campus to the old building. and she may never see the inside of the new building at the rate they are going.

The Allied Health Building is way behind schedule. It was orginally supposed to have been open no later than January 2009. I've heard they are hoping for January 2010 now. My daughter is not happy aout it at all. they have to park at the new building and walk across campus to the old building. and she may never see the inside of the new building at the rate they are going.

Now that you mention it, it HAS been under construction for quite awhile. It's not that big a surprise, though; OUHSC construction projects have a history of going long.

I'm a doctor at OUHSC/OU Medical Center, and I can assure you there are no plans to raze the old college of medicine building. Only the college of allied health is moving. The college of public health will remain in the building.

I don't think this has already been mentioned, but Steve had a great article in today's Oklahoman at http://www.newsok.com/health-center-projects-part-of-building-boom/article/3391483?custom_click=lead_story_photo


Health Center projects part of building boom in Oklahoma City
GROWTH FIVE STRUCTURES UNDER WAY CARRY TOTAL PRICE TAG OF $534 MILLION

Imagine if someone announced that more than $500 million of construction and up to seven new buildings would rise up practically all at once on the edge of downtown Oklahoma City.
* * *
Cranes are popping up throughout the 325-acre complex with five buildings under construction and two more expected to start this fall.

"This is incredible,” said Hershel Lamirand, chief executive officer of the Oklahoma Health Center Foundation.

"The past 18 months have marked an incredible growth period for us. It only compares to what we saw in the early 1970s with the ‘HERO’ bond.”
* * *
Meanwhile, JoeVan Bullard, director of the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority, confirms that construction is set to start on a $25 million Embassy Suites and a $4 million headquarters for the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association on land the agency controls in the health center district.
* * *
Lamirand said the Oklahoma Health Center intentionally limits commercial development, preferring that employees and visitors cross Interstate 235 and patronize businesses and restaurants downtown.
The article contains some great photos, but I decided to take some of my own today.

Here they are ... click on photos for larger views ...

Oklahoma Blood Institute


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Cancer Institute


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Surgery Center (I didn't see this one in Steve's article but I probably just missed it or maybe it was called something else)

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Chidren's Phyicians Building


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Eye Institute

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OMRF? I'm unsure about this one because I couldn't find a sign and it was more difficult to access. The not-so-good photo below was taken from the following general location: drive north from NE 13th to get behind the original OU Medical School, shown below.

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Then, turn east and drive toward the VA Hospital, and then drive into its backside area. Then, look west to see ...

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And there you have it. By my count, there were 6 projects under construction in one degree or another.

On another matter, I'd read somewhere that I don't presently recall that Moon Jr. High no longer existed, and I think that I've so written in one or two blog articles. But as I was driving around the back (east) side of the Eye Institute construction, I saw what looked to be an old school in the Moon Jr. High Location (on Lindsay). Sure enough, there it was:

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Interested fyi - a lot of people call the area the OU Health Sciences Center. But the name for the entire area is actually the Oklahoma Health Center.

It's really crazy to think of what's going on there. It's like a mini-maps, and for the most part it's privately funded.

Interested fyi - a lot of people call the area the OU Health Sciences Center. But the name for the entire area is actually the Oklahoma Health Center.
That works for me. What about me seeing 6 projects? And was the last one the OMRF project?

Impressive! This is a boost to employment as well. This doesn't even count the OMRF expansions either does it? I know they are seperate entities, but they reside in the same area.

One question though. Is this growth being captured within the OUHSC or is it located on the fringes of the district? I've noticed that the center is fairly spread out and has some rather large vacant spaces that should be infilled before they expand outward anymore.

Thank you! I love seeing significant new construction in the central area - and a new Embassy Suites coming soon + more?

Great pics, Doug!

For those interested, I also did a pictoral update on my blog a week ago (exactly), and I did an update after Steve came out with his today. I wonder if Steve saw my blog and decided to do a professional version? Idk, probably not considering that it takes a long time to get the pieces of a news article together, but anyway here's mine if anyone's interested.

A Downtown ontheRange: Medical District progress (http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/07/medical-district-progress.html)

and the update:
A Downtown ontheRange: Professional follow-up on Medical District (http://downtownontherange.blogspot.com/2009/08/professional-follow-up-on-medical.html)

P.S. Everyone is forgetting about the OU College of Allied Health on Stonewall.
http://www.siteselection.com/features/2008/jan/centralPlains/images/pg101d.jpg

Shameless plug over.

Spartan, I try to keep up with your blog but didn't get to this past week. In this case my story package began a couple of weeks ago ...

I figured as much. Just a weird case of timing. Obviously you did a far superior job, but I don't even have to say that LOL. I didn't now 12,500 people worked at the OHC.

On another matter, I'd read somewhere that I don't presently recall that Moon Jr. High no longer existed, and I think that I've so written in one or two blog articles. But as I was driving around the back (east) side of the Eye Institute construction, I saw what looked to be an old school in the Moon Jr. High Location (on Lindsay).

MJH looks well kept. Who is occupying the building? I know Moon Academy is still open, but they are on ne 13

MJH looks well kept. Who is occupying the building? I know Moon Academy is still open, but they are on ne 13
I didn't go to the door to have a further look, but it is clear that it is being utilized ... for administrative offices I'd guess. The north side of the building (I didn't take a picture) is beautifully landscaped.

Here is a cropped view of the photo from a distance but focusing on Moon ... same photo as the 1st one under the caption, "Eye Institute," in the 1st post in this thread. It better shows the north part of the building, south of the hospital.

Click for larger ...

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I didn't go to the door to have a further look, but it is clear that it is being utilized ... for administrative offices I'd guess. The north side of the building (I didn't take a picture) is beautifully landscaped.

Here is a cropped view of the photo from a distance but focusing on Moon ... same photo as the 1st one under the caption, "Eye Institute," in the 1st post in this thread. It better shows the north part of the building, south of the hospital.[/URL]

I work for OUHSC. MY office is in the old Moon Jr High Building. It is called the OUHSC Service Center building. It houses administrative offices such as Human Resources and Benefits, Payroll, Financial Services, Bursar's Office, part of IT and the Parking Office and Site Support (maintenance of the buildings), all which serves the U. of Oklahoma HSC. We don't support the hospitals. Just the colleges. We do support the clinics such as Family Services Clinic etc.. I've been here for almost 20 yrs and it has changed so much over the time.

I love that area - used to work nearby. I was at the Medical Examiner's Office when I was in town in July and was most impressed with all the new construction and how well it appeared to be maintained.

Thanks, TownHero!

Not sure if anybody else is but i get so excited driving down I-40 seeing all the cranes in the medical district.... and soon there will be some for the devon building.... cranes all over the place!

Yes, cranes are definitely a good thing to see in your city. And its also a sign of density.

They're working on the atrium of the Pediatric Building. I think it's going to be pretty cool.

Yeah the Children's building atrium is supposed to be really cool. They are taking forever to finish it though.

Here's a pic of what the new entrance will look like. Will kinda look like a big slide! And the large building on the left is the new Children's Physicians Building which is now open.

http://www.ouphysicians.com/images/OU_Physicians/Childrens%20Building%20Entrance.jpg

Here's a link to a video of what that new atrium will look like inside and out:

http://support.ouhsc.edu/MainSite/video/OU_Childrens_atrium_walk_thru.wmv

Thanks for that, Patrick.

I'm more excited about the LEED research building with the wind turbines.

The most exciting thing about the Pediatric building is that it's not the old building, which was an embarrassment for our city and state, I thought. The new one is clean and attractive, and I think the interior of the atrium will be nice, although it's still a hospital, and nice is usually a relative word. The clinics are very attractive, though, for clinics in general.

Yeah the Children's building atrium is supposed to be really cool. They are taking forever to finish it though.

the plan always called for the atrium/education center to be finished as a second phase and open separate from the actual clinic. i think its supposed to be done sometime next year.

Wow, lots of impressive things happening in OKC. Hopefully health reform plans coming out of DC wont derail any of this.

Something to remember is that Childrens Hospital...as well as Presby Tower...are privately owned by HCA Inc, not the State of Oklahoma. HCA also owns Edmond Medical Center, and a couple of surgical centers in OKC. A lot of folks think that OU Medical Center is owned by the state.

-Chris-

Something to remember is that Childrens Hospital...as well as Presby Tower...are privately owned by HCA Inc, not the State of Oklahoma. HCA also owns Edmond Medical Center, and a couple of surgical centers in OKC. A lot of folks think that OU Medical Center is owned by the state.

-Chris-

Well, yes and no. If you want to get down the the nitty gritty, the only thing HCA really owns is Presbyterian Tower. Everett Tower, i.e., the New Children's Hospital, the old children's hospital, the new OU Children's Physician's Building, and practically everything else down there is still owned by the state, on paper that is. Really it's all controlled though under a complex partnership formed by the University Hospitals Authority and Trust, which is a 50 year agreement that united the state, HCA, and the University of Oklahoma. The trust essentially operates everything. HCA operates clinical operations at the hospitals, regardless of who owns them, with input and approval from the trust. So who owns what at this point is really moot point since it's all under the authority of the partnership.

If the partnership weren't renewed though in 50 years, or the partnership fell apart, ownership of the facilities would go back to their previous owners.

Edmond Medical Center, on the other hand, is completely and fully owned by HCA.

To finish out the sequel to Oklahoma Rising, I decided that some of the photos I took of the Health Sciences Center area were a little stale so I went back this afternoon to get some updates. Here they are. Click any 510 px wide image for a 1024 px wide view.

Cancer Institute

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Children's Physicians Building

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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

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Dean A. McGee Eye Institute

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Awesome pics again Doug. There's something disconcerting about the bizarre vertical beams along the facade of the OMRF Tower, almost as if the architects hadn't heard of the invention known as the curtain wall. I at least hope it's covered up..

OMRF will have the DNA shaped wind turbines right?

OMRF will have the DNA shaped wind turbines right?

Yep. In fact, if you look close enough, in the top left corner they've already installed one.

Thnkas. The pics look good. Fantastic architectural style and not gloomy non-interesting boxes.

Awesome pics again Doug. There's something disconcerting about the bizarre vertical beams along the facade of the OMRF Tower, almost as if the architects hadn't heard of the invention known as the curtain wall. I at least hope it's covered up..

Hmmm... I actually think it's the most exciting building down there.

wow, those buildings look great.

The Oklahoma Health Center (OMRF, OU MED, PHC, OSSM, ORC, etc) is coming along nicely into a true top looking employment and research center. .... Perhaps a smaller version of Texas Health Center in Houston is in the works. .....

Now we need a bonafide hotel or two in the center, as well as connection(s) to downtown and Saint Anthony/midtown. We also need housing, but I can see that is developing on the fringe and rebuilding blighted inner city 'hoods such as JFK and Culbertson already.

OKC is really building a nice Health and Medical research facility. I just wish the other Cancer research facilities had gone to OHC, just to keep an urban/cohesive health/research neighbourhood; but I also understand the good in seeding other parts of the city - particularly building up the Mercy Health Center area into a 2ndary center.

Wow Doug, those look great. I'm down there every day and the construction usually is what catches my eye. It's all looking good. I hear there's a new dental school in the offing, so perhaps the cranes won't disappear soon.

For comparison purposes..

http://photos.newsok.com/2/showimage/553356/medium

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/healthsciences/omrf1_510_2010_09_26.jpg

Yep. In fact, if you look close enough, in the top left corner they've already installed one.
You are correct. Here's a crop of the 1st OMR pic:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/healthsciences/omrf1_2010_dna_09_26.jpg

An unfortunate part of the OMR building is that it is fairly well masked from a good view south of the building. One has to drive around the north and west side to get good views.

Nick, I don't know if the window configuration is done or not, ala the comparison drawing.

You are correct. Here's a crop of the 1st OMR pic:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/healthsciences/omrf1_2010_dna_09_26.jpg


There is actually two in that pic.

Haven't seen this discussed anywhere, but there'll be a wrecking ball swinging soon, too. Sometime late this year, or early next, the old, original Crippled Children's Hospital building (currently known as Bielstein Center) will be razed.

Since Children's Hospital moved into the former University Hospital facility in 2007, and the clinics moved to the new Children's Clinic building last year, the two newer (mid-70s) bookend towers, Nicholson and Garrison, have been and are being renovated for office space, while Bielstein (late 1920s) has been slowly emptied, with just a few offices still in use. Word is, a parking structure will replace the old buildings (Bielstein and Lew Wentz).

are the windmills functional? you know, generate power or pump something?

or are they just decorative?

I ask, because the shaft area seems kind of small for it to connect to a generator or a pump. .... Anybody in the know?

are the windmills functional? you know, generate power or pump something?

or are they just decorative?

I ask, because the shaft area seems kind of small for it to connect to a generator or a pump. .... Anybody in the know?

They have always been intended to be fully functional, Hot Rod.

http://omrf.org/2010/06/28/omrf-begins-testing-turbines-for-rooftop-wind-farm/

Haven't seen this discussed anywhere, but there'll be a wrecking ball swinging soon, too. Sometime late this year, or early next, the old, original Crippled Children's Hospital building (currently known as Bielstein Center) will be razed.

Since Children's Hospital moved into the former University Hospital facility in 2007, and the clinics moved to the new Children's Clinic building last year, the two newer (mid-70s) bookend towers, Nicholson and Garrison, have been and are being renovated for office space, while Bielstein (late 1920s) has been slowly emptied, with just a few offices still in use. Word is, a parking structure will replace the old buildings (Bielstein and Lew Wentz).

Oh boy..

ok, good! :)

Way to go OHC!!! and OMRF specifically.