Martin said the renovation should be completed by March 2015. He is hoping to fill the first floor with retail and restaurants.

“We believe that Main Street is coming alive,” Martin said. “We see the Holiday Inn Express opening across the street as a big move forward. We see Skinny Slims as a positive for the street. I believe we can make Main Street more of a retail corridor, so we are seeking out shops for the first floor and we want a restaurant for the corner space.”

Anytime I hear about "Bricktown Retail," my ears perk up. It's something we have been missing on an epic level. I still believe that the best spot for a retail corridor in Bricktown would be the Canal and street levels on the north end of the Canal. It seems like that might not ever happen, making Main Street the next best option. But even if North Canal retail were to come true, something like this would be a phenominal complement to such development. And who knows, perhaps this could all work the opposite of how my uneducated mind believes it should, and Main St retail will filter south.

CityWalk closed 3 days ago.

http://muvemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140531-135842-50322820.jpg

No they did not build this city...

There is a definite niche for places like CityWalk in this town. It's clear that most residents and property owners want them out of Bricktown but I hope they start popping up somewhere else.

I'm not saying they did, but if they built this city, then maybe they can open up in core to shore and build that for a few years for us.

There is a definite niche for places like CityWalk in this town. It's clear that most residents and property owners want them out of Bricktown but I hope they start popping up somewhere else.

I feel like you're coming around. I agree with this statement. I'd say Campus Corner is a place that it would thrive. Especially, during school and football season.

If they did build this city, they could have at least used a picture of OKC. Is that Denver?

I feel like you're coming around. I agree with this statement. I'd say Campus Corner is a place that it would thrive. Especially, during school and football season.

I do wonder where the future of the (non-country) club scene in OKC is going to be. The future of Bricktown will look a lot more like Deep Deuce or Midtown on steroids than the Bricktown most OKCitians grew up with. Maybe the Farmer's Market area? Capitol Hill?

I feel like you're coming around. I agree with this statement. I'd say Campus Corner is a place that it would thrive. Especially, during school and football season.

That would be going straight to their demographic..

Drove by Friday and noticed they were emptying a ton of bar stools out of Citywalk in to a big moving truck. They were coming out of the north side of the one story building, if that makes sense.

Steve's update.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/5117493?embargo=1


“When I stand in the building, and I picture every one of those bricks being gone on the east (the alley wall where windows will be added), it will be amazing,” Martin said. “It’s very necessary to open up a building that is this wide, to get that light into it.”
Martin hopes to fill the corner ground floor space, across from the new Holiday Inn Express, with a restaurant.

“We are looking for something that will be new to Bricktown, something that will complement the area – not another Mexican restaurant (Bricktown has four Mexican restaurants),” Martin said. “I think Kitchen No. 324 was an excellent addition to downtown when it opened in the Braniff Building. So we want something like that.”

Demo for the new glass on the east side has begun:

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The view at the bottom of the pile:

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And a cleared out CityWalk:

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No, that is still what CityWalk was. haha

Thanks for the awesome photo!

This project is going to make a huge difference on Main Street in Bricktown.

Very curious to see who they get as a restaurant tenant.

This is from the Bricktown Facebook page:

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Thanks for the awesome photo!

This project is going to make a huge difference on Main Street in Bricktown.

Very curious to see who they get as a restaurant tenant.

I must have missed that they were going to have a restaurant, that is exciting.

September 8 2014

https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157647413203612/

Didn't think to get photos of the east side but it was later in the afternoon anyway.

From catch22:


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke110514a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke110514b.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke110514c.jpg

Those support posts may be adequate but they look a little spindly.

Those support posts may be adequate but they look a little spindly.

I think those are in the one story section, just holding up the roof, but yes they look a little weak to me also.

About a week ago.

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B3UcIOmIUAAEZxw.jpg:large

November 25 2014
https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhider/sets/72157649414921436/

Not much has changed from the outside

December 16 2014

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7505/15420243393_cf18ef812d_b.jpg

January 28 2015

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In the rendering at the top of the page you can still see the painted brick lettering that is currently removed, through the new windows. How is that going to work out?

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/7368d1397228543-mideke-building-tapstone1.jpg

In the rendering at the top of the page you can still see the painted brick lettering that is currently removed, through the new windows. How is that going to work out?

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/7368d1397228543-mideke-building-tapstone1.jpg
Hmmm, change of plans i'm guessing? Either that or they got too optimistic in the rendering.

It looks as though the letters may be painted on the wall behind the glass? Or maybe they are going to frost the glass to complete the letter? Not sure if either of my guesses are right but seem to be rational haha.

Not saying they stopped work on this, but the last 3 times I walked passed here this week I haven't seen anyone working on it.

It has seemed stopped to me for some time now.

Two days ago I went by the west side of the building and they were doing some work on windows.

This is more recent and slightly more detailed drawing.

You'll see the ghost of the sign is actually carried onto the glass that has yet to be installed:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke032315.jpg

I took these a few days ago. They are going full-tilt now and you can see the new windows in the second picture:



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http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke042415b.jpg

Glass going in on the east side (from https://twitter.com/TylerBHolmes):

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CIuKmKtUwAAI8w5.jpg:large

Here is the article on Tapstone.

It sounds like the large corner space is now going to be office, because it only mentions a 3,000 SF restaurant. I know who they are talking to about that space, and there will probably be an announcement soon.


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Tapstone pushes back plans to move into Bricktown
By: Molly M. Fleming The Journal Record July 10, 2015 0

OKLAHOMA CITY – Later this summer, an Oklahoma City-based energy company plans to make its move to Bricktown.

Developers Andy Burnett, Zach Martin and Jeff Johnson have spent the last year renovating the Mideke Building, 100 E. Main St., into Tapstone Energy’s headquarters, a $17 million project. The company was founded by former SandRidge Energy CEO Tom Ward and offices in Oklahoma Tower, 210 Park Ave.

It was previously announced that Tapstone would be settled into the building by May, but the plans have changed. Martin and Tapstone spokesman Greg Dewey said they expect the company to occupy the building later this summer.

Martin said the renovation is 80-percent complete.

“We’re at peak construction right now,” he said. “We hope to be wrapping up soon.”

The five-story building was constructed in 1919 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mideke Supply Co. closed its Bricktown operation more than 30 years ago.
The building’s first floor measures 21,106 square feet. The remaining floors each measure 11,040 square feet. Tapstone will occupy three floors, with other entities related to Ward taking the remaining floors and the adjacent 55,096-square-foot warehouse building.

At Oklahoma Tower, Tapstone occupies 16,000 square feet, but Dewey said it could quickly fill more.

“We’re doubled up in offices,” Dewey said. “We’re putting offices in the hallways.”

The building’s east side will have a custom glass curtain wall and a grand staircase. Martin said those two parts of the project pushed the opening date back, but progress is moving quickly.

The five-story building’s first floor will have a 3,000-square-foot restaurant space. Martin said he and his partners will likely confirm the restaurateur soon.

Tapstone received $1.5 million in economic development incentives from Oklahoma City. The company projected in 2014 that it would add 150 new jobs in the next five years, with average salary starting at $146,133. As of April 2014, the company had 35 employees, and now boasts 63.

Other energy companies in the city have cut jobs this year. That included SandRidge laying off 132 employees in April, Lariat Services Inc. letting 265 people go, and Oklahoma City-based Enable Midstream Partners LP cutting its workforce by about 200 people.

“We take it one year at a time,” Dewey said.

He said the company is excited to make the move.

“We’re certainly looking forward to getting over there,” he said. “It’s going to be a beautiful headquarters. It’s going to be a great addition to Bricktown.”

Here is the article on Tapstone.

It sounds like the large corner space is now going to be office, because it only mentions a 3,000 SF restaurant. I know who they are talking to about that space, and there will probably be an announcement soon.

Well that sucks.

Took this on Friday.

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OKCTalk - All About Cha to open in Mideke Building in Bricktown (http://www.okctalk.com/content/205-all-about-cha-open-mideke-building-bricktown.html)

That's a home run. Excellent spot for their third location.

Something like this is LONG overdue for Bricktown. Starbucks (and others) missed a significant gap they could have filled (bigger place to lounge with longer hours).

It will be a great complement to the hotels in the area and be open early (7AM) until late (midnight).

All About Cha also does a really nice job. Great fit for the area and further sign of Bricktown maturing.

My daughter was just yesterday telling me how much time she spends at the Cha on Western studying and hanging out, so she will be deeply pleased...

This place should do great at that location, especially with ACM nearby.

Cha is one of my favorites! this is going to be so excellent.

That's a home run. Excellent spot for their third location.

Not to be that guy, but I think this will be their 4th location.

Cool! The owner is a super nice guy. Edmond, Western, Mideke, and where? Apologies to the southern half of the metro that I never see if it's there.

Cool! The owner is a super nice guy. Edmond, Western, Mideke, and where? Apologies to the southern half of the metro that I never see if it's there.

N May near NW 150th

A short interview with the owner of Cha and Tapstone is moving in this weekend.

NewsOK Videos | All About Cha (http://newsok.com/multimedia/video/4462433959001)

And from Steve.

http://www.oklahoman.com/article/5444451&headline=Excitement%20brews%20over%20coffee-tea%20shop%20coming%20to%20Bricktown

This is such excellent news. I can't even count the number of times a group of us have been out for dinner and (not being big drinkers) really wished there was a coffee/dessert shop open late we could continue hanging out. Maybe someone could convince the owner to go even later (1 or 2am) in the summer.

Taken this morning. Tapstone is largely in; look closely and you can see long drapes on the east facade.

Also, they are already working on the All About Cha space.


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke092415.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke092415a.jpg

As you can see, they are already working on the All About Cha space:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/mideke092415c.jpg

Why would they put up drapes inside the entire glass curtain wall? That's the strangest thing ever. After they just obliterated the wall to open it up more...

Why would they put up drapes inside the entire glass curtain wall? That's the strangest thing ever. After they just obliterated the wall to open it up more...

I suspect that the drapes will open up. :)

Well obviously but it's just weird. It's a furnishing so they can have it however they like it, but that makes it no less weird.

I guess it depends on the purpose for the rooms on that side of the building. I have an office with east facing windows. I don't have drapes but I do have shades. I keep the shades at an angle where I don't have any direct sun until it's late enough to open them fully.

I'm sure early in the morning, those drapes are much appreciated.

They could also be temporary until a more permanent fixture arrives. Seems custom blinds/shades/etc can take months to complete and make it to their final destination.

They might also open and close automatically? Yeah, that sun is probably pretty hard to bear in the mornings. It's one of the reasons I was surprised when they proposed glassing in that side. That said, it's probably pretty great in the afternoon and evening.

I think it would have been nice if they had used smartglass or electric switchable glass, which would allow the windows to go from transparent to opaque with a flip of a switch.

I think it would have been nice if they had used smartglass or electric switchable glass, which would allow the windows to go from transparent to opaque with a flip of a switch.

I'm sure there are places where that works but I'm not sure an office building is the best use for that kind of glass. I don't think I would want it in my office. Also, I suspect drapes or blinds are a little less expensive.

New Tapstone sign mimics original:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/tapstone100915.jpg


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/16204809017_50bf6c1a0c_b.jpg

Why would they put up drapes inside the entire glass curtain wall? That's the strangest thing ever. After they just obliterated the wall to open it up more...

there's probably some anxiety about maps. hiding the maps from competitors, landowners, etc. is a top concern of every oil and gas company.