Look at those windows ��������

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It is really remarkable how that particular view has changed.

I hope R Kelly doesn't pee on the new buildings. They aren't very old.

I hope R Kelly doesn't pee on the new buildings. They aren't very old.

That's badddd BUT good...lol

Does anybody have any idea what retailers are going to go into this?

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A Trader Joe’s would kill it here.

They now have their first residents as the larger project continues to finish up.

Amazing resurgence of Bricktown following the Spaghetti Warehouse opening. Saddened to think the spark plug for our entertainment district have exited this beautiful scene.

Does anybody have any idea what retailers are going to go into this?

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very impressive midrise, urban streetwall!!!! wow!

A rooftop bar or restaurant in this area would be fantastic.

I'd love to see an aerial of Bricktown, focusing in on the new Eastern developments panning toward the CBD.

DENSITY!

DENSITY!

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Steelyard gets loan extension

By: Brian Brus The Journal Record January 2, 2018

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Steelyard apartment project in Bricktown has received a one-year, interest-only loan extension from City Hall due to a major electrical accident.

More than 20 tenants have already moved into one of the buildings, said Gary Brooks with Cornerstone Development Group. Occupancy of the second building is planned to begin in July.

The loan deferral is necessary because an electrical construction problem in August caused enough damage to delay construction activity for several months, Brooks said. He would not elaborate on the issue other than to say it was corrected as quickly as possible.

City Manager Jim Couch told City Council members it is the third amendment to the original Brownfields Program loan agreement with Bricktown East Sheridan Holdings LLC, and it pushes back the repayment of the principal portion of the loan to Dec. 15, 2018, with loan maturation at the end of 2021.

The site was originally home to Stewart Metal Fabricators and to numerous oil wells for decades before that. When developers Gary Brooks and Andy Burnett announced their plan to build apartments with 1,000- to 1,400-square-foot floor plans, they warned city leaders it would take time and funding assistance.

The EPA defines a brownfield as a property with development potential complicated by the presence of a hazardous substance or contaminant.

The Steelyard project received money from the city’s brownfields revolving loan fund program under the Environmental Protection Agency and supplemental funds from the Department of Environmental Quality. Couch said the $1.3 million loan has a 2-percent annual interest rate.

“Steelyard is probably the project I’ve been most excited about, other than First National,” Brooks said Tuesday, referring to the refurbishment of the downtown bank building. “It’s also been incredibly challenging. I’m glad I did it, but I’m glad I didn’t know how hard it was going to be.”

The Steelyard sign is up. https://twitter.com/steelyardokc/status/974050417565995008?s=21

Looks good

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Bizzie is going in next week.

Cleaners?

Yes, Bizzie Box.

nice to see additional retail coming!! we need more of this (dry cleaners, sundry stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, barber shops, salons, kinkos, etc) downtown in the various districts, all walkable. IMO this has been very lacking and when more are added will make a huge difference to the feel of downtown - along with many more mom-pop restaurants and shoppes in all of the storefronts.

We do need a few national chains and luxury boutiques to draw but the local retail is the keeper, the true downtown economy.

nice to see additional retail coming!! we need more of this (dry cleaners, sundry stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, barber shops, salons, kinkos, etc) downtown in the various districts, all walkable. IMO this has been very lacking and when more are added will make a huge difference to the feel of downtown - along with many more mom-pop restaurants and shoppes in all of the storefronts.

We do need a few national chains and luxury boutiques to draw but the local retail is the keeper, the true downtown economy.
Bizzie is an on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service that will be installed IN Steelyard for their residents, not a storefront.

:( well, hopefully the demand will be met shortly. ....

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I wonder when and what tenants will be announced for the street-level fronts. Will they be resident-needs stores, or general public stores?

Jeez, what is with places in the OKC area using Arial for what should be landmark signage? It communicates "We wanted to have an impressive sign, but we waited until 9pm the Friday before it was supposed to be installed so we had our accountant print something off of MS Excel instead and sent that to the sign shop".

UNP in Norman has a sign in Arial too. Probably spent thousands of dollars on it...couldn't be arsed to click the font-drop down and choose something than one of the default fonts that came with Windows.

Sometimes simple and clean is best.

Jeez, what is with places in the OKC area using Arial for what should be landmark signage? It communicates "We wanted to have an impressive sign, but we waited until 9pm the Friday before it was supposed to be installed so we had our accountant print something off of MS Excel instead and sent that to the sign shop".

UNP in Norman has a sign in Arial too. Probably spent thousands of dollars on it...couldn't be arsed to click the font-drop down and choose something than one of the default fonts that came with Windows.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_Gothic

That's not Highway Gothic (which is officially called FHWA Series). It is Arial.

There's simple and clean, and there's plenty of typefaces that fit that bill (Gotham would be a lovely choice), and then there is lazy/cheap, which is using a default Windows font.

It says a lot about the quality of developments we are getting now when the chief complaint is the font on the signage.

That's not Highway Gothic (which is officially called FHWA Series). It is Arial.

There's simple and clean, and there's plenty of typefaces that fit that bill (Gotham would be a lovely choice), and then there is lazy/cheap, which is using a default Windows font.
Of course, that is you opinion. Because you don’t like it doesn’t make them either lazy or cheap. It is a preference and no objective evidence to suggest it is wrong. Using Gotham doesn’t cost more or take more time. Just a choice.

Why can’t we just state our opinions without trying to disparage those who are making the real decisions and facing the real consequences.

Why canÂ’t we just state our opinions without trying to disparage those who are making the real decisions and facing the real consequences.

The very principle of community forums is the discussion that takes place among the posters. Opinions are important, and while we can always choose to articulate ourselves and our opinions in a more objective manner, that in itself is a choice that is incumbent upon the individual.

While I appreciate those who do have the means to take chances and help foster economic growth... your line above made me cringe. I dislike your notion that we shouldn't "disparage" (subjectively criticize) those with power, just because they have the ability to create change. Assuredly, that is what you meant when you alluded to "those who are making the real decisions, and facing the real consequences"? There always seems to be some back-handed comment in your posts...

Anyways, I will admit that I wasn't impressed by the sign either and it has everything to do with the font. I wouldn't say it looks cheap, but it does certainly look plain... and objectively speaking, LOL, that is usually not a compliment.

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At least it's not Papyrus.

Overall, I think it all looks great. It will be nice to see the trees grow and mature to add even more to the atmosphere.

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It says a lot about the quality of developments we are getting now when the chief complaint is the font on the signage.
Absolutely—it sticks out more when a fantastic, aesthetically pleasing project flubs a small detail like this. It doesn't match with the quality of the rest of the design. It's like serving caviar with a side of Top Ramen.


Using Gotham doesn’t cost more or take more time. Just a choice.
It does, actually—the designer would have to buy a license to use Gotham ($299 for the 16-weight package for one computer; there's bulk discounts). Presumably a dedicated designer that did multiple graphic design projects for multiple clients would be able to amortize the cost of the license across several projects (and probably already has a Gotham license, as it's been one of the most popular typefaces of the past 10 years).

Arial is licensed as part of Microsoft Windows and comes pre-installed with the OS, and is thus part of the cost of the computer.


Why can’t we just state our opinions without trying to disparage those who are making the real decisions and facing the real consequences.
I am one of those who makes real decisions and faces real consequences. I don't use Arial for anything.

It does, actually—the designer would have to buy a license to use Gotham ($299 for the 16-weight package for one computer; there's bulk discounts). Presumably a dedicated designer that did multiple graphic design projects for multiple clients would be able to amortize the cost of the license across several projects (and probably already has a Gotham license, as it's been one of the most popular typefaces of the past 10 years).

Arial is licensed as part of Microsoft Windows and comes pre-installed with the OS, and is thus part of the cost of the computer.


I am one of those who makes real decisions and faces real consequences. I don't use Arial for anything.

If anyone thinks the developer used a particular font to save $299 then they know nothing about doing work at this level. After spending 10s of MILLIONS of dollars, $299 is TOTALLY insignificant. I stand by my opinion that this was a choice and not to save money.

Their choice of font will have ZERO affect on this project IMHO. This is a non-issue. We have run out of other things to nit pick I guess. This is a good thing that this is the worst thing we can opine on. Lol.

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I don't mind the font. In this last pic from Pete, to me it reinforces (pun intended?) the STEEL in the name. Those E's looking like cross-beams. I like it.

if we're going with worst use of font for a nice development in the metro, this is the one that comes to my mind most readily

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At least they aren't doing the whole "Z" branding thing. Imagine it being "Steelyardz" or "Zteelyard" or "Gigglez".

So yeah, the font is no issue here.

Great picture, Pete. What a transformation! Excited to see what retail goes in. Hopefully an urban development happens across the street in that parking lot sooner rather than later. :)

This may be one case where the actual product looks better than the renderings. When the stores and apartments are filled, this will be a lively neighborhood. Lots to love about it.

I disliked the signage in the renderings and thought it was corny. But the end product, especially in person, looks really clean.

This just made the parking lot across the street even more valuable. Imagine a mixed use building with underground parking...

Pretty sure there's parking available to retail customers in the existing steelyard garage though

Maybe DallasOkie meant that the value of the land across the street would rise, making building something like he described more desirable than keeping it a parking lot.

After Mazahari develops his property (old Bob Moore body shop), a large lot like that parking area should become a lot more valuable. Open land in Btown is shrinking fast.

I know at one point in time that parking lot was listed for sale as development land, but I can’t find the listing now.

This just made the parking lot across the street even more valuable. Imagine a mixed use building with underground parking...

You had me at "mixed use building with underground parking." *faints*

Has anybody visited the leasing office to see rental prices? Or have they posted prices online?

I did. Can't say I remember them off the top of my head it was very early in the year, but I do remember them being on the high side much like other new apartment blocks downtown.

Has anybody visited the leasing office to see rental prices? Or have they posted prices online?

Their smallest floorplan of each category start @ the following:

1 Bedroom (581 sq ft) @ $1125
2 Bedrooms (1024 sq ft) @ $1560
3 Bedrooms (1215 sq ft) @ $2090

Their smallest floorplan of each category start @ the following:

1 Bedroom (581 sq ft) @ $1125
2 Bedrooms (1024 sq ft) @ $1560
3 Bedrooms (1215 sq ft) @ $2090

As for parking, how many spaces are included with you unit?

I am not sure if there is a limit on general parking in the garage, but premium/reserved spots are $75 per month.

They will have 150 units leased by mid-June. Chugging along well!