Don't be so hard on yourself, PluPan. ;)

New phase set for permanent capital projects sales tax - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/article_88494528-2501-11e4-a299-001a4bcf887a.html)

Businesses participate in chamber?s brand new Locally Owned program - The Edmond Sun: Business (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/business/article_926cd154-21c4-11e4-b33e-0019bb2963f4.html)

Great news!

From The Sun

Edmond Tax Boom

the October sales tax reimbursement check to the City of Edmond is the highest check to date ever received in a one month period for the city, City Manager Larry Stevens said this week before the City Council.

“Cumulatively we are now 5.7 percent above our actual collections from a year ago,” Stevens said of the first four months of the city’s 2014-15 fiscal year.

The city has collected $11.563 million in sales tax this fiscal year, or $624,283 more than the $10.939 million of earnings for the same period a year ago.

Figures from the office of City of Edmond Finance Director/City Clerk Ross VanderHamm show the check is $2.963 million or 4.78 percent above the same October period from a year ago.

http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/edmondsun.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/80/180b4610-53e3-11e4-a883-7722b6ea767b/543d8bfb527ab.image.jpg?resize=588%2C760

-Read more here: Edmond tax boom - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/article_da0e05d2-53e2-11e4-ae77-e3f01cc35585.html)

Bob Moore is building a new Body Shop

And a new Subaru Lot.

New home values rise in Edmond - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/article_b96c05a4-5964-11e4-b3bf-bb6dc35070f3.html)

City: Senior Open delivers on economic promise - The Edmond Sun: Don't Miss This (http://www.edmondsun.com/cnhi_network/article_4c9cfc4c-58d5-11e4-91bb-33a28532aa93.html)

New site plan cleared for Kelly Pointe development - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/new-site-plan-cleared-for-kelly-pointe-development/article_51b9a116-8720-11e4-95c8-cb2edcd7266d.html)

Commerical permits granted in December - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/commerical-permits-granted-in-december/article_f3c73b94-a0de-11e4-a96f-4f8ca7c894a5.html)

Hopefully this area will become a huge commercial and retail development.

Selling Edmond: Retailers like demographics, but have trouble finding space | The Journal Record (http://journalrecord.com/2015/01/30/selling-edmond-retailers-like-demographics-but-have-trouble-finding-space-real-estate/)

Sales tax booming in Edmond - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/sales-tax-booming-in-edmond/article_bf55af98-b304-11e4-95f4-a3575eabab9a.html)

Nothing really worth posting a thread or rendering about, but a Country Inn and Suites is being considered for Kelly a little south of 15th street. Seems like this area is really becoming a hotspot with new medical industry and hotels, so I think we'll start to see some cool buildings come in the future. As long as these dumbass nimbys stay under their rock, it would be cool to see some 5-10 story offices built around here.

http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=3&get_year=2015&dsp=agm&seq=6352&rev=0&ag=1651&ln=30314&nseq=6353&nrev=0&pseq=6351&prev=0#

New CVS proposed for the NE corner of Danforth and Bryant. The Shell gas station would be demoed along with that vacant office building to the north.

http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=10&get_year=2015&dsp=agm&seq=7178&rev=0&ag=1623&ln=32897&nseq=7227&nrev=0&pseq=7248&prev=0#ReturnTo32897

Any idea what is going in on Sooner just south of Danforth? By the I-35 on-ramp?

Any idea what is going in on Sooner just south of Danforth? By the I-35 on-ramp?

That's a church. I think the sign said St Lukes Methodist.

I will hate to see the Shell station go. That's where I buy gas, if my husband hasn't filled up my car for me at OnCue, which he does for me occasionally.

Any idea what is going in on Sooner just south of Danforth? By the I-35 on-ramp?

Like Debzkidz said, it's a church.

That's a church. I think the sign said St Lukes Methodist.

I will hate to see the Shell station go. That's where I buy gas, if my husband hasn't filled up my car for me at OnCue, which he does for me occasionally.

Of course, what was I thinking, this is Edmond.

Here are some more detailed plans of the CVS at Bryant and Danforth

http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=10&get_year=2015&dsp=agm&seq=7264&rev=0&ag=1985&ln=33236&nseq=7265&nrev=0&pseq=7263&prev=0#ReturnTo33236

Edmond city planners eye solutions for dwindling commercial space | News OK (http://newsok.com/edmond-city-planners-eye-solutions-for-dwindling-commercial-space/article/5458017)

I noticed the Sperry Van Ness Real Estate sign came down on the vacant corner lot of 3rd and Littler. This is directly behind Sprouts. I haven't been able to isolate a specific address of that property so I have not been able to find out who purchased it on the county accessors property page. Anyone have any deets on this?

Task force recommends extension of taxes - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/task-force-recommends-extension-of-taxes/article_075b8b26-9312-11e5-8b78-932c598ff81b.html)

City looks to extend sales taxes - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/city-looks-to-extend-sales-taxes/article_dcdbbde8-baf4-11e5-9eb5-f33bb8021575.html)

Here is their new promotional video put out by EEDA.

I thought it was okay. I wasn't a fan of the excess video effects they used, but it was pretty nice overall.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPELdruRTko&feature=youtu.be

Good article by The Sun who has apparently switched to limited articles unless you pay a sub.

Despite economy, Edmond businesses branch out - The Edmond Sun: News (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/despite-economy-edmond-businesses-branch-out/article_a62859f8-c703-11e5-b4b9-7790f229b8d0.html)

Quick tip: easy way to get around that is browse incognito if you didn't already know.

Couple of articles from The Sun regarding the sales tax extensions and reports:

Voters to decide tax extensions | News | edmondsun.com (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/voters-to-decide-tax-extensions/article_3cd5e666-d1f1-11e5-93d7-2bdc51207331.html)

Sales tax revenue up from last year | Local News | edmondsun.com (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/sales-tax-revenue-up-from-last-year/article_6398bfbc-d106-11e5-bc6d-6b28b997b400.html)

They are rebuilding the NO. 2 Fire Station: Edmond fire station to relocate | News OK (http://newsok.com/edmond-fire-station-to-relocate/article/5479082)

Edmond sales tax money down | News OK (http://newsok.com/edmond-sales-tax-money-down/article/5479086)

Banking on propositions: Edmond leaders hope to secure more capital projects | The Journal Record (http://journalrecord.com/2016/03/22/banking-on-propositions-edmond-leaders-hope-to-secure-more-capital-projects-finance/)

Election to determine city sales tax extension Tuesday | News | edmondsun.com (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/election-to-determine-city-sales-tax-extension-tuesday/article_ddb02e6a-f867-11e5-a447-2f55a167e665.html)

Sales tax revenue improves | News | edmondsun.com (http://www.edmondsun.com/news/sales-tax-revenue-improves/article_0fd54762-0115-11e6-a1ce-83a966749539.html)

$4,200,000 commercial building permit issued last month for 3828 S Broadway. Applicant is listed as SRI Ram Hotel LLC
There also appears to be another Garage slated for Covell.
http://edmondok.com/Archive/49

Not sure where to put this, but I noticed Arcadian Inn Bed and Breakfast had been demolished. I didn't realize until I looked it up today that they closed that location in May. Hopefully new economic development is slated to replace it.

http://newsok.com/showbiz-cinemas-want-to-build-family-entertainment-center-in-edmond/article/5531999?earlyAccess=true

"ShowBiz Cinemas is proposing to build a family entertainment center, with 18 bowling lanes, 12 movie theaters, an arcade, restaurant and upscale bar, near Edmond's new hotel and conference center at Covell Road and Interstate 35."

Not sure where to put this, but I noticed Arcadian Inn Bed and Breakfast had been demolished. I didn't realize until I looked it up today that they closed that location in May. Hopefully new economic development is slated to replace it.

UCO bought those properties and has torn them down. I would guess that the short-term plan is more (much needed) parking.

http://www.edmondsun.com/news/capital-projects-move-forward/article_4d27517a-dd13-11e6-a842-538cbe9c4f52.html

http://www.edmondsun.com/news/capital-projects-move-forward/article_4d27517a-dd13-11e6-a842-538cbe9c4f52.html

I'm not trying to start a fight with you, but you seem to post a lot of links that are behind paywalls. I'm not going to subscribe to a new publication every time someone posts a link behind a paywall. In the future it would save us all time if when you post a link that's behind a paywall that you would say it's behind a paywall in your post and that you would also give a brief synopsis of what's in the article.

I'm not trying to start a fight with you, but you seem to post a lot of links that are behind paywalls. I'm not going to subscribe to a new publication every time someone posts a link behind a paywall. In the future it would save us all time if when you post a link that's behind a paywall that you would say it's behind a paywall in your post and that you would also give a brief synopsis of what's in the article.

The Edmondsun isn't normally behind paywalls (it isn't for me). You may get that if you're on a corporate network and other people have used up all your free views. If you open it in "incognito mode" (using chrome's terms) you should be able to see it. This isn't quite the same as the journal record and PP may not even realize there's a paywall for you.

The Edmondsun isn't normally behind paywalls (it isn't for me). You may get that if you're on a corporate network and other people have used up all your free views. If you open it in "incognito mode" (using chrome's terms) you should be able to see it. This isn't quite the same as the journal record and PP may not even realize there's a paywall for you.
I'll give that a try. Thanks.

I'm not trying to start a fight with you, but you seem to post a lot of links that are behind paywalls. I'm not going to subscribe to a new publication every time someone posts a link behind a paywall. In the future it would save us all time if when you post a link that's behind a paywall that you would say it's behind a paywall in your post and that you would also give a brief synopsis of what's in the article.
I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was a paywall. It wasn't for me.

Looks like you get five page views free.

An expansion has been approved for the Edmond Aldi location, at Edmond Rd and Kelly...

http://edmondok.swagit.com/play/02072017-1784/#7

"Public Hearing and Consideration of a site plan approval for Crest Foods, located on the northwest corner of Sooner Road and Covell Road. (Fairfax Joint Ventures, LLC)

Background: Crest Foods is requesting approval of a site plan for a new 106,565 square foot grocery store to be located on the northwest corner of Sooner Road and Covell Road. The site was zoned as a PUD in 2014 allowing for this development. A final plat for this site was approved November 28, 2016."

http://edmondok.com/index.aspx?NID=84

Is that going to be right next to Fairfac golf course or am I off on my corners?

Is that going to be right next to Fairfac golf course or am I off on my corners?
Yes that is correct. NW corner.

I drove by Covell And Sooner this weekend and it's nuts on how quick the development seems to be happening there. I will say driving from Santa Fe to Sooner on Covell sucks right now. It will be nice when the road work is all done.

^^ And,... they're installing left turn lanes at Covell & Santa Fe. ... Finally.

I drove by Covell And Sooner this weekend and it's nuts on how quick the development seems to be happening there. I will say driving from Santa Fe to Sooner on Covell sucks right now. It will be nice when the road work is all done.Remember, plans are also being finalizing for widening Covell from Fairfax to Coltrane.

Noticed they have been clearing a sizable piece of land just south of Mercy on I-35 and 15th. Any idea what's going in?

Also, just saw they have been clearing the land just east of Visa Ln and north of Tuscany Villas on north side of 2nd st. Any plans submitted on that as well?

Noticed they have been clearing a sizable piece of land just south of Mercy on I-35 and 15th. Any idea what's going in?

Also, just saw they have been clearing the land just east of Visa Ln and north of Tuscany Villas on north side of 2nd st. Any plans submitted on that as well?

The land south of Mercy will be an emergency clinic (http://newsok.com/article/5563787/edmond-approves-new-emergency-care-center-plan), and on Vista Lane, they are developing a single family housing addition called The Falls at Vista Lane. (http://agenda.edmondok.com:8085/docs/2016/CC/20160711_2086/8156_The%20Falls%20Vista%20Lane%20FP_001.pdf) I don't know anything about the properties fronted on 2nd Street though. IIRC, I saw some dirt work on that property will a CBRE sign on it.

http://m.newsok.com/urban-agrarian-reborn-and-adding-downtown-edmond-shop/article/5589360?rotator=true

Awesome.

Edmond Economic Development Authority reports the demolition of the Dolese Concrete location.

15058

Library, downtown parking garage, and performing arts center have all been delayed indefinitely. Additionally, the Covell widening only includes the roadway for about 1/2 mile and doesn't even go to Coltrane. Edmond needs to step its game up.

https://www.edmondsun.com/news/local_news/city-plans-for-its-future/article_c07f4fee-3174-11e9-a7ad-038ea8c74233.html

Article about general development and the changes in downtown Edmond: https://www.edmondsun.com/news/preparing-change-for-downtown/article_ea79b0f6-fa4a-11e9-ac82-573bdee1c182.html

https://www.edmondsun.com/news/apartment-complex-could-become-hotel/article_89423108-0d34-11ea-ad73-734595de5ad3.html

https://www.edmondsun.com/news/apartment-complex-could-become-hotel/article_89423108-0d34-11ea-ad73-734595de5ad3.html

On one hand, it's nice to get this blight fixed up. On the other hand, the other OYO hotels in town are like sub $40 a night hotels, and they haven't seemed to fix them up very much.

Sorry, OYO?

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Sorry, OYO?

The hotel chain. Here's their I-35 south location -

https://www.oyorooms.com/us/61504-oyo-hotels-oyo-hotel-oklahoma-city-i-35-south-oklahoma-city/

From what I can tell they're trying to be the Ryanair of motels. They're evidently one of the fastest growing hotel chains, and supposedly they fix up old hotels and add some nice touches to them... but all the ones I've looked at locally don't seem very nice. But they're cheap.

May keep an eye on the shopping center on the NE corner of Danforth and Kelly. Was told the owner is more or less wanting to clear the tenants out so will be interesting to see what takes place once they’re gone.