Eddie1
05-26-2015, 09:09 AM
Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what they will be doing with the on/off ramps around this facility when it opens? Will they be adding an exit or altering one of the nearby existing exits?
View Full Version : GE Global Research Eddie1 05-26-2015, 09:09 AM Can someone give me a quick synopsis of what they will be doing with the on/off ramps around this facility when it opens? Will they be adding an exit or altering one of the nearby existing exits? BoulderSooner 05-26-2015, 10:00 AM If you look at the pics at the top of this thread you will see the ramp. . It is a new exit ramp to 10th ST with a loop back to Harrison. There is also a thread on the history. http://www.okctalk.com/transportation/24495-i-235-n-harrison-exit-closing-changing-10th-st-exit-year.html TU 'cane 05-26-2015, 10:12 AM Will the upcoming light rail system touch anywhere close to this area? I thought it briefly went into the Health Sciences/Medical district, where this shouldn't be too far from? Pete 05-26-2015, 10:15 AM Will the upcoming light rail system touch anywhere close to this area? I thought it briefly went into the Health Sciences/Medical district, where this shouldn't be too far from? There is talk of going to the HSC in the next phase of the streetcar but no route has been selected. TU 'cane 05-26-2015, 10:28 AM Ok, thanks for the response. Let's hope it happens sooner than later. Pete 05-26-2015, 10:33 AM Fantastic shot from our friends at CloudDeck Media: http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/ge052615.jpg Image by permission of General Electric John 05-26-2015, 02:56 PM Quite an impressive picture, but what stands out the most to me is the massive scale of the Metropolitan apartments. Will be nice to have both projects on either side of 235, on prime land that has been un(der)-utilized for far too long. Pete 05-26-2015, 03:49 PM The Metropolitan is going to totally change that area of downtown and help bridge Deep Deuce, AA, and Midtown. It's huge! And will instantly bring in an army of people. gopokes88 05-26-2015, 03:53 PM I'm really starting to think the impact of this GE research center could be a game changer. TU 'cane 05-26-2015, 04:57 PM I'm really starting to think the impact of this GE research center could be a game changer. It has the potential to be. Whether that potential will be allowed to flow is another question. On another, unrelated note to the thread, but related to that picture, that gap between Chase (Cotter) and the rest of the CBD is worse than I ever thought. And to think, even with 499 and OGE Tower projects, those still won't have any impact from that angle, other than perhaps catching a corner of it just down next to Devon. Spartan 05-26-2015, 05:39 PM It's not a gap. There's the Skirvin and Park Avenue there. We like those just the way they are. Hopefully those aren't being torn down in this drive to "fill in the skyline" whatever that means. BDP 05-26-2015, 06:47 PM The Metropolitan is going to totally change that area of downtown and help bridge Deep Deuce, AA, and Midtown. It's huge! And will instantly bring in an army of people. I agree and there's ample opportunity across the street to the west of metropolitan too. It's also another reason why the triangle developments should think about how the met will change the area. AP 05-27-2015, 08:09 AM ^There are quite a few empty lots directly west across the street. Can't wait to see what happens to those. TU 'cane 05-27-2015, 09:22 AM It's not a gap. There's the Skirvin and Park Avenue there. We like those just the way they are. Hopefully those aren't being torn down in this drive to "fill in the skyline" whatever that means. I don't need to explain myself any further. My comment had nothing to do with destroying existing structures, and yes, there is a most definitely a gap when examined from 200 feet + (give or take a few). Do you see the big open area where there's nothing but blue sky and clouds between Devon and Chase? That's a gap... Despite what's at street level there. Semantics... Let's not get into those, please, as they tend to turn threads nasty. And on second thought, perhaps I should have just removed myself from the keyboard when typing out that initial comment as it was unrelated, I guess it was just hard not to notice. Architect2010 05-27-2015, 12:23 PM It's just not a big deal really. The visual gap disappears and reappears depending on the perspective. Rover 05-27-2015, 09:40 PM Depending on where the cc hotel goes, maybe it fills the visual gap a little also iMAX386 05-27-2015, 11:29 PM For you guys that drive around here...why are both the south and NORTH side of 10th street closed off to one lane in this construction area? What are they doing to the north side of 10th? Is it related to OSSM or some infrastructure fix? John 05-28-2015, 01:45 AM For you guys that drive around here...why are both the south and NORTH side of 10th street closed off to one lane in this construction area? What are they doing to the north side of 10th? Is it related to OSSM or some infrastructure fix? Improvements relating to the new off-ramp, most likely. DelCamino 05-28-2015, 11:11 AM For you guys that drive around here...why are both the south and NORTH side of 10th street closed off to one lane in this construction area? What are they doing to the north side of 10th? Is it related to OSSM or some infrastructure fix? A new dedicated right turn lane is being added to the exiting street (west bound 10th Street to northbound Walnut/I-235 on ramp). DelCamino 05-28-2015, 11:11 AM edit David 07-08-2015, 09:47 AM A few more pictures of this can be found here: GE research center progress becoming more prominent | News OK (http://newsok.com/article/5432328) It has been pretty fascinating watching this go up. I end up driving by it twice a day on 235, and it has a very significant presence from the interstate. Pete 08-03-2015, 04:40 PM Taking shape (thanks to Bellaboo for the photo): http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/ge080315.jpg OkiePoke 08-17-2015, 05:20 PM @GoPokes88 11319 gopokes88 09-01-2015, 11:33 AM I imagine Cornett and Fallin gave Jeffrey Immelt a call to throw OKCs name in the hat. No idea what GE said. In a perfect world, GE relocates and takes Stage Center tower #2 and JTF gets his airport upgrades because 5,000 high paying corporate jobs just moved in. GE Said to Drop Dallas as Relocation Site Over Ex-Im Fight - Bloomberg Business (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/ge-said-to-drop-dallas-as-relocation-site-over-ex-im-opposition) HangryHippo 09-01-2015, 11:43 AM I imagine Cornett and Fallin gave Jeffrey Immelt a call to throw OKCs name in the hat. No idea what GE said. In a perfect world, GE relocates and takes Stage Center tower #2 and JTF gets his airport upgrades because 5,000 high paying corporate jobs just moved in. GE Said to Drop Dallas as Relocation Site Over Ex-Im Fight - Bloomberg Business (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/ge-said-to-drop-dallas-as-relocation-site-over-ex-im-opposition) On a serious note, I hope someone threw Oklahoma's name in the ring. gopokes88 09-01-2015, 11:54 AM On a serious note, I hope someone threw Oklahoma's name in the ring. Yeah, that's what I said in the 1st sentence. There's no way they didn't, given the fact those two were able to lure the research center here. They clearly have a line of communication to GE. Whether GE wants its world HQ's in OKC is a completely different topic. It would take monumental effort to get GE here, but it is 4900 jobs and the 8th largest corporation in America so the payoff is huge. TU 'cane 09-01-2015, 12:12 PM I imagine Cornett and Fallin gave Jeffrey Immelt a call to throw OKCs name in the hat. No idea what GE said. In a perfect world, GE relocates and takes Stage Center tower #2 and JTF gets his airport upgrades because 5,000 high paying corporate jobs just moved in. GE Said to Drop Dallas as Relocation Site Over Ex-Im Fight - Bloomberg Business (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-28/ge-said-to-drop-dallas-as-relocation-site-over-ex-im-opposition) On a serious note, I hope someone threw Oklahoma's name in the ring. Jobs are jobs. And these will be good jobs. More jobs means more people, which means more growth. Just stating my own opinion, but it's highly unlikely GE relocates 4900 jobs to Oklahoma. We would have to promise them quite a bit. In a perfect world, maybe this scenario does play out and they move into 2 or 3 of the proposed 4 tower plan at SC. Or, maybe they build their own? But, this is far from a perfect world. Definitely something to add to the wishlist and an interesting subject to talk about. bchris02 09-01-2015, 12:15 PM Whether GE wants its world HQ's in OKC is a completely different topic. It would take monumental effort to get GE here, but it is 4900 jobs and the 8th largest corporation in America so the payoff is huge. OKC should really try to recruit them. Having a HQ of that magnitude that isn't O&G related would be a monumental development for this city. gopokes88 09-01-2015, 01:19 PM OKC should really try to recruit them. Having a HQ of that magnitude that isn't O&G related would be a monumental development for this city. Really depends on what GE said to the leaders. It could have been just a flat out no. In that case there isn't anything anyone can do. If they said draw up a plan, then OKC and the state would have to get very very very aggressive with subsidies and tax breaks to lure them in. Lots of advantages other cities have that OKC would have to overcome, but money talks. Teo9969 09-01-2015, 01:53 PM Jobs are jobs. And these will be good jobs. More jobs means more people, which means more growth. Just stating my own opinion, but it's highly unlikely GE relocates 4900 jobs to Oklahoma. We would have to promise them quite a bit. In a perfect world, maybe this scenario does play out and they move into 2 or 3 of the proposed 4 tower plan at SC. Or, maybe they build their own? But, this is far from a perfect world. Definitely something to add to the wishlist and an interesting subject to talk about. Yeah…if 4900 jobs were to come to OKC, they would take up a lot more than 2 city blocks. GE could probably create a campus by themselves @ the CO-OP site. If I remember correctly, Devon Tower houses less than 2,500 employees. So if you were going to build it in towers, it would take 2 more the size of Devon… If GE came in, they would almost surely take MAPS Park frontage. In a very hypothetical world where OKC lures GE, I'd personally want them to just completely takeover every thing south of CHK arena, but I wouldn't at all be surprised if they built east of 235 Anonymous. 09-01-2015, 02:07 PM In regards to the site, it is amazing watching it come up; however, I must say that the tall barbed-wire fence around the property is pretty lame. I would be in favor of the city purchasing the entire cotton seed mill and giving it to GE. Hell, give lifetime tax credits. In my book they can get all the public-teat they want if they want to come here. OK is already the 9th most favorable state to an established corporation when it comes to tax costs. gopokes88 09-01-2015, 02:55 PM I read the article wrong. There's 800 corporate jobs and 4900 total in CT. Bellaboo 09-01-2015, 04:40 PM The article said they were looking at a 30 story building in Atlanta also. OKCPetro83 09-03-2015, 05:30 PM This will never happen given OK's abysmal education system and terrible flight situation. I chuckle every time I read this on this board. They are going to a place with a hub airport like Atlanta, Dallas or Chicago. Mary Fallin and this legislature are setting the state back 10 years by running with the teachers fleeing public schools for neighboring states for instant 20-30% pay increases and same cost of living. If I was a teacher, it would be a no brainer to move. East Coasters value their educations way more thank Okies do. Sorry but it is true. Pete 09-09-2015, 09:47 AM OKCTalk - Kamp's to open restaurant in GE Global Research Center (http://www.okctalk.com/content/207-kamp-s-open-restaurant-ge-global-research-center.html) Anonymous. 09-09-2015, 05:01 PM New ramp from NB I-235 to 10th is now open @ this project. Seems nobody knows about this. baralheia 09-09-2015, 06:01 PM The new ramp being open was mentioned in the Transportation forum, in the I-235 N Harrison exit closing/changing to 10th St exit this year (http://www.okctalk.com/transportation/24495-i-235-n-harrison-exit-closing-changing-10th-st-exit-year.html) thread. It's kind of interesting. The very beginning of the ramp forces you to slow down, as there is a sharper than expected right-hand curve right at 235. However, once that tighter curve is past, the straight portion of the ramp is smooth up to 10th. Not bad, but I would not be surprised if the very start of the ramp will need to be reworked at some point in the near future. Pete 09-26-2015, 10:57 AM From warreng88: http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/ge092615.jpg Kemotblue 09-26-2015, 11:26 AM That whole area of downtown has changed greatly your heading into Deep Deuce along Walnut heading north the whole skyline has changed and is changing at impressive speeds. With the Flat Iron Building, Maywood, Very large Metropolitan Complex then look straight back to the expansive size of the GE building that building is a lot larger in person. Pete 09-27-2015, 02:20 PM This is from atop the Metropolitan parking garage (as I was doing some urban exploring today): http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/ge092715.jpg Dustin 09-27-2015, 04:55 PM Cranes, cranes, everywhere! HOT ROD 09-29-2015, 04:52 AM so excited. and hope they love OKC so much that expansion and many new buildings are built. hehe. Bellaboo 11-12-2015, 07:46 AM This building is getting glass installed on the south face. Pete 11-12-2015, 03:11 PM Just took this: http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/ge111215.jpg gopokes88 11-12-2015, 03:15 PM That building is really impressive. Eddie1 11-12-2015, 03:22 PM Love it! Pete 11-12-2015, 03:24 PM They way it is positioned on that hill and the commanding presence along the highway really make it a showpiece. Bellaboo 11-12-2015, 03:33 PM At 7:00 am today, only about half of that glass was installed. They are moving fast. Pete 12-08-2015, 07:57 AM Talked to a friend that recently toured this complex and said the views and setting are going to be pretty amazing. OkiePoke 12-08-2015, 08:44 AM It looks like they are hiring for some positions at this location. Is there an expected completion date? I might need to apply! Bellaboo 12-08-2015, 11:44 AM It looks like they are hiring for some positions at this location. Is there an expected completion date? I might need to apply! They currently office at City Place downtown. Completion date shouldn't matter. HOT ROD 12-09-2015, 04:34 AM Hopefully they could retain an office presence downtown after the center opens. .. maybe keep the admin/finance/hr/mgmt downtown and let the center have all of the research/development/lab roles. I honestly hope Boeing would get a downtown office presence for their overhead as well, keeping the 'plant' for the r/d, engineers, etc. ... Imagine a tower downtown with Boeing label and another with GE; going along with labels on their plants. I'm hoping this dream comes true. gopokes88 12-09-2015, 10:49 AM Hopefully they could retain an office presence downtown after the center opens. .. maybe keep the admin/finance/hr/mgmt downtown and let the center have all of the research/development/lab roles. I honestly hope Boeing would get a downtown office presence for their overhead as well, keeping the 'plant' for the r/d, engineers, etc. ... Imagine a tower downtown with Boeing label and another with GE; going along with labels on their plants. I'm hoping this dream comes true. Yeah maybe eventually but probably not anytime soon. HangryHippo 12-09-2015, 12:35 PM Hopefully they could retain an office presence downtown after the center opens. .. maybe keep the admin/finance/hr/mgmt downtown and let the center have all of the research/development/lab roles. I honestly hope Boeing would get a downtown office presence for their overhead as well, keeping the 'plant' for the r/d, engineers, etc. ... Imagine a tower downtown with Boeing label and another with GE; going along with labels on their plants. I'm hoping this dream comes true. That would be awesome, but both of those are serious pipe dreams. catch22 12-09-2015, 01:38 PM There's really just no need for Boeing to be downtown. I would venture to guess that nearly zero of their partners or related industry businesses are downtown. Might as well be at Tinker close to tons of industry experience and close to the actual work. i would like to see it also, but there's just no aviation company offices downtown and all the government offices for what Boeing's needs might be are also at Tinker. bchris02 12-09-2015, 06:22 PM There's really just no need for Boeing to be downtown. I would venture to guess that nearly zero of their partners or related industry businesses are downtown. Might as well be at Tinker close to tons of industry experience and close to the actual work. i would like to see it also, but there's just no aviation company offices downtown and all the government offices for what Boeing's needs might be are also at Tinker. I would like to see Boeing downtown as well, but I am going to have to agree with this. Being at Tinker makes the most logistical sense for them as that is where the aviation industry and government offices are at. HOT ROD 12-10-2015, 02:49 AM I know, I was just dreaming about GE and then also thought about heavy-weight Boeing. I know GE is a possibility but Boeing is likely not. Boeing doesn't even have any offices in downtown Seattle, nor did they when the World HQ was in Seattle (it was at Boeing Field, I actually used to work there). The only Boeing downtown location is in Chicago - rightfully so near all of the big banks, financial institutions, movers/players, talent, and easiest access from O'Hare and Midway. It is nice to dream though about 'Boeing OKC HQ' having a downtown presence, sigh. ... Just the facts 12-10-2015, 08:34 AM What would have been nice is if the Boeing offices and related businesses had built at higher density where they are. There could have been a really cool urban skyline out there with housing options available. Now it is just square buildings, parking lots, and long commutes. Spartan 12-10-2015, 08:52 AM If OKC's streetcar was already operational, I'd wager that Boeing going downtown instead may have been possible. Boeing obviously wants to be part of an aerospace cluster, but I understand the last phase of the OKGO system is streetcar from downtown to MWC/Tinker. GE specifically chose a site in Cincinnati for their operations hub because of the streetcar there. This facility is basically a larger, taller, more urban version of what GE is building in OKC... $80 million office bldg., 340,000 sf, 10-stories, 2,500 employees. Here are changes to GE's new Banks building (http://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/2014/09/05/ge-building-gets-approved-banks/15128909/) LakeEffect 12-10-2015, 08:58 AM What would have been nice is if the Boeing offices and related businesses had built at higher density where they are. There could have been a really cool urban skyline out there with housing options available. Now it is just square buildings, parking lots, and long commutes. Their newest, large building, couldn't be done higher due to the nature of operations inside. It's not really office space. |