Maybe this is why there was such a delay on the new exit ramp to 10th. Or, if anyone remembers, people have seen survey stakes in that area......just wonder if they were for this instead of the road ???

I heard this facility may bring far more jobs than initially announced. Maybe a phase 2 to the north? Maybe another company is coming who wishes to be near GE?.

If you look at the rendering, the building is situated on the north side of that parcel, with an equal amount of un-touched land directly south.

Of course, there is room to the north as well.

Of course, there is room to the north as well.

On the OSSM campus??

On the OSSM campus??

Why not? If and when the school ever needed to expand there are still acres of empty space in every direction.

I'm sure the school would love to be closer to this facility and it was mentioned in Steve's article.

Given that Miles & Associates designed the nearby PHF Research Park it will be interesting to see how urban the new site design is. Will an urban Midtown expand over the highway as the greater downtown districts are stitched back together?

Given that Miles & Associates designed the nearby PHF Research Park it will be interesting to see how urban the new site design is. Will an urban Midtown expand over the highway as the greater downtown districts are stitched back together?

This is exactly why I started this thread:

http://www.okctalk.com/general-real-estate-topics/35757-connecting-downtown-health-sciences-center.html

If you go to Newsok.com, the picture in the article is the same, but it comes in larger and complete. Looks better, not sure why but it was for me.

If you go to Newsok.com, the picture in the article is the same, but it comes in larger and complete. Looks better, not sure why but it was for me.

From that view there is a ton of space available to expand. This is going to be interesting to watch as it develops and becomes another source of national and international recognition for OKC.

I work at the University Research Park, and drive by this location everyday, it will be great to witness the development of this project.

From their website: Oklahoma City OK USA : Locations : GE Global Research (http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/locations/oklahoma-city-ok-usa/) We are now listed as one of their locations

Here is their press release:

GE to Build Oil & Gas Global Research Center in Oklahoma
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April 3, 2013

$110 Million Investment to Drive Best-In-Class Technology, Create 125 High-Tech Jobs

New center to develop innovative technologies in oil and gas sector
Strengthen GE’s Oil & Gas business, capitalizing on $11 billion in recent investments
Continued GE investment in U.S. R&D jobs, totaling nearly 2,300 since 2009
Oklahoma City, OK, April 3, 2013 – General Electric (NYSE: GE) today announced that it will build a new Global Research Center in Oklahoma dedicated to driving innovation and technological advancements in the oil and gas sector and bringing products to market faster. The new facility, which is GE Research’s first sector-specific Center, represents a $110 million investment by the company and will result in the creation of 125 high-tech engineering jobs initially, in disciplines ranging from mechanical and electrical to systems and software engineering. These researchers will join GE’s global network of 50,000 world-class scientists and engineers who are working to solve some of the world’s toughest challenges.

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt and Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin made the announcement at the state capitol here today. The launch of the new Center comes as the availability of unconventional resources, such as shale gas, is changing the global energy landscape and has the potential to create jobs, fuel innovation and lead to greater energy independence. The Center will initially focus on technologies that enable safe, efficient and reliable production, delivery and use of unconventional oil and gas.

GE Oil & Gas is the company's fastest-growing business, with revenues of more than $15 billion and earnings and new orders having each grown 16 percent in 2012. GE has grown its oil and gas portfolio to win in today's dynamic landscape, bringing to bear industry-leading technologies and services in turbomachinery, subsea drilling, pressure control, remote monitoring and diagnostics.

“Unconventional resources, and shale gas in particular, may be one of the biggest productivity drivers of our lifetime,” said GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. “At GE, we see a tremendous opportunity in the oil and gas space. Since 2007, we have invested $11 billion to build broad technical capabilities that can deliver productivity gains and foster innovation for our customers. Collaboration is key to leading the unconventional resource revolution, and in Governor Fallin and the people of Oklahoma, we’ve found excellent partners.”

Oklahoma City is home to GE Oil & Gas’s Artificial Lift business, which is a recognized leader in electric submersible pump (ESP) manufacturing and services with more than 550 GE employees located here. The search for a specific site for the new center is under way and expected to be completed soon. GE is currently evaluating locations that will help the company capitalize on the renowned academic institutions, including the University of Oklahoma, as well as the skilled workforce in the Oklahoma City area. To learn more about the new Center, please visit Oklahoma City OK USA : Locations : GE Global Research (http://ge.geglobalresearch.com/locations/oklahoma-city-ok-usa).

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said, “In Oklahoma, we know that America’s energy security and economic well-being demand more domestic energy production. Technology continues to be the key to unlocking new energy resources and effectively utilizing those we have already discovered. I am thrilled that GE, with its rich history of innovation, has chosen Oklahoma as the home for these new technologies. Their announcement today is one more indication that our state is nationally and even internationally recognized as a leader in energy and the home of a dynamic and robust economy. Whether it’s international powerhouses like GE or small businesses, Oklahoma is a fantastic place to locate and to invest in.”

The new research center will become part of GE’s growing global Research network. With Centers around the world, GE Global Research is the hub of technology development for all of GE's businesses, acting as an innovation incubator to bring products and solutions to market faster.

Mark Little, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, GE said, “The ability to access substantial new oil and gas resources will require significant investments in new technology over the next decade. At GE, we’re meeting this challenge head on, investing more than $10 billion annually across the company to launch new products and build global capability. This new Center is another step in that commitment and helping create the next generation of technologies, which will make this ‘unconventional’ energy source conventional and ‘sustainable.”

GE Oil & Gas’s Artificial Lift business will benefit from the close proximity to the new center. Artificial lift technologies are of growing importance as they can make new oil fields more efficient and mature fields that were once viewed as depleted, productive again.

Daniel C. Heintzelman, President and CEO, GE Oil & Gas said, “Advancements in technology are revolutionizing the way energy is produced, whether it be deeper subsea fields, hard to reach unconventional resource sources, or mature oil fields getting a second life. The creation of the new Center, in close proximity to many of our customers, will allow us to accelerate the development of new technologies and enable GE to deliver even more advanced solutions to our customers faster.”

This center represents another major GE investment in U.S. technology research. In the past three years alone, GE has established an Advanced Manufacturing and Software Center outside of Detroit, Michigan; started a new global software center in Silicon Valley; and added 100 new researchers to its global research headquarters in upstate New York. Taken together with the new Center, the total number of R&D jobs being created will exceed 2,300 and represent an investment totaling hundreds of millions of dollars''

Here is the link: GE - Press-Releases - GE to Build Oil & Gas Global Research Center in Oklahoma (http://www.genewscenter.com/Press-Releases/GE-to-Build-Oil-Gas-Global-Research-Center-in-Oklahoma-3ef1.aspx)

Interesting that a company like GE would choose to put a project this huge here considering the fact that our city leadership does not celebrate diversity :wink:

:yeahthat: Touche

Interesting that a company like GE would choose to put a project this huge here considering the fact that our city leadership does not celebrate diversity :wink:Pretty sure our city wants diversity and it seems Mick has done a really good job helping to create it in past few years as well.

Took me long enough, but I just now saw you were being sarcastic. I've been up doing homework too long, probably going to sleep for a few days :p

Interesting that a company like GE would choose to put a project this huge here considering the fact that our city leadership does not celebrate diversity :wink:

But new businesses are supposed to flock here after Shadid gets elected, right? ;)

From Steve's Twitter:


"The GE deal is a big Christmas gift for OKC. But bigger gifts are yet to get unwrapped..."

Bigger??? Whoa...

From Steve's Twitter:



Bigger??? Whoa...

I like the sound of that

sorry, duplicate post.

I work at the University Research Park, and drive by this location everyday, it will be great to witness the development of this project.

Didn't OU buy University Research Park? I thought it had been rebranded. Just curious because the Oklahoman article quotes Burns Hargis but has nothing from Boren. I found it somewhat odd OU was not even mentioned, even though GE mentioned OU in its original press release.

From Steve's Twitter:


"The GE deal is a big Christmas gift for OKC. But bigger gifts are yet to get unwrapped..."

Bigger??? Whoa...

"get" is such a strange word, especially in the infinitive.

good news nonetheless.

From Steve's Twitter:



Bigger??? Whoa...

Actually the number of jobs is fairly modest even though it's a pricey project. Perhaps bigger means more jobs or more expensive projects. (Mystery Tower?).

I wonder if we'll get two separate towers announced. . .

This is fantastic!

GE to build research facility east of downtown Oklahoma City | News OK (http://newsok.com/ge-to-build-110-million-oil-and-gas-tech-center-east-of-downtown/article/3911662)

I am excited about this project, design is ok, looks conceptual though. No official designs have been released, nothing on Miles Associates website, anxious to see what is exactly submitted for approval.

I think that is a final design.

GE to build research facility east of downtown Oklahoma City | News OK (http://newsok.com/ge-to-build-110-million-oil-and-gas-tech-center-east-of-downtown/article/3911662)

Since you're the designer, how about sharing renderings on OKCTalk? :)

Nice work Ms. Fallin & Mr. Cornett, ...well done. Our pride as Oklahoma continues to grow with great leadership in the forefront.

dwellsokc -

Are you in on the design ????

Friday Forum
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Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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The new research center will become part of GE's growing global Research network. With Centers around the world (New York, India, China, Germany, Brazil, California), GE Global Research is the hub of technology development for all of GE's businesses, acting as an innovation incubator to bring products and solutions to market faster.

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Fallin has a Quick Action Closing Fund of 3.0 million? What? GE a 150 billion dollar company receives taxpayer funds on this deal? All this while Medicaid funding is rejected and education funds are cut. What a sorry deal for Oklahoma. Corporate welfare and slush funds for the governor show a lack of leadership.

Fallin has a Quick Action Closing Fund of 3.0 million? What? GE a 150 billion dollar company receives taxpayer funds on this deal? All this while Medicaid funding is rejected and education funds are cut. What a sorry deal for Oklahoma. Corporate welfare and slush funds for the governor show a lack of leadership.

If it wasn't for the incentives, these high paying jobs would certainly be going to Austin, Dallas, or Houston rather than OKC.

Fallin has a Quick Action Closing Fund of 3.0 million? What? GE a 150 billion dollar company receives taxpayer funds on this deal? All this while Medicaid funding is rejected and education funds are cut. What a sorry deal for Oklahoma. Corporate welfare and slush funds for the governor show a lack of leadership.

Without jobs and a growing dynamic economy we would have a much larger Medicaid demand. Look past the first layer of the onion.

If it wasn't for the incentives, these high paying jobs would certainly be going to Austin, Dallas, or Houston rather than OKC.

Just curious. Are we sure that this is the case? These are often long term economic decisions. Are we sure they wouldn't have moved here because of existing market factors without government intervention? I'm not taking a stand. Just wondering how effectiveness is determined. Do many other states have similar programs?

Without jobs and a growing dynamic economy we would have a much larger Medicaid demand. Look past the first layer of the onion.

Doesn't Oklahoma have a very high percentage of people on Medicaid and the state just turned away tons of federal money to help, right? Also, what do these high income jobs have to do with Medicaid? I'm a little confused.

I suspect Oklahoma City's oil & gas companies had more to do with this than anything.

People like Harold Hamm, Aubrey McClendon and Larry Nichols are very innovative and highly regarded in that industry. Hamm and Nichols in particular are very well connected nationally.

Fallin will ultimately take the Medicaid funding. To reject it is simply stupid. Even Rick Perry is starting to come around. This is all political posturing, just like her "refusal to process same-sex benefits" statement, which she very quietly reversed right before the Thanksgiving holiday, to make sure the loony base thinks she is fighting for their principles.

Another reason you don't want GE they do not pay taxes.

Another reason you don't want GE they do not pay taxes.

So none of the GE employees will be paying sales or income tax? Pretty awesome gig.

Doesn't Oklahoma have a very high percentage of people on Medicaid and the state just turned away tons of federal money to help, right? Also, what do these high income jobs have to do with Medicaid? I'm a little confused.

A robust economy helps defend against people having to be on Medicaid. OKC suffers from chonic low paying jobs leaving people broke when they retire. Too many have to rely on Medicaid. Plus, OK has been chronically unhealthy...overweight and bad habits. It shows up as high medical, especially on the back end. Raise the whole economy and culture and we will see less burden.

Another reason you don't want GE they do not pay taxes.

How much do you really know about GE? If you are now saying they aren't worth wooing, then I suspect you aren't very aware.

What should piss you off is the fact that thanks to Mr. Obama GE pays little to nothing of their 150 billion in federal taxes. I'm not just concerned about what Oklahoma might lose out on. I am looking at the bigger picture

Okay, let's get back to talking about the research center and get off politics.

GE Research Center in CA:

http://www.gesoftware.com/sites/default/files/field/image/featured-content/bg-3.jpg

Check out the sweet parking lot out front.

Is there TIF $ involved here?

Another reason you don't want GE they do not pay taxes.

Listen, GE works around the corporate tax bullet, and they have for years, but the high end GE employees living here will pay taxes.

You are thinking backwards about this.

What should piss you off is the fact that thanks to Mr. Obama GE pays little to nothing of their 150 billion in federal taxes. I'm not just concerned about what Oklahoma might lose out on. I am looking at the bigger picture

This has been going on way before Obama showed up.......Let's move on and be thankful for the prize...... Do you not realize what kind of international business presence this does for us ?

DCsooner ... Where are you ??? We finally scored big.....!

Another reason you don't want GE they do not pay taxes.You must not have a clue about GE or how significant they really are. Doesn't matter anyways because we scored big time and whether you acknowledge it or not, this will be great for the city.

Fallin has a Quick Action Closing Fund of 3.0 million? What? GE a 150 billion dollar company receives taxpayer funds on this deal? All this while Medicaid funding is rejected and education funds are cut. What a sorry deal for Oklahoma. Corporate welfare and slush funds for the governor show a lack of leadership.Is this you?
Fallin has a Quick Action Closing Fund of 3.0 million? What? GE a 150 billion dollar company receives taxpayer funds on this deal? All this while Medicaid funding is rejected and education funds are cut. What a sorry deal for Oklahoma. Corporate welfare and slush funds for the governor show a lack of leadership. Commentary from https://www.facebook.com/sfulkerson1 on the GE article( GE to build research facility east of downtown Oklahoma City | News OK (http://newsok.com/ge-to-build-research-facility-near-research-park-in-okc/article/3911662) ) or did you just copy and paste?

Is this you? Commentary from https://www.facebook.com/sfulkerson1 on the GE article( GE to build research facility east of downtown Oklahoma City | News OK (http://newsok.com/ge-to-build-research-facility-near-research-park-in-okc/article/3911662) ) or did you just copy and paste?

He's a scout.com subscriber. 'Nuff said.

DCsooner ... Where are you ??? We finally scored big.....!

This is a great coup for OKC, no doubt. I too am very excited about all the changes taking place in OKC from building, to jobs, to restaurants, to entertainment, OKC is progressing. My desire is for this momentum to continue and translate to a more diverse (artists, musicians, sculptures, etc.)populace which make a city really pop.

This is a great coup for OKC, no doubt. I too am very excited about all the changes taking place in OKC from building, to jobs, to restaurants, to entertainment, OKC is progressing. My desire is for this momentum to continue and translate to a more diverse (artists, musicians, sculptures, etc.)populace which make a city really pop.

Like.

Steve's update.

GE center could spark more development, industry in Oklahoma City | News OK (http://newsok.com/ge-center-could-spark-more-development-industry-in-oklahoma-city/article/3912130)

Modern and simplistic. I really like it.

More windows would be nice, though.

There are probably not windows because it is a research lab

Are there anymore renderings released yet, or is this just a preliminary pic with final touch-ups still to come?

If you're going to project a year or two out with your rendering showing this building completed with the skyline in the background, you should go ahead and put up cranes for the Stage Center tower while you're at it... :-)

Good job Praedura

I saw these at the Chamber luncheon on Friday. I thought that they did a great job of filling in some blanks. Both Mark Little and Michael Ming were very excited to be in downtown okc. Bud Miles did a great job of talking up the high points of the design. I like the open design. Very inviting community space.

Cafeteria looks as though it might have interesting views. I wonder if it will be closer to a Devon food court experience or more like a company cafeteria where few outsiders ever venture.