Its amazing how much easier it is to sway 100 or so dimwit legislators with an open hand than it was to sway 5 council members. Speaks how moronic and special interest-centric our state lawmakers are.

And the quality of our civic leadership for the most part.

aaahh it's like cancer, if you ignore it, it will go away.

I have tried that a few times with the legislature. I have not yet been successful.

Editorial from The Oklahoman on hypocrisy of GOP led legislature regarding nuisance properties.

Problem of abandoned property won't solve itself | NewsOK.com (http://m.newsok.com/problem-of-abandoned-property-wont-solve-itself/article/4918687)

Notice how the Oklahoman completely omits the fact that their bestie, Mary Failin', signed this third trimester abortion of a bill. They also failed to mention the political money these Pubs are going to rake in from lobbies for their legislative succor.

http://okgazette.com/2014/10/15/city-has-teeth-in-fight-against-abandoned-properties/

OKC Issues New Ordinance To Crack Down On Abandoned Buildings - News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports | (http://www.news9.com/story/26850329/okc-issues-new-ordinance-to-crack-down-on-abandoned-buildings)

abandoned homes also seem to be popular spots for Joe Dorman signs. A house across the street from some friends has been vacant for the 4+ years they've lived there off NW 18th, and it's proudly displaying a Dorman sign.

Oklahoma City Council passes blight, rideshare ordinances | News OK (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-council-passes-blight-rideshare-ordinances/article/5358880)

City to start charging nuisance property owners for police, fire services | Oklahoma City - OKC - KOCO.com (http://www.koco.com/news/city-to-start-charging-nuisance-property-owners-for-police-fire-services/31339906)

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6095/6876766134_8653f18a7b_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6238/6876767480_a97a886e34_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6039/6876769306_36effefd59_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6040/7022873723_f330d40c08_b.jpg
I know this is an old post but i wonder, how did this end up like this? Was this originally the only brick building there surrounded by houses, or were there more old buildings next to this that eventually got demolished? It seems like this is in a pretty forgotten part of OKC

City to start charging nuisance property owners for police, fire services | Oklahoma City - OKC - KOCO.com (http://www.koco.com/news/city-to-start-charging-nuisance-property-owners-for-police-fire-services/31339906)

Now I expect our wonderful state legislature to pass a bill banning something like this.

I don't think you're wrong. :(

Now I expect our wonderful state legislature to pass a bill banning something like this.

They won't if nobody brings this to their attention (like realtors). They definitely aren't very clued into OKC civic affairs.

Any update or activity on the Walcourt at NE 13th and Walnut? It's such a stunning building.

Any update or activity on the Walcourt at NE 13th and Walnut? It's such a stunning building.

Steve mentioned in his last chat that the Walcourt was one of the places he was most concerned about.