Anyone know what is going on at the SW corner of NW 10th and Cornwell? This piece of land has been for sale by ODOT for awhile. There is dirt being moved around. May just be a setup for the I-40 road construction, but seems like it is too far North on a hill for that. I'm sure it's a Costco or In and Out Burger, maybe IKEA.

I'm just guessing, since it's been a while since I looked at the plans for that job, but I believe it's the new Aldi out there maybe?

Aldi is going in at 10th and Garth Brooks.

Looks like they are leveling the land. Definitely looks like they are going to put something there. Any ideas yet?

No idea. It's not a huge area though.

Anyone know if anything is going in here? They are bringing in tons of dirt to build this land up. It's on a huge slope. The Department of Transportation for sale sign is gone also. They've been working on leveling it out for quite a while.

I heard Yukon is getting a Hobby Lobby, not sure if this might be it.

is this where the Gold's Gym is going in?

I heard Yukon is getting a Hobby Lobby, not sure if this might be it.

The Yukon paper is reporting a Hobby Lobby is going in south of the hospital.

The Yukon paper is reporting a Hobby Lobby is going in south of the hospital.

In the shopping center where Target is?

I don't know, but I expect next to pets-mart where JC Penny was suppose to go.

Wow! That's shocking! The spot is in the Target shopping center. Hopefully, this will kickstart some other businesses to come in, and maybe even fill in that pathetic lifestyle center with the crappy movie theater!! I think the spot I originally referred to in the thread may just be left over dirt from the I-40 project. That would be the perfect spot to put it since ODOT is trying to sell that piece of land. There was no way anything could've been built there without that dirt fill in. I'm hoping there are plans for something to go there, and maybe part of the sale was that the dirt would be built up. If I remember right, I think the Gold's Gym is going in around the movie theater. I'm not 100% sure though. It's too bad the Aldi couldn't have been built on the Yukon side of the road rather than OKC. Nothing against OKC of course!!

Hobby Lobby will be 2 doors down from PetsMart. Civil plans indicate Big Lots will be in between PetsMart and the new Hobby Lobby.

The NW10th and Cornwell site is just being built up with the extra dirt from the I-40 renovation. I dont believe the property has been sold yet or any plans in place.

Hobby Lobby will be 2 doors down from PetsMart. Civil plans indicate Big Lots will be in between PetsMart and the new Hobby Lobby.

The NW10th and Cornwell site is just being built up with the extra dirt from the I-40 renovation. I dont believe the property has been sold yet or any plans in place.

Wow, any idea why they are moving Big Lots? Do you have any other information about upcoming businesses? Thanks for clearing up the question about the site on 10th and Cornwell!

Not sure on Big Lots. I saw them on the plans at one time but thats all the info I have.

FOr some reason the Crest Foods rumor continues surface (as late as yesterday). I know Crest approached Yukon a couple years back but wanted ~$1MM from the city in order to pull the trigger and they refused. Maybe they are back negotiating again.

There is also a rumor that OKC is willing to anex 110 acres just South of 10th street between Garth Brooks and Cornwell (currently a wheat field) for a large soccer/sports complex for the city of Yukon.

There is also a rumor that OKC is willing to anex 110 acres just South of 10th street between Garth Brooks and Cornwell (currently a wheat field) for a large soccer/sports complex for the city of Yukon.

Annex or De-annex ?

OKC would be giving the land to Yukon (only requirement would be no residental development on it).

Why would they need to give the land to Yukon? Why can't they just build there anyways. Not like it won't have a Yukon address anyways.

Everything on the south side of NW 10th is actually OKC, not Yukon.

Everything on the south side of NW 10th is actually OKC, not Yukon.

Correct, but it has a Yukon address.

There is also a rumor that OKC is willing to anex 110 acres just South of 10th street between Garth Brooks and Cornwell (currently a wheat field) for a large soccer/sports complex for the city of Yukon.

Please tell me you don't mean the one directly south of the movie theater? I hope it's the one that's currently for sale behind Domino, or the other one that is a little further east across from those industrial buildings on 10th.

There is also a rumor that OKC is willing to anex 110 acres just South of 10th street between Garth Brooks and Cornwell (currently a wheat field) for a large soccer/sports complex for the city of Yukon.

Given how many times they have tried to build a new large soccer/sports complex over the last decade or two I doubt this will pass the voters, not sure why they think it would pass south of Yukon when they repeatedly failed to get it built near Main & highway 4 which is much closer to the voters as it is and could become central to the city, as at this point it can only grow north of the built area

Given how many times they have tried to build a new large soccer/sports complex over the last decade or two I doubt this will pass the voters, not sure why they think it would pass south of Yukon when they repeatedly failed to get it built near Main & highway 4 which is much closer to the voters as it is and could become central to the city, as at this point it can only grow north of the built area

Two words....Grayson Bottom. He loves to find and spend $$. One of the main reasons the ~$20 rainy day fund was spent on new police crusiers, city hall remodel and other upgrades.

It is the property directly 'behind' Domino Express or just to the east and also south of the movie theater. Its a wheat field currently.

Unrelated...the contractor on the 36,000 sf Gold's Gym Express mobilized this week. Dirt will move soon on the north side of NW 10th just east of the movie theater.

Wow! That's shocking! The spot is in the Target shopping center. Hopefully, this will kickstart some other businesses to come in, and maybe even fill in that pathetic lifestyle center with the crappy movie theater!! I think the spot I originally referred to in the thread may just be left over dirt from the I-40 project. That would be the perfect spot to put it since ODOT is trying to sell that piece of land. There was no way anything could've been built there without that dirt fill in. I'm hoping there are plans for something to go there, and maybe part of the sale was that the dirt would be built up. If I remember right, I think the Gold's Gym is going in around the movie theater. I'm not 100% sure though. It's too bad the Aldi couldn't have been built on the Yukon side of the road rather than OKC. Nothing against OKC of course!!

I was at the Petsmart in Yukon last night and they have put up a dirt barrier around the empty lot between the Petsmart and the Hospital. Forgot to ask Petsmart folk what was going in.

I was at the Petsmart in Yukon last night and they have put up a dirt barrier around the empty lot between the Petsmart and the Hospital. Forgot to ask Petsmart folk what was going in.

I think this is where Hobby Lobby is going ?

That's what I heard would be going there.

Thanks for posting this, Dubya. I too was at Petsmart last night, and didn't even notice!

Ok so the dirt has been filled in really good on this spot. They are still working on it, and now have measuring stakes out there. Anyone know for sure nothing is going in here. ODOT had it for sale, and the only thing I can think of is that maybe it was purchased with part of the contract be to fill it in with dirt from the I-40 project. That land did need to be built up to build anything there.

Ok so the dirt has been filled in really good on this spot. They are still working on it, and now have measuring stakes out there. Anyone know for sure nothing is going in here. ODOT had it for sale, and the only thing I can think of is that maybe it was purchased with part of the contract be to fill it in with dirt from the I-40 project. That land did need to be built up to build anything there.

I thought the same thing this morning. I know ODOT was attempting to sell the land and perhaps that happened finally (the for sale signs are down).

I thought the same thing this morning. I know ODOT was attempting to sell the land and perhaps that happened finally (the for sale signs are down).

I'm not good at finding this stuff out. I think this might be OKC land, I wonder if Pete might be able to check?

Any update on this?

This is kind of off topic but I hear there are plans to build a new interchange on the west side of Yukon at I-40 and Frisco Road, and also shopping centers and related development there.

This is kind of off topic but I hear there are plans to build a new interchange on the west side of Yukon at I-40 and Frisco Road, and also shopping centers and related development there.

Frisco Rd Economic Dev Project Plan - City of Yukon (http://www.cityofyukonok.gov/city-departments/economic-development-authority/frisco-road-economic-development-project-plan/)

Yukon is starting to look a little out of control with it's development. I mean I like that we're doing so well in the state, but it kinda feels like another Edmond master plan =\

Yukon is starting to look a little out of control with it's development. I mean I like that we're doing so well in the state, but it kinda feels like another Edmond master plan =\

Maybe, but not everyone in OKC metro wants to live in OKC. I live in OKC but plan on moving to either Yukon or Mustang. Something I'd like to see Yukon do is some downtown beautification though. As long as OKC metro grows, many of suburban towns will continue to grow.

Don't worry, I'm not an anti-suburban downtown elitest by any means, I've been in Yukon most of my life and am happy with the development, but not the layout. I say this because Edmond is by far the worst drive in OKC. You have similar developments spread thin in all corners of the city, a giant 40 mph highway with a stoplight every 200 yards.

Count the existing development south of I-40, the new one proposed behind the hospital, Frisco, Stone Mill, and I think I also saw on their website that there is a proposed development on 39th street. Lots of options but sounds like commuter hell.

Don't worry, I'm not an anti-suburban downtown elitest by any means, I've been in Yukon most of my life and am happy with the development, but not the layout. I say this because Edmond is by far the worst drive in OKC. You have similar developments spread thin in all corners of the city, a giant 40 mph highway with a stoplight every 200 yards.

Count the existing development south of I-40, the new one proposed behind the hospital, Frisco, Stone Mill, and I think I also saw on their website that there is a proposed development on 39th street. Lots of options but sounds like commuter hell.Broadway is not a highway, it's a road.

Broadway is not a highway, it's a road.

It is a highway. State Highway 77.

It is a highway. State Highway 77.
get technical all you want... it isn't a highway in the sense it was being described as.

get technical all you want... it isn't a highway in the sense it was being described as.

Until 2nd, it is functionally designed far more like a highway (which it is) than a street

Highway or not, Broadway is the worst way to drive 3 miles, not to mention making any kind of left turn. I hope that Yukon would take advantage of the space available and create dense developments. I personally don't get why they would throw a random development on I-40 and cornwell when there is a huge empty field right behind the new Domino gas station and close to the other stores/restaurants.

Highway or not, Broadway is the worst way to drive 3 miles, not to mention making any kind of left turn. I hope that Yukon would take advantage of the space available and create dense developments. I personally don't get why they would throw a random development on I-40 and cornwell when there is a huge empty field right behind the new Domino gas station and close to the other stores/restaurants.

South of 10th St, where the Domino gas station sits, is where OKC starts.

I live well south of that area and I have a Yukon address. And if that is the case than the I-40 and Czech Hall spot is also OKC, which I'm sure it's not.

Until 2nd, it is functionally designed far more like a highway (which it is) than a street
I did not mean to turn this into a debate. I fully understand what you and Catch22 are saying, I get it. It is a state highway.... I also believe Lincoln and Shields are state highways... cool story, right?

This is not a highway to me

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14871460415_d356199e40_z_d.jpg

this is

http://www.okroads.com/051903/i35okexit138b.JPG

by all means... stay technical and there is nothing wrong with that. I was responding to to this line
giant 40 mph highway from MikeM which sounded to me like he was reffering Broadway to a highway like I-40, I-44, Kilpatrick, I-35, I-240, I-235 etc..... You understand?

To Mike, if that wasn't what you were getting at, then my bad I misunderstood.

I live well south of that area and I have a Yukon address. And if that is the case than the I-40 and Czech Hall spot is also OKC, which I'm sure it's not.

No part of Yukon city limits are south of 10th street, Yukon mailing address extend south of the city limits (possibly other directions I just am not as familiar with the other borders). I live just south of NW 10th street between Czech Hall and Mustang Road, I have a Yukon mailing address, Yukon Schools, am in OKC limits & with OKC utilities.

Highway or not, Broadway is the worst way to drive 3 miles, not to mention making any kind of left turn. I hope that Yukon would take advantage of the space available and create dense developments. I personally don't get why they would throw a random development on I-40 and cornwell when there is a huge empty field right behind the new Domino gas station and close to the other stores/restaurants.I completely agree with you.

I have my opinions on what should be done with Broadway, hell, I even made a rendering from Infrastructure Modeler Design Suite from Autocad, but I guarantee you it would be shot down with flames on here.

US postal addresses do not correspond with city limits. Don't use postal addresses to define city limits. When I was in Fl I had a Clearwater address but I was living in an area that was annexed by Largo, and now I live in Slaughterville but my mailing address is Lexington.

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I did not mean to turn this into a debate. I fully understand what you and Catch22 are saying, I get it. It is a state highway.... I also believe Lincoln and Shields are state highways... cool story, right?

This is not a highway to me

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14871460415_d356199e40_z_d.jpg

this is

http://www.okroads.com/051903/i35okexit138b.JPG

by all means... stay technical and there is nothing wrong with that. I was responding to to this line from MikeM which sounded to me like he was reffering Broadway to a highway like I-40, I-44, Kilpatrick, I-35, I-240, I-235 etc..... You understand?

To Mike, if that wasn't what you were getting at, then my bad I misunderstood.


You basically ignored my whole comment and decided to try to invalidate my argument by glaring at pointless fallacies. I was being facetious about Broadway being a highway (there's irony buried in there, guess this isn't the place) and didn't even try to hint at trying to keep everything in the proper city limits.

My ACTUAL point is that the Edmond city plan is a traffic nightmare and a terrible area to spend your day shopping. I'm hoping that Yukon doesn't use that as their master plan, although it's starting to feel that way.

For what it's worth the area south of 40 on Garth Brooks has been a cluster you know what since inception. I can't imagine it ever getting better since they just keep cramming crap over there. I go over that way about once a week for work, and honestly gripe about it everytime. Some dedicated turn lanes and lights could go a long way though.

You basically ignored my whole comment and decided to try to invalidate my argument by glaring at pointless fallacies. I was being facetious about Broadway being a highway (there's irony buried in there, guess this isn't the place) and didn't even try to hint at trying to keep everything in the proper city limits.

My ACTUAL point is that the Edmond city plan is a traffic nightmare and a terrible area to spend your day shopping. I'm hoping that Yukon doesn't use that as their master plan, although it's starting to feel that way.
Hense why I specifically said sorry if I misunderstood you. I didn't ignore anything.

Hense why I specifically said sorry if I misunderstood you. I didn't ignore anything.

No worries, common message board banter :P At least we agree on the city plan. I've lived in Yukon since I was a kid (with the exception of some college years). It's pretty amazing to have a mall and viable food/entertainment options within a few miles. I just hope they lay it out in an interactive way rather than a strip mall war across the city.

This is kind of off topic but I hear there are plans to build a new interchange on the west side of Yukon at I-40 and Frisco Road, and also shopping centers and related development there.

Correct....this went before the Yukon City Council August 5th. $16,000,000 project with ODOT paying 65% and the City of Yukon 35%. Looks like Yukon (Triad) will handle the design.

8. Consider approving Resolution 2014-15, a Resolution to execute Project
Agreement No. 30715(04), by and between the City of Yukon and the Oklahoma
Department of Transportation, for construction of an Interchange at I-40 and Frisco
Road, 4.5 miles west of Kilpatrick Turnpike Interchange in Canadian County, with
the City’s obligation amount of $5,600,000.00, plus preconstruction costs to
include planning, design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation,
and environmental clearance, to be paid from the Frisco Road Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) District

http://www.cityofyukonok.gov/sites/yukon2/uploads/documents/CityCouncilAgendas/August_5_2014.pdf

US postal addresses do not correspond with city limits. Don't use postal addresses to define city limits. When I was in Fl I had a Clearwater address but I was living in an area that was annexed by Largo, and now I live in Slaughterville but my mailing address is Lexington.

So true. I live in Surrey Hills. OKC water/sewer, fire/police as we are in OKC limits. Yukon mailing address, school system. Piedmont phone exchange. We vote in county elections for Canadian County ballot issues. Yukon school board elections. OKC Council elections, and OKC questions, but not OKC school stuff. It actually gets confusing at times regarding what elections we vote in. What is more odd is there are areas south of us that are now Piedmont schools. In fact, Piedmont school boundaries almost surround us. But when Surrey Hills was developed, Yukon was the only district that was willing to build an elementary school at surrey, and that was a selling point for the developers as at that time, Surrey was so far out. There was nothing close to it then.