I took a tour with ULI Oklahoma a couple of weeks ago, led by the development group and Stan Lingo. It's simply incredible.

Is this going to be an island of redevelopment? I don't see many nearby amenities, but am not very familiar with the area, plus they have some min and max income restrictions I have heard the residents will be put through.

A look all around at renovated Page Woodson school (http://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=394-A-look-all-around-at-renovated-Page-Woodson-school)

Now formally known as The Douglass at Page Woodson, the former Douglass High and Page Woodson school is wrapping up redevelopment and new construction in near northeast Oklahoma City.


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Located just south of the OU Health Sciences Center in the JFK neighborhood, the original school was built in 1934 and had been abandoned for years before local developer Ron Bradshaw started work.

The auditorium has been remodeled and will be open for community use.

The apartments in the school and the new construction to the immediate east feature high ceilings, some skyline views, hardwood floors and modern appliances.

There are several studios, 1- and 2- bedroom units available.

Future plans call for more new construction surrounding the old school.

Contact 405-239-1226 for leasing information.



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Those huge windows are amazing.

We are getting spoiled but this project ranks way, way up there.

It's absolutely gorgeous after being a disgusting, neglected blight for quite a while.

this project reminds me a lot of a complex my brother in law had a hand in up in Wichita

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Renovated the old Wichita High School. A couple of the units available are the boiler room and parts of the old gym, where the old gym floor shows in the unit.

this project reminds me a lot of a complex my brother in law had a hand in up in Wichita

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Renovated the old Wichita High School. A couple of the units available are the boiler room and parts of the old gym, where the old gym floor shows in the unit.

That's a really cool project. How long has it been open? I pretty much looked at all the core living spots when I moved to Wichita. I ended up living on the 25th floor of 250 Douglas. It was such an incredible place to live. Overlooked the Arkansas River and you could see for forever. Incredible deal too.

The pictures don't do it justice. If you have the time you stop see it in person.

That's a really cool project. How long has it been open? I pretty much looked at all the core living spots when I moved to Wichita. I ended up living on the 25th floor of 250 Douglas. It was such an incredible place to live. Overlooked the Arkansas River and you could see for forever. Incredible deal too.

Oh man, not to bring down the convo but that's only a floor below where this happened in 1976: http://www.kansas.com/news/local/article94921102.html

I was an 8 year old kid and I was with my mom and some family/church friends in Riverside Park when the cops came by and told us to take cover and/or go home because we were close enough to be at risk. A friend of my dad's was killed in the spree.

Great pics, Pete.

That stage looks like a great place for Marvin Berry to check out that new sound that his cousin has been looking for.

Love the history of this building.

They are getting ready to start on the next phase of the apartments to the north.

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I'd live here. Hopefully the streetcar eveloves into the old jfk neighborhood on the old adventure line. Reviving the adventure line is paramount because we have the ASA softball hall of fame and the WCWS yearly, we have tinseltown, the zoo, the science museum, and remington; there is so much to do in that area and it could serve great use on the eastside.

Spent a bunch of time touring the property and apartments.

There are actually 3 separate groups of apartments:

The Douglass (old school) and The Douglass Next Door (new construction to the south). Both of these are dedicated for lower incomes and a studio is $645, 1-bed is $685 and 2-bed is $820. Income maximums are $40K for 1 person, $45K for 2 plus slight higher amounts for larger families. In the old school, some of the units have the original chalk boards and there is a central laundry room. Next Door has laundry hook-ups in each unit.

Seven at Page Woodson is the new construction to the north; the 7 gray free-standing buildings that will have a coffee shop on the corner. These are market rate units and thus rent is slightly higher. There are 1-, 2- and 4-bed apartments. The next phase will bring 8 more buildings of similar architecture directly to the west.

All the apartments have control access. In the case of the old school, the main office and auditorium (for public use and events) are accessed through the south entrance but then there is another set of doors requiring a code before getting to the rental units.

All of these properties are within the John Rex district.



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^^^^^^^
It's truly incredible. Also, some of the apartments in the old school feature some of the best skyline views in the city.

Quick edit. The Entrance for the Theather and Leasing Office is on the Southside of the building. The Northside is for the units only. The South entrance also has a small parking lot and is obvious considering the tall theater walls.

I moved in about a month ago and have been really happy with the place. Especially with my views of downtown. I am single and just made it below the required maximum income. However, the qualifications are going to make it hard for a couple to move in. Most couples I know are barely above the maximum and are not aloud to live here. The 7 will be at a rate that is similar to Deep Deuce prices. It seems those same couples who can afford the Douglass won't be able to afford the 7. Not sure how that makes sense for this development. It seems the Douglass is having a hard time finding eligible renters right now. I have a few neighbors, but it is very quiet and as you can see by your photos, my car is the only one on the West side of the building.

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Thanks, made the correction to my post.

It seems there are tons of people that would qualify, especially because I think the income caps are on adjusted income.

I think it's just a matter of people finding this place and understanding how affordable it is, which is one of the reasons I took another pass and made sure to post all the leasing info.


It's an absolute gem and really, access to downtown and everything in the core is pretty easy.

I feel very lucky to have qualified. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone who doesn't make a high income per year. Especially local artists and creatives, it is an inspiring place. I would say to call first and make sure of all the required information you will need before signing an application.

Most people don't realize it's there.

And you can walk straight down 4th and be in the heart of Deep Deuce in less than a mile.

Sounds like a marketing problem. Most of the people who can qualify to live there are online. Maybe try a Facebook ad. It will definitely be more effective than a giant "We're Open" sign on the front lawn. I would say you just gave them the best marketing for this place for free! Thanks for highlighting it!!!

Sounds like a marketing problem. Most of the people who can qualify to live there are online. Maybe try a Facebook ad. It will definitely be more effective than a giant "We're Open" sign on the front lawn. I would say you just gave them the best marketing for this place for free! Thanks for highlighting it!!!

Yes, everyone complains about a lack of affordable apartments in the core and here you have this tremendous project that is a steal if you qualify.

I would think there are plenty of people who could meet the guidelines since it's for adjusted income, not gross.

I really like this place. Can you only get the skyline views from the 3rd floor?

I really like this place. Can you only get the skyline views from the 3rd floor?

No, pretty much every room facing west.

The building sits on top of a small hill and at least for now, there is nothing to the immediate west.

Yes, everyone complains about a lack of affordable apartments in the core and here you have this tremendous project that is a steal if you qualify.

I would think there are plenty of people who could meet the guidelines since it's for adjusted income, not gross.

Its for gross income and the maximum to qualify for 1 person is 28,320, for 2 people the max is 32,340.
For 4 people in one unit the max is 40,380 and 4 is the limit on the number of people for the 2 bedrooms.

I stopped by for their open house they held this afternoon and they said there are around 30 units occupied in the 2 combined buildings, I believe it was a total of 124 or 128 total units.

No, pretty much every room facing west.

The building sits on top of a small hill and at least for now, there is nothing to the immediate west.

Nice! Thanks Pete.

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Very cool looking project, haven't popped in this thread in awhile, glad I did.

such a neat project!

Good grief based on car count it looks like there are still very few people living in the historic school building. Hopefully the word gets out; it is really pretty incredible what they have done and the prices are similarly great.

I think the main reason it looks so vacant, a lot of those planning to move in have to go through a longer process than usual. Also, some have to finish their lease out from their current location. There are some people that will likely not own a car either. The bus stop is close by and makes for easy access to downtown hub. Most of the west side of the building has been reserved and people are just waiting for final approval or to end their old leases.

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Good grief based on car count it looks like there are still very few people living in the historic school building. Hopefully the word gets out; it is really pretty incredible what they have done and the prices are similarly great.

Another reason to move in here is that Page Woodson is within the coveted Rex Elementary guaranteed-admission boundary.

Good grief based on car count it looks like there are still very few people living in the historic school building. Hopefully the word gets out; it is really pretty incredible what they have done and the prices are similarly great.

The prices are great for someone who makes above the income cap, but you must make below 28k/yr to live here. It seems to me that 675/mo for a one bed is far too expensive for folks in that range.

The prices are great for someone who makes above the income cap, but you must make below 28k/yr to live here. It seems to me that 675/mo for a one bed is far too expensive for folks in that range.

That's close to 29% of their income for rent, and general guidelines are no more than 25% of your income for rent/mortgage, so yeah, that's a bit out of line.

That's close to 29% of their income for rent, and general guidelines are no more than 25% of your income for rent/mortgage, so yeah, that's a bit out of line.

I've always heard 30% or one third. Seems right in line with that.

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Great project! And nice to see such progress. Though I wonder if there is a need for that huge of a parking lot.. Seems like wasted space that could have been green.

The first tenants have moved into the new phase:

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They should hire someone to paint a mural on that retaining wall.

A coffee shop was supposed to go on that corner but I don't think that is happening any time soon.

From last night’s ULI Oklahoma Impact Awards: https://twitter.com/ulioklahoma/status/962138311132315648

The two residential homes on 6th have been demolished. Construction on the next phase will probably start soon!
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Thank you!

How is the main school building filling up?

Perhaps it is in this thread. But are the income requirements only for specific units/buildings? Or will this entire project be subject to those guidelines?

Perhaps it is in this thread. But are the income requirements only for specific units/buildings? Or will this entire project be subject to those guidelines?

My post here explains it:

http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=34795&page=6&p=1004585#post1004585

Thank you, Pete! Was having a hard time finding that post!

Thank you!

How is the main school building filling up?

Pete, it is a slow go, but there are lots of new people including small families with kids. So the halls are sometimes filled with echoing laughter and running. Also, there are more events happening in the theater.

Are there floorplans of the school building that can be posted? Curious to see how the space was drawn out into apartments and layout.

Are there floorplans of the school building that can be posted? Curious to see how the space was drawn out into apartments and layout.

Here you are.

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Didn’t know where to put this but Pettis will be holding a forum about new development in the NE side including this development and several others.


Join Ward 7 Councilman John A. Pettis Jr. and a series of guest speakers March 27 for an informational community forum about economic development projects in northeast Oklahoma City.

The forum is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1020 NE 42nd Street.

“This is a great opportunity for people in northeast Oklahoma City to learn about the exciting new projects that are coming to our community,” said Councilman Pettis. “These are the kinds of development projects we’ve been waiting for, and you can learn more about them from the developers and other leaders involved in making them happen.”

Development projects to be discussed include:

Page Woodson
Northeast Shopping Center
NE 23rd Street clinic
NE 23rd Street retail
MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center No. 3
Girl Scouts project
Northeast Renaissance TIF District
NE 23rd Street and Coltrane Road housing
NE 30th Street and Kelley Avenue housing
Housing Authority at Northeast Duplex
Housing Authority at Sooner Haven
Dunbar project
Truman project
Douglass Park project
Everyone is invited to learn more about the projects at the informational meeting, which will begin and conclude with remarks by Councilman Pettis.

Call (405) 297-2569 for details.

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So the halls are sometimes filled with echoing laughter and running.

Are you sure that’s not just the ghosts there? :D

Are you sure that’s not just the ghosts there? :D

If those are ghosts they seem to be very happy and friendly!

Pete, there has been some movement at Kelley Ave. between 4th and 3rd. A ton of tree removal and they have cleaned up the area that looked like a small dumping site. Just a block east of Jewel Theatre. Do you know if there are any plans for this area out in the public yet? Thanks!

Website: https://www.pagewoodsonokc.com/

I know a lot of people here love this, but i cannot get over the "government project" feel to those grey buildings. I hope they keep this area well kept.

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Still looks like projects to me... Did the school have a pool that is open for the residents? Is there a gym? OR just a "community room" with a stage.

I was thinking the same thing, looks like a ghetto u/c.

anybody else think Devon and BOKPP look rather ghostly in the skyline pic above? It's almost as if they aren't there, but are - esp BOKPP where you can see the horizon right through it. ...

You guys are joking right? Ever been there? It's very nice.