View Full Version : Tulsa's 26 floor River Spirit Hotel resort
Swake 12-20-2016, 08:54 PM Here's a photo the hotel. Some of the floors have had a soft opening already. They should have a formal opening in the next couple of weeks.
http://www.pmgtulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cJBP20160902-0085-e1476992044135-1024x654.jpg
HangryHippo 12-21-2016, 10:26 AM I love the drainage right in front of the hotel entrance! :rolleyes:
BG918 12-21-2016, 04:01 PM I love the drainage right in front of the hotel entrance! :rolleyes:
I'm not certain but I thought I heard this was designed so that the river could backflow into the creek here once the low water dam is built downstream. That would definitely be more appealing though this Creek normally has some water in it and lots of water during storms.
traxx 01-14-2017, 02:28 AM Saw this ad tonight on TV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbegYNkmyxA
The ad seems to be targeted at people that are 50+ which seems like they're kind of limiting themselves. I would think you would wanna target anyone old enough to gamble. They should market it as a cool place to be so that younger people will want to go as well.
Bunty 01-14-2017, 03:12 AM But younger people don't have nearly as much money to blow as people past 50 or 60 do.
TU 'cane 01-14-2017, 09:05 AM They ought to advertise that in KS, MO, and AR (even TX) so they can bring those people in. I assume they are. There's enough in the area to do now. Flying Tee is across the river in Jenks, for example. Could make a nice weekend trip.
traxx 01-14-2017, 02:33 PM But younger people don't have nearly as much money to blow as people past 50 or 60 do.
If people in their 20s, 30s and 40s can afford trips to Vegas (and they can because I run across several that do) they can certainly afford to go to Tulsa.
BG918 01-14-2017, 03:00 PM They ought to advertise that in KS, MO, and AR (even TX) so they can bring those people in. I assume they are. There's enough in the area to do now. Flying Tee is across the river in Jenks, for example. Could make a nice weekend trip.
Exactly why the Creek Nation wants to get the river dam built in this area. Then they can run water shuttles between the casino resort and Riverwalk Crossing/Flying Tee which is also owned by the Creek's. You also have the Oklahoma Aquarium across the river.
Laramie 01-14-2017, 04:40 PM http://www.pmgtulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cJBP20160902-0085-e1476992044135-1024x654.jpg
Tulsa takes on that look of a port city, really impressive.
Tulsa has really began to follow right alongside OKC with some quality developments. Hooray, for both cities.
TU 'cane 01-14-2017, 05:22 PM Exactly why the Creek Nation wants to get the river dam built in this area. Then they can run water shuttles between the casino resort and Riverwalk Crossing/Flying Tee which is also owned by the Creek's. You also have the Oklahoma Aquarium across the river.
That'll be sweeeet.
Swake 01-14-2017, 07:58 PM That'll be sweeeet.
The new Zink dam at 33rd and Riverside by The Gathering Place is scheduled to be built first. The dam at 106th near Jenks isn't supposed to start until 2019 or 2020 depending on how permitting goes. The Creek Nation also still has to come up with $20 million in matching funds to go with the $70 million from Jenks and Tulsa.
TU 'cane 01-15-2017, 12:28 PM Thanks for the details.
BG918 06-13-2019, 05:12 PM Recent overview of the river and casino with high water still flowing down the Arkansas River. This is roughly what the lake will look like once the Jenks low water dam is built. Riverwalk Crossing and the Oklahoma Aquarium are on the left between the Creek Turnpike bridge and 96th St bridge.
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Plutonic Panda 06-13-2019, 09:20 PM That looks good! It would be cool to see more high rise and condos along this river.
When the river is full, it looks amazing. It's a shame that, you know, catastrophic flooding happened to get it to look like this though.
Seems like Tulsa is slowly realizing that the river is an amazing asset to the city, maybe the biggest asset they have. The casino, Riverwalk Crossing slowly coming back to life, and The Gathering Place all seems to be giving that area by the river a lot of momentum.
BG918 06-13-2019, 09:33 PM That looks good! It would be cool to see more high rise and condos along this river.
Agree, it definitely stands out where it is. There are some others closer to downtown, the area around Denver & Riverside down to 21st is ripe for more mid or high-rise residential:
https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/61365138_2280923445505162_6966076623535734784_n.jp g?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQkLqgUjJmZK0TC_TTBghsrzAp39JbFJm5hnFTxOkA9 Khd1r94PAlGxdv3yMtNG73Zs&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=eb8b72006c00dbd559add14d2254a579&oe=5D856E9F
BoulderSooner 06-14-2019, 06:10 AM When the river is full, it looks amazing. It's a shame that, you know, catastrophic flooding happened to get it to look like this though.
Seems like Tulsa is slowly realizing that the river is an amazing asset to the city, maybe the biggest asset they have. The casino, Riverwalk Crossing slowly coming back to life, and The Gathering Place all seems to be giving that area by the river a lot of momentum.
is that dam funded??
Plutonic Panda 06-14-2019, 06:16 AM Agree, it definitely stands out where it is. There are some others closer to downtown, the area around Denver & Riverside down to 21st is ripe for more mid or high-rise residential:
https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/61365138_2280923445505162_6966076623535734784_n.jp g?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQkLqgUjJmZK0TC_TTBghsrzAp39JbFJm5hnFTxOkA9 Khd1r94PAlGxdv3yMtNG73Zs&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=eb8b72006c00dbd559add14d2254a579&oe=5D856E9F
Once that gets done Tulsa should consider a TOD district with a pier or two extending into the river. That would be sweet. If they could remove one of the legs of the IDL and partially cap another one between it and the river, they could really setup their downtown for successful interaction of the river.
BG918 06-14-2019, 09:04 AM is that dam funded??
Partially funded through the Vision Tulsa tax renewal. The Creek Nation will also provide funding. Still a few years from actual construction.
https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/capital-programs/vision-tulsa/vision-projects/
GoGators 06-14-2019, 09:33 AM Agree, it definitely stands out where it is. There are some others closer to downtown, the area around Denver & Riverside down to 21st is ripe for more mid or high-rise residential:
https://scontent.fapa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/61365138_2280923445505162_6966076623535734784_n.jp g?_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=AQkLqgUjJmZK0TC_TTBghsrzAp39JbFJm5hnFTxOkA9 Khd1r94PAlGxdv3yMtNG73Zs&_nc_ht=scontent.fapa1-1.fna&oh=eb8b72006c00dbd559add14d2254a579&oe=5D856E9F
Tulsa has so much going for it. It really is a beautiful city. I really can’t understand why they can’t seem to turn the corner population wise.
BG918 06-14-2019, 11:34 AM Tulsa has so much going for it. It really is a beautiful city. I really can’t understand why they can’t seem to turn the corner population wise.
Lack of a dynamic economy that produces a lot of jobs and large university, still too reliant on oil & gas.
Lack of a dynamic economy that produces a lot of jobs and large university, still too reliant on oil & gas.
Having state government in OKC seemed to be an excellent mitigator of the financial struggles that most of the country experienced in the late 2000s as well.
SEMIweather 06-14-2019, 07:01 PM I've wondered if Tulsa has been hurt by NW Arkansas exploding in population two hours down the road as well.
soonerfan_in_okc 06-16-2019, 11:07 PM I've wondered if Tulsa has been hurt by NW Arkansas exploding in population two hours down the road as well.
I don’t think so. However, when I moved here 5 years ago I was blown away by the number of Arkansas alumni & fans in town. They are everywhere.
BG918 06-17-2019, 11:33 AM I don’t think so. However, when I moved here 5 years ago I was blown away by the number of Arkansas alumni & fans in town. They are everywhere.
Makes sense, Fayetteville is about the same distance from Tulsa as Norman. Those that don't stay in NWA typically migrate to DFW (similar to OU) with Tulsa and Little Rock picking up quite a few graduates each year.
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