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So what happened to this? Is/was there any timeline at all? Seems like it hit a dead stop. :/

dude…it's been not even 3 weeks since Pete started the thread...

AND in those three weeks:


Main Event has filed for a build and alcohol permit and said they hope to be open by next fall
Ground has broken for the healthplex
Clearing has commenced for the larger development

dude…it's been not even 3 weeks since Pete started the thread...I know, I just wanted to make sure it was still happening. This is very exciting, but for whatever reason, it seems like there were some attempts to discredit it. As Pete already stated, Main Event is a for sure thing and Saint Anthony has started their new healthplex.

Anyways, it was just a simple question. Calm down there Teo. :) Were there ever any timelines at all?

I know, I just wanted to make sure it was still happening. This is very exciting, but for whatever reason, it seems like there were some attempts to discredit it. As Pete already stated, Main Event is a for sure thing and Saint Anthony has started their new healthplex.

Anyways, it was just a simple question. Calm down there Teo. :) Were there ever any timelines at all?

I agree. There have been lots of attempts to discredit this development, including very reputable sources saying that Costco is no longer interested in the OKC market especially at the Memorial location. It makes me wonder what the truth is on it and whether it's actually going to happen.

If I am not mistaking, Main Event and the Healthplex were announced on this forum prior to the larger development.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

So far I think this is just rumour as well. But it looks pretty definite that a new Costco location will finally be coming to Oklahoma. There’s no discussion yet of where in Tulsa a new location might truly be located, it is just known that Costco is looking for property. I know this would make everyone in Oklahoma happy and mean that you wouldn’t need to drive all the way to Dallas to get your Costco fix. I’ll keep on the lookout for more definite news on the possible Tulsa location.

■Tulsa World: Costco looking for Tulsa location


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Heard from a source earlier that Von Maur contractors are asking for an extension til August 1st on their project and that they're hoping to be open by September 1st.

As usual, this development will likely be downgraded from what was originally promised. We'll probably end up with a Main Event, Saint Anthony Health Plex, a few fast food restaurants, and a new Teds.

As usual, this development will likely be downgraded from what was originally promised. We'll probably end up with a Main Event, Saint Anthony Health Plex, a few fast food restaurants, and a new Teds.

You are probably right. I've heard Cabellas is getting ready to announce a Tulsa location. It appears the development everybody here was so excited for is actually being built in Tulsa. Talk about a slap in the face to OKC.

As usual, this development will likely be downgraded from what was originally promised. We'll probably end up with a Main Event, Saint Anthony Health Plex, a few fast food restaurants, and a new Teds.

I dont think anyting was ever promised. Rumors were leaked out before there was anything ever promised. In my eyes, if a Top Golf comes I will be happy with the development. The rest is just a bonus.

You are probably right. I've heard Cabellas is getting ready to announce a Tulsa location. It appears the development everybody here was so excited for is actually being built in Tulsa. Talk about a slap in the face to OKC.

What a constructive and insightful post!

What a constructive and insightful post!

Why the sarcasm? Those rumors fall right in line with what Steve has tweeted in regards to this project.

Why the sarcasm? Those rumors fall right in line with what Steve has tweeted in regards to this project.

"I've heard Cabellas is getting ready to announce a Tulsa location" is just another rumor, but you've decided it has more merit than the ones Pete and others have heard from reputable sources. I'm sure not 100% of this development is going to happen exactly as it has been reported here, maybe not even 50%, but at least give it a little time. Spewing out, "grumble grumble something I think Tulsa is getting this something SLAP IN THE FACE OKC..." is not constructive to the conversation.

"I've heard Cabellas is getting ready to announce a Tulsa location" is just another rumor, but you've decided it has more merit than the ones Pete and others have heard from reputable sources. I'm sure not 100% of this development is going to happen exactly as it has been reported here, maybe not even 50%, but at least give it a little time. Spewing out, "grumble grumble something I think Tulsa is getting this something SLAP IN THE FACE OKC..." is not constructive to the conversation.

To me, it seems like a slap in the face if Tulsa gets these retailers before OKC given the hype of this rumored development and profile of these retailers. Tulsa is a stagnating city and most of the growth is happening here, so the fact national retailers still buy into the Tulsa hype irks me. That's not saying that is what is going to happen but it is a definite possibility. The proposed development here is also a very ambitious development by OKC standards and given the track record of other developments being significantly downgraded from what was originally proposed or rumored, it wouldn't surprise me if that is the case here.

To me, it seems like a slap in the face if Tulsa gets these retailers before OKC given the hype of this rumored development and profile of these retailers. Tulsa is a stagnating city and most of the growth is happening here, so the fact national retailers still buy into the Tulsa hype irks me. That's not saying that is what is going to happen but it is a definite possibility. The proposed development here is also a very ambitious development by OKC standards and given the track record of other developments being significantly downgraded from what was originally proposed or rumored, it wouldn't surprise me if that is the case here.

Stagnating?? What gives you that idea?

Stagnating?? What gives you that idea?

Population growth and job growth are much slower in Tulsa than in OKC. Tulsa isn't really doing poorly, but it's not booming either. Tulsa is lucky though to have most of its wealth concentrated making it more appealing to national retailers. Tulsa is also legitimately wealthier per capita, though OKC may eventually overtake them. Until retailers change their method of demographics shift, OKC will continue to get the short end of the stick.

Pete, any news on memorial and western development

Pete, any news on memorial and western development

No, and I wouldn't expect any for a while.

They are busy working out engineering for the entire development and that's going to take a few months.

I guess we will be patiently waiting.

I was going by memorial and western yesterday, and ther was dirt work with clearing trees beyond the st Anthony construction site all the way to penn avenue next to Freddy's, I didn't see any sign about construction though.

I was going by memorial and western yesterday, and ther was dirt work with clearing trees beyond the st Anthony construction site all the way to penn avenue next to Freddy's, I didn't see any sign about construction though.

I believe there has always been a plan to connect Penn to Western through that light next to Freddy's.

I believe there has always been a plan to connect Penn to Western through that light next to Freddy's.

This looked like a wider scale tree clearing and dirt work than just for a road. It looked like it followed the master plan for Chisholm creek development that Pete had referred to in the beginning of this thread.

I moved all the In-n-Out posts to it's own thread:

http://www.okctalk.com/food-restaurants/35626-n-out-burger.html

i moved all the in-n-out posts to it's own thread:

http://www.okctalk.com/food-restaurants/35626-n-out-burger.html

thank you!

Population growth and job growth are much slower in Tulsa than in OKC. Tulsa isn't really doing poorly, but it's not booming either. Tulsa is lucky though to have most of its wealth concentrated making it more appealing to national retailers. Tulsa is also legitimately wealthier per capita, though OKC may eventually overtake them. Until retailers change their method of demographics shift, OKC will continue to get the short end of the stick.

But OKC isn't "booming" either. It's doing well, better than Tulsa, but it's not booming.

I too can confirm dirt work has started on the far NE corner of Western and Memorial. I drove by earlier tonight as well as a week or so ago. Both times I noticed construction equipment and dirt work being done; although it seems at a slow pace.

I too can confirm dirt work has started on the far NE corner of Western and Memorial. I drove by earlier tonight as well as a week or so ago. Both times I noticed construction equipment and dirt work being done; although it seems at a slow pace.

Huh? You mean, far NW corner past Hudsons, the bank, and the Best Western by the half mile bridge between Western & Penn??

There are now a few survey sticks and dirt movement off of Western, south of the healthplex. Probably the road into the main development. Tree clearing/burning continues.

Pete. Any updates on the memorial/western development?

Please forgive me if the answer to this question has already been addressed, but on the western end of Memorial (MacArthur-Meridian, south side of Kilpatrick) there is rapid development going on, and I'm excluding Charleston's on this. Can anyone tell me what the two new buildings are that flank the new Charelston's?

I know there is an Earl's over there.

Please forgive me if the answer to this question has already been addressed, but on the western end of Memorial (MacArthur-Meridian, south side of Kilpatrick) there is rapid development going on, and I'm excluding Charleston's on this. Can anyone tell me what the two new buildings are that flank the new Charelston's?

Don't think there is anything under construction to the west of Charleston's but to the east:

http://www.okctalk.com/restaurants-bars/34225-new-charlestons-restaurant-memorial.html#post708674

Huh? You mean, far NW corner past Hudsons, the bank, and the Best Western by the half mile bridge between Western & Penn??

I see how that could have been confusing, I meant the NE corner of the development; which would be the SW corner of Memorial and Western.

I'm sure this has been addressed somewhere, but what is being built on the east side of Quail Springs mall? I went by there for the first time in quite a while and no tinged the iron structure.

Hemispheres I think.

Hemispheres I think.

Oh. That's..... Exciting.....

Oh. That's..... Exciting.....

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One of the restaurants being built by Charleston's on Memorial will be a new concept to OKC called Revolve Pizza.
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Now we're talking.

I see how that could have been confusing, I meant the NE corner of the development; which would be the SW corner of Memorial and Western.

Ahhhhhh, the NE quadrant of the SW corner. Gotcha ;-)

Anything new with this development?
Any confirmations Pete?

I personally have my doubts about this development. Some of this will happen, like TopGolf and Main Event, but as for Costco and H&M, I'll believe it when it is confirmed and not any sooner.

I drove by the other day and took a pic of the St. Anthony's North hospital construction, I'll email a pic to Pete to post here in a few.

I personally have my doubts about this development. Some of this will happen, like TopGolf and Main Event, but as for Costco and H&M, I'll believe it when it is confirmed and not any sooner.
Always can count on you for your positive spin.

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Always can count on you for your positive spin.

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Always can count on you for your positive spin.

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Was meant for bchris. Sorry, has been edited to clarify.

Sorry, I just have my doubts about Costco and H&M. The rest of the development is very realistic.

Costco was once part of this deal but has pulled out due to competition from Wal-Mart and the construction of the Edmond Sam's Club. Oklahoma Citians will probably be driving to Tulsa for their Costco fix for a good while until a suitable development can happen here.

H&M would be in Quail Springs and their desire is to open about the same time as Von Maur, so it won't be for a while.

Costco is going to happen, it's just a matter of when and they have massive engineering to do on this entire site before they can develop the shopping center portion.

As for your comments about Walmart and Sam's Club -- and I say this as kindly as I can -- you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

As for your comments about Walmart and Sam's Club -- and I say this as kindly as I can -- you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

I hope you are right and would actually love to admit that I am wrong about this. However, this is from the OKC Central chat on Nov 1, 2013.


Steve 11:01 a.m. It's not so much that Costco has lost interest as it is, according to my sources, that they're more comfortable testing the Tulsa market first because Tulsa's affluent population is much more concentrated in one area whereas Oklahoma City's affluent are more spread out throughout the community. My sources say Costco was looking at Memorial Road. But that there is no memorandum of understanding between the retailer and the developer at Western and Memorial, and that any interest in that site died months ago with the announcement that Sam's was set to build on I-35 in Edmond (which would sandwich a Costco store at Western Avenue between the two Sam's stores).

There are definitely two very conflicting sets of sources on this development. If the above is true, Costco is going to have a difficult time finding a suitable location in OKC due to the saturation of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club locations.

Steve's information is incorrect and I think he even knows this now.

He was relying on other reporters as that area is not his beat.

Steve's information is incorrect and I think he even knows this now.

He was relying on other reporters as that area is not his beat.

Like.

If that is the case then yes, this is a very exciting development. I'll be glad when it is announced.

I hope you are right and would actually love to admit that I am wrong about this. However, this is from the OKC Central chat on Nov 1, 2013.



There are definitely two very conflicting sets of sources on this development. If the above is true, Costco is going to have a difficult time finding a suitable location in OKC due to the saturation of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club locations.

If competition from Walmart is such a big deal, why would Target have located directly across the turnpike? You put way too much stock in the effect of Walmart's presence here.

Hasn't H&M already been announced and confirmed?

If competition from Walmart is such a big deal, why would Target have located directly across the turnpike? You put way too much stock in the effect of Walmart's presence here.

I was simply going off what Steve originally said about this project, which according to Pete is not true.

H&M has not been announced yet. If their goal is to open around the same time as Von Maur we probably won't have that confirmed for another six months.

Apart from Steve covering downtown like a hawk, the Oklahoman does a poor job with real estate everywhere else.

You still haven't seen them even report about Main Event, and they've submitted building permits. They were very late on Top Golf, Dick's, Noah's, all the stuff near MacArthur... We've had all that long before them, if they have even bothered covering it at all.

Apart from Steve covering downtown like a hawk, the Oklahoman does a poor job with real estate everywhere else.

You still haven't seen them even report about Main Event, and they've submitted building permits. They were very late on Top Golf, Dick's, Noah's, all the stuff near MacArthur... We've had all that long before them, if they have even bothered covering it at all.

Isn't this Brianna Bailey's job? lol....

Isn't this Brianna Bailey's job? lol....

No, and I have great respect for Brianna. She covers more general business/employer stuff for the Oklahoman.

Apart from Steve covering downtown like a hawk, the Oklahoman does a poor job with real estate everywhere else.

Very true.

You still haven't seen them even report about Main Event, and they've submitted building permits. They were very late on Top Golf, Dick's, Noah's, all the stuff near MacArthur... We've had all that long before them, if they have even bothered covering it at all.


Yep, they're a little tardy. Main Event has already bid, construction is slated to start in Jan/Feb.

No, and I have great respect for Brianna. She covers more general business/employer stuff for the Oklahoman.

Yea, you are right, I mean Jennifer Palmer...my bad Brianna!