heres what Boulder was talking about:

http://gyazo.com/f910d42ea93b011fb8d57c0bd9608bea.png

This is the 11th street frontage, looking south. The garage is now on the inside of the block, with the Francis frontage (the edge on the very far right) is a row of apartments.

And here is the top-down view.

http://gyazo.com/31369669dae1cea0b5cd53c51adf1d49.png

Thanks catch22

1. Main Building (approved)
Construct a five-story mixed-use residential, retail structure, and parking
structure to include;
a) four levels accommodating 327 residential units clad in fiber cement
panels, architectural metal panels, and brick;
b) 8,000 sq ft amenities space at street level with aluminum storefront and
composite metal panel canopy;
c) 4,762 to 5,500 sq ft of retail lease space within the first level on southeast
corner of structure with aluminum storefront glazing and composite metal
panel canopy;
d) integrated four-level concrete parking garage for 445 spaces on the north
elevation screened by perforated metal panels on the north façade;

2. Sidewalks (approved)
a) install sidewalks along frontages and within site;

3. Landscaping/Site Improvements (continued)
a) install landscaping and irrigation along street frontages and within site;

4. Screening/Fencing (continued)
a) install fencing and gates at entry points to interior spaces;

5. Signage (continued)
a) install projecting sign at south elevation and attached sign above canopy
at retail lease space.

Thanks, Pete. And Catch.

Any word on when construction will start?

They are still working on a few details with the design committee.

They just asked for another month so they can submit the detailed plans for signage.

I think out of all downtown projects right now, this is the one I'm most excited about. SoSA, West Downtown, and this area in Midtown just north of SoSA really needs the most injection of capital, and something of this magnitude coupled with Lisbon Lofts is really going to tie the fabric together that from everything West of Walker Avenue (WoWA) to the densier, more vibrant development that is everything East of Walker (EoWA), LOL. Seriously though, the western section of downtown has been lacking, especially the Northwestern Quadrant of Downtown where the transients like to frequent the most. Sure we still have some infill lots everywhere, but this quadrant seeing some momentum really is the last piece of the Downtown Puzzle coming together.

I think out of all downtown projects right now, this is the one I'm most excited about. SoSA, West Downtown, and this area in Midtown just north of SoSA really needs the most injection of capital, and something of this magnitude coupled with Lisbon Lofts is really going to tie the fabric together that from everything West of Walker Avenue (WoWA) to the densier, more vibrant development that is everything East of Walker (EoWA), LOL. Seriously though, the western section of downtown has been lacking, especially the Northwestern Quadrant of Downtown where the transients like to frequent the most. Sure we still have some infill lots everywhere, but this quadrant seeing some momentum really is the last piece of the Downtown Puzzle coming together.Agreed.

They are still working on a few details with the design committee.

They just asked for another month so they can submit the detailed plans for signage.

Why would they have pushed for partial approvals if they don't want to start immediately on foundation and site work? They don't even need signage approval until...they want to do signage installation.

Looks like the official name of this project will be "The Lift".

Scheduled to start construction 6/17/14.

Awesome!!!!!!

Also just learned Gary Brooks is no longer involved with this project.

Don't know why... Probably has his hands full with The Edge and Steel Yard.

Also just learned Gary Brooks is no longer involved with this project.

Don't know why... Probably has his hands full with The Edge and Steel Yard.

Good or bad?

Looks like the official name of this project will be "The Lift".

Scheduled to start construction 6/17/14.

Great news! Glad to finally see a firm date for work to begin. I'll echo guru's question regarding Brooks - good or bad that he's no longer with this project?

Don't know that it's good or bad but Milhaus out of Indy has tons of experience with projects like this, so perhaps they just bought out his interest.

Might free him up to spend more time on the Steel Yard and other projects.

Might free him up to spend more time on the Steel Yard and other projects.

Like say a couple of 20 story towers near Bricktown.

A photo of this area from my Dr.'s officehttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/25/se7ysyvu.jpg


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Nice!

And in the upper right hand corner is fresh dirt at the Lisbon Lofts.

What a game changer this specific development will be…it's going to a be a boon to seeing Midtown develop quickly.

Midtown was hopping last night! H&8th, of course, was jammed, but there were pedestrians all over the area, an outdoor DJ, people shopping, etc. My wife, when driving through there, said, "This is such an amazingly lively area. It would be great to live here."

Keep in mind all of this energy is happening before The Edge and 10th and Shartel even come online. It's amazing to think about this area once the housing projects are completed and the streetcar is running.

I parked my car at our office at 9th and Robinson yesterday morning and when I finally left to go home at 9:30 pm (I walked from my office to the arts festival and some other stuff) the parking lot was full. I cannot remember that ever happening before. It was not just H&8th; the restaurants were full and Wine and Palette was having a class as well. I wish this is what downtown looked like every weekend.

That dialysis clinic is looking more and more unfortunate

One slight correction, this project is now officially called "LIFT" (all caps) not "The Lift".

Should be moving dirt in the next month or two.

One slight correction, this project is now officially called "LIFT" (all caps) not "The Lift".

Should be moving dirt in the next month or two.

Any reason this is moving so much faster the The Metropolitan?

I'm starting to worry a bit about the Metropolitan...

Last week I did an exhaustive search through some subscription construction websites that list big projects of all sorts. Pretty much all the ones we know about were on one of those sites, including LIFT. Usually, developers put things out as an alert well before they are ready to start construction.

And I couldn't find anything on the Metropolitan.


Doesn't mean it's dead in the water or experiencing a major delay, but it did cause a raised eyebrow.

I'm starting to worry a bit about the Metropolitan...

Last week I did an exhaustive search through some subscription construction websites that list big projects of all sorts. Pretty much all the ones we know about were on one of those sites, including LIFT. Usually, developers put things out as an alert well before they are ready to start construction.

And I couldn't find anything on the Metropolitan.


Doesn't mean it's dead in the water or experiencing a major delay, but it did cause a raised eyebrow.

It's odd. I wonder if the slow leasing (from what I hear) at Maywood I has developers slowing down.

It's odd. I wonder if the slow leasing (from what I hear) at Maywood I has developers slowing down.

I really don't think that at all. Maywood II is slightly delayed due to HUD issues and nothing else (from what I understand).

Also, The Edge is clearly leasing very fast and LIFT is moving quickly.

I think the rental market downtown only gets stronger with time, not weaker.

I really don't think that at all. Maywood II is slightly delayed due to HUD issues and nothing else (from what I understand).

Also, The Edge is clearly leasing very fast and LIFT is moving quickly.

I think the rental market downtown only gets stronger with time, not weaker.

Probably so. Maybe there's just a hiccup. I am looking forward to the neighborhood being full and pretty much finished in a couple years.

And remember, the Metropolitan people are all in: They already bought the land, have had detailed plans developed, etc.

Could be a lot of reasons for them going slow but they will develop or sell to someone who will. There is now too much invested to just sit on a vacant lot.

And remember, the Metropolitan people are all in: They already bought the land, have had detailed plans developed, etc.

Could be a lot of reasons for them going slow but they will develop or sell to someone who will. There is now too much invested to just sit on a vacant lot.

Hard to believe its just a land play. It'll get there.

$30 million building permit application today.

Should be turning dirt soon.

Yes! So pumped for this one! This is the one development in OKC that reminds me of something you would see in DT Austin or Dallas. Really excited!

This may be my favorite of all of the proposed housing projects.

Here is a newish rendering of the space that will front the roundabout:

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/7671d1398869616-lift-liftnew1.jpg

As if Midtown wasn't already busy enough, add almost 600 residential units to the mix which maybe adds 1,000 people? H&8th might have to expand to 10th and down to 6th in a few years...

Journal Record reporting that it was approved to give the developers $3million in TIF money for this.

http://journalrecord.com/2014/04/29/okc-approves-4-15m-in-grants-to-two-housing-developments-real-estate/

I do agree with above that the renderings of this are better looking than most of the recent apt projects we've seen.

As if Midtown wasn't already busy enough, add almost 600 residential units to the mix which maybe adds 1,000 people? H&8th might have to expand to 10th and down to 6th in a few years...

Or further.

Or further.

I didn't realize it already goes from 6th to 8th and will expand it to 9th next month. I was thinking it was 7th to 8th. They could definitely go west on 7th about half a block and maybe 8th. I am not sure if they could go east on 8th in front of the Federal Building. Who owns the land around 9th and Hudson on either side? I know the pop up shops were on the north side of 9th, west of Hudson this past Christmas, not sure if they are still there or not.

The last H&8th ended at 9th street.

The last H&8th ended at 9th street.

You're right. I knew it was the last one or the next one, I just couldn't remember.

I love how the retail space ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE A RETAIL SPACE!

Thank you.

Man, if all of these new housing projects come to fruition( including the lumber yard), you'll be looking at a DT population hovering around 12-15k, right? Add all the DT employees and you have a DT that is ripe for some big retail chains to come in and set up shop. This is getting exciting.

Man, if all of these new housing projects come to fruition( including the lumber yard), you'll be looking at a DT population hovering around 12-15k, right? Add all the DT employees and you have a DT that is ripe for some big retail chains to come in and set up shop. This is getting exciting.

That is the plan and a lot of major retailers have been coming out with urban concepts to fit the new face of retail - from Target's City concept to CVS's Urban Cluster design.

Of course, with added amenities will bring even more people and the whole foundation builds on itself because each new resident enhances the area for the existing residents, unlike people who move to the fringe and when more people show up it ruins why the previous people moved there.

That is the plan and a lot of major retailers have been coming out with urban concepts to fit the new face of retail - from Target's City concept to CVS's Urban Cluster design.

Of course, with added amenities will bring even more people and the whole foundation builds on itself because each new resident enhances the area for the existing residents, unlike people who move to the fringe and when more people show up it ruins why the previous people moved there.


As new urbanists, this concept is easy to grasp. But I am surprised by the amount of people who are home owners downtown, that actually dislike the idea of more people moving downtown/near their homes.

...that actually dislike the idea of more people moving downtown/near their homes.

Which actually increases the value of their homes...

As new urbanists, this concept is easy to grasp. But I am surprised by the amount of people who are home owners downtown, that actually dislike the idea of more people moving downtown/near their homes.

OMG WHERE IS ****MMMMMYYYYYY***** SPACE?!

Americans will be Americans...

OMG WHERE IS ****MMMMMYYYYYY***** SPACE?!

Americans will be Americans...

We are so used to having individual private space, we don't understand how to use public space to our advantage.

Or better yet how or why to take care of it.

What's public space, y'all?

…Damn Commies...

Milhaus Development posted this to Facebook. It's a blog from their web page.

Think Mixed Use: Midtown, Oklahoma City (http://www.thinkmixeduse.com/posts/midtown-oklahoma-city)

Interesting comments in that blog post:


Indianapolis is both bigger and denser than Oklahoma City, and more fully developed. However, that lack of development can actually be an advantage. It can motivate citizens to take action. In Oklahoma City, the city rallies around new projects, pushes design farther, is more open to big city solutions like transit, park space and schools in the urban core.


Whereas Indianapolis initially placed their energy on sports, athletic venues, and the Circle Center Mall, Oklahoma City has taken a different (and perhaps) more family-oriented approach to urban renewal. Much of the work Oklahoma City is doing downtown and Midtown is focused on raising the quality of life for residents. Investments in parks and public transportation make the area more livable.

I really, really wish The Lift were for-sale units.

First look at their signage and branding... Looks slick:

http://www.okctalk.com/attachments/development-buildings/7776d1399485934-lift-liftsign.jpg

That image creates quite the visual effect when scrolling past it on the screen. Kind of dizzying.

I was noticing the same thing. Can't quite decide if there is something wrong with the perspectives in it or it's just a happy coincidence between how it looks and the stutter effect you get when scrolling with a mouse wheel.

Is this project still on track?

I forgot about this. This and the Metropolitan are definitely the two most exciting projects currently proposed for downtown in my opinion. Once people from the Edge, this, and the Metropolitan are all living in Midtown/Auto Alley, that place is going to really pop.

Is this project still on track?

Yes, just filed their building permits.

I forgot about this. This and the Metropolitan are definitely the two most exciting projects currently proposed for downtown in my opinion. Once people from the Edge, this, and the Metropolitan are all living in Midtown/Auto Alley, that place is going to really pop.

bchris, I'm noticing something a little different about your last few posts in different topics on here. It's like it's not as negative and even a little positive, there may be hope for you after all. :D

bchris, I'm noticing something a little different about your last few posts in different topics on here. It's like it's not as negative and even a little positive, there may be hope for you after all. :Dmaybe he just tells what he thinks? Isn't that what we're here for?