Fall colors and current progress at WPX

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great picture

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OKPOP MUSEUM

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Davenport

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WPX/Devon Building

Was down in the Tulsa area this past weekend so I drove around downtown to see the progress of everything and it was a sight to behold. Bike lanes through almost the entirety of 11th street, the progress of the buildings in the Tulsa Arts District, it was all just really cool to see. Nice to see my home city getting great infill. The area around ONEOK Field has really densified.

Tulsa’s new county admin building. I gotta say, that signage on the window looks ugly. I hope that isn’t permanent.

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/after-23-million-project-tulsa-county-set-to-begin-moving-administration-to-new-building/article_d6be4b78-38e5-11eb-bb1f-bbf2582fd01f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

looks permanent to me.

Interesting read about WTX being acquired by Devon and the impact similar to CITGO being aquired which halted the now OneOK Plaza construction; which was going to become Oklahoma's new tallest at probably 700 feet-ish.

There are many parallels to this in OKC:
* Leadership square was designed to be 60 stories but was cut in half then two much smaller towers and a connecting mall were built.
* Oklahoma Tower was supposed to be taller but cut at 33 floors.
* Devon itself was supposed to be 54 floors but was cut to 50. Onmi was supposed to be taller (750 rooms - equating to 21 floors).
* Wasn't Penn Square Bank new tower (Valliance) also supposed to be taller than it's current 23 floors?
* Former American Fidelity that became 3 midrise towers instead of one 30-ish floor tower??
* Oklahoma Health Center OU Med new patient facility (11 floors [iirc] but stopped 5 short).

Seems as if Oklahoma (esp City) has a mental complex on completing towers or something. ... Nothing is built to spec (of significant height anyway).

WPX will be completed as originally designed at 11 stories

looks permanent to me.

Interesting read about WTX being acquired by Devon and the impact similar to CITGO being aquired which halted the now OneOK Plaza construction; which was going to become Oklahoma's new tallest at probably 700 feet-ish.

There are many parallels to this in OKC:
* Leadership square was designed to be 60 stories but was cut in half then two much smaller towers and a connecting mall were built.
* Oklahoma Tower was supposed to be taller but cut at 33 floors.
* Devon itself was supposed to be 54 floors but was cut to 50. Onmi was supposed to be taller (750 rooms - equating to 21 floors).
* Wasn't Penn Square Bank new tower (Valliance) also supposed to be taller than it's current 23 floors?
* Former American Fidelity that became 3 midrise towers instead of one 30-ish floor tower??
* Oklahoma Health Center OU Med new patient facility (11 floors [iirc] but stopped 5 short).

Seems as if Oklahoma (esp City) has a mental complex on completing towers or something. ... Nothing is built to spec (of significant height anyway).

Virtually everything you state here is completely wrong.

The only valid point is that Devon Tower was slightly reduced, and given the fact it is now half-empty, we should be very happy they built it much taller than they ended up needing and by far the tallest building in the state.

The idea that OKC developers consistently under-deliver is ridiculous and I'm tired of this narrative. It happens every once in a while as it does in every city on the planet.

Virtually everything you state here is completely wrong.

The only valid point is that Devon Tower was slightly reduced, and given the fact it is now half-empty, we should be very happy they built it much taller than they ended up needing and by far the tallest building in the state.

The idea that OKC developers consistently under-deliver is ridiculous and I'm tired of this narrative. It happens every once in a while as it does in every city on the planet.
And, even Devon’s change was due to the decision to move backup data storage off site wasn’t it? Was a prudent move, not a reneging of their commitment or plans. It was a corporate decision, not a developer one. This wasn’t a spec building done by a developer.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/35289593343_11f43a5bfd_b.jpg

WPX Energy merger with Devon Energy will shift 400 jobs to Oklahoma City.

Fox 23 Tulsa: https://www.fox23.com/news/local/tulsa-based-wpx-energy-merging-with-devon-energy-oklahoma-city/PE3WA2WOCRBAZISL3IH4DJ5RO4/

https://imgur.com/C3O0LFM.jpg

The WPX building continues to rise. It is now topped out on the south end, and still rising on the north and middle side. Doesn't look like they'll be decreasing it from what was planned. Sure hope it gets filled up soon...

https://imgur.com/hYEP9B1.jpg

The OKPOP museum is getting closer!

The Cancer Treatment Center of America is closing the location in Tulsa. Not good for the city or state healthcare. Anyone know why they’re doing this?

https://kfor.com/news/local/cancer-treatment-centers-of-americas-tulsa-location-closing-after-30-years/

The Cancer Treatment Center of America is closing the location in Tulsa. Not good for the city or state healthcare. Anyone know why they’re doing this?

https://kfor.com/news/local/cancer-treatment-centers-of-americas-tulsa-location-closing-after-30-years/

CTCA also closed their Philadelphia hospital but that is being taken over by Temple University. There is speculation OU or another local hospital could do the same with the Tulsa facility.

I'm guessing CTCA is a dumpster fire administratively. This really sucks to lose our main stand alone cancer hospital. I do hope OU can take it over, that would be a big win for Tulsa.

One step forward, one step back.

Maybe one of our state universities will step up to the plate and follow what's happening in Pennsylvania:

Temple University Hospital and Cancer Treatment Centers of America Sign Asset Purchase Agreement: https://www.templehealth.org/about/newsroom/temple-university-hospital-and-cancer-treatment-centers-america-sign-asset-purchase

That's good news!

New distribution center planned near Tulsa’s main airport:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/distribution-center-planned-on-land-near-tulsa-international-airport/article_3c4d525a-a74e-11eb-8406-dbb48bcf5dc9.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Cool photo of the fireworks at ONEOK Field with all of the recent projects around it: WPX, Vast Bank and The View - not pictured are GreenArch2 and Davenport Lofts

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There's so much we need to update on this Tulsa thread. Might try to do a recap later when I have time.
To get started, here are a few cool recent news bits:

Massive Santa Fe Square project downtown takes another big step forward, will start construction this year on hundreds of apartments, massive parking garage, office tower, retail, etc. https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/long-planned-downtown-santa-fe-square-mixed-use-project-takes-big-step-forward/article_0c6cae48-a2bf-11eb-a5fd-8f8b39719566.html

City looking for RFPs for major parcel near downtown with historic building: https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/post/city-seeking-developer-mixed-use-project-evans-fintube-site#stream/0

ORU is using their recent basketball limelight to build momentum toward a bunch of campus expansion including a renovation and expansion of their basketball stadium and several new buildings for media arts programs https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/oru/bill-haisten-oru-s-grand-slam-mike-carter-athletic-center-and-mabee-center-renovation/article_cf8fae9c-a086-11eb-ba22-03264a1582af.html

Please do! Is the Santa Fe Square project still going to have a grocery store? A Whole Foods would kill it there.

Please do! Is the Santa Fe Square project still going to have a grocery store? A Whole Foods would kill it there.

The grocery store was a Reasor’s but the project is the PAC parking lot site, not Santa Fe Square. That project is also still being worked on.

Santa Fe Square was supposed to have an Alamo Drafthouse, but it’s unclear if that’s still possible with their COVID related financial problems.

^The Annex was announced a few years ago and made us all very excited since it includes a ~20 story condo/apt tower, but it is in a holding pattern for the next few years at least. Got to wait until after Santa Fe gets done. There's so much housing coming online in downtown. All the more reason for a grocery store though... https://flco.com/company-properties/the-annex/

Another old tower downtown getting a facelift and being turned into apartments:
https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/century-old-downtown-sinclair-building-to-get-15-million-facelift-after-ross-group-purchase/article_3307b134-a8fe-11eb-a2e1-5f0b36d42b33.html

The new location for The Brook is a great infill project re-using an existing building. It turned out amazing. There are photos posted on TulsaNow: http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21006.msg333952#msg333952

Okay thanks for all the information. Planning to take a Tulsa trip soon and camp up in the NE part of the state as well. I’m excited to see all of the changes.

Are there any renderings for the Santa Fe Square project available? I'm especially interested in the 20 story tower!

Are there any renderings for the Santa Fe Square project available? I'm especially interested in the 20 story tower!

To be clear, Santa Fe is a mixed development covering an entire box. There is a 12 story office tower proposed as part of it. I don't think there are any recent renderings, but this is the most current version of the tower: https://www.commercialexchange.com/property/952901/111-s-elgin-ave-tulsa-ok-74120

The Annex is the one with the 20 story tower, but we'll see if that ever happens.

The Annex is being developed by an out-of-state developer Flaherty & Collins. They still have the option on the land but are likely still figuring out what type of unit mix will work best and if they can secure a grocery tenant. With local ownership, designers and contractors we always knew Santa Fe Square would get developed but the energy downturn, WPX leaving downtown and COVID extended the timeline. Excited to see the new renderings and for that project to start construction later this year.

https://imgur.com/FXpnzQu.jpg
Here is the latest on the former WPX tower. It's a massive building. Really hope they find a company
https://imgur.com/HoIpPgX.jpg
The new Black Wall Street museum and a new office building at 21 Greenwood are getting closer to completion. This street was empty not too many years ago, but now it is forming into a nice urban canyon.
https://imgur.com/5CL1nWs.jpg
This is from a month ago, but the outside hasn't changed that much at the new OKPOP museum.

Really appreciate the pictures! That WPX building is going to be awesome.

St. Francis South 250 million dollar renovation:

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/saint-francis-hospital-south-to-begin-250-million-expansion-renovation/article_2fcaad2c-cd49-11eb-bb27-0b8df3b48832.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Here's a couple recent shots of some of the major downtown projects that I took yesterday:

The View Apartments:
https://imgur.com/Us6Gm2R.jpg

WPX HQ
https://imgur.com/vfKbtH9.jpg

They have also started setting up for the Santa Fe Square development that will include another massive apartment block and large parking garage. Eventually there will be a 12 story office tower as well, and hopefully some retail/dining.

They've begun construction on the other phase of Santa Fe Square:

https://www.newson6.com/story/60e666fe134449730f1c5be6/new-santa-fe-square-development-breaks-ground-in-blue-dome-district

Mid rise building being converted to a boutique hotel:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/former-apartments-being-converted-into-boutique-hotel-south-of-downtown/article_8f4dcd08-e985-11eb-9289-bfa245fc3306.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Mid rise building being converted to a boutique hotel:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/former-apartments-being-converted-into-boutique-hotel-south-of-downtown/article_8f4dcd08-e985-11eb-9289-bfa245fc3306.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Oh nice! It really looks abandoned so this is a great outcome.

https://i.imgur.com/DRXOwEG.jpg

Tulsan on the Tulsanow forums pointed this development out to us. The heart of this development is a historic dairy building (tan). Those are some pretty cool looking infill apartments filling up what is currently an ugly vacant lot AND they are saving an awesome building. This is in the area of 11th and Lewis next to Mother Road Market. There's another large new mixed development happening a few hundred feet away on the NE corner of the intersection that should start soon. This area is turning into an impressive district, and it's right next to the Meadow Gold District, Brewery District, and Pearl District so someday they will grow into each other and create an awesome urban core.

Glad to see Tulsa continue with growth and some potential new projects and developments in line.

Keep getting the vibe that something big is in T-town's future. What it is, I'm just not sure. Why am I getting good vibes? Seeing the recent Tesla and WPX 'disappointments' usually leads to better things to come.

Best of Luck, Tulsa.

Here are some downtown project updates:

https://imgur.com/JvKOZ0X.jpg
https://imgur.com/2NK9eWU.jpg
https://imgur.com/UrK3o3P.jpg
https://imgur.com/aBXePF0.jpg

Awesome! Thanks for the pictures.

Where’s the location of the last picture?

Where’s the location of the last picture?

It's on north Main, in the same block and side of street as The Cain's, just a couple of doors south. The second to last photo, the POP Museum, is right across the street.

It's on north Main, in the same block and side of street as The Cain's, just a couple of doors south. The second to last photo, the POP Museum, is right across the street.

Great! Thanks. I really need to get back and check things out. It's great to see Tulsa continue gaining density.

Turkey Mountain Recreational Area is getting some improvements:

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/turkey-mountain-trail-enhancements-to-offer-wide-range-of-benefits-for-the-community-officials-say/article_af77853a-f482-11eb-abe7-2f4769e457ab.html

Good article on the booming construction in downtown Tulsa:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/booming-downtown-investment-more-than-800m-in-last-5-years-alone-city-says/article_3c148658-f921-11eb-9176-97c839d17c78.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Tulsa is overdue for a skyline update. Hopefully a super tall is announced for the financial district this decade at some point. Good impressions will be made for people passing through the state on I-44.

Good article on the booming construction in downtown Tulsa:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/booming-downtown-investment-more-than-800m-in-last-5-years-alone-city-says/article_3c148658-f921-11eb-9176-97c839d17c78.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Tulsa is overdue for a skyline update. Hopefully a super tall is announced for the financial district this decade at some point. Good impressions will be made for people passing through the state on I-44.

Office is likely set for awhile with two new towers currently under construction. It would have to be either residential or hotel. I'd rather see more 4-5 story infill in the existing parking lots rather than another tower at least over the next several years.

The 4-5 story infill is going to come no matter what. I don’t understand why that always has to be pitted up against skyscrapers.

A nice boutique hotel slated to break ground in north Tulsa and wrap up around 2023:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/watch-now-picturesque-setting-site-of-proposed-new-35-million-boutique-hotel-north-of-downtown/article_65cb439a-1a11-11ec-b554-2f7bf219f5fe.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

A nice boutique hotel slated to break ground in north Tulsa and wrap up around 2023:

https://tulsaworld.com/business/local/watch-now-picturesque-setting-site-of-proposed-new-35-million-boutique-hotel-north-of-downtown/article_65cb439a-1a11-11ec-b554-2f7bf219f5fe.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Oh wow! This is great for North Tulsa. Naming it after J.B. Stradford is icing on top.

PAC approves sale of adjacent parking lot... going to be mixed use apartments, hotel, retail, and grocery store. Not going to be the massive tower as some speculated, however this is a huge development for Tulsa. Downtown population has been booming, a grocery store will solidify that for years to come.

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/pac-trust-approves-sale-of-adjacent-parking-lot-for-mixed-use-project/article_ee9212b0-18bf-11ec-9c48-cbe47487af9a.html

This means that two full blocks of downtown tulsa will be under construction with mixed use developments. Two giant surface parking areas turning into mid-rise buildings full of apartments, offices, hotel, and retail. Massive, massive jump for our downtown. When these projects are finished in a couple years downtown will truly be vibrant again. There are still plenty of empty lots to fill, but this is critical mass at this point.

There's been a ton of new apartments added downtown in recent years and several more projects ongoing. At this rate, one project leads to the next and I am truly excited to see what comes after this.

Oh wow! This is great for North Tulsa. Naming it after J.B. Stradford is icing on top.

Very nice and informative article too. I was only briefly taught about the tragedies that happened in Tulsa but nothing in depth so it is interesting to learn more about it. I need to watch a documentary on the issue. Very happy to see more investments being made here.

Tulsa is getting a 2nd Costco - Apparently up north by the airport. An odd location in my opinion; if they wanted the owasso market then just build it there.

https://www.fox23.com/news/local/tulsa-get-second-costco-location/V3OG6W6YQJCHHNZPBC5XU6PBVQ/

Tulsa is getting a 2nd Costco - Apparently up north by the airport. An odd location in my opinion; if they wanted the owasso market then just build it there.

https://www.fox23.com/news/local/tulsa-get-second-costco-location/V3OG6W6YQJCHHNZPBC5XU6PBVQ/

It’s within Tulsa city limits so will likely pull from central Tulsa and northern suburbs like Owasso, Collinsvillle and Claremore

PAC approves sale of adjacent parking lot... going to be mixed use apartments, hotel, retail, and grocery store. Not going to be the massive tower as some speculated, however this is a huge development for Tulsa. Downtown population has been booming, a grocery store will solidify that for years to come.

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/pac-trust-approves-sale-of-adjacent-parking-lot-for-mixed-use-project/article_ee9212b0-18bf-11ec-9c48-cbe47487af9a.html

Another rendering from the 2nd & Detroit intersection. Parking will be located underneath the grocery store
https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/sites/kwgs/files/styles/medium/public/202109/annex_september_2021_rendering_from_second_and_det roit.png

I love that!

https://imgur.com/IeTkm8p.jpg

Another construction crane going up in Tulsa, this time at the Santa Fe Square development. There will be another on the other side of this development as well. With The Annex kicking off next year, there will be a handful of cranes around downtown for some time.

I need to run around again get a full update of what has been completed in the past year for this forum. So many projects that would have gotten us tremendously excited a few years ago have wrapped up with little fan fare.

Downtown today and all I can say is WOW. The former WPX building is coming together great. May be my new favorite building downtown. Has such an amazing presence.

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congratulation on the supermarket for DTT.

I for the life of me can't understand why this is so difficult for Downtown OKC - isn't there more people/residents there? yet getting an urban (or any) supermarket seems like such a long reach. ...

https://imgur.com/IeTkm8p.jpg

Another construction crane going up in Tulsa, this time at the Santa Fe Square development. There will be another on the other side of this development as well. With The Annex kicking off next year, there will be a handful of cranes around downtown for some time.

I need to run around again get a full update of what has been completed in the past year for this forum. So many projects that would have gotten us tremendously excited a few years ago have wrapped up with little fan fare.

The residential portion of Santa Fe Square will start construction next summer. There will be two brick-clad four story buildings with apartments over a large amount of retail/restaurant space surrounding a plaza on 2nd St. The parking for the office tower, apartments and retail will be in the new garage under construction at 1st & Greenwood. New renderings will be released soon.

It's a far cry from what was originally proposed for the block in terms of apartments and retail amenities, but I guess we should be glad we are getting "something". The retail under the apartments will be the biggest game changer in this area. Finally some cohesion between the McNellies block and the rest of the Bluedome rather than having a parking crater in the middle of it all. The parking garage will be useful, and the office tower on top of that will at least make the area look more dense and maybe provide even more foot traffic during the day.

The WPX building is indeed awesome. Just a massive building that would have been a tremendous corporate HQ. What a waste to chop it up into suite office space.

https://imgur.com/JWqWYIW.jpg
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Former WPX HQ, now just a massive spec office tower.

https://imgur.com/1o2Z4Ya.jpg
The OKPOP museum is nearing completion.

https://imgur.com/TxW7cMc.jpg
21 Greenwood (Greenarch phase 2)

https://imgur.com/ISGTfcE.jpg

This is a twelve story parking garage/office tower going up on Santa Fe Square.

Good looking building.


https://imgur.com/ejy9boq.jpg

Glad to see that progress was completed on this project. A great addition to DT Tulsa.