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Pete 01-26-2020, 08:36 AM http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/reno012520a.jpg Pete 04-05-2020, 08:36 AM http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/reno040420a.jpg http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/reno040420b.jpg JDSooners 04-05-2020, 09:56 PM Are all three of these properties open?? The country inn is usually the best motel out of the group, but seems like it has no business. With that many cheap rooms, There needs to be some restaurants in front of those motels, maybe, wild wings, chili's, Texas roadhouse, applebee's, canes, panda Express, something SEMIweather 04-05-2020, 10:08 PM There's not really anywhere to fit a restaurant in Pete 10-14-2021, 09:51 AM Plans have been filed to build the 4th hotel in this development. Will be a 93-room La Qunita with an indoor pool. HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/laquinta4.jpg HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/laquinta5.jpg HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/laquinta3.jpg HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/laquinta1.jpg catch22 10-14-2021, 10:00 AM Pete are there any plans for that sidewalk to be built connecting this area to Bricktown? That should be a high-priority item. You can see the desire lines in the ground from your drone photo. Between all 4 hotels you are looking at several hundred people a night who may want to wander into Bricktown. I am betting they probably drive, which is a shame given the proximity. I don't blame them, I wouldn't want to walk under a dark interstate bridge with no sidewalk. Also did they really submit that rendering with a Texas flag instead of the OK one? LOL Plutonic Panda 10-14-2021, 10:06 AM ^^^ my first thought was about the sidewalk. Pete 10-14-2021, 10:08 AM I haven't seen any plans. It would have to be the city/ODOT as the connection between these hotels and Bricktown is all public land. Richard at Remax 10-14-2021, 10:18 AM Is there not a shuttle connecting it to Bricktown? That would be nice soonerguru 10-14-2021, 02:47 PM This is a super convenient location for families and even business travelers visiting downtown / Bricktown. It would be nice to see some trees and other natural barriers erected to camouflage the concrete plant and other industrial adjacent properties. OKC1987 10-14-2021, 03:31 PM A few years ago (maybe 2017/2018?) the city constructed sidewalks along the south side of Reno all the way to Lottie Avenue. So there is a full sidewalk connection to this area but unfortunately it is on the other side of the street and there aren’t any crosswalks to this development. On a positive note, the sidewalk on the south side connects to the sidewalks on Lincoln that go over the bridge into the Riversport/Boathouse area. Since the city just recently put the south sidewalks in, it seems unlikely they would construct them on the north side anytime soon (there is so much demand for sidewalks in the city and only so much money unfortunately). In the interim, maybe the city/developer could construct a crosswalk at this development to the south sidewalk which would help with the walkability to Bricktown and the attractions along the River (and it would also let people staying at the hotels know the sidewalk connection is there). David 10-14-2021, 03:41 PM I have a feeling that the city planning department would stand in the way of that idea, but maybe I am being pessimistic. Wasn't the crosswalk across 23rd right in front of Tower Theater a pretty tough sell a few years back? Dob Hooligan 10-14-2021, 05:56 PM Pete's pix show that the sidewalk on the south side of Reno will take people to lower Bricktown and the Bass Pro, etc. I would think that is about as good as public funding should provide. catch22 10-14-2021, 06:07 PM Pete's pix show that the sidewalk on the south side of Reno will take people to lower Bricktown and the Bass Pro, etc. I would think that is about as good as public funding should provide. Sidewalks should exist on both sides of the street. I believe that is actually the current ADA law for new road construction. David 10-15-2021, 08:36 AM Pete's pix show that the sidewalk on the south side of Reno will take people to lower Bricktown and the Bass Pro, etc. I would think that is about as good as public funding should provide. Public funding should provide a crosswalk across the street to the sidewalk on the southside if we don't want that sidewalk to remain effectively useless. BoulderSooner 10-15-2021, 12:22 PM with a quick measure on google maps ... it looks like about 1,000 feet of side walk to complete the north side of the street .. shawnw 10-15-2021, 01:42 PM BCBS excess might be useful here. I know there have been projects that have returned money to the program. Pete 10-18-2021, 08:52 AM http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eastbricktown101721a.jpg Plutonic Panda 01-16-2022, 06:04 PM They still haven’t started on this yet. Drove by it today. Pete 05-01-2022, 09:49 AM The old warehouse has been demolished to make room for the 4th and final hotel: HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eastbricktown043022a.jpg Jeepnokc 05-01-2022, 10:10 AM That looks like a tiny footprint compared to the other three hotels HFAA Alum 05-01-2022, 11:41 AM That looks like a tiny footprint compared to the other three hotels That could mean one of two things, either it will be something small like a restaurant or a hotel with some height. And since this is confirmed a hotel, this one could consolidate to something like seven stories. Purely speculation from me, so pay no heed to my opinion. Pete 05-01-2022, 11:58 AM This La Quinta will be the same height (4 stories) as the others. Will also be about the same footprint. That angle just makes the lot look smaller; it will also share existing parking to the north. HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eb050122a.jpg HTTP://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eb050122b.jpg Jeepnokc 05-01-2022, 12:39 PM The angle sure did. The aerial shows it is basically 1/4 of the total land and more than enough room. Thanks for posting. Pete 05-01-2022, 12:45 PM Those hotels have been staying pretty full. Just goes to show the strong hotel demand all across OKC. David 05-01-2022, 05:03 PM From the look of things this last hotel will bring a bit more of the missing sidewalk link between this development and Bricktown. citywokchinesefood 05-02-2022, 04:18 PM The city cant do any additional lighting/landscaping under the highway to make a safer and more aesthetically pleasing to connect these hotels to brick town can they? With Okanna coming in the next few years and additional development additional lighting for pedestrian safety would go along way. Mississippi Blues 05-02-2022, 04:58 PM I was just thinking of that same thing yesterday. I had family from out of town stay at the MainStay Suites sometime last year and from the short time I spent at the hotel with them, it felt fairly isolated from really everything, even being in a car. There’s likely not a ton that can be done about that short of tearing out I-235 and extending Bricktown to the east, but I was brainstorming of ways that might improve the connectivity. I’ll let y’all know if I come up with something brilliant. catch22 05-03-2022, 07:06 AM Underpasses (of all types) are tough because they are psychologically a dangerous, unfamiliar place. Even with a bunch of lighting and murals, the overhead noise can be unnerving to some. There really isn’t a lot that can be done, and given the the unwillingness to even put in a sidewalk there’s really no chance of making it much better. Just on a general note, not necessarily specific to this area, to add to your brainstorming: caps have been used before, what about the opposite of that? Has that ever been done? Basically a building under the bridge. If you made one tall enough to not feel claustrophobic you could create a seamless pedestrian corridor from one side to the other by hiding the noise and the unpleasantness of typical underpasses? Have some sort of interactive feature along the walls to make it not feel like a tunnel…. Again not saying this should or could be done here - just thinking on a general note. dankrutka 05-04-2022, 12:02 AM You can’t offset the highway barrier and the generally wide open and unfamiliar space, but for example, building sidewalks with trees on both sides of them can create a more welcoming walk that can make people more comfortable. amocore 11-18-2022, 03:09 PM Not sure it is the right forum but they are pouring concrete on the fenced land just East of those hotels. No idea what for. Also, a bit further east on Reno, between Lottie and MLK ; Bath avenue is about to be turn in a real street not a dirt road anymore. Pete 11-18-2022, 03:24 PM Not sure it is the right forum but they are pouring concrete on the fenced land just East of those hotels. No idea what for. It will be a 3-story self-storage facility. Pete 05-01-2023, 08:13 AM The 4th and final hotel is under construction. On either side are storage facilities. http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eastbricktown042923a.jpg David 05-01-2023, 08:53 AM I assume they'll have to complete the sidewalk along Reno in front of that parcel? That'll be another useful leg of the sidewalk connection over to Bricktown from these hotels. Pete 05-01-2023, 08:54 AM ^ Sidewalks are required by all new commercial construction. David 05-01-2023, 08:56 AM Pete, do you know what that fairly sizable building is that is going up right to the east of these hotels? Whatever it is that's some nice Reno facing development. Is that one of the storage facilities you mentioned? Pete 05-01-2023, 09:09 AM ^ Yes, it's a storage facility. kukblue1 05-01-2023, 12:08 PM I was just thinking of that same thing yesterday. I had family from out of town stay at the MainStay Suites sometime last year and from the short time I spent at the hotel with them, it felt fairly isolated from really everything, even being in a car. There’s likely not a ton that can be done about that short of tearing out I-235 and extending Bricktown to the east, but I was brainstorming of ways that might improve the connectivity. I’ll let y’all know if I come up with something brilliant. Run a street car line down there. Doesn't have to run all the time every hour 45 minutes a street car goes down that way and back on a single track mugofbeer 05-01-2023, 01:10 PM http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eastbricktown101721a.jpg I know it's off topic but on this pic on the southbound l-235 bridge over l-40 there is what looks like an entrance ramp for some future road/hiway construction - anyone know what this might be? KayneMo 05-01-2023, 01:21 PM I know it's off topic but on this pic on the southbound l-235 bridge over l-40 there is what looks like an entrance ramp for some future road/hiway construction - anyone know what this might be? That was the onramp from eastbound Reno. G.Walker 05-01-2023, 03:39 PM That whole area would of been great for a mixed use development, with the proximity to downtown. Too bad it resulted in cheap hotels and storage units. OKCBayou 05-01-2023, 04:25 PM Tough sell when the land is right next to a concrete plant, active railroad tracks and i235/i40. But really hope the area just north is properly redeveloped, lots of potential there. Pete 05-01-2023, 04:34 PM http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/eastbricktown042923b.jpg PaddyShack 05-01-2023, 04:42 PM It is crazy just how much land is spread out for this interchange. I don't think you ever see major highway junction consolidating to smaller footprints. I think this last photo from Pete shows how I-235 really caps the potential of Bricktown and the greater downtown area to expand east. mugofbeer 05-02-2023, 10:18 AM It is crazy just how much land is spread out for this interchange. I don't think you ever see major highway junction consolidating to smaller footprints. I think this last photo from Pete shows how I-235 really caps the potential of Bricktown and the greater downtown area to expand east. The function of Interstate highways is speed and safety, that requires land. HOT ROD 05-02-2023, 10:06 PM interesting how other cities can do the same or better, but with less. catch22 05-04-2023, 01:08 PM Plenty of land in Bricktown for the next 30 years of development if it is done smart. Bellaboo 05-04-2023, 03:05 PM interesting how other cities can do the same or better, but with less. Ray of sunshine eh ? Just the facts 05-05-2023, 09:52 PM It is crazy just how much land is spread out for this interchange. I don't think you ever see major highway junction consolidating to smaller footprints. I think this last photo from Pete shows how I-235 really caps the potential of Bricktown and the greater downtown area to expand east. I actually think about this all the time. There are entire European towns with significant population that could fit in that amount of space. Orleans, FR could almost fit in that interchange. 1801618017 mugofbeer 05-05-2023, 10:30 PM I actually think about this all the time. There are entire European towns with significant population that could fit in that amount of space. Orleans, FR could almost fit in that interchange. 1801618017 Lol, there are also many highway interchanges in Europe just like it. Just the facts 05-06-2023, 03:40 PM Lol, there are also many highway interchanges in Europe just like it. Yes, but not generally in the middle of a city. Mississippi Blues 05-06-2023, 04:32 PM Yeah, saying “Europe has many highway interchanges as well” is like saying “America has many rail and bus systems as well.” The details of how they exist is far more important than they just exist. Rover 05-06-2023, 04:45 PM Oklahoma is very much like Europe, so these comparisons are very on point. rte66man 05-06-2023, 04:59 PM Oklahoma is very much like Europe, so these comparisons are very on point. +++1 Mississippi Blues 05-06-2023, 05:38 PM Oklahoma is very much like Europe, so these comparisons are very on point. Is that not the point? The details reveal the vast differences despite both having similar systems? Just the facts 05-06-2023, 08:40 PM Is that not the point? The details reveal the vast differences despite both having similar systems? That is Rover just being Rover. Smile and move on. |