Those walls went up quick

^^^^^^
You’re right; tilt-up construction can make a place appear almost if if by magic. You can see some more of the north wall laying at the ready, though some of those gaps may be left unfilled for a bit until after the roof is on, floors poured, stairwells in, major mechanical done, etc., to leave room for heavy equipment to come and go.

Also, that place is giant.

Funny thought; What if piece by piece, portions of the mall are demolished to make room for out parcel construction like what happened with Macy's and Life Time. And eventually the entire mall is gone and a lifestyle type development is left.

Now, please don't take this as a serious post. I never claimed that it would or should happen. I just thought it was a funny/interesting idea.

Funny thought; What if piece by piece, portions of the mall are demolished to make room for out parcel construction like what happened with Macy's and Life Time. And eventually the entire mall is gone and a lifestyle type development is left.

Now, please don't take this as a serious post. I never claimed that it would or should happen. I just thought it was a funny/interesting idea.
Don’t think that is all that far fetched.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime010617.jpg

It may just be the perspective of that picture, but it looks half as big as the entire mall if not more.

It may just be the perspective of that picture, but it looks half as big as the entire mall if not more.

Dillards is actually bigger and Von Maur is just slightly smaller. Although the tennis area only being single story increases the footprint quite a bit.

Their website says the OKC location will open this fall.

There is no way I would ever pay that kind of money a month to work out (I only use free weights or pulley machines, and the Y is plenty), but I'm glad we are getting something like this. It looks amazing.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime021118.jpg

Places I’ve worked which are now defunct/demolished:


Pizza Hut #301001 (oldest store in chain in 1986) in Wichita, KS (demolished)
Payless Cashways Edmond (demolished)
Builder’s Square NW 36th and May
Builder’s Square south OKC (demolished)
Payless Cashways Norman (not sure if Atwood’s is new building)
Big L Edmond (demolished)
Foley’s QSM (demolished)
Fred Jones Ford Downtown (demolished)


Apparently hiring me to work for your company when I was in high school and college was the kiss of death.

Geeze. It's like a 3rd the size of the mall!

Urbanized, do you think you could find some kind of position over at the State Capitol building on 23rd.


Places I’ve worked which are now defunct/demolished:


Pizza Hut #301001 (oldest store in chain in 1986) in Wichita, KS (demolished)
Payless Cashways Edmond (demolished)
Builder’s Square NW 36th and May
Builder’s Square south OKC (demolished)
Payless Cashways Norman (not sure if Atwood’s is new building)
Big L Edmond (demolished)
Foley’s QSM (demolished)
Fred Jones Ford Downtown (demolished)


Apparently hiring me to work for your company when I was in high school and college was the kiss of death.

Even demolishing Macy's, I feel like they should have still attached to the mall and come out from it perpendicularly... so that when they leave it can be renovated to just be part of the mall.

Urbanized, do you think you could find some kind of position over at the State Capitol building on 23rd.

Pretty sure that organization is already essentially defunct.

Noticed the new entrance to the mall is done. They were just waiting for the parking lot in front to be finished.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime042918.jpg

Are there any plans to connect the ring road around the mall to the roads directly north?

Paid my deposit today. Monthly membership for my family of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) is $250/month. FYI.

It will be kind of nice to have an (almost) direct entrance for going to a movie there.

I got an email of what amenities they offer and the prices. I'll copy pasta below. The cost of convenience is real.

We are truly excited for our first club in the Oklahoma City area – our new Oklahoma City Life Time Athletic club is unlike anything in the area! This healthy way of life destination offers a full-service spa, as well as a café that provides healthy meals and snacks. Our amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, basketball courts, cycle studio, yoga studio, sauna, steam room, hot tubs and more. Featuring nationally renowned studio instructors, our studio program will offer over 90+ classes each week. These group classes include hot yoga, Zumba, aqua, core, LifeBarre, and cycle—to name a few! State of the art tennis facilities onsite include 4 outdoor courts and 8 indoor courts which will have a 6 mm cushioning in the layering. Membership includes access to all amenities and studio classes. The club is set to Grand Open this Fall with daily club hours of 4:00am – midnight.

Loyalty Membership (Requires 12 month commitment):



14 and Over Pricing

· First Person: $109 per month

· Second Person: $60 per month



Month to Month Membership (Flexibility to change membership with 30-day notice):



14 and Over Pricing

· First Person: $119 per month

· Second Person: $60 per month

Do they have tennis-only memberships?

The location that we go to in Parker, Colorado doesnt have tennis but the Highlands Ranch location has them. We have reciprocity but I don't think they have a tennis only membership.

Do they have tennis-only memberships?

Sounds like they don’t have squash courts, which is honestly a bit surprising and a mistake when you consider LTF’s target market. There’s not any game that’s more gentlemanly than squash.

The Parker one here has a thing for Pickle Ball, not sure if the HR location does.

Do they have tennis-only memberships?

No. All or nothing. There is also a fee to reserve courts, FYI.

We received a 50 page glossy mailer yesterday about Life Time. It’s impressive, I’ll give em that.

I saw where they're looking to hire something like 300 people. That's a LOT for a fitness center.

We received a 50 page glossy mailer yesterday about Life Time. It’s impressive, I’ll give em that.

I did as well.

I'm sure they'll have legions signing up.

I also have started getting ads in my Hulu stream for them.

No. All or nothing. There is also a fee to reserve courts, FYI.

Just for the eight indoor courts. No fee for the four outdoor courts.

Does anyone know if there are additional fees to participate in the tennis leagues? I meant to ask when I went to the preview center but forgot.

Was going in and visiting the preview center worth it? My wife and I were considering it but when we drove by last weekend seemed like it might just be walking into a small building and have them sell it to you?

We went in last week and were impressed by the grandeur of the entire facility. We are thinking about joining as it seems our kids could get something out of membership as well.

We went in last week and were impressed by the grandeur of the entire facility. We are thinking about joining as it seems our kids could get something out of membership as well.

What is the current state of the place?

Have they set a firm opening date?

Was going in and visiting the preview center worth it? My wife and I were considering it but when we drove by last weekend seemed like it might just be walking into a small building and have them sell it to you?

The preview center is just a small building where they show you a video and some renderings and then try to sell it to you. I only went because I had some questions, but there's not much benefit to going if you already know you're going to join.

The preview center is just a small building where they show you a video and some renderings and then try to sell it to you. I only went because I had some questions, but there's not much benefit to going if you already know you're going to join.

Thanks for that info....i was pondering going, but based on that think I will pass on the preview center.

I live in the land of Lifetime HQ now, and if we hadn't sprung for a home gym set up, I'd sign up for a Lifetime family membership everyday and twice on Sunday, IF you're an active family.

What is the current state of the place?

Have they set a firm opening date?

Signed up my 3 adults, 1 kid. Told me they are shooting for middle of September opening. Standing in front of the place really makes you see how massive it is. One of, if not the biggest one they have built. A lot bigger than the ones in Tulsa and NW Arkansas. All the stuff for the kids is what sealed the deal for us. Being able to take our 4 year old and have activities for him was a huge selling point, especially the sports stuff. Looking forward to it opening.

Ya I saw they labeled this location as Onyx Premier or something? Seemed like it was maybe towards the top end of the spectrum but I wasn’t sure exactly how the rankings of club types worked.

Ya I saw they labeled this location as Onyx Premier or something? Seemed like it was maybe towards the top end of the spectrum but I wasn’t sure exactly how the rankings of club types worked.

There's one level ahead of Onyx — Diamond I think... I forget how many levels are below Onyx. About three if I remember right.

It's hard to understand how enormous this place is without seeing it in person.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime090318a.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime090318b.jpg


http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime090318c.jpg

How big is this compared to other Life Time centers?

It's hard to understand how enormous this place is without seeing it in person.

I’ll bet you’re right, but even in your pics it is shocking how close it comes to rivaling the entire remaining mall in size.

How big is this compared to other Life Time centers?

If you took off the tennis, it is about the same size as Tulsa. A little less fitness area actually since this one houses a medical area and larger children's area. It is basically identical in size to most of the ones with Tennis.

It looks bigger than the one that I go to in Parker but that one does not have tennis. The Highlands Ranch location has tennis.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/lifetime100618.jpg

Open house (or whatever they call it) is this Thursday night and full opening is Monday at 4 AM.

It would be very wise to connect with the development straight to the north as to have access to Quail Springs and Lifetime from NW 150th.

It would be very wise to connect with the development straight to the north as to have access to Quail Springs and Lifetime from NW 150th.

YES! YES! YES! Anything to alleviate traffic flow at Penn and May on the QSM exits.

YES! YES! YES! Anything to alleviate traffic flow at Penn and May on the QSM exits.

I’m just surprised they haven’t done this yet. It would also seem advantageous to the developers of the apartments to the north to have this connection as well.

Is all of the open land just north of QSM planned for apartment developments?

They had their grand opening last night.

Tons of photos here:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/LifeTime.Life/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10158488074998084&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAizQ3ZfUdK770AE6yqxfw0cRVdYXsI Bgknd0pED3DzkQzI44v0PVBB8KY7btJvYk3GV5g-LJ725nV7V9c7g8WOE3qTjZaDMCt1Z35yRnr_eACRUnWUGjNtfp KuPv5mQZDUAp_goxIXhHTUlUWjUIu9KzMCUytBZAvEL6Ss2TsX bnY5tAdxZJcj1AeAPTgHJtapTvh57pMqKrNqLVEkFPRLWrCHMD 0McDWnqBlG&__tn__=-UC-R

They had their grand opening last night.

Tons of photos here:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/LifeTime.Life/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10158488074998084&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAizQ3ZfUdK770AE6yqxfw0cRVdYXsI Bgknd0pED3DzkQzI44v0PVBB8KY7btJvYk3GV5g-LJ725nV7V9c7g8WOE3qTjZaDMCt1Z35yRnr_eACRUnWUGjNtfp KuPv5mQZDUAp_goxIXhHTUlUWjUIu9KzMCUytBZAvEL6Ss2TsX bnY5tAdxZJcj1AeAPTgHJtapTvh57pMqKrNqLVEkFPRLWrCHMD 0McDWnqBlG&__tn__=-UC-R

It looks like a country club, that is super nice.

Went last night. It’s awesome. Far nicer than the older model I’ve visited a few times in DFW. It was packed! Shoulder to shoulder.

My wife is hitting the tennis courts there today. Looks great!:)

My wife is hitting the tennis courts there today. Looks great!:)

No need to get googly-eyed over your wife on OKC Talk!!!!

^Got me on that one! courts were not bad either.:)

Reactions so far to LT by those who have been?

I have been twice - Saturday early afternoon and this morning about 730. Saturday was busy but still easy to get on machines or use about whatever area you wanted. This morning wasn't busy at all as compared to Saturday. Parking was easy both times. We'll see how that goes during the holidays.

Locker rooms and amenities are really nice. Cafe has nice selection - I didn't have anything yet but my wife had some sort of salad/bowl at lunch and liked it - about $10.

They are spending some serious $$$$ on their marketing materials. I got a 20 page marketing book for membership the other day.

This place is insane, I used a friend's guest pass because I had to see why anyone would pay +$100/mo for a gym and tried to see as much of the place as I could. They have really nice squat racks w/ dead lifting pads (either 8 or 10 I can't remember), had someone show me "the zone" which has a bunch of $1/minute recovery items like hydro-massage chairs, compression sleeves, and a 0 gravity treadmill, sat in the dry sauna, and jumped in one of the indoor pools. The gym has two bars, one by the outdoor pools (closed) and another by the indoor tennis courts- basically, its a country club with a ridiculous gym instead of a golf course. Personally, I can't really justify spending almost x4 what I pay now and driving 15 mins farther but I can definitely see how it is worth the money. If I lived near Chisholm Creek I would sign up in a heartbeat.