The Case Plow Building in Bricktown has filed plans to renovate its large canal-level space and work should commence soon.


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As we reported last year, the building had been long vacant before owners Harding Shelton moved into the third floor and an energy company took the entire second level.

Now, the plan is to finish out the basement / canal space creating 10,000 square feet of additional lease space in the hopes of attracting a major tenant.


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The plans also include adding a large patio at the water level which would extend in front of the building to the east, which is currently home to Zio's Italian Kitchen (located one level above) and also owned by Harding Shelton.

The renovation would coincide with a new tunnel currently being constructed from the historic Santa Fe Depot into Bricktown. That project involves extending the existing tunnel that leads under the railroad tracks and up to the train platforms and then creating a large plaza that would draw people directly to the western terminus of the canal.


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The filed documents indicate that once design approval is obtained, work will commence in a few weeks.

The J. I. Case Plow Works Building was built in 1909 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.



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Such good news. I have always thought it was a shame the canal level had never been finished out. I am sure the connection to santa Fe makes it more desirable location now but in my opinion that has always been a great spot for patio seating.

Wow, this is the biggest canal news in a decade if not longer. Possibly the biggest eye sore in all of bricktown.

Will make a massive difference and I hope it will inspire other owners to invest more in their canal-level space.

Nice! Here's hoping this development goes off without a hitch.

My understanding is they have the money and are ready to get this going once they get all the necessary permits and approvals.

They had a similar plan approved in 2012 and then hoped they could get a tenant first, but have now decided to go ahead even without having a lease in hand.

This is good news.

Why this wasn't done when Bricktown was THE downtown district is beyond me. The canal level has long been ignored and underutilized. Hopefully this will start similar development down there and will revitalize the are as B'town's shine is fading.

Can the canal frontage to the east be developed as well? It looks like this is a development under the western most building and other side will still be open. Am I seeing that right?

So that tunnel connection is being done? I thought that part of the Santa Fe Intermodal Hub might have been put on hold due to the impending possibility of Amtrak not continuing service and possibly losing that federal funding. Did I miss some news? Thanks for any info.

This will be a nice update and bring so much more life to that end of the canal!

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The Santa Fe project is being funded by MAPS, so yes, the tunnel is still on.

^Oh heck, I did not know that. Unrock on!

Why this wasn't done when Bricktown was THE downtown district is beyond me. The canal level has long been ignored and underutilized. Hopefully this will start similar development down there and will revitalize the are as B'town's shine is fading.


I know a lot of the other districts have gained in popularity and are generally more active with developments (and so get more coverage on here), but I think for most of the populace Bricktown is still considered THE downtown district. Surely hasn't stopped attracting crowds.

Yes, look a few posts above.

I walked all through Bricktown on Sunday afternoon and there were people everywhere. And not just sitting around eating and drinking: playing mini golf, inside Brickopolis playing the games, walking along the canal and streets, checking out the land run monument, etc.

Still lots of rooms for improvement but there is simply nothing else close in OKC.

A couple weeks ago, I went for a run with a friend along the canal and to the river. Bricktown along the canal and the land run monument was packed. Some many people out there.

A couple weeks ago, I went for a run with a friend along the canal and to the river. Bricktown along the canal and the land run monument was packed. Some many people out there.

Yea, really regret not going with wider sidewalks along the canal. For something that is largely group-used, two person wide sidewalks just don't work.

Wow, this is the biggest canal news in a decade if not longer. Possibly the biggest eye sore in all of bricktown.

I fully agree. This is some of the biggest news in my book that has graced this forum in a LONG time. For years. And years, when I've walked BT and the canal I couldn't understand why that building was the way it was and why it wasn't being utilized and/or beautified.

Such good news. This helps complete that end of the canal so much more.

I know a lot of the other districts have gained in popularity and are generally more active with developments (and so get more coverage on here), but I think for most of the populace Bricktown is still considered THE downtown district. Surely hasn't stopped attracting crowds.

For most of the populace, Bricktown IS Downtown :lol2:

Man, I just hate seeing districts pitted against one another, period. Bricktown is BETTER OFF for the emergence of the newer districts. They are inspiring more creativity out of establishments, and upping the game, which is important for Bricktown. At the same time, other districts have the experience of Bricktown to learn from, and it serves as an instructive model. The health of other downtown districts inspires investor confidence for the whole of downtown, Bricktown included, which we have seen in recent years. And which has led to a new generation of investors and property owners in BT (and elsewhere). It also relieves Bricktown of some of the pressure to be everything for everybody.

Furthermore, as Bricktown (and nearby Deep Deuce) develop(s) residentially and with hotels, the other close-by districts offer variety to those residents, just like the proximity of Bricktown is a positive for people living in Automobile Alley, Midtown, etc.. The more nearby options residents have, the better the argument for living there, no matter what district banner is in which place.

But the idea that time has somehow passed Bricktown by is ridiculous and downright laughable. If you insist on keeping score, understand that Bricktown has more under-construction, announced and planned development right now than any other district. By A LOT. And that doesn't even count the lumberyard property or the expected Funk development at the old cotton compress. And one more tidbit: the City recently did a sales tax study of the one square mile that comprises Bricktown and found out that each month the district brings in about 5% of the TOTAL sales tax for the ENTIRE CITY of OKC. That is one square mile out of 622 square miles. Not sure how you can turn that into "Bricktown's shine is fading."

Man, I just hate seeing districts pitted against one another, period. Bricktown is BETTER OFF for the emergence of the newer districts. They are inspiring more creativity out of establishments, and upping the game, which is important for Bricktown. At the same time, other districts have the experience of Bricktown to learn from, and it serves as an instructive model. The health of other downtown districts inspires investor confidence for the whole of downtown, Bricktown included, which we have seen in recent years. And which has led to a new generation of investors and property owners in BT (and elsewhere). It also relieves Bricktown of some of the pressure to be everything for everybody.

Furthermore, as Bricktown (and nearby Deep Deuce) develop(s) residentially and with hotels, the other districts offer variety to those residents, just like the proximity of Bricktown is a positive for people living in Automobile Alley, Midtown, etc.. The more nearby options residents have, the better the argument for living there, no matter what district banner is in which place.

But the idea that time has somehow passed Bricktown by is ridiculous and downright laughable. If you insist on keeping score, understand that Bricktown has more under-construction, announced and planned development right now than any other district. By A LOT. And that doesn't even count the lumberyard property or the expected Funk development at the old cotton compress. And one more tidbit: the City recently did a sales tax study of the one square mile that comprises Bricktown and found out that each month the district brings in about 5% of the TOTAL sales tax for the ENTIRE CITY of OKC. That is one square mile out of 622 square miles. Not sure how you can turn that into "Bricktown's shine is fading."

Bricktown is definitely packed on weekend nights. I don't see the argument that it is fading, in fact with the recent boom of entertainment options, hotels, and even more restaurants, I think BT is accelerating at a faster pace than many of the other districts in the city that are claimed to have passed BT.

^^ Not to be that guy, but Bricktown is actually only 0.25 square miles, which I think helps Urbanized's argument even more.

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I can't remember for certain the boundaries they used - I did see a map at the time that the report was done - but I THINK they included Lower Bricktown and went north to the tracks north of Main and used the BNSF tracks and Lincoln as E-W boundaries.

^ Those are the same boundaries I used to find the area on Google Maps, except for the eastern boundary; I used I-235 and the railroad on the SE south, comes out to 0.25 square miles. Using Lincoln as the boundary instead of I-235 brings the area down to 0.23 sq mi.

I didn't mean to get everyone's panties in a wad by saying that B'town's shine is fading. I was just trying to say that I think this is good and positive news. But leave it to you guys to focus on what you perceive to be the negative. I'm not trying to pit one district against another.

On another thread on here people were lamenting the fact that when TNT et al. are here for an NBA game that they use stock footage of Bricktown that shows the area to be dead. I drive through there some days and there's just not that much going on. But on weekends and during special events like game nights it's alive and crowded. However, I've been to Midtown on a random Tuesday night (or other nights) and I've seen couples walking with a baby stroller, people who live in the area just out for a walk or a meal and stopping on the sidewalk to talk to other people. It was a lively area on an average evening.

Again, I'm not pitting districts against one another. I do think that one district growing and doing well is good for other districts. A rising tide lifts all ships kinda thing. And I'm glad Brickopolis is there. It's finally something other than a restaurant. Bricktown does need more retail however.

Owners are planning a rooftop deck for events at 12 E. Sheridan.



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Very nice!

I didn't mean to get everyone's panties in a wad by saying that B'town's shine is fading. I was just trying to say that I think this is good and positive news. But leave it to you guys to focus on what you perceive to be the negative. I'm not trying to pit one district against another.

I think Bricktown is currently headed in a positive direction. I think competition from the other districts now that they are reaching critical mass is putting some real heat on Bricktown (which is a good thing) and BT developers are upping their game to compete. That's how it should be, as Bricktown is still the premier entertainment district in OKC. I also think that Bricktown is currently in the early stages of transition to urban neighborhood as opposed to merely being the living room of the city.

Work has started here.

Very excited to see this take shape.



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It's already been used for an event. I saw pictures of a baby shower up there. We can't have too many rooftop spaces for events!

Whatever work had started along the canal level seems to have completely stopped now.

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The outdoor patio looks largely done and looks close to the renders. It was just a mound of dirt below the upper walkway before.

The interior basement work is probably what's holding things up now and I wouldn't be surprised if their taking their time while trying to get a tenant.

Bricktown water tower to get unique video art installation (http://www.okctalk.com/content.php?r=483-Bricktown-water-tower-to-get-unique-video-art-installation)

Sitting at the far southwest corner of the Bricktown Canal, the historic Case Plow Building has been receiving a methodical renovation and soon its prominent water tower will get something completely new to Oklahoma City.



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Owner Nathaniel Harding has commissioned local artist Chad Mount to design an array of outdoor projects which will broadcast an slightly shifting image onto the highly visible metal tower where the long-standing 'Chevy' sign was recently removed.

The installation will be named Atmospheric Anomaly.


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The building at 2 E. California has already welcomed new tenants on the upper flows and what was once just dirt and rubble at canal level is now cleaned up and being prepared for occupants.

Also owned by Harding's group directly to the east, the Skyline Bricktown at 12 E. California, an expansive event center directly above Zio's Italian Kitchen, is set to formally open in the next few months.


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Skyline features a large indoor space on the 2nd floor and then a huge rooftop patio above, with stunning views of the downtown skyline and canal.


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Harding says they have already received interest in the canal space at Case Plow, which will be very near the new tunnel underneath the railroad tracks that will directly connect Bricktown to the recently renovated Santa Fe Station.


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Chad does awesome work. Can't wait to see what he has cooking for this!

very neat. cool to have people coming up with little ideas like this that just set things apart in small ways.

Building permit submitted for Bricktown Brewery to put a bar on the first level (not canal level) of this building.

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Bricktown Brewery is mighty brave to make this investment. Until travel/events improve drastically I can't imagine sinking money into Bricktown properties.

With all of the information we know now, I think it's safe to say that if travel/events haven't improved drastically by this time next year, something has gone very wrong. And honestly I'm mostly extending the timeframe out that far just because there's a decent chance that this winter will be a relatively minor downtrend in an overall largely positive uptrend.

so this is the space between what was Zio's and what was the dress shop years ago?

Is this in addition to their location at Sheridan and Oklahoma Ave? Makes me wonder what the branding is going to be, seems a bit weird to have two locations of the same restaurant barely two blocks from each other.

Is this in addition to their location at Sheridan and Oklahoma Ave? Makes me wonder what the branding is going to be, seems a bit weird to have two locations of the same restaurant barely two blocks from each other.

David I think this is just going to be a bar not a full BB restaurant. I see what you’re saying about the branding but IMO you can’t have too many bars in an entertainment district. Between this and the planned restaurant/club that’s said to be going in the old Chelinos this part of the canal should be getting some more foot traffic.

Walked by this building the other day on the canal side and there was a coffee shop under construction. Sorry didn't get a pic, but progress was well underway. Not sure if the same thing as the bar mentioned, but it seemed more like a coffee shop than a bar.

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Same owner/operator, different space. He has several concepts opening in that building, though they are interconnected.

I had posted before about a plan for a brewery/coffee shop.

It will be called Oklahoma Craft:

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Sorry must have missed it

It shows you how dead that end of the canal is.

Hardly anybody has noticed this, even though it's been under construction at least since October.

Hopefully this will liven things up a bit.

Zio's brought a little foot traffic down there, but since they closed down, its been dead. Surely a new restaurant will open in that space soon.

With The renaissance opening up just down the street, it's hard to imagine this end of the canal not taking off eventually. Additionally, Landscaping and lighting have been completely redone on the Canal and massively improved, so hopefully that helps as well! I encourage anyone who hasn't visited the canal in a while to check it out this spring once the colors start to bloom!

Pete, is there any chance at all the tunnel gets brought back or is that dead dead?

Pete, is there any chance at all the tunnel gets brought back or is that dead dead?

The money that was to be used for the tunnel has been spent elsewhere.

As far as I know, the tunnel is dead.

Did Covid and Thunder being bad kill Zios. I always enjoyed it before games and they seemed to be busy most of the time.

Lack of recurring reinvestment killed Zio’s.

I had posted before about a plan for a brewery/coffee shop.

It will be called Oklahoma Craft:

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Looks like Oklahoma Craft finally opens next week.