I would guess we are going to hear plans for the Stage Center Tower (height, square footage, layout, major tenants, etc), GE will announce they are building a campus south of the Embassy Suites near OUHSC, MidtownR will announce plans for housing on the NE/C of 10th and Hudson and somene big will be one of the first to buy a large amount of land adjacent to the Central Park for housing development. Those are my four guesses that could span most of the area he talked about.

I'm doubting the last 2 you mentioned as possibilities for Nov/Dec announcements. With MidtownR just announcing the Francis development, I don't see them announcing something massive in the next maybe even 6 months (plus, don't they still need to acquire the rest of the Northcare facilities?)

I'd be surprised if anyone is announcing C2S plans before 2015.

But the Stage Center Tower alone is going to qualify his statement and I'm sure there will be lots of other nuggets.

Forgot 21c

21c? Do tell?

21c? Do tell?

21c Museum Hotel considering OKC - OKCTalk (http://www.okctalk.com/showwiki.php?title=21c+Museum+Hotel+considering+OK C)

21c Museum Hotel considering OKC - OKCTalk (http://www.okctalk.com/showwiki.php?title=21c+Museum+Hotel+considering+OK C)

Ahh, thanks. I was away for a couple of days with only limited access to the site and missed that thread.

Wesley Hospital makeover

Oklahoma City's Wesley Retirement Village to get makeover | News OK (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-wesley-retirement-village-to-get-makeover/article/3909766)

^

More good news for Midtown.

Wesley is directly north of the Harvey Lofts.

From the more info. Harvey lofts was the former nurses quarters for the hospital and the two building were connected by a now sealed tunnel 13 units in HL not 16.

From the more info. Harvey lofts was the former nurses quarters for the hospital and the two building were connected by a now sealed tunnel 13 units in HL not 16.

You sincerely need to quit using your phone, lol.

December 2 2013

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10th & Harvey

What's wrong with free waffles?

Nice pile of dirt pic, Will.:)

Wesley Hospital makeover

Oklahoma City's Wesley Retirement Village to get makeover | News OK (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-citys-wesley-retirement-village-to-get-makeover/article/3909766)

Glad to see this finally happening. I was born in Wesley Hospital and am glad to see they're going to recreate the historic entrance.

Just FYI. The windows are now covered and the buildout has started at the garage burger joint

Just FYI. The windows are now covered and the buildout has started at the garage burger joint

Wow, interesting.

Should be another great little urban spot.

Just FYI. The windows are now covered and the buildout has started at the garage burger joint

What's the address for the garage burger joint?

10th and Robinson, north of 10th, across from Frontline I believe.

What's the address for the garage burger joint?

In the Guardian; ground floor facing the courtyard they share with the Packard Building.

In the Guardian; ground floor facing the courtyard they share with the Packard Building.

Ahh. Thank you Pete.

Noticed that yesterday. Good news.

Hopefully the burger smell doesn't seep up and make those apartments above stink like grease.

It shouldn't if it's built right. I've spent a lot of time in an apartment over a Smash Burger, and you couldn't tell when the windows were closed.

That's good to know. Was just thinking of how it's an old building, even after a remodel and refurbish.. Still possible not as "tight" as new construction?

That's good to know. Was just thinking of how it's an old building, even after a remodel and refurbish.. Still possible not as "tight" as new construction?

Since there will be a restaurant below residential units, I believe (I don't have my code book handy) there is a code requirement that requires a horizontal fire and smoke separation between the two uses. If that is the case, then there shouldn't been any transfer of odors through the separation.

(I don't have my code book handy)

Accessing Brain Information -- Yes, there is a code requirement.

JK. I don't know. I just got a chuckle from that line and it reminded me of the Verizon commercial with Wayne.

So a month or so ago Verdigris moved out of 1001 NW 10th as soon as their lease was up and are still finalizing details for a new location. Anyone heard anything about the old location being developed or where they are moving?

Their old location is still listed as for lease, really a cool building that has been nicely restored:

http://s.lnimg.com/photo/poster/ca4c88e8d1074baa8e0f1c8dfb3e402f.jpg

We need 6 more midtowners to join the nextdoor neighborhood in order for it to stay...

Nextdoor Midtown (https://midtownok.nextdoor.com/)

I could picture myself getting drunk in that building.

Tried signing up but since I only have land they won't let me...

That's weird. I signed up without an invite. PM me your address and I'll invite you.

That's weird. I signed up without an invite. PM me your address and I'll invite you.

it wants me to verify address, but I only have land and about to build so can't verify

Sadly the building just west of this building is going to be a low budget cigarette store. Just when I thought MidTown development was starting to impact west of Classen, a cigarette shop is "coming soon" and on Classen between 7th and 8th a Bail Bond place recently opened. Blah.

Tried signing up but since I only have land they won't let me...

I only own land in Midtown as well. I contacted their support and they went ahead and approved me based on a snapshot I uploaded of the county assessor page showing ownership. Only took them a day to respond. I guess if you can show your property records they will approve you. Good luck.


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That's awesome, that's for going through that effort. Everybody please recruit three of your neighbors so we don't have to try this all over again in 9 days when the site expires...

I work and live in Midtown, so I'm excited about The Garage.

Coming to 10th and Harvey.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/03/bu7apasy.jpg

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Cool! Nice service for the central core.

Really like their logo.

Does anyone know anything about the Midtown Clock at the corner of 4th & Walker? It's recently started chiming again, every 15 minutes during the course of the day. I really don't mind this too much, as I live in Avana right across the street. Problem is...the chimes are not correct! The clock is off, so it doesn't ring at the correct times. Is there someone that is responsible for this? I really don't know who to contact. Thanks in advance...

Pretty sure that is owned / operated by Rick Dowell of Dowell Properties:

405-235-1433
midtownplazaokc@yahoo.com

Does anyone know anything about the Midtown Clock at the corner of 4th & Walker? It's recently started chiming again, every 15 minutes during the course of the day. I really don't mind this too much, as I live in Avana right across the street. Problem is...the chimes are not correct! The clock is off, so it doesn't ring at the correct times. Is there someone that is responsible for this? I really don't know who to contact. Thanks in advance...

I moved nearby in July and it's been off in its chiming for as long as I've been there...

Thank you. ^^I used to live on the other side of the complex, just didn't notice it was much as I do now with the new apt facing it.

Hopefully as development and gentrification spreads from Fassler Hall/Dust Bowl southward, it will eventually be fixed. That entire part of Midtown is filled to the brim with untapped potential.

I was at ScissorTale on Tuesday and noticed some construction activity in one of the vacant suites a few doors north. Does anyone know what is going on there?

Midtown Renaissance Group's redevelopment projects will restore Midtown's heartbeat | News OK (http://newsok.com/midtown-renaissance-groups-redevelopment-projects-will-restore-midtowns-heartbeat/article/4894103)

Connecting all the hints, it sounds very much like MidtownR would like to put Uptown Grocery on the the Bleu Garten site when it's lease expires in 3 years.

Connecting all the hints, it sounds very much like MidtownR would like to put Uptown Grocery on the the Bleu Garten site when it's lease expires in 3 years.

Perfect. This will be great for Buy for Less. It will also cement their position as downtown's grocery store and keep Wally World from trying to take that market.

keep Wally World from trying to take that market.

Have they even hinted they are looking at it?

In the article at the top of the page, I created a map that plots out the active projects with links to each.

Will keep this updated and will help all of us keep track of everything that is going on in the area.

You can see that 10th Street has become quite the hot spot.

Just added a verbal summary to the article...

How about some love? This took a boatload of time.

Hope to do one for each district.

Cool! Seriously a great addition.

Just added a verbal summary to the article...

How about some love? This took a boatload of time.

Hope to do one for each district.

Sending love your way. Very cool.

Wait, that didn't sound quite right.

Just added a verbal summary to the article...

How about some love? This took a boatload of time.

Hope to do one for each district.

Excellent Pete !

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Seeing all the individualized threads really doesn't give you the true picture of what a massive change this area is currently experiencing. Thank you for bringing it all together, Pete.

Good stuff!

Aw, shucks... :)

Seriously, I've been struggling with trying to find a proper over-arching mapping tool that would allow for this sort of thing throughout OKC but haven't had any luck (short of very expensive custom programming) so for now I'll continue to build these district summaries.

Next up -- to show Urbanized we aren't neglecting his favorite district -- Bricktown.

That is awesome!

Outstanding work as always, Pete. Your efforts really are appreciated.

It's seriously pretty awesome. Big thanks. We don't take your work for granted.

Good work Pete...it's much appreciated.

++++1 Pete!