Tired of living in Warr Acres

[ShiroiHikari]

I hope this isn't the wrong forum! If so, please move it.

So, I've been living in Warr Acres since November 2007, and...frankly, I don't like it. I don't like having to drive 15 minutes to everything. Sure, I can get to a lot of stuff but I'm just tired of having to drive a relatively long time to do it through lots and lots of stoplights that eat up all my gas, lol. There's a Walgreens on the corner though, and a few things on 39th, so I guess that's nice. It's just...for everything else, I have to drive like 12-15 minutes either to Belle Isle or NW Expressway. :/ Maybe 12-15 minutes isn't so bad, but it sure hurts when gas costs as much as it does.

Besides that, the area I live in seems to be declining some. Is it just me? I live in Westgate Crossing apartments off 40th and MacArthur, and this place is pretty shady. The place is almost 40 years old and really shows its age, the management is changing all the time, and the cops show up kind of often. I'm kinda starting to get afraid of getting broken into or something.

Is there a place on the NW side I could move to that's a little bit nicer? My fiance works at 63rd and Meridian, so it'd be nice not to have to move too far from there.

Sorry to be griping so much, but I needed to get it off my chest to some people that might actually understand what I'm talking about, heh.

[bornhere]

I don't know what kind of environment you're looking for, exactly, but I don't think you'll find much around 63rd and Meridian that's different from where you are now.

[CCOKC]

I really like my area of town which is somewhat close. I live around 39th and Portland on the east side. The neighborhood around me is Treadwill Hills. On the west side of Portland is Bush Hills which has some very high dollar houses. Most of the neighbors keep their houses and yards up very well. The neighborhood is within 5-10 minutes of everything I need and is very close to the junction of I-44 and Lake Hefner Parkway so I can get to downtown easily within 15 minutes.

[FritterGirl]

I have a friend that lives in the Crosswinds Apartments off of May Ave between 59th and 63rd. Close to the Hefner Parkway and NW Expressway, and close to older but well-kept neighborhoods. Directly across the street from a Braum's and Barnes & Noble, so perfect for that late night ice cream run.

The Tiffany Tower is not far, and I thought they rehabbed some of those apts. not too long ago. It's just north of the Home Depot over by Founders Tower.

[Saberman]

I live in the 63rd & Meridian area, the Rollingwood addition, great place to live. My family has lived in this area for 30 years. If your looking for a rent house, there are several in the area and also the addition on the north side of 63rd.

There are some apartments on NW Expressway, don't remember what they are call, I think they are Wedgewood Village. They are just west of 63rd, at the first light, arby's is on the corner. Don't know how nice they are now, but they were pretty nice at one time.

bornhere is right the apartments around 63rd & Meridian are pretty old, not the best places to live.

[OUGrad05]

We moved to basically 42nd and macarthur in 1996 and the area has gone drastically downhill over hte past decade.

[circuitboard]

I live in the Village, May and Britton area, and I love it. Low crime, quiet, and the village enforces yard mowing and cars out of the streets. The homes are smaller becuase they were built in the 50's. My house is 50's modern, which I love.

[Dustin]

I live in the Village, May and Britton area, and I love it. Low crime, quiet, and the village enforces yard mowing and cars out of the streets. The homes are smaller becuase they were built in the 50's. My house is 50's modern, which I love.

Jealous.. I live in stonegate.. There are cars parked EVERYWHERE in the street.. its really annoying!

[oneforone]

I know a couple of Warr Acres cops they both say Warr Acres biggest problem is that every apartment complex is Section 8.

[ljbab728]

I know a couple of Warr Acres cops they both say Warr Acres biggest problem is that every apartment complex is Section 8.

That could have a small influence, however, the funding is based on people spending money in the businesses based in Warr Acres, not on who lives in apartment complexes within the city limits. I live in OKC in that area but work in a business within the Warr Acres city limits. I guarantee that 99 percent of our business is from customers who don't live in the Warr Acres city limits.

[airplane777]

I know a couple of Warr Acres cops they both say Warr Acres biggest problem is that every apartment complex is Section 8.

Section 8 Vouchers and Crime Correlated; Expect Media Indifference | NewsBusters.org

[ddavidson8]

I agree with circuitboard. The N. May Britton/Hefner area is nice.

[airplane777]

I hope this isn't the wrong forum! If so, please move it.

So, I've been living in Warr Acres since November 2007, and...frankly, I don't like it. I don't like having to drive 15 minutes to everything. Sure, I can get to a lot of stuff but I'm just tired of having to drive a relatively long time to do it through lots and lots of stoplights that eat up all my gas, lol. There's a Walgreens on the corner though, and a few things on 39th, so I guess that's nice. It's just...for everything else, I have to drive like 12-15 minutes either to Belle Isle or NW Expressway. :/ Maybe 12-15 minutes isn't so bad, but it sure hurts when gas costs as much as it does.

Besides that, the area I live in seems to be declining some. Is it just me? I live in Westgate Crossing apartments off 40th and MacArthur, and this place is pretty shady. The place is almost 40 years old and really shows its age, the management is changing all the time, and the cops show up kind of often. I'm kinda starting to get afraid of getting broken into or something.

Is there a place on the NW side I could move to that's a little bit nicer? My fiance works at 63rd and Meridian, so it'd be nice not to have to move too far from there.

Sorry to be griping so much, but I needed to get it off my chest to some people that might actually understand what I'm talking about, heh.

Move in to a house. That's your best bet. You can e-mail the mayor and voice your concerns. E-mails to the mayor got the new "period style lighting" installed on MacArthur so e-mails do help. mayor@warracres-ok.gov

[Midtowner]

Move in to a house. That's your best bet. You can e-mail the mayor and voice your concerns. E-mails to the mayor got the new "period style lighting" installed on MacArthur so e-mails do help. mayor@warracres-ok.gov

Which period?

[airplane777]

Which period?

That's a term meaning "old fashioned"

[ShiroiHikari]

Thanks guys, but I have since moved back to Norman. :]

[LIL_WAYNE_2012_PREZIDENT]

Thanks guys, but I have since moved back to Norman. :]

so much for not being far from your fiances job

[ShiroiHikari]

He has a different job now.

[Midtowner]

This thread is funny to me... I think Section 8 housing in Edmond is a bad fit and I'm not bashful about saying as much. Look only as far as Warr Acres to see that I'm right. Folks on public assistance are more likely to commit crimes than employed/middle class folks. It's just an indisputable fact.

[airplane777]

The fence around Savannah point apartments is falling down again. It really makes the area look bad when the owners do not take care of their property.

[airplane777]

I have heard of ideas of drug testing those that need welfare or section 8 housing. Would this idea reduce crime in the area?

[ljbab728]

I have heard of ideas of drug testing those that need welfare or section 8 housing. Would this idea reduce crime in the area?

It could reduce crime everwhere. As I've mentioned previously, I work in Warr Acres and live in OKC nearby. Crime is not a big problem that I've noticed as compared to other areas. Maybe people who live in some of these complexes have some concerns but I think that's as much of a result of the density of the apartments as it is about who lives there. Larger populations bring more crime no matter who lives there.

[mugofbeer]

My main gripe against Warr Acres right now is the development they allowed behind the new Marriott east of MacArthur. They allowed construction of small, small homes and duplexes last I saw. Instant slums next to what is a relatively nice area of larger ranch homes. This city has plenty of small houses......

[ljbab728]

My main gripe against Warr Acres right now is the development they allowed behind the new Marriott east of MacArthur. They allowed construction of small, small homes and duplexes last I saw. Instant slums next to what is a relatively nice area of larger ranch homes. This city has plenty of small houses......

In most cases,city zoning laws don't apply to the size of houses being constructed, only to the type of development (housing, industrial, commercial). Multifamily dwellings would be different. It's the developer's themselves that set that standard. I haven't checked and don't know for sure but that area has probably been zoned for housing for many years and there was little that could be done. After a developer purchases property, it's difficult for the city to go in and change the zoning to something else to avoid the type of development he might start.